142 PETAltA, OK SEA DYAK GODS. 



Kling Bungai Nidijing, Laja Bungai Jawa, Batu Imu, Batu 

 Nyantau, Batu Nyantar, Batu Gaiua, Batu JVganggalc, Nyawin, 

 Jamba, Bandong, Kendawang, Bang g an, Apai Mapai, Kling; each 

 from his mythical habitation " come all, come every one ; without 

 '• stragglers, without deserters." And this call of the sons of men 

 is heard, and the Betaras make answer : " Be well and happy, ye 

 " sons of men living in the world." 



" You give us rice, 

 " You give us cakes ; 

 " You give us rice-beer, 

 " You give us spirit ; 

 " You give us an offering, 

 " You give us a spread. 

 " If you farm, all alike shall get padi. 

 " If you go to war, all alike shall get a head. 

 " If you sleep, all alike shall have good dreams. 

 " If you trade, all alike shall be skilful in selling. 

 " In your hands, all alike shall be effective. 

 " In just dealing, all alike shall have the same heart. 

 " In discourse, ail alike shall be skilful and connected. 



Then, leaving this company of Betaras, the sampi proceeds to 

 invoke in a special manner one particular Betara, of whom more 

 is said than of all the proceeding. This is Ini Andan Betara 

 Buban — Grandmother Andan, the grey-haired Betara'' Her qua- 

 lities are complete. " She has a coat for thunder and heat ; she 

 " is strong against the lightning, and endures in the rain, and is 

 " brave in the darkness. To cease working is impossible to her. 

 " In the house her hands are never idle, in talking her speech is 

 " pure, her heart is full of understanding. And this is why she is 

 " called, why she is beckoned to, why she is offered sacrifice, why 

 " a feast is spread." She can communicate these powers to her 

 servants. Moreover, they would obtain her assistance as being 

 " the chief -keeper of the broad lands and immenses, where they 

 " may farm and fill the padi bins ; the chief -keeper of the long 

 " winding river, where they may beat the strong tuba root ; as 

 " chief-keeper of the great rock, the parent stone, where they may 

 " sharpen the steel-edged weapons ; as chief-keeper of the bee- 

 " trees, where they may shake the sparks of the burning torches." 



