AG4 ON THE ANCIENT 
THe Cumaraca and Icl’hamati; are branches of the Bhairava, or 
Boyrub in the spoken dialects, and which proceeds from the sweat of 
MAEA-DEVA. 
Tue fourth is called the false. mouth by Protemy, probably because it 
is so broad, and extensive, that it was often mistaken for the easternmost 
branch of the Ganges, which lies concealed behind numerous islands. Its 
Sanscrit name according to Cavi-Rama’s Commentary, is Trina-cach’ha, 
on account of its banks being covered with luxuriant grass, and of course 
abounding with Hariva, deers and antelopes; for which reason it is also 
called Harina-ghatta, from their frequently making their appearence, at 
the landing places or Ghatts. 
Protemy’s description of the Delta is by no means a bad one, if we 
reject the longitudes and latitudes, as I always do, and adhere solely io 
his narrative, which is plain enough. He begins with the western branch 
of the Ganges or Bhégirat hi, and says, that it sends one branch to the 
right, or towards the west, and another towards the ‘east, or to the left. 
This takes place at Tri-vei?, so called from three rivers parting, in three 
different directions, and it is a most sacred place. ‘The branch, which 
goes towards the right, is the famous Saraswati : and ProLemy says, 
that it flows into the Cambusan mouth, or the mouth of the Jellasore river, — 
called in Sanscrit Sactimaté, synonimous with Cambu, or Camby or the 
river of shells. This communication does not exist, but it was believed 
to exist, till the country was surveyed. This branch sends another arm 
says our author, which affords a passage into the great mouth, or that of 
