362 ON SIAMESE LITERATURE. 



the object of their quarrel to be put to death. The father of the unfortu- 

 nate girl eventually procures a pardon for her, but arriving too late at the 

 place of execution, an opportunity is afforded for the author to expatiate on 

 the melancholy result. In one of the first stanzas we find Khra thi nan. 



lamp. Anapoest ,^ ... 1 Kliun Phen || sen sa thaan 



— >J _ vj 



Troch : Dactyl 2 daifang \\ ka nd rak 



Amphim : Ti'och : Troch : 3 w« cha khrai \\ chop pliak || turn khtvan 



Tro : Tro : Tro : ,Tro: Tribrach, 4 so sd-ngi-wn \\ cM-uni too, \\ chdu thuk an 

 Tro : Pyr : Spond. Anap 5 chau ram \\ phdrdnaa maa \\ nd endu 



6 som pen \\ lok tJmam \\ Sdkhdthdi 



7 ncia song saan chdi \\ doei rdikho 



8 chdi dai \\ dai \\ ro-uin rak rd-um ro 



" The illustrious Khun Phen was overcome with love on hearing these words from the 

 mouth of that beauteous one, and delicately encircling her neck with his arm and expressing his 

 desire to imprint a kiss on her lips, praised her for her prudence, humility and dignified conduct, 

 proofs of her being a daughter of Sokkathai, adding that his affections were stronger since her's 

 were not yet engaged to another. 



The Lady is visited by Kh6n Phen, repulses a little unbecoming ardor on his part, and by 

 appropriate expostulation. 



Meantime the princess was alarmed by Khun Phen attempting to clasp her to his breast. 

 " Refrain my Lord, she said, and do not give me room to believe that your generous offer of ransom 

 has only been a snare laid for my ruin. Having rescued me from danger, and bound me to you 

 in gratitude, would you tarnish your fame by improper conduct. Do you suppose that I can 

 suffer an insult, or that I can admit of your addresses without the knowledge of my father, who 

 impressed on my mind the right line of behaviour towards your sex, and strictly prohibited me 

 from following my own inclinations. Can a blessing accompany my union with you, unless it 

 shall be with the consent of my parents. They have promised to approve of my choice. Be 

 prudent therefore I beseech you." 



Khampha/c. 



The following passage to which this air is adopted, has been extracted 

 from the Ramakeyum or Ramayana which contains great variety of metre. 



1 Phra set cha phu ang |1 kru-ang praddp song prathdp |] doeiphon Id phaa iida 



^ <j — 



2 pie phra phak || phrdphothan 



3 clidmlu-ang ha lu-ap \\ nai yanet phlan 



