APRIL— JUNE 1857.] The Tamil Epic Chiiitainani. 4T 
favorite art. Jivaka entered the list of competitors for the hand 
of Tattiyar, and his performance on the vina gained him the prize he 
coveted. The history of these events contained in tliis section oc- 
cupies 358 stanzas. 
4. Gundmaleyar Ilambakam is the name of the fourth section 
which contains 315 staftzas. This section presents to the reader two 
young women of high family named respecAvely Gunamalei and 
Churamanjari who contended for superiority in regard to certain 
scented powders they possessed. These perfumes were so apparent- 
ly identic in equality that it was impossible for ordinary persons to 
determine which was the better. Jivaka decides the matter in favor 
of Kunamalei : she accepts him in marriage. 
This section further relates some particulars respecting Sudarsana- 
jakshadeva who at that time appeared in the form of a dog, as the 
result of former deeds. He is metamorphosed by Jivaka and at- 
tains his former position, on account of which he magnifies the 
powers of his deliverer. 
This section also relates the incident of Churamanjari's escape 
from an Elephant which was killed by Jivaka when about to at- 
tack her. 
5. The fifth section is called Pathumeiyar Ilambakam. This 
section narrates the travels of Jivaka in foreign lands. In the 
course of travel he meets Pathumei, a daughter of the king of 
Pallavam, when she was engaged in gathering flowers ; as she was 
thus employed she was bitten by a venomous serpent : she is healed 
by Jivaka, and in gratitude gives him her hand in marriage. The 
section contains 246 verses. 
6. The sixth section is called Kemasariyar Ilambakam. This 
portion of the work narrates the visit of Jivaka to Kshemadesam 
where he performs prodigies that gain for him the admiration of 
the king who bestowed on him his daughter in marriage ; her name 
wasKshema Sundari. This section contains 145 verses. 
7. The seventh section is called Kanakamaleyar Ilambakam. 
Here Jivaka the hero of the poem is found in Susanadesam. 
The king suspends on high a mark, promising to give his daughter 
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