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Fedar raja told the foreigner that he must marry one of the daughters 

 of the kingly tribe here, or else he would not be suffered to depart. The 

 stranger objected that he himself was of the Cshetriya caste, and could 

 not marry into the Fedar tribe ; but notwithstanding if the latter raja 

 would consent to the entire ceremonial being performed according to 

 the Cshetriya rites, that then he would agree to the marriage. The 

 Fedar raja consented, and the other then directed that himself and in- 

 tended bride should be kept in separate rooms, up to a certain propitious 

 day specified ; that meantime a large pandal (or booth) must be erected 

 and lined entirely with silks and other costly materials, and the whole 

 place must be filled with the fruits of the Nelli (emblic myrobolan) 

 and Tani. 



The Fedar raja, was also to cause all the people bearing arms in his 

 country to assemble by that time in a certain fort. To these instruc- 

 tions the Fedar-raja consented. The Cumhala-raja had two compa- 

 nions, one a Jada-dhari (or ascetic with matted hair) the other a Su- 

 dra Fellazhan : by the instrumentality of these persons he wrote to the 

 king of the Curumha country, and to the Cotta-raja mentioning the 

 precise time fixed, and bidding them come just then with all the forces 

 they could command, and to enter the fort at the giving of a certain 

 signal by sound of trumpet. At the time of the marriage ceremonies, 

 musicians were appointed, the Jada-dhari, being their leader; who 

 gave the projected signal ; when the Curumha and Cotta chiefs 

 entered the fort with their troops, by whom the Fedar-raja and 

 the greater portion of his people were slain : a few escaped. On com- 

 ing to the place where the Cumhala-raja, was confined, he told them 

 who he was, and came out to them. The other chiefs then asked him 

 as to the future government of the country thus acquired. He replied 

 that his own country w^as too distant to admit of his having any thing 

 to do with this country, and that it was sufficient to be saved from the 

 disgraceful marriage that had been intended. The other two chiefs 

 then gave him presents and complimentary honours ; and, seeing him 

 well attended, sent him away to his own country. The Jada-dhari re- 

 ceived a district of land to rule over. The before intended bride was 

 given in marriage to one of the Nambiya caste, who was entrusted with 

 the government under the Curumha and Cotta chiefs. T^iese next con- 

 sulted how they should divide the country so as to avoid disputes. 

 They agreed to set out in different directions ; and to make the spot 

 where they should meet the boundary. This plan does not seem to 

 have answered ; and the Cotta raja desired the Curumha chief to take the 

 whole country, and should his posterity fail then it should come to the 



