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This manuscript, which is equal in size to the foregoing one, contains 

 the sixth book in continuation of the preceding, narrating the war with 

 Havana. It is also in good preser\'ation. With this book, strictly 

 speaking, the work of Camhan concludes. It differs, in some minor par- 

 ticulars, from the Sanscrit poem by Vdlmica. 



It is entered in Des. Catal. vol. I. p. 164. Art. IV. 



/?e;«arA-.~The Uttara Candam or supplement is wanting in the above 

 copy. That supplement relates to the ancestry and family relatives of 

 Rdvana. Tradition ascribes its authorship to Otta Cuttan ; but adds 

 that Cam ban approved it, and incorporated it within his own work ; an 

 addition which seems doubtful. 



4. Aranya^ Candam^ and Klshkinda Candam or 3d and 4th section* 

 of the Ramdyana^ No. 4. — Countermark 2. 



In this copy the 1st leaf, the 49th and a few leaves at the end, are 

 wanting. Tlie M.S. is very old, and much worn away at the edges ; 

 having also one or two leaves broken; but it is untouched by insects. 

 The necessity of restoration is obviated by the existence of a complete 

 copy in No. 1. 



This manuscript seems to be part of one uniform copy, together with 

 the two following portions, which in every respect resemble it, in exter- 

 nal appearance, in age, and in the hand-writing. Such being the case the 

 copy wants the two first sections, or the Bala, and Ayodhya Cdndams. 



5. Sundara — Candam, No. 5.— Countermark 3. 



The copy is complete : the leaves are a little injured, the M.S. being 

 very old, but not to any serious extent. 



Consequent on the above remark, the sixth section, or Vuddha Can- 

 dam, is wanting. 



6. Uttara Candam, No. 3.— Countermark 5. 



This copy is complete; veiy old ; and only slightly injured. 



That this copy belongs to the preceding second series, is determined by 

 its appearance, and general characteristics, which forbid its being consi° 

 dered as a supplement to Nos. 1 and 2. However being taken with 1 and 

 2, it forms a complete copy of the entire work ; and one copy complete, 

 as to matter, I deem sufficient for the collection. 



