1844.]* Sixth Report on Mackenzie Manuscripts, 67 



in the Padya-cavyam measure by Vencatadri,* 



» 



2, Padmasarasu-mahatmya. No, 105. C. M. 294. 



This " legend of the flower stream" is intended to fix the 

 •birth, or at least the re-appearance of Lacshmi, in her lotus 

 flower, in the Smmamuc'hi river, that flows past Tripeti. 

 Brighu, the great sage, felt disposed to test the longanimity, 

 or good temper, of Vishnu, to see if he really possessed divi- 

 nity ; and, for that purpose, rudely kicked Vishnuf on the 

 breast, which treatment the divinity meekly bore ; and 

 Brighu, now convinced, abounded in praises ; declaring that 

 Vishnu was god, and that there was no god besides Vishnu. 

 The consort of the latter was not quite so gentle ; and, being 

 indignant that her lord should submit to be kicked by a 

 mortal, ran away ; descended to the inferior world ; resided 

 near to Capila, (a partial incarnation of Vishnu); and, at 

 length, honored with her presence the Svarna muc'hi rive f x? 

 Sarasavati, received a celestial communication to go and seek 

 out the fugitive, with some indication as to place ; and suc- 

 ceeded in finding her, lotus-throned, in the aforesaid stream. 

 A reconciliation following, Laschmi how dwells with Vishnu, 

 as Vencata-svami, at Tripeti. The author has written, or, 

 quoted, the legend in Sanscrit, adding a Telugu Version in 

 the Padya-Cavyam metre. J 



3. Ahohala Pandityam. No.. 91. CM. 485. 



This work named after the author, and by himself termed 

 Cavisiropushana, is an explanatory gloss, on the work of 



* Note. — It is fresh in appearance, and in perfect condition ; a brief but accurate 

 entry occurs in the De3. catal. Vol 1. p. 339. Art. 57. 



t In the last part of the Padrna-purdnam, and in the 10th book of the Bhagavatam, the 

 like treatment from Brighu is stated to have been exhibited towards Brahm a and Siva, 

 with a different result in each case. 



t Note — The document is deficient at the end. It is recent, and only very slightly punc- 

 tured by insects, an entry will be found in Dea. catal. Vol. 1. p. 221, Art. 21, 



