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ki qjLso given to him the right of Peelavata, 0 of having the Pavana- 

 " tungum house Pillar 6 and of receiving Puroopcrooma c and 

 k ' Kadatoo, rf and further the honor of having Valinehiyem and Ta- 

 " nichett in Valinchiyem, e and moreover of having the privileges 

 of Moora Cholloo and Moomata/ and Puncha Vaddium,S" and 

 fc< Changoo,* and Pakel Yeluka/ and Pavata,* and Aymtolom, 

 " and Cotta Coda, 7 " and Vadooca Para, n and Idopati 0 and Tora» 



a. A cloth permitted to be worn over the shoulders by people of high 

 caste alone. 



b. A carved Pillar erected in the south-east corner of the portico, 

 which, as also the portico were in former days forbidden to Sudras and 

 other people of inferior caste. 



c. All the revenue. 



d. The fee paid by rich persons and merchants and particularly 

 temales, to the Ruler or chief of a district for a guard for their personal 

 protection when travelling from one country to another, also ferry tolls 

 generally. 



e. The carved sword and sovereignty or authority with the sword. 



/. Fore-runners and the recital of praises, the heralds proclaim the 

 title and deeds of the person in the State vehicle, a practice still ob- 

 served in the processions of the Zamorin, &c. 



g. Five musical instruments of Malabar, viz., Jenta. Ckengalam,Eela- 

 talom, Muddalom and Koyel. 



h. Conch which in former days was used only in the Pagodas, and 

 before a Jogee or Sunnyasi. 



j. The lamp by day, i. e. a brass lamp with a long tail or handle, a 

 lamp of this kind is carried lighted in broad daylight the same as if it 

 was night before the idol, when borne on the head of a Nambudry 

 Brahmin in the daily Pradakshana or procession round the temple. It 

 is also allowed to be carried lighted before Jogees and Sunnyasies even 

 in the day time. 



k. The cloth spread on the ground along the streets for the Raja to 

 walk upon, when he proceeds with all pomp in public procession round 

 the city on a fixed day after his accession to the throne. 



/. A sort of litter permitted to be used only by Rajas or Brahmins. 



m. Royal umbrella with a very long handle, which none but a Raja 

 is permitted to use. 



n, A drum, such as is used in the Northern Tamil and Teloogoo coun- 

 tries, and which is beaten before the palace of a Raja at the same time 

 with the Puncha Vaddium, or rive kinds of musical instruments, in the 

 morning, at noon, and in the evening, 



o. A carved plank to sit upon, which was forbidden to be used by 

 eudras and other inferior castes, and was placed generally on the south- 

 hrn, though now occasionally on the western, side of the portico of the 



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