Chap. VI. 
the Eaft- India Pagans, 
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inform'd that the Inhabitants of Go^gd 
increas'd confiderably in Riches ( tor 
Kifnas fake) he order'd his Governor 
to load them with heavy Taxes which 
being done accordingly with the utmofl 
Severity, they advis'd with Kifna whether 
they had not beil remove with their Cat- 
tel to the fertile Valleys of the Mountain 
of Pervpet. Kifna approving their Pro- 
pofition, perfwaded his Parents to do 
the fame, fo that they tranfported all 
their Moveables and Cattel to the moll 
fertile Vallies about the Mount Perwet^ or 
Ooden Pervoet^ near the Fviver Siemmena i 
here they fix'd their Habitations in a 
certain Village call'd Brindawink^ feated 
in the midft of molt pleafanc PaHurages, 
planted with Trees, and fo abounding 
in Grafs, that thofe vail Herds of Cattei 
were not able to confume it. Kifna was 
fo well pleas'd with the place, "^that he 
clad himfelf after their falliion^ with a 
Garland of Peacocks Feathers upon his 
Woolen Cap, and a Flute to play away 
the reft of the Cowherds. 
CHAP. VI. 
Further Defigns of Ragia Kans agumfi Kifna by the means of certain Giants^ 
Raja Inder and Bramha. Kifna produces a Pearl-Tree, and is made a. Kjng 
of the Cowherds. 
RAgia Kans highly exafperated at 
this removal of his Subjeds, fum- 
mon'd a certain Giant nam'd Bacafjar, 
who having the virtue of transforming 
himfelf into a Hern, he fent him to car- 
ry away Kifna, which he did according- 
ly ; and having carry'd him up into the 
Air, endeavour'd to fwallow him, but 
Kifna transforming himfelf into a fiery 
Flame burnt the Hern to Alhes, and he 
returned to his Parents without receiving 
the leaft harm. The News thereof ha- 
ving foon reach'd the Ears of Kagia Kans, 
he lent another Giaat nam'd Wickeraak^ 
who transforming himfelf into the ihape of 
a Boy, came to Kifna as he was looking 
after the Cattel in the field,and engag'd in 
a wrellling Match among the other Boys, 
not queftioning by this means but to draw 
Kifna into the Game, and fo make an 
end of him : But Kifna ( who was not 
ignorant of his Defign) challeng'd him, 
and as they were wrefbling gave him fuch 
a kick upon his Breall, that he tumbl'd 
down dead upon the fpot. 
Ragta Kans finding himfelf once more 
difappointed in his Aim, fent the dread- 
ful Giant Agafor^ whofe Entrails were 
ail Fire. This Giant having laid him- 
felf clofe to the Cowherds Huts, open'd 
his dreadful Jaws, fo that the uppermoft 
reach'd up to the Skies, his Teeth repre- 
fenting like Coco-trees, and his Throat 
like the Entrance of the Huts. Kifna 
knowing the Deceit, drove his Cattel to 
Ills own Stables, but the reft went ftrait- 
ways with their Cattel into the Giant's 
Throat -, which the Giant no fooner per- 
ceiv'd, but he (hut his Teeth, fo that the 
poor Wretches finding themfelves in the 
midft of Fire and Flames, apply'd them- 
felves to Kifna^ who was got among 
them on purpofe to make himfelf au In- 
ftrument of their Deliverance: he bid 
them not to defpair, and then extending 
himfelf with all his might, made the 
Giant to burft in pieces, and thus open'd 
a PafTage for the reft to efcape the 
Flames. 
This miraculous Deliverance being 
foon fpread all over the neighbouring 
Country, Ragia Kans entreated the Giant 
Bamnneel ( who had the power of tranf- 
muting himfelf into a Flame ) to deftroy 
Kifna : Accordingly he came to the place 
where Kifna and his Companions were 
feeding the Cattel, and fetting all ( not 
excecpting even the Trees and Grafs) 
into a light Flame, the Cowherds fled to 
Kifna ( who was at fome diftance ) for 
help, which he promis'd them in an in- 
ftant, and fo advancing towards the Gi- 
ant, took and held him round the middle, 
till he forc'd him to fwallow all the Fire 
again. 
Ragia Kans almoft reduc'd to defpair, 
had recourfe to the Giant Kafq^ who 
having aflura'd the ftiape of an Afs of a 
prodigious bignefs, advanc'd towards 
the Cowherds with a dreadful Counte- 
nance ; who being terrified at fo dreadful 
an Afpeft, left Kifna alone, who was fo 
far from being furpriz'd at this monftrous 
fight, that he laid by his Pipe, and ad- 
vancing towards the Afs, who cameopen- 
mouth'd upon him, endeavour'd to take 
him by one of his hindermoft heels, bur 
the Afs gave him fo terrible a kick with 
