878 The Idolatry of Part IL ' 
rx.y^i to be the Spuje of the holy Kifna. The under a fliady Tree, to refrefh himfelf 
BakLtm. Y^thzv rejoic'd thereat to the higheft with a draught of cool Water, and fall- 
tv^rsj degree, told this good News to his Son, ing afleep, was carried by Kijna to Da- 
who being of a contrary Sentiment, re- varca. The 5>'<ifcw<3« awaiting out of his 
ply'd, that he would never fufFer fo beau- fleep, and finding himfelf at Davarca, 
tiful a Creature to be married to a Coun- Toon guefs'd the truth, and going ftraic 
try Clown. to Kifna's Houfe, deliver'd the Letter at 
Roci-cmy It is to be obferv'd, that the Soul of his Feet. Kifna had no fooner read the ' 
delkndfoY Sytha^ Ranis Spoufe, being tranfplanted Letter, but alfuming the fhape of a Man 
into the Body of this Virgin, in order to with four Arms, and taking his Bow and 
be efpoufed to Kifna ^ this young Lady Arrow, lie got upon his Cow with the 
was not infenfible thereof, for which rea- Brahman^ and fo fet out on their Journy 
fon flie had refolv'd to think of no body from Davarca. 
tlkhni Kifna : which her Brother being In the mean time the Giant approach- 
fs opposed refolvM to prevent, he fent to the Giant ing to the Refidence of his pretended 
!>j her Bro^ f^j^g of Mottera, that in cafe he was Spoufe, v/as met by her Brother, and 
inclin'd to marry his Sifter he (hould come conduaed into the Palace i and Kifna ar> 
with all fpeed, his Father intending to riving foon after near the City, relied 
marry her to Ktfna. The Giant raviih'd himfelf under the fliade of a Tree near 
at this joyful News, order'd a mpft mag- a Pagode, whence he fent the Brahman 
nificent Equipage of Elephants, Camels, to Rochemy to give notice of his arrival, 
Horfes, Oxen and Chariots to be got who rewarded him with vaft Prefents for 
ready, and attended with Trumpets, his Fidelity. 
Hautboys, Kettledrums, and other M.u- Rochemy knowing that her Brother was 
Heal Inftruments, and a numerous Re- in the Evening to make a Cavalcade with 
tinue, fet out from Mottera. her pretended Bridegroom through the 
No fooner were they come within two City ( according to the Cuftom of the 
days Journy to Rochcmy^s Father's Re/i- Benjans) ftie refolved to lay hold of this 
dence, when flie, not knowing what to opportunity to efc^pe their hands: For 
do in this Exigency, thought fit to give this purpofe flie entreated her Father, 
notice thereof to Kifna by a Letter, that being now arrived to the Age of 
which flie order'd one of her Servants nine years, flie might offer her Sacrifice 
to deliver to the firit Brahman fhe met, to the Goddefs Rohani. The Father ha- 
in order to c^rry it to Kifna •, the Con- ving granted her Requefl:, flie tooka Difli 
tents whereof were as follows, full of Pearls, and with two of her At- 
tendants went towards the Pagode, whi- 
RochemyV « T_l01y Kifna! worthy to be belov'd ther her pretended Bridegroom and her 
Letter to (.<■ 'i 1 ^^(j all the World : Be- Brother would needs accompany her, 
Kilna. a jj^g i-efolv'd to be nobody's hut only but flraid v;ithout the Temple whilfl; flie 
yours as long as I have Breath to draw, perform'd her Sacrifice ; which done, fhe 
" \ thought fit to let you know, that my came out of the Temple near the Door, 
" old Father likewife wiflies nothing where flie knew Kifna had plac'd himfelf, 
" more than to fee that happy day. 5 but who no fooner faw her appear, but he 
" my Brother, who has more Ambition took her up and carried her away. 
than Piety, Slaving fent for the Giant At the Outcry of her Maids the pre- Rochemy 
of Mottera to marry me, and being tended Bridegroom came with his whole deliver'^ 
" come within two days Journy of our Attendants to fnatch her from him, but ^^i^"^- 
" Refidence, I defire you to provide a- Kifna receiv'd them fo courageoufly with 
gainfl their Attempts, nothing being his Bow and Arrows, that they were 
" able to refifl your Divine Powe. forced to retreat with the lofs of feveral 
thoufands of their befl Men. Rochemy^ 
Y our Highnefs's always devoted, Brother feeing the Bridegroom defeated, 
would neverthelefs try his Strength with 
ROC HEMY. Kifna^ and coming up with him was a 
going to cleave his Head with his Scyme- 
The Servant having brought a Brah- ter j but A' //«c7 having difarm'd him threw 
num to the Princefs, fhe by aPrefentof a him upon the ground, and after having 
Golden Dilh fill'd with and a pro- given him fome Blows, ty'd him Neck 
raifc of more if he perform'd his Errand, and Heels together under his Cart, and 
engaged him to undertake the Task : Ac- fo made his Entry into Davarca^ where 
cordingly l,e went full fpeed for 5 Co5, he was receiv'd with all imaginable De- 
wheA being fomewhat tir'd he fat down monftrations of Joy. Rochemy'^ Brother . 
was 
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