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earth to look out for a spot where he might estabhsh an inher- 
itance, and the first place he alighted upon was the fertile island 
of Lancapore, situated between Palimban and Jambee^ and from 
thence sprang the famous kingdom of Menangcabow, which will 
be renowned and mighty until the judgment day. 
" This Maha Rajah Doorja is blessed with a long life, and an 
uninterrupted course of prosperity, which he will maintain in the 
name, and through the grace of the holy prophet, to the end that 
God's divine will may be fulfilled upon earth. He is endowed with 
the highest abilities, and the most profound wisdom and circum- 
spection in the governing the many tributary kings and subjects. 
He is righteous and charitable, and preserveth the honour and 
glory of his ancestors. His justice and clemency are felt in 
distant regions, and his- name will be revered until the last day. 
When he openeth his mouth he is full of goodness, and his words 
are as grateful as rose-water to the thirsty. His breath is like the 
soft wind of the heavens {janatecool ferdoors), and his lips are 
the instruments of truth ; sending forth perfumes more delightful 
than benjamin or myrrh. His nostrils breath ambergris and 
musk; and his countenance has the lustre of diamonds. He is 
dreadful in battle, and not to be conquered, his courage and valomr 
being matchless. He, the Sultan Maha Rajah Doorja, Avas- 
crowned with a sacred crown from God ; and possesses the wood 
called kainat, in conjunction with the emperors of Ro?ne and 
China. He is the sultan that keeps the cloth called sansista 
/caZ/a/j, which weaves itself, and adds one thread yearly of fine 
pearls ; and when that cloth shall be finished, the world will be no 
more. He also possesses the true negataroona, and a kind of 
gold called jatta jattee, which is so heavy that a small lump will 
snap the datte wood. This is the sultan that enjoys the sword 
se mandang gerey, which has one hundred and ninety wide 
notches in the field of battle, and is the weapon that killed the 
spirit of kattee moone ; the dagger, known by the name of hangin 
singa, is also his,- and will, at his command, fight for itself, with 
which he has vanqiushed many nations. He also possesses the 
lance lambing Jamboora, the blade of which, called segar, was 
given him by an inhabitant of the sea. He likewise has horses 
of infinite strength and courage ; and mountains of spontaneous 
fire. This is the sultan who keeps the flower champaka, that is 
