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G. A. Grierson — Analysis of the Padumdwati. 
[No. 2, 
ANALYSIS 
OF THE 
PADUMAWATI. 
CANTO I. 
The Invocation. 
Praise of God, the Creator of the universe (1), and of all that is 
therein, (2) ; the maker of men and of all that man hath, (3) ; of pairs 
of opposites (4). His bounty (5), and might (6). He is an everlast- 
ing mystery, neither made nor created nor begotten (7). He is omnis- 
cient, omnipotent, omnipresent, neither discrete nor indiscrete (8). He 
hath endowed man with many blessings, of which he cannot gauge the 
length or breadth or height (9). His wondrous works are indescribable 
(10). He made one man for the salvation of the world, the prophet Mu- 
hammad (11), who had four friends, Abu Bakr (Jiddlq, ‘Umar, ‘Usman, 
and ‘All (12). Slier Shah Stir is Sultan of Delhi. His might (13), 
valour- (14), justice (15), comeliness (16), and generosity (17). Praise 
of Saiyad Ashraf Jahangir, the poet’s spiritual ancestor (18), and his 
two descendants Shekh Haji, and Shekh Mubarak (19). Praise of 
Muhin’ d-din, the poet’s spiritual preceptor and his spiritual descent from 
Saiyad Ashraf Jahangir (20). The poet’s description of himself as 
blind of one eye. He is grateful to God for all his mercies (21). Ho 
had four friends, Malik Yusuf, Salar Khadim, MiyaS Salone, and Shekh 
Bade (22). Pilled with poetic inspiration he came to Jayas, and studied 
rhetoric under pandits (23) ; and in the year 1540 A. D., began to write 
the poem of Ceylon, of Padmavatl, of Ratna Sena, of ‘Alau’d-din, of 
Raghava Caitanya, and the siege of Citaur (24). 
CANTO II. 
Description of Simhala-dvipa. 
I describe Simhala, best of all the seven dvtpas (25). Gandharva 
Sena was its king. No king ever was so mighty (26). The dvipa is 
covered with cool orchards, throwing inviting shade (27). Its fruit- 
