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trees (28). The singing of the birds (29). Its wells and springs, 
surrounded by holy men of various sects (30). Its tanks (31), the 
maidens who draw water therefrom (32), the birds that resort thereto 
(33). The fruit gardens (34), and flower gardens (35). The chief city, 
Simhala (36). Its streets and markets (37), its courtesan quarter (38), 
the bazars (39). The citadel, its height (40), its strength (41), its 
guards and the regularity with which they are changed (42). Its two 
rivers Nira and Kslra, and the spring of Motl Cura. Its golden tree 
with magic fruit which gives new youth (43). The four captains of 
the citadel and their quarters (44). The doorway of the royal palace, 
with the elephants there (45), the royal stables and horses (46), the 
royal court (47). The palace buildings (48), the female apartments. 
The Chief Queen was Rani Campavatl (49). 1 She becomes pregnant 
(50), and a girl is born (51). The naming-ceremony of the 6th night 
after birth. The Pandits declare her name to be Padmavatl (52). 
The astrologers bless her and go home: She grows up of perfect beauty 
and at the same time learned. Kings of all countries demand her in 
marriage but are refused (53). She becomes twelve years of age, and 
the king hearing that she is fit for marriage, builds her a magnificent 
palace, and gives her damsels to bear her company. She obtains a very 
learned parrot named Hlramani, and studies the ^stras and vedas 
with him. Brahma himself nodded his head as ho heard the parrot’s 
explanations (54). Padmavatl becomes apta viro. Her charms (55). 
The King, hearing that the parrot gives wisdom to Padmavatl, be- 
comes enraged, and orders it to be killed, that it may not eclipse its 
pupil. The barber and torch bearer run to kill it, but the Princess hides 
it, and sends a respectful remonstrance to the king, 1 the parrot is only a 
bird. It loves food and flying, and speaks by rote ’ (56). The parrot 
thanks the princess, and says there is no escape from an angry master 
(57 ). The Princess replies, 1 1 cannot bear to lose thee, my darling 
parrot’ (58). 
CANTO III. 
The Bathing. 
On a certain festival Padmavatl and her damsels go to bathe in a 
lake. Description of the various damsels (59). They play on the bank 
of the lake, and call upon the princess to be happy while she may (60). 
They disrobe (61). They bathe (62). They sport (62a). s A damsel 
loses her necklace in the water. They all dive for it (63). The 
1 In some copies a new canto commences here. 
2 Ram Jasan gives two stanzas the same number, G2. 
