TUC 
JOURNAL 
OF TBS 
THE INDIAN ARCHIPELAGO 
AND 
EASTERN ASIA. 
A TRANSLATION OF THE KEDDAH ANNALS.* 
By Lieut.-Col. James Low, c. m. r. a. s. & M. a. s. b< 
Chapter XII. 
Raja Pra Ong M&hd Potisat and the four mantris returned 
to K walla Muda fort, where the Raja continued to govern 
with justice and liberality. 
Now the queen was very sorry to see his highness continue 
childless, and on this account she performed penances 
and made vows, offerings, and invocations to her ancient 
ancestors, and the Rdjas of old for their aid, and to the 
effect that the Raja might be granted a child. Some time 
after this the Rdjd’s queen gave birth to a male child, 
resembling his grandfather Marong Maha Phodisat . It was 
of a beautiful countenance and was nurtured and attended in 
the manner already described for young princes. The Rdji 
named the child Phraong Mahawdngsa , which delighted the 
mantri and people ; being a name of a Raja of old. 
The buhl bittong or joint of bambu which had been placed 
near the couch of the Raja gradually expanded, and at the 
proper time it burst, and displayed a beautiful male child, 
to the wonder of all beholders. The Raja took the child 
and provided for it in the palace as if it had been the son 
of a Raja, and he named him Raja Bulu Bittong. This boy 
* Concluded from page 336. 
VOL. III. NO. Vilf, AUGUST, 1849 . 
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