1881.] 
SONG OF KING SALIIES. 
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Translation of the jS° NG OF J^ng jS alhes< 
1. Morning came, and, Lo, Dauna Malin stands in the doorway, and 
with clasped hands prays reverently unto the gods and saints: “ Hear 
mer, Ye fifty-six Jcrors of gods of heaven, and Thou, O Indra, who hast 
given me birth, and who in my birth-chamber on the sixth night thereafter 
didst write (in the book of fate) that I should wed one like unto Sallies. 
For him have I kept my bosom covered with my body-cloth, nor have 
I ever cast eyes upon another man, nor from my birth have I adorned me 
with vermilion. For such a spouse, have I built a bridal chamber of 
fresh bamboos. I have made and adorned a scarlet bed, and on it spread 
a well swept mattress for him. With a split reed have I applied silver 
spots to my brow, for the sake of my spouse.” 
Refrain — u O fair one, will he come?" 
2. Lo and behold, morning came, and as the cuckoo sings, she stands 
in the doorway, and reverently with clasped hands prays unto the fifty- 
six krors of gods : “ Hear, 0 Ye companions of Indra in heaven, and Thou 
who didst give me birth, and who, in the birth-chamber on the sixth night 
thereafter, didst write (in the book of fate) that I should wed one such as 
Sallies. From my girlhood have I kept my bosom covered with my body- 
cloth, nor have I ever cast eyes on another man, nor from my birth have 
