1885.] 
G. A. Grierson —Song of Gopi Ghand. 
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corpses’) hair. The battle was won, and at the end enjoying the feast 
on the enemy, ghouls ate and ate the (dead soldiers’) heads till they 
were satiated. Kali herself brought home numerous garlands of human 
heads, and with huge demons, invested their lord (S'iva) with them. 
All the (king’s army) returned from the battle-field for the general 
(Bliikliari) had fled away. The king (of Mithila) gained the victory, 
and the drum of his fame resounded. 
23. Doha. 
The king gained the victory, the general fled; and the fame of 
Tirhut quadrupled. The mother of the universe kept her promise to the 
Maliaraj, and spared only one man—Bliikliari, on account of his high 
position. 
24. Ghhand Bhujangaprayat. 
All the Raos and Ranas who remained behind plundered the store¬ 
house, the double-drums and flags. Here they looted palanquins, litters 
and ten millions of diamonds, and there cartridge boxes filled by special 
heroes. They plundered tents, tent-walls, camels, and carts. Here and 
there, some pillaged behind others. They looted spears, elephant-can¬ 
nons, lances and javelins, and here and there one (quarrelled) with 
another, and pierced him to the heart. In other places the men of the 
Bais clan ran over and pillaged horses and elephants. In this way was 
the government of the Maliaraj re-establishedA 
25. Doha. 
When they had finished pillaging they returned besmeared with 
blood, and Lai, the good poet, says that in this manner Bliikliari lost 
the battle. 
Two versions of the Song of Gopi Ghand.—Edited and translated by 
G. A. Grierson, C. S. 
There is no legend more popular throughout the whole of Northern 
India, than those of Bharthari and his nephew Gopi Chand. They were 
two kings who deserted their thrones to become disciples of Goraklmath. 
The story of Gopi Chand has penetrated as far east as even Rangpur, 
where it is preserved in the Song of Manik Chandra.f A Hindi version 
of the legend can be bought for a few pice in any up-country bazar.J 
The two versions here given in parallel columns were taken down from 
• 
* Lit. Cries of alas (from persons seeking justice) were again made to tlio 
Maliaraj. 
f Published in J. A. S. B., Part I, No. 3, 1878. 
J Gopi Chand Bharthari ka Jog, by Lachhman Das. 
