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moration they are disposed to honour. Here, as the tradition goes, 
having discovered the nine Hoolis, diverting themselves with music, 
songs, and merry frolics, without a single male of their party, he most 
gallantly multiplied his form into an equal number, and joined hands 
with them to complete a dance. Thus, to the honour of Krishna, is it 
not forgotten how mightily he pleased the Hoolis, and how merrily the 
time passed: as is sufficiently indicated even to this day, to those who 
understand it, by their songs of joy, the Ragnee, and their chorus of 
Hooli, Hooli, Hoolis. > 
We were lodged much to our satisfaction at Punukka, where we 
were well disposed to have passed a longer time; but the failure of 
our resources compelled us to determine upon our return, and we 
were obliged to set off, without waiting the notice promised us by 
the Raja. 
In the morning of the following day we left Punukka, crossing the 
opposite bridge to that by which we entered. We travelled over a 
hill, at first moderately high and steep; and, ascending a second, 
arrived at Telagong, which is situated a good way up, on a level 
eminence. 
Telagong is one of the places belonging to the reigning Raja, and it 
serves him to halt at, in passing between his winter and summer resi¬ 
dences, Punukka and Tassisudon. This is the station he proposed for 
our meeting; but his business detained him at Wandipore, and it was 
impossible to wait his return. 
The day was far advanced, the weather fair, and the sun shone in a 
s A corruption of Holi or Holika, 
