The Arkansaw traveler., 1885-06-06

Fyon kA< San5krH: 7,an,Latfd Lor TAs Ayk-
 aa5dO TyaveIeG, by RGLph 4. Good, ich.
 Thus having spoken, Vararuchi further more told this story there in the woods, while Kanabhuti listened with grea, eagerness.
 Once upon a time it happened, the Fecitation of the Veda being ended, that the teacher Varsha, after he had per formed his daily devotions, was asked by us, "How is it that such city has be- come the residence of Sarasvati and Lakshmi; teacher, tell us that" Having heard that, he said to us, ," Listen to this story:'
 Tbere is purifying holy place at the gates of the Ganges named Kanakhala, where the river was poured down through golden cataracts from the table lands on the summits of U Usinara which had been split open by Siva. A certain Brahman was there from the southern country doing penance together with his wife. There he had three sons born to him. In course of time, he and his wife, went to heaven, and their sons journeyed to re- zion named Rajagriha, through a desire of acquiring knowledge. And then hay ing studied the sciences, the three being depressed because of their unprotected condition, went to the southern country in order to see Svarnim Kumara. From thence they wentto city called Cincini on the shore of the ocean, and dwelt in the house of Brahman named Bhojika, who gave to them his three daughters in marriage, and also wealth. Bhojika, hay ing no other progeny, for the sake of per forming religious penance went to the Ganges. And while they dwelt in the house of their father-in-law, dreadful famine spread abroad, caused by drought having abandoned their pious wives, the three went away; sslicitude for ones re- lations does not touch the heart of wicked men. The middle one of these women became pregnant, and then the three went to the dwelling of Ysjnadatta, their fathers friend, there they led wretched life, thinking of their own husbands. For what woman of good family even in mis- fortune abandons the conduct of a pious wife ? In course of time the middle one gave birth to son, and extreme affection grew up mutually among the women for him. Once upon time Mahesvara, wandering about hunting thro' the sky, having seen the mother of Skanda lying in his lap, and being moved with com passion said: s"My Lord, behold, these three women have conceived an affection for this boy and placed in him hope, trusting that he will nourish them" Thus being spoken to by the dear one, the goddess, the benefactor, ad- dressed her: "I adopt this one, formerly was worshiped by him and his wife, therefore he was begotten on earth in order to give enjoyment, and this woman was born under the name of Pa- tala, the daughter of the king Mahen- dravarman, and she shall be his wife. Thus having spoken, the mighty one told the three pious women in dream, This little son of yours is to be called Putraka. and daily under his head, when he wakes up from sleep, win be found hundred thousand pieces of gold, and he will be a Raja" Then when the boy awoke from sleep those pious daughters of Ysjnadat- la, having found the gold, rejoiced be- cause their VOWS had brought forth fruit. Then Putraka, by means of this gold, having acquired great wealth in a short time, became Raja, for prosperity is de. pendent upon religious penanoes. Once upon a time Ylnadatta thus secretly spoke to Putraks: 90, Raja, on account of the inaiction of famine, your father and relatives have gone of somewhere, therefore continually give to Brahmans, 70 that if they hear of it, they will come back. will tell you this story of Brah- madatta here, so listen to it:
 ssAt the holy city Benares there for meriy lived a prince named Brahmadat- sa. He beheld couple of swans flying about in the sky at night, flashing like gold, surrounded by hundred white swans and like a sudden flash of light ming, around which are gathered white clouds. And the longing to see them