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 [ 113 ] be considered as correct. The work is of interest as one of the earliest existing specimens of Hindi of defined date. Kesava Das is the author of other works one of which the Rasik priya is dated 1648 answering to A. D. 1592. XI. — Bamachandrika. Paper. An abridged translation of the Ramdyana in 39 sections by Kesava Das — see the Kavi priya. XII. — Sripala Cheritra. Paper. Tales of Sripala king of Malava in four Khan* das or Sections. Sect. 1. Sripala has two daughters one of whom Mayanasundari offending him he marries her to a common Leper, who turns out to be a J a in a, con- verts the princess to that faith, and is cured of his Leprosy. ■ ' ' = Sect. 2. Sripala subdues Dkavalesa king of Kausambi, and marries his daughter Madanaman- jusha. Sect. 3. Sripala marries Madanarekhd, Guna sundari, Trailokya sundari, Sringdrasundari and Jayasundari princesses of different cities whose hands he wins by various devices*