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I. — R&mdyana. Palm leaves^ A Translation of the Rdmayana of Vdlmiki, by the poet Kamban, made according to the date given in the introductory stanzas in Saka 807, A. D. 883. According to one legendary history of the Translation, the author was patronised by Kerikdla Chola, but Mr. Ellis states that he finish- ed his translation in the reign of Rdjendra Choluy at the date specified in the following verse. 'la the year of the Sacatn 808, (A. D. 886.) in the Village of Vennci Nellur where flourished Sa* deiyen (a great farmer, and the Patron of this poet) Camhandden, presented the history of Rdma^ which he had composed in the assembly of learned critics in the month of Panguniy and on the day (when the moon entered) the constellation Atta,'* Mirasi Right, Appendix p. xvi. Kamban is said (o have been a native of Tiruvallur^ of the Valldla east, or a division of Szirfr«s, chiefly employed in*