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 -IV.] ) BENGALI LANGUAGE & LITERATURE. © 407 her feet was placed on a lion and the other on the demon-king Mahisgsura. Thus sublime and awe- inspiring, she revealed herself to the sight of the mortal couple and the winds threw treasures of the flowers to the feet of the gracious mother of the universe. Kalaketu and Phullara with folded palms stood before Chandi, tears still flowing from their eyes. Gradually the form of Chandi faded away in the sky. The whole thing appeared to have been an illusion. The tint of the Divine Mother was merged in the colour of the Atasi flower which abounded in the place. Her hair vanished in the clouds. Her majesty spread itself in the quiet glow of the firmament, and slowly the glorious vision passed away. -The earth and heaven appeared like the sacred emblem of her divine presence. Then, once more she stood before them in the form of the beautiful damsel standing at the cottage door, and asking what boon the couple would beg of her. Kalaketu only half articulately said, ‘‘ Oh Mother, we want nothing more, our life is made blessed শি our wants are all satisfied.” Chandi now bestowed a valuable ring. on the — Chandi ives them huntsman and showed where a great treasure lay gies buried in seven jars. She also helped him to carry the treasure to his cottage. Her command was, that Kalaketu should found a kingdom in Guzrat with the money and there rule his subjects justly, and introduce the worship of Chandi amongst them. Next morning Kalaketu went forth with the ring চা an to turn into hard-cash. The money changer to whom দিসি he applied was Murari Cila, a dishonest fellow, who Cila.