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the royal favour to the utmost, forming an intrigue with the betrothed of Nun Parisi, which was, however betrayed to the latter by the talking bird.
Nun Parisi and his three companions, after three years of study, returned home to Chamtalira. On the way one of them wedded a daughter of Raja Bahrun, and that prince escorted them on their homeward journey. Nun Parisi, who had received from his teacher the name of Paréh Sulutan, wedded both his own betrothed and that of his comrade who had married in Aseuhan. Saʾit Burian continued his adulterous intercourse with the bride, and succeeded in getting the better of Paréh Sulutan in gaming by the aid of the latter's own talisman, which the false wife secretly conveyed to her lover. Later on, however, the prince got back his magic mango-stone, and was invincible as before.
A series of evil deeds committed by Saʾit Burian and Si Reusam resulted at last in open hostility between the king and his family on the one hand and Keujruën Kandang on the other. They waged war on one another for six years with varying fortune. Then the talking bird Tiu Wareuchit went to bear the news to the prince of Aseuhan and his son-in-law and to implore their help.
A man of Aseuhan called Paréh Suri repairs to the camp of Keujruën Kandang representing himself as a son of a relative of his, the king of Bangka Ulu. He gains time by deceiving him as to the intentions of the raja of Aseuhan, who in the meantime raises a large army and goes to the assistance of the father of Paréh Sulutan. Finally Saʾit Burian, ashamed of his misdeeds, flies to Meuruda and thence to the West Coast. The king of Chamtalira pardons Keujruën Kandang and appoints the latter's nephew Matang Silanga alias Gajah Pungò (the "Mad Elephant") to succeed him as wazir.
On Raja Sarah's death Paréh Sulutan succeeds him on the throne and reigns in peace and prosperity; his playmate Lidam who married the princess of Aseuhan, succeeds his father-in-law as ruler of that country. The widow of Raja Sarah goes with some followers of rank on a pilgrimage to Mekka, where she remains till her death.
Parég Sulutan, or as he was at first called, Nun Parisi, is blessed with a son and heir, to whom he gives the name of Useuman Arch.
