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Relndngi preserved that which was said to be the prire^s at first out of revenge, but as her passion subsided, ma an act of love. Kdmpila soon repented of his haste, and the death of Rd- ma was the subject of universal sorrow. His wives refuted to survive him, and declared their intention of burning themselves. A pile was accordingly prepared under the superinteadance of Buchapa, who contrived' a subterraneous passage leading from the enclosure into whih the women entered, to the chamle? where Rdma was concealed, and with whom his faithful wives Were then reunited. When the king of Delhi was well assured of the death of Rhma he despatched to Gumati an army of one hundred and ninety six thousand men under six Khans. Kdmj.ii on hear- ing of their approach, now more than ever regretted his soi.*j death, but being encouraged by his minister, assembled a large force to oppose the Mohammedans. The armies met and fought a whole day without any decisive result — at night Bachapa told Kdmpila that he had engaged the services of a distinguish- ed warrior, who was so like to the prince Rdma that he would not know the difference, and having persuaded Kama to take the fie^d, that hero mounted on his horse BoUa appeared on the second day's battle, and overthrew part of the hostile army, slaying and decapitating five of the Khans who commanded, and sending their heads to Kdmpila On the third day, the sixth Khan was killed, and beheaded, and the invading army utterly defeated. Then Bachapa made Rdma known to his father, and told the latter what he had done, at which Kdmpila was exceedingly rejoiced. Iletndngi on hearing of Rama's re- appearance hanged herself, by which Kdmpila was satisfied of the innocence of his Son. When the broken remains of the army returned to Delhi the Sultan was highly incensed at the cowardice of the com- manders, and raising a larger force, placed it underthe orders of Matangi a female warrior of a low tribe. On learning this new