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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1806 Excerpt:... acquainted him with the prowess of Vah". Rama then vowed the death of Vah'. Soogreeva, recollecting Valt's great prowess, began to fear for the descendant of Rughoo, and shewed him the body of Doondoobhi, in size equal to a mountain. The mighty Rama, smiling, with one stroke of his foot, kicked the carcase a hundred jozunas;1 and discharged a powerful arrow, which, to the astonishment of Soogreeva, pierced seven palmyra trees, and, clearing the mountain, penetrated even to Fatal. At this exploit the affection of Soogreeva w as drawn towards Rama, and he was filled with joy. 1 A yozuna is about eight miles. proper TCi Tiki FnjSxn Bnna: I so 11 The valiant Rama having contracted a firm friendship with the king of the monkeys, a mutual confidence was thus created.. /The chiefsof monkeys and of men Rama and Soogreeva having fixed a time (for the recovery of Seeta) entered the cave of Ktskmdhya. There the mighty ape roared like thunder. At this terrible sound, V alt,'the Lord of the monkeys, came forth. Having comforted Tara, he went out to meet Soogreevo, and was there slain by one arrow of Raghwva's. The descendant of Rughhao having slain Valt in battle, reinstated Soogrccvo in that kingdom; who, at the command of Rama, entered Kiskindhya. Having remained there during the four months of rain, at the appointed time, Swgreeva,. desirous of finding the daughter of Jane, called all the monkeys together, and sent them out towards the eight sides1 of the earth. After this, the monkey Hunooman, by the direction of the vulture Sumpati, leaping over the habitation of the sea-monsters, a hundred yozanas wide, arrived at Lwnka, the city protected by Havana, and saw Seeta pensively meditating in the garden Ushoka. He there delivered to her a token from Rama, and acquaint...