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steadily marched up to the palace, and halted before the minister, councillors, and nobles, who had assembled there in anticipation of paying their homage to their new monarch. There Malattee alighted, and was received with every demonstration of respect and obedience; the air being rent with shouts of ‘Long life and prosperity to the new king!’ The minister and the other members of the court then wished to know by what name she was to be distinguished, and she told them the name of her lover—Soomunt. They then imparted to her the circumstances attending the demise of the late king, and ended by investing her with the royal prerogatives. Shortly after, the courtiers paid their usual homage, and retired to their respective houses. “The new king (who is for the present to be known as Soomunt) was now seated on the throne, having been acknowledged monarch by the whole population. For many days successively the city was in a state of rejoicing, and a profusion of alms were bestowed on the poor; Malattee passing the time in a delirium of joy. The minister then called a council, which afforded the new monarch the greatest pleasure and satisfaction, for Malattee was anxious to obtain intelligence of her absent lover,—as to what part of the world he was in, and in what circumstances situated. She therefore took advantage of the opportunity thus presented, and directed the minister to make it known throughout her dominions that she would hold an anashutre,* to entertain strangers of every description; and that, after they had partaken of the food prepared for them, each and all of them were to present themselves in person before her, to receive the virah.† Arrangements were accordingly made to carry out the anashutre, and persons appointed to invite all devotees and hermits to it. Malattee also fixed upon a time at which to distribute the virah in person.

• A charitable act,—the distribution of food to travellers and wayfarers. † A betel-leaf, rolled up with betel-nut, khat, lime, and spices, ready to be put into the mouth.