“Thine is the victory, O Vishnu! thou who wast born as man, of the race of king _Ragghu_, under the name of _Rágghava_; who didst destroy the _Panktikana_ (the giant _Ràvana_), and didst free the world from that pest.” 8. _Annanni vanna mundàya .... Madhura puri tannil Vàsudèva-àtmagenày Dèvaguì taneyanay vannu Ngiàn genicìdum bhumiyil pirrakennam Dèvaguelòda-aruli ceidu satya lògavum pukidinàr .... Krshnenày pirranidu ingane gegan-nàlhen Vishnu bhaktenmaroke sèviciar-anandiciàr._ “These apparitions of Vishnu were over .... He now appeared in the form of a child produced by _Vasudèva_ (the name of the father), and _Devaguì_ (the name of his mother), and thereby fulfilled the desire of the gods, who, as soon as they were informed of it, raised themselves together to heaven ---- He was born in the form of _Krishna_, and so _Vishnu_ became lord of the world, honoured and worshipped by all the upright to the present day.” 9. The ninth apparition of _Vishnu_ was made in the person of _Budha_, the attentive, cunning, and vigilant god, who observes the good and bad actions of men, in order to punish or reward them, when the tenth apparition of _Vishnu_ shall take place. _Dusdhere shikshikeyum shistere rekshikeyum_, says the _Mahabhàrada_; that is, he will punish the wicked, and reward the good. These were the nine apparitions of _Vishnu_, as I find them described in two Malabar manuscripts of the _Mahabharada_. One of them is written on palm-leaves, but the other on paper; and both perfectly agree in regard to the words, and even the accents. I, however, know that in this respect there are many variations, which may be seen in the second volume of the _Asiatic Researches_; but, in my opinion, it is always better to adhere to the Indian originals, than to depend on the ornamented relations of inconsiderate travellers.