“To him who subdued the warlike hosts and the elephants, who overcame every obstacle; “To him who was conducted thence in triumph by his spouse, the ruler of the moon; “To him who frightened away the nocturnal monsters, the conqueror _Raghàva_ (_Rama_), “Be daily praise and adoration!--Yes, adoration be to him, the Lord!” WAR-SONG IN THE MALABAR LANGUAGE. I. Uttama puràna purushende ciaridànam Uttamamidàdi RAGGHU nàyaga ciaritram Bhaktiyòdu ciolluvadinna tuniyuenen Mukti padam-èguga namuka HARI RAMA. “I begin to sing the ancient deeds of the god Vishnu, the lord descended from the race of Raghu! And, that I may be able to relate them in a worthy manner, do thou thyself inspire my song, O _Hari Rama_!” II. Ràkshasa culàdhipadi RAVANA bhuyokshmati Kanalil vìnnu shalum-a tri dasha pàli Pal cadalil mèvinna purànna purushende Kal caladipettu bhuvi vinnu HARI RAMA. “The three worlds, the gods, and we unfortunate men, have fallen under the fiery hand of _Ràvana_, the giant king. Free us again, O thou that sittest in the sea of milk! We implore it, prostrate at thy feet, O _Hari Rama_!” III. Màdhava geyka, Madhu Sùdane gèyoit Tàdhi ciamanaya bhava nila ghana dhàma Sàdhu gena pàlanani bhoda nagarasmal Pàhi gegadhìshvara namostu HARI RAMA. “Destroy, destroy, O Màdhava! destroy the giant Madhu! Thou, who in battle exertest thy force like the bursting thunder, free us, free the world, from this pest of hell! To thee alone belongs praise and adoration, O _Hari Ràma_!” This poem relates to the sixth apparition of _Vishnu_, during which he shewed himself as Bacchus, whom the Indians call _Hari Ràma_. _Modhava_ is called _Vishnu_, because he is married to the goddess _Mà_ or _Lakshmi_. During his sixth appearance, he married the goddess _Sida_, the Ariadne of the Greeks, and took the field against _Ràvana_, the king of the night, and the giants, monsters produced by the night, who at that time inhabited the island of _Lanca_. _Madhu_ was one of _Vishnu_’s mortal enemies, and a sworn friend of _Ràvana_. During his three first apparitions, _Vishnu_ supported his character, as the ruler of the waters, by saving the world from being overwhelmed at the period of the general deluge. Here, however, he is represented as the genius who rules the sun, and who combats and subdues the night, together with all her progeny. * * * * * ANOTHER MALABAR SONG. [Illustration: Music Schu-ga ta-runni ge-na Mannijumanni maguda ma-li-ghe ciolle-dò ciolle-dò Krshna li-tamr-dam.] I. Shuga tarunni manniyum manni maguda malighe Ciolledo ciolledo Krshna lit-àmrdam Sugha vibhavam adiladhìgam-iha nahi namukahò Dugghanguel agambiloke ninghi tulom.