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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.