companions came to him, and his wives with Kamachudamani at their head,

and the kings of the Vidyadharas, and the gods with Indra, and the Asuras with Maya at their head, and S'rutas'arman, and Sumeru with Suvasa- kumara. And Suryaprabha honoured them all in becoming fashion, and when he told the story of his interview with S'iva, they congratulated him. Then Prabhasa and the others brought the water of consecration with their own hands, mixed with various herbs, in pitchers of jewels and gold, taking it from male and female rivers, seas and holy bathing places. In the meanwhile the holy S'iva came there, accompanied by Durga ; and the gods, and Asuras and Vidyadharas, and kings, and great riskis adored his foot. And while all the gods, and Danavas, and Vidyadharas uttered loud cries of " Blessed be this day," the risk is made Suryaprabha sit on the throne, and pouring all the waters over him, declared him emperor of the Vidya- dharas. And the discreet Asura Maya joyfully fastened on his turban and diadem. And the drum of the gods, preceded by the dancing of lovely Apsarases, sounded joyfully in heaven, in unison with the cymbals of earth. And that assembly of great risTiis poured the water of consecration over Kainachudamani also, and made her the appropriate queen consort of Suryaprabha. Then, the gods and Asuras having departed, Suryaprabha, the emperor of the Vidyadharas, protracted his great coronation feast with his relations, friends, and companions. And in a few days he gave to Srutasarman that northern half vedi mentioned by S'iva, and having obtain- ed his other beloved ones, he enjoyed for a long time, together with his companions, the fortune of king of the Vidyadharas.

"Thus by virtue of the favour of S'iva, Suryaprabha, though a man, obtained of yore the empire of the Vidyadharas."

Having told this story in the presence of the king of Vatsa, and having bowed before Naravahanadatta, Vajraprabha, the king of the Vidyadharas, ascended to heaven. And after he had gone, that hero, king Naravahana- datta, together with his queen Madanamanchuka, remained in the house of his father the king of Vatsa, waiting to obtain the rank of ^mperor of the Vidyadharas.