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The king, astonished that so many children should have been brought in such a wonderful manner, and distressed at not knowing where to find Satyavarma, gave the child the name of Somadatta, and committed him to the care of his uncle, Sumati, who received him with great affection.
On being questioned by me, she wiped away her tears, and with difficulty told me her story, saying, 'O brahman, Satyavarma, the youngest son of Sitavarma, a minister of the King of Magadha, after travelling about a long time, visiting all holy places as a pilgrim, came to this country, and here married a Brahman's daughter, named Kâli.
The first of these had three sons, Sumantra, Sumittra, and Kâmapâla; the second, two, Susruta and Ratnodbhava; and the last had also two, Sumati and Satyavarma. Of these sons the last-mentioned renounced worldly cares and employments, devoted himself to religious meditation, and leaving home as a pilgrim, travelled into many countries in order to visit the holy places which they contained.
Rakshas or Rakshasas, evil spirits or ogres, hostile to men, whom they used to devour. Rati, a goddess, wife of Kâma. Rishi, nearly the same as Muni, a holy man retired from the world, devoted to prayer and meditation. Satyavarma, son of a minister of Râjahansa, and father of Somadatta. Savara, fem. Savari, a savage, not a Hindoo.
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