Malayan Literature_ Comprising Romantic Ta - Unknown

    With    bows:   "Assuage    thy grief,  my  sister  dear.

    For if  the King    permits,    perhaps I   may

    Come    sooner  back    to  thee."



                                                                                                                The mighty  King

    Of  Indrapura   said,   in  friendly    tones:

    "Although   he  be  thy brother,    still,  my  dear,

    I   love    him much.   We  ne'er   have    had the least

    Misunderstanding.   Why art thou    not gay?

    And why art thou    not willing he  should  go?

    If  'twere  not for thy father  I   would   keep

    Him here."



                                                The King    departed,   followed    by

    His son,    who took    his father  just    beyond

    The gates.  The mangkouboumi    bowed   his head

    Before  the King,   who with    much    ardor   said,

    "O  father  of  dear    Bidasari,   give

    Aid and protection  to  thy lovely  child."

    The mangkouboumi    bowed   again,  and said:

    "Whate'er   is  fit,    I'll    do. Upon    my  head

    I   bear    thine   orders. I   thy servant am."

    The prince  embraced    the former  merchant    too,

    And said,   "O  uncle   dear,   my  sister  guide,

    And counsel her if  any fault   she doth."

    Then    said    the King    of  Kembajat,   "My son,

    Come,   let us  start   at  once."



                                                                                                                        So  forth   he  fared.

    The prince  and all the escort  with    him went.

    A   few days    passed  and they    were    home    again.

    New garments    to  the escort  all were    given,

    And many    presents    to  the officers.

    By  mantris four    the King    rich    treasures   sent

    Unto    his children    loved,  with    many    steeds

    And elephants.  When    safely  they    arrived

    At  Indrapura,  they    appeared    before

    The mangkouboumi.   He  presented   them

    Unto    the King,   and said:   "O  sire,   these   gifts