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ter of Bandondari and Rahwana, adopted by Rësi Kala of Mantili. She is won in an archery contest by Bërgawa, Dasarata’s son.. In cod. 6379, volume 3, the sequel of the Rama (i.e. Bërgawa) and Lësmana (i.e. Mur- daka) story is told. Birth of Anoman, son of Anjani. The fighting in kjalëi)ka for Sinta is not told in cod. 6379 “because sufficiently well known”. Canto 58 begins with the origin of the Pandawa line: story of Sutapa, son of Manurjisamasa, father of Sakutrëm, grand father of Sakri, great-grandfather of Pala- sara. Story of Santuka, King of Kumbina. In canto 70 the Rama tale is resumed after Rahwana’s defeat: Butlawa, Sinta’s son, marries Endra Kumala, daughter of Indrajit and rules in Durjayapura after Rama’s retirement. His son is Kunti Boja. Explanation of the relation of Jamaka, son of Rajamana, with Sinita. In canto 80 follows the history of Kunti Boja and his son Basu Këti. In cod. 6379, volume 4, canto' 86 the beginning of the Pandawa story is told: Palasara, accompanied by Sëmar and Bagot) (Watjsa Gotra), assists Kunti Boja and de feats Jara Maya. Basu Këti rules in Mandu- ra. Palasara cures Ambarwati, of Wirata; their son is Krësna Dupayana. In canto 95 the story of the Kings of kjastina (formerly Indrapura) begins: Sën- tanu’s son is called Dewabrarjta. Palasara makes Dupayana king of kjastina, with the name Abiyasa. Sëntanu and Dewabrai)ta (i.e. Bisma) become Kings of Talkanda. Birth of Dustarata, Pandu and Widura. Story of king Mandrapati of Mandaraka, his queen Ma-