Note 7 — The Story of the Four Giants1

The giant of the ash-heap put down the menēri from inside the open ground in front of the house up to the house. The dried areka-nuts he put above it. Having put them down, taking the sword also and half shutting the door he remained [there]. At that time the King having come, sprang towards the doorway [and slipped upon the loose seeds and nuts]. Thereupon he of the ash-heap chopped at him with the sword, and killed the King.7 Having killed him, taking the Princess he began to go away. Having thus gone, and having built a house near a river, they remained there.