An Embassy to the Court of the Teshoo Lama in Tibet - Prajna Quest

;APPENDIX. 459No.II.Translation of a Letter from Changoo Cooshoo Punjiin Irtinnee Keimoheim, Regentof Teshoo Loomhoo, to Warren Hastings, Esq. Governor General, ^c. ire.Received the 1 2 ih February , 17 8 2.J. o the fountain of benefits, abounding in excellencies, ornament of thechief seat of power and of greatness, shedding splendour on the leaders ofEurope ; repository of valour and magnanimity ; exalted in enterprizehigh in dignity ; the Governor Immaud u' Dowlah. May his fortitude andhis existence be perpetuated by the bounty of Almighty God 1Some time before this, the Khawkavvn of China called unto him the lord ofhis votaries, the luminary of the world, Maha Gooroo, with earnest solicitations:and on the I7th of the month Rubbee u' saunie, in the year of die Hejera,1193*, the Lama, according to agreement, directed his steps towards theregion of China.And when he passed his sacred foot forth from this land,the Khawkavvn dispatched forward to receive him leaders of high distinctionand he caused to be prepared, and kept in readiness, cattle to transport hisbagaaae, and conveyances and tents,and necessaries of every denomination.And there is a Soobali, and they call that land Seur Pootaullah, and on the2 2nd of the month Rubbee u' saunie, in the year of the Hejera, 1194'', MahaGooroo, and the Khawkavvn of China met each other in that Soobah, in joyand satisfaction ; and they continued there for the space of one month ; andthey proceeded on from thence to the city of Picheen, that is to say, the royalcity, where is the exalted throne of the Emperor : and in that city theyremained for six mondis.» Corresponding to the 17th of June, A. D. 1779.* Corresponding to the nth June, A. D. 1780.