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time Rechan, a mala-servant under him was ploughing the field, and it so happened that the inscription was brought out by the plough-share, to the great surprise of Rechan. The matter was at once reported to his master who happened to be there. The inscription was examined and the Rajah wished to possess the wealth, just then the Deity Bhetala who resided on that banian tree caused several miracles and dangers to be worked out with a view to test his bravery. The big tree suddenly fell down and he came down upon the Rajah with his terrible features. Chevi Reddi stood undaunted. He took the evils calmly and tried to subdue the spirit with his drawn sword. Bhetala looked satisfied and astonished at his fearlessness and granted him a boon that his descendants would become famous rulers and warriors and that they would be guarded in battle by his invisible march in their front signified by the flight of a Brahmin-kite from left to right. Then the
