﻿48 ON SINGIIALA, OM CEYLOK, 



In a part of tlie country that came to his fhare,^ 

 lay that of Ladeh Defeh^ where his mother had 

 formerly been taken off by the Lion. Here he 

 built -a magnificent palace, .and afterwards gave to 

 the whole of his poltefTions, the name of Singheba 

 NooxDerch; and having become King, he took the 

 name of SiNGHfc:''BA* Rajaroowo, and gave to his 

 fifter, whom he married, that of Singhe' Wallee 



COMMAREE. 



This Queen had iffue fixteen tim.es, at each of 

 which (lie brought forth two fons. Her firft came 

 into the world under the planet Mooweh Sreefeh 

 Neketeh ; the hour of his birth was termed Goo- 

 roogeh Horarveh, and he received the name of 

 VijEE Singhe'ba Commaroo. The fame day were 

 alfo born 700 male children in the kingdom of 

 Singheba Noowereh. Thefe 700 children, when ar- 

 rived at manhood, became the conftant companions 

 of Vijee Singe'ba Cammaroo ; and in concert with 

 him, were the fource of much diflurbance in the 

 country. The inhabitants united in complaining to 

 the King of the improper conduft of jjis fon ; which 

 led to the difgrace of the young Prince ; and fo ir- 

 ritated his father, that he ordered him to leave his 

 dominions. 



Vijee Singke'ea Commaroo called together his 

 700 companions, and having explained to them bis 

 father's injun^Hons, they unanimoufly agreed to fol- 

 low his fortune to fome diftant land. They accord- 

 ingly ail put to fea, in a vefiel which the King permit- 

 ted to be got ready for the occallon* 



After having been at fea a confiderable time, 

 thev at length difcovered the high land of Cey- 

 lon, caWtd Saviriianalleh Sree Padeyf and conclu- 

 ding 



* Singhe'ba means Lion tailed ; Singhalai, Lion raced ; the terminatio* 

 lai. hewfr ihe Singhalms For h\ood. 

 + Adam's Peak. 



