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Translation. 



During the decline of the (Buddhist) religion, as aforesaid, in 

 the illustrious Lanka, a mighty Prince, WijayaBahuby name, — a 

 lineal descendant of the race of Siri Sangabo, who brought the 

 great and victorious bd tree, — took possession of the kingdom of 



