No. 29.-1884.] 



A^-KELIYA. 



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disease, is contained in a collection of thirty -five "books," styled 

 Pan-tis-kolmure, only to be found complete in the hands of a few 

 of her lay priests. Among the episodes of the goddess' life on 

 earth is related the occurrence which originated the national 

 game an-keliya. It may be read, inter alia, in a small Sinhalese 

 pamphlet, under the title Ankeli-upata, or Pattini-mdldva. This 

 poem contains seventy-seven four-line stanzas, and some additional 

 verses, written in simple colloquial style. 



Stanzas 1, 2, 3, 4, relate the goddess' birth in " the mango grove " of 

 King Pandi, whose eyes she put out in the presence of Indra (Sakra 

 Deva). Thence she proceeds to the city of Madura to meet Prince 

 Palanga, and be married to him. Stanzas 5, 6, and 7 : Prelude to des- 

 cription of an-keliya. 



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From Soft country came Prince Palanga ; 

 Maya King's daughter the goddess Pattini 

 Came, as her wont, to buy bangles ; 

 By the gods they were wedded. 



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As Prince Palanga and goddess Pattini 

 Were sporting in the orchard, 

 A sapu* flower to bud caused Pattini ; 

 A playful trick she planned. 



* Michelia champaka. 



