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The low-caste Rodiya, was called ; 



Ox and buffalo hide thongs were brought, 



And twisted into madu of a fathom length ; 



A hundred madu coils were given for horn-pulling thongs. 



The price of the madu settled (46) 



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All the gods with Palanga were on the upper side, 

 Earth's goddess and Pattini were on the lower side ; 

 Taking a saffron root in her right hand, 

 " I will break the thousand andara hooks " cried (Pattini). 



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Breaking thousands of hooks the contest grew (hot), 



And (Palanga) standing aloof was shamed, 



Even to death was he shamed, 



And Pattini by her divine power aware, felt pity. 



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" O ! my love, be not angry ; 

 My majestic power I displayed, 

 Both parties were alike victorious," 

 With gentle words she pacified him. 



After thus pulling horns at Wellassa, and breaking 100,000, two only 

 remained ; these they bore to Bintenna (50) Stanza 51 ; Mayiyangana, 

 the city of three gold spires, known as Baranes, to rid it of curses. 

 Crossing the Mahaweli-ganga, and surmounting "the hill of stone steps," 

 with joy they beheld the lights of Dumbara (52); then passing the two 



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