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Kirimetiyadola, Talapalawila, the high road, and TJndugodayas 

 deniya (tract of low land) ; on the west, Galasitiyawa ; on the 

 north, the three-fold jak tree at Batadola, the line of branches 

 near the talipot tree, the bund of the tank, Tunmodara ela (canal 

 at the junction of three outlets for water), and Galkaduwa. 



The maintenance of a gift is more meritorious than the 

 bestowal of the gift (itself). The donor attains heaven by 

 means of the gift, while one attains Nirvana (the everlasting 

 state) through the maintenance of the gift. 



A gift is an ornament to all the princes in the world. The 

 earth rendered noble (sacred ?) by virtue of the gift thereof, 

 should not be enjoyed or seized (nor should any tax be 

 imposed thereon). 



May future princes, ministers, &c, constantly call to mind 

 the above-cited ancient maxims and cause the perpetuation of 

 this sacred gift which is a meritorious deed. 



Granted by inscription caused to be engraved by order 

 during the lifetime of Sri Parakramabahu, lord of the 

 illustrious Lanka. 



Caused to be given in accordance with a previous grant 

 made for the sake of the gods and Buddhas 



(Notes.) 



(1) Wesanga, derived from Vaisdkha, the month in 

 which the moon is full in the constellation Visakha. (April - 

 May). 



(2) Votunu = veshtana, a " turban " or " diadem." 



(3) Agrahdra, a term applied to express an endowment of 

 lands for the benefit of Brahmins. 



(4) Koswinna, name of a village, meaning a grove or tope 

 f jak trees. Compare this with Ndvinna, Dambavinna, 

 &c, in which connection vinna is evidently derived from the 

 Sanskrit vanyd, " a number of groves." 



(5) Mdwata = mahdpatha, " the high road." 



(6) Temba = stambha, " post," " pillar." 



(7) Newemiya = ndpita (S.) or nahdpita, (P.) "barber." 



