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5. Joseph Purdnam. 

 A poem treating of the history of Joseph and his brethren, 

 written by the poet Kulankai Tampirdn, and inscribed to 

 the Rev. Philip De Melho, of Jaffna. 



6. CMra. 



A poem treating of the birth and exploits of Muhammad: 

 by Umaru Pulavan, of Kayilipaddanam. 



7. Kankapisheka Mdlai. 

 A poem treating of the history of Muhammad and that of 

 his four immediate successors : by Kana Kavirdyan. 



8. Misrasi Malei. 

 A poem treating of Muhammad's Night Journey to 

 Heaven : by Ali Pulavan. 



9. Skidad Purdnam. 

 A poem treating of the history of 3/iidad, the first king 

 of the tribe of Ad, who attempted to create a paradise on 

 earth, proposing thereby to render himself equal to God, 

 whose honours he claimed. 



10. Musa Napi Purdnam. 

 A poem treating of the history of Moses. 



1 1. Yusuphu Napi Kdviyam. 

 A poem treating of the history of Joseph. 



12. lbni Andan Pataweddu. 



A poem treating of the victory of All over lbni Andan 

 and two other kings : by Aliydr Kavirdyan. 



13. Subyil Pataweddu. 

 A poem treating of the victory of Ali over the king Suby : 

 by Varisei Meiyan. 



14. Zakkun Pataweddu. 

 A poem treating of the victory of Ali over the king 

 Zakkun : by Varisei Meiyan. 



