294 journal, R.A.S. (ceylon). [Vol. II., Part IL 



the only king of that Dame who had his court at ? 

 Kurunegala.* 



There are many other Yuvala verses in several books ; but 

 it will suffice to make one more selection from the Yoga- 

 ratndkare — a book no less celebrated for its doctrines on 

 medicine than esteemed for the elegance of its versification: — 



6a§S eg-©* '<$>dtz d 



253(9 ^s%G&$ 660 d 



©aS? dd d 



©^D BS^^ti^^md es3i®5) d 



First translation, taking the subject of the stanza as 

 Buddha ; — 



Always do I bow to the Mahamera-like Buddha, who 



&)i©e)3\. eg©ea<5 S3g£>€6 



surrounded by all castes and races — 



86E) dz3(§> .es© ...... .55(35^ 



emitting lovely rays — 



possessed unchangeable fruitful virtues. 

 B&Q ®d tsd...c%&> 



Second translation, taking the subject of the stanza as the 

 Mahamera : — 



Always do I bow to the Buddha-like Mahamera, whoj 



& z ©&d ©§qD .,&5<£><&)...^®?£)d 



encircled by all hills and rocks — 

 QS&dzSQ, €3© .ZQQ&S 



* The following remarks from the learned translator of the " Maha- 

 vansa" support the above theory:—" Pandita Parakrama Bahu IV. 

 (Kurunegala, a.d. 1319-1347). — Relationship not stated ; devoted his 

 time exclusively to religious observances, and to the building and 

 establishing sacred edifices at Kurunegala. Many religious and 

 historical works, among them the 'Mahavansa,' were compiled under 

 his auspices." — Turnour. 



f This is used in the masculine gender ; and it is not a little 

 remarkable that the Elu has not the neuter, although it is known to 

 most of the Oriental languages. 



