14 JOURNAL R. A. S, (CEYLON). [VOL. II., PART II. 



The king of the gods (Sakra) called the powerful Wissa- 

 kamma (the architect of the gods) and said, " Erect a well-built 

 dwelling, a commodious and pleasant pansala." 



The powerful Wissakamma, obeying the commands of Sakra, 

 erected a well-built dwelling, a commodious and pleasant 

 pansala. 



We four persons having arrived at the quiet and peaceful' 

 forest, dwelt there by the mountain. 



I, Maddi Dewi, and the two children Jali and Kanhajina, 

 consoling each other, lived in that residence. 



As the children did not go out, I was not alone in the dwelling. 

 Maddi brought herbs from the forest and supported us. 



While I resided in the forest a beggar came to me and 

 requested me to give him my two children Jali and Kanhajina. 



When I saw the beggar approach my heart rejoiced, and taking 

 my two children I gave them to the Brahmin. 



When I gave my own children to the Brahmin Jutaka, then 

 the earth, mount Meru, and the trees of the forest shook. 



Again, the god Sakra descended and, assuming the form of 

 a Brahmin, requested from me my chaste and virtuous wife, 

 Maddi Dewi. 



Taking Maddi by the hand and filling the Brahman's hand 

 with water, with a cheerful mind I gave Maddi to him. 



When I gave Maddi, the gods of the sky rejoiced, the earth 

 also, mount Meru, and the trees of the forest shook. 



When I gave my children Jali and Kanhajina, and also my 

 chaste wife Maddi, I thought of nothing else but of becoming 

 a Buddha. 



Not that my two children or Maddi Dewi were disagreeable 

 to me, but, desiring to become Buddha, I gave that which was 

 dear to me, 



Afterwards, when my father and mother came to the great 

 forest sorrowfully and with tears enquiring after my will, with 



