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



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<c On this Thursday, the 1 3th day after the full moon of the month 

 Vesak in the year 1701 of the correct Saka era. 



" For the purpose of performing the religious rites and ceremonies in 

 the Veragala Vihare of Giribava on this side of Mi-oya in the Meda- 

 pattu of Magul Korale. 



" This being suggested to the victorious, prosperous, and paramount 

 Sovereign Lord by the Vanni Mudaliyar of Giribava, by the Priest 

 Dhammarakkhita, and by Pilimatalavve Vijayasundara Rajakirana 

 Senadhipati Raja Mantri who performs the offices of Maha Adigar 

 and Maha Disava of the Seven Korales including Puttalam, Mun- 

 nessaram, and A'naiviluntan, and by the minister's son who performs 

 the duties of Haluwadana Nilame, the son of the said Senadhipati. 



" This being suggested, the Supreme Lord of Lanka Kirti Sri Raja 

 Sirtha, who ascended the throne of the illustrious city Srivardhana 

 called Sayikhanda, who is endowed with glory and power, is 

 adorned with gems of virtue, and who has extended his fame and 

 glory throughout his own great kingdom and (foreign) countries, 

 seated himself like the god Sakra, and, in conformity with the life 

 of Bodhisatva, offered all the houses, trees, high lands and low lands, 

 situated within these four limits, viz., this side of Gurugoda Bewuma 

 on the East of the Veragala Dagoba (relic-repository), this side of 

 of Yakta Melavela Mamiya and Hegogama Velvetiya, this side of 

 Veragala on the South, Lokahettigama Bevuma on the West, and 

 this side of the tank of Vaduressa and the stone post of the water 

 reservoir of Giribava on the North, to be possessed for the sake of 

 the four priestly requisites by the disciples of Dhamma-rakkhita 

 Unnanse of Giribava, and their successors, on condition of performing 

 the Buddhist ceremonies. 



" May the KiDgs, Ministers, and other persons who come into this 

 world hereafter, without disturbing or encroaching, endeavour to 

 obtain the bliss of heaven and release, by increasing the offerings 

 more and more. 



" Should any one dispossess (the Priests) of grass, timber, flowers 

 or fruit which belong to the Buddha* he will be born a great jpretdr\\ 



* Reading ©o332D©d gS) ©ssoOTKes for gQ^Sfesi' -SDcS^f^qcss. 

 f A disembodied spirit suffering misery. 



