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of the Suriyawaijsa, the ancient royal Sinhalese dynasty (vide Bell's 
Kegalla Report, p. 91). However, contemporary authority places the 
matter beyond any doubt that the Minister Alakeswara was not King 
Bhuvaneka Bahu Y. The Sinhalese translation of the Attanagalu- 
^oansa, p. 1, which was commenced during this king's reign, contains 
the following : — 
"I translate from Pali into Sinhalese the Attanagaluvihdrawansa at 
the command of Anavamadarsi Mahasami Saygharaja (Pontiff), and at 
the request made to me on the completion of 1,304 years of the Saka 
era (i.e. 1382 a.d.) by the Chief General Satrusinha Kunjara, who has 
found favour in the sight of the two, the Minister Alakeswara, the 
Supreme Chief of Lanka (Lanhddhiswara) sprung from an unblemished 
and ancient race of the noble city of Yanchi (Conjeveram) 
and Prime Minister of Bhuvaneka Bahu Y., chief of the nine gems 
and lord of the three-fold Si^hala, and his (i.e., Alakeswara's) brother 
the Minister Arthanayaka." 
The Mayuru Scmdesa ("Peacock Message "), a contemporary poem, 
contains references to both Bhuvaneka Bahu Y. and Alakeswara. 
The king is described as holding court at Gampola when the poem 
was written, and the Minister as residing at Raiygampura with his 
brother Arthanayaka. 
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May victory attend the exalted and meritorious King Bhuwaneka 
Bahu, whose arm is the constant and loving abode of Lakshmi, who is 
like a lion that takes the frontal globes of elephant-like enemies ; he 
who supporting Lanka made this city (Grampola) abound in wealth. 
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Friend ! now hear the greatness of the Prabhuraja (Yiceroy) 
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May the lord Alagakkonara, who so often caused chanks proclaiming 
victory to sound high ; who is like unto a lion-king which strikes down 
enemies mighty as elephants ; whose fame and glory overflows the 
whole universe, — prosper in this city (Raiygam). 
