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20. (^^c5^^«g' csad^(3>ad' g 
20. Bulls that wander by the hillsides, 
Yoked together with the kalawel, 
Wearing pearls and coral beads, 
And eating Mi^i madu, 
21. The paddy in the upper field, 
The paddy in the lower field. 
The paddy in the stores and barns. 
Draw and fill into this threshing-floor. 
The following further details may be noted with regard to 
threshing : — 
Andukirima ceremony, — This ceremony, known under this 
name ({p^s^geBS®), is rarely performed so far as I can learn. 
It was carefully described to me by a man from Godi- 
gomuwa and stated to be performed in the Gilimale district. 
(From the same man I obtained also the charms given below, 
the directions being very clearly written out and made clear 
by means of excellent descriptive diagrams.)^ 
After the arak has been placed in the arakwala the 
following objects are represented in ashes on the floor: a 
' Kalawel^ Den is scandens, Benth. 
Madulu means the segments of a fruit, especially ripe jak fruit ; 
here, however, the real word is mada, and the @, lu, is added for the 
sake of rhyme. The madmoel is a creeper, of which there are two or more 
varieties recognized. The liiri madu or sweet madu mentioned here is one 
(^Ipomoea, sp., probably L eymosa^ R.) the leaves of which are given to very 
young buffaloes when they are first weaned, and also to sick buffaloes. 
* The last verse is practically identical with the lines quoted by Mr. 
Bell, Journal, O.B.R.A.S., vol. VIIL, p. 53. Compare also verses 18 and 21 
with those quoted by Mr. Lewis, il)., vol. VI II., pp. 269, 270. 
* These MSS. as well as that of the kamat-hella have been handed over to 
the C.B.R.A.S. 
