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With the spoils of war Sapumal Kumara presented himself 
before Parakrama at court. Honours and distinctions were 
showered on him, and he was again despatched as a royal 
commissioner to settle affairs in the newly acquired country. 
We catch a glimpse of the prince in some verses in the Kovul 
Sandesa, which was addressed to him at the period hy the 
incumbent priest of Tilaka Pirivena atDondra, congratulating 
the conqueror of Jaffna on his victorj^ and invoking a blessing 
on him and his army : — 
Joyfully convey this message to the thrice-auspicious great 
royal prince Sapumal, who driving afar off king Arya Chakkra- 
varti, having consolidated Jaffna, now flourishes. 
Jaffna at the time of the conquest was a populous city with 
wide streets, storied houses, fine gardens, palaces, and Hindu 
temples. 1 Various races, such as the Tamils and Mallalas, 
composed its army, which included the brave regiment of the 
Doluvara,2 the special guard of the king of Jaffna. This army 
which was not disbanded, we find easily reconciled to the 
changed situation, and along with the Sinhalese troops garrison- 
ing the city under the orders of Sapumal Kumaraya : — 
Sapumal Kumaraya remained as ruler of Jaffna for some 
time, actively engaged in settling the country and exer- 
cising the royal prerogative of administering justice in open 
1 Kovul Sandesa, Colombo Museum MS., pp. 49-50. Among the 
shrines mentioned are temples dedicated to Rama and the god-king 
Punala. 
2 (?) Sk. dridha, strong, hardy, and vara, noble. 
