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my enemy’s wish will be fulfilled. 41. Therefore, I will go to Jambudīpa, gather forces there, and then regain the kingdom.” Thus he acted. 42. Having gone, he again saw his ally, Narasīha, and diligently, respectfully, attended upon him. 43. Māṇavamma stayed there for four years of the king. Then Narasīha, proud and wealthy, thought: 44. “This ally for my kingdom, who serves me, will grow old watching me. How can I rule? 45. At this time, having sent my army, I will not take that kingdom. What is the use of my life?” 46. Thinking thus, he assembled his own army, equipped them as was fitting, and gave them what they desired. 47. Taking them himself, he came to the seashore, and had many strong, beautiful ships built. 48. He told his ministers, “Go with him, sirs!” But all the people did not wish to board the ship then. 49. Then the Lion, having thought, himself became invisible, and gave all his royal insignia, his own ornaments, 50. to him. Having placed him on the ship, he said, “Go, stand in the ocean. 51. Beat this drum, and announce the name ‘Koṭṭha’.” He did everything as told. “The king has gone,” it was said. 52. The people boarded the ship, making one man the king. He, Māṇavamma, taking that army, began to go. 53. The entire ocean, for days, was like a city. Then, reaching a port, he disembarked with his forces. 54. Having rested the army there, staying for a few days, he took the northern country, and brought the people under his control. 55. With an unshakeable great army, he began to go to the city. Potthakuṭṭha also... Having heard, the mighty one went forth to meet. 56. Both armies met, like oceans breaking their bounds; Then Manavamma, having mounted an elephant, and taken up weapons. 57. And King Potthakuttha, having split him apart, put him to flight; Having seen Hatthadattha fleeing, the people of the country. 58. Having taken his head, they showed it to Manavamma; Potthakuttha, having fled, went to a mountain cave. 59. Then his master, having seen him, (thought) "This one has been my friend for a long time; Therefore, it is not possible to abandon one who has sought refuge in distress." 60. "How can I be blameless towards my master and my friend?" Thus having thought, he, having eaten a poisoned cake, died. 61. And Kuṭṭhaka also, having eaten that same cake, died; Thus for that Manavamma, the island became thornless. 62. Manavamma then, raised the royal parasol on the island; As if by that very act, preventing the suffering of the people on the island. 63. He performed meritorious deeds, and many invaluable ones; Who is capable, among men, to tell all his conduct? 64. And that called Kappagama, and that named Sepanni; And Siri in Padhanarakkha, and Sirisanghabodhi. 65. He also built a palace, excellent, bringing joy; He covered the Brazen Palace, and the Thuparama shrine. 66. And a palace in Thuparama, having made, he gave to the rag-robe wearers; He repaired the old parasol on the cetiya's summit; Many old dwellings he repaired there. Forty-sixth Chapter 1. ...having made a dwelling with easily obtainable requisites; He gave to the Dhammarucis, and the queen's lamp. 2. Having made a boundary, beginning with Mahanetta; He gave to them Devatissaka in Koluvata. 3. And having made in Vahatthala, that named Kadambagona; And having made in Devapali, also Girivhanagara. 4. Having made in Antarasobha, a monastery named Deva; Rajamatika... having made it, gave it to the rag-robe wearer. 5. At Gokaṇṇaka Vihāra, and also at the meditation house; He had old buildings repaired, at the growing Bodhi tree. 6. At Saṅghamitta Vihāra, and elsewhere, the greatly renowned one; Had new work done, in those various monasteries. 7. Having offered twenty-six thousand, in gold; The king repaired the old ones, at Cetiyapabbata. 8. And having built Tālavatthu Vihāra, with food offerings; He gave it to the Vihāra, named Mahāsena-narinda. 9. He repaired the broken Goṇḍigāmika tank, as before; And all the gifts, he gave to all beings. 10. He observed the Uposatha, together with the people of the island; And taught them the Dhamma, to give them supramundane happiness. 11. All in his kingdom, practiced heavenly deeds; What the king did, that the people did. 12. Therefore, the greatly wise king, should practice Dhamma; He becomes greatly renowned, in every place he dwells. 13. Accompanied by his retinue, he ultimately goes to Nibbāna; Therefore, the wise one should see, his own good and others' good. 14. If by oneself alone, the great multitude is disciplined; And all go to discipline, who would the wise one destroy? 15. Whatever effort is for the good of both worlds, for beings; That was not left undone by him, tirelessly day and night. 16. His own fine clothes, and garments; He gave for robes, to the rag-robe bhikkhus. 17. Misuse of resources, or improper collection; Or blameworthy consumption, was not his at all. 18. Whatever beings needed, that he always gave them; By whatever they were happy, by that he made them happy. 19. Thus having done meritorious deeds, for six years, the king; Went to the presence of the king of devas, bringing peace. 20. Then his younger brother, Kassapa, became king, a khattiya; Capable of bearing the burden of kingship, as previously stated. 21. Like a father his own son, he protected the great multitude. By giving, by pleasant speech, and by acting for welfare. 22. He gave positions to each as was fitting; He himself enjoyed wealth, avoiding all suffering. 23. For householders and monks, for brahmins and khattiyas, the king caused his turn to proceed, and caused no harm. 24. Two at Macchatittha, a dwelling at Heḷigāmaka, a monastery at Vaṇijjagāma, and Kassapādīgiri likewise. 25. Also Ambata-named, the excellent meditation house, and Bhogagāma... 26. The youngest of them all, a khattiya named Mahinda, did not attain the kingship, the king, the bearer of the royal burden. 27. His companion, Nilavha, a lifelong friend, it is said, had died before; therefore, remembering him, he did not desire it. 28. Even the whole kingdom on the island he did not consider conducive to happiness, due to the absence of his companion; companions are exceedingly rare. 29. Therefore it was said by the sage: "Whatever worldly dhammas there are, and also the supramundane dhammas, the dhammas leading to Nibbāna." 30. "Relying on a good friend, all these become for beings; Therefore, towards good friends, always care should be shown." 31. Therefore, he became like a chief minister, and administered the kingdom, to protect the island, like a living being. 32. Kassapa's brother's son, Aggabodhi, he appointed to the viceroyalty, giving him not a little wealth. 33. Giving the eastern region, he sent him to dwell there; He took the southern region for his own royal son. 34. At Mahāpāḷi, he caused a gift of ten loads to be given; He made all wealth equal between himself and the beggars. 35. Without giving to beggars, he would not consume anything; Or, if he had eaten, he would give twice what he himself had consumed. 36. He caused a nunnery to be made in his own name; And Pādānagaragalla, a boundary for a monastery. 37. Mahindataṭa monastery, endowed with the four requisites; And many other kinds of merit he made... devoted to excellent qualities. 38. Having reigned for three years, the great wise king, seeking a companion, as it were, went to the world of devas. 39. Dwelling in the southern region, Prince Aggabodhi, for some reason, came to the city. 40. While he was staying there, the chief minister Mahindaka died, and then the kingship came into his hands. 41. Having taken it into his hands, and established the Dispensation, he sent word to Aggabodhi, the lord of the eastern region. 42. He came and became king, named Silāmegha; and the king anointed the prince as viceroy. 43. That king, having appointed him, and released the burden of care, said, "You may enjoy the pleasures," and he himself governed the kingdom. 44. He, the far-sighted one, dealt with the people appropriately, with punishment and favor; he brought all disorder in the country to the right path. 45. While they were living thus, the evil-doers, finding no opportunity, thought, "These must be divided." 46. Approaching the king, they spoke secretly with slander: "You are king in name, another is king in reality. 47. This viceroy will seize the kingdom; having gathered the great populace, he will soon become king, there is no doubt." 48. Hearing that, the king became estranged from the prince; the prince, knowing that, became a rebel against the king. 49. Having fled to his own country, and gathered the people there, he took a large army and began to wage war. 50. In the shelter of Kadalyādi, a terrible battle took place; the prince, defeated there, went to Malaya. 51. Then the grateful king, recalling the help of his brother, such as the gift of the kingdom, lamented openly. 52. And the prince, hearing that, became soft-hearted; thus they revealed their affection for each other. 53. The king himself went, alone, to Malaya; and taking that prince, he returned to his own city. 54. Without doubt, he was so exceedingly [kind-hearted]; he arranged a marriage for him with his daughter. named Saṅgha. 55. Living with her, trusted by that king; He struck her angered by some fault. 56. She approached her father, crying pitifully; "He beats me without cause, this husband you gave me." 57. As soon as he heard that, "Alas, what have I done!" he thought; He quickly went and banished her to a nunnery. 58. Then Aggabodhi, her maternal cousin; After a long time, his mind was enamored with her. 59. Knowing "Now is the time," to flee with her; He took her from elsewhere and went alone to Rohaṇa. 60. That king, Aggabodhi, taking Aggabodhi; To kill that Aggabodhi, he invaded Rohaṇa. 61. Having subdued Aggabodhi, and Aggabodhi's brother;