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Like one playing with a ship, he, skilled, embarked. 45. Having approached the great ford, having paid homage to the earth-lord; Having announced that message, he showed the essence he had brought. 46. The king, saying "Good!", having given him support; Came with his army, to his own city, advanced. 47. Having drunk the victory drink, having performed the victory ceremony; Having distributed great wealth, to beggars as they wished. 48. He made everything normal, the essence in the island, without attachment; And golden images, he had them placed in their proper positions. 49. The empty jewel palace, he filled the back of the Teacher's; He made the earth's surface fearless, with protective coverings. 50. From then on, that island, impenetrable to enemies; He made it prosper with wealth, dear as Uttarakuru. 51. The beings on the island, who were weary in the time of the former king; Were refreshed upon meeting him, like clouds after heat. 52. In his twentieth year, in the Abhayuttara monastery; The rag-robed bhikkhus, departed and went forth. 53. That Prince Mahinda, the Teacher of King Dhuma; Had a delightful house built, charming and beautiful to behold. 54. When building that Bodhi-house, the carpenters then saw; A branch of the noble Bodhi, struck by a bamboo, breaking. 55. "What is to be done here?" they reported to the Prince; He approached that (Bodhi), and worshipped it with a great offering. 56. "If the Teacher, for the welfare of all beings, was born; To gain immeasurable merit, by building this house here. 57. May the branch go upwards, so that the house can be built;" Thus having implored, and worshipped, he went to his house. 58. Then the branch of the lord of trees, rose upwards during the night; Then all the workers, reported it to their master. 59. The Prince, greatly pleased, reported to his royal brother; With a great offering, he worshipped, having spent much wealth. 60. Likewise, having built the monastery named Mahindasena, he gave it to the Saṅgha with its revenues, a doer of many deeds of merit. 61. He gave food with its retinue, robes, umbrellas, and sandals; likewise, food for travellers, and bathing with food. 62. Thus, having performed many minor deeds of merit, that lord, in the thirty-third year of the king, passed away according to his karma. 63. Then the king, when he had died, appointed his younger brother Udaya in his place, and gave him everything. 64. By the gift of the balance-weight, he satisfied the poor and the destitute; by righteous deeds, he purified the three Nikāyas together. 65. He filled a thousand golden bowls with pearls, and placed a precious gem on top of each. 66. Having fed a thousand Brahmins with milk-rice in pure gem vessels, he gave them golden threads. 67. Likewise, having clothed them with new garments as they wished, the meritorious one satisfied them with great care. 68. He gave the triple robe to the monks dwelling on the island; he gave beautiful robes to all the women. 69. Having built a brazen palace like Vejayanta, he increased the image there, adorned with golden pots. 70. Hearing that the assembly hall was used by all the queens, lest it be empty, he made it a dwelling for the Saṅgha. 71. He gave it revenue villages and appointed guardians; he ordained that thirty-two monks should dwell there. 72. He made a gem-studded boundary for the Gaṅgā; and made an outlet for water from the gem-and-diamond pond. 73. And in Kaṭṭhunta city, he built the Kāṇavāpi; and he built a hospital on the mountain of the cetiya. 74. He developed the Buddhagāma Vihāra, the Mahiyangaṇa Vihāra, and the Kūṭatissa Vihāra in the revenue villages. 75. He gave the monastery of Maṇḍala Giri with its villages; and in Uttarāḷha, he built a palace in the monastery. 76. He gave the village of Mahāsena to the Buddha. having protectors; And he built an image house at Dāsi Sobbha Vihāra. 77. He also developed the Bodhisattas, in palaces adorned with jewels; And he had the old house of the Sage, made of stone, rebuilt. 78. The king established that Bodhisatta in his house there; Having prepared the root-bed for the lord of trees, he made a great festival. 79. Having inscribed the entire Jewel Discourse on a golden plate; He made a great offering to it, and had the Abhidhamma recited. 80. Having taken the image of Ānanda, and circumambulated the city; He had the protective chants recited by the community of monks, according to custom. 81. By sprinkling protective water, making the people free from illness; The king thus removed the fear of disease from his country. 82. Having performed the anointing ceremony at the Hemavāluka Cetiya; He had that custom inscribed, to be performed annually. 83. He gave, on the four Uposatha days of the month; A gift of robes, with food, to four thousand (people). 84. He celebrated the Vesākha festival together with the poor; Giving them food, drink, and clothing as they wished. 85. He maintained a constant offering to the community of monks on the island; And satisfied with gifts the poor, travelers, and merchants. 86. And that king's chief queen, named Saṅghā, had built; A mountain named Saṅghasenavha, with all provisions, to the north. 87. She also made a blue crest-jewel, of stone, for the great sage; And always made offerings to the Teacher with all kinds of gifts. 88. And his general, named Sūra Tuṭṭhaka, built; A great and prosperous monastery named Senasenāpati. 89. Thus, having performed his merits with his retinue, the greatly renowned one; In his thirty-fifth year, went to the world of devas. 90. Then his younger brother was, a khattiya named Udaya; A king, benevolent to the island's inhabitants in all his endeavors. 91. Having himself become king, his younger brother; He placed Kassapa by name, in the position of Mahādīpāda. 92. The king, thinking, "Relatives should be supported"; Thus, the daughter of his brother's son, named Kassapa. 93. To that crown prince He took a wife named Senā, And the king himself took another, named Tissā. 94. To Prince Mahinda, and to the king's daughter Kittī, A son was born, Kittaggabodhi, a wise chief. 95. Having become a thief for the great king, And having left at night, One, in an unknown guise, Approached Rohaṇa. 96. Having brought the people under his power, And having destroyed the entire country, He caused his own uncle, Who was there, to be killed. 97. Hearing that, the ruler of the earth, Became exceedingly angry with him; And seeking a way to bring him, He searched in various ways. 98. Having called his nephew, Prince Kassapa, The greatly meritorious one addressed him, saying, "Be my helper." 99. "What am I to do?" he asked. The king replied, "Your son Mahinda, has grown up and is very strong. 100. He is an heir to the Rohaṇa country, From both mother and father; He is brave, enduring of all, heroic, Skilled and well-trained. 101. He is fit for battle, intelligent, Clever, and skilled in policy; By sending him, we shall bring That wicked uncle-killer." 102. Hearing the king's words, Kassapa spoke respectfully: "Your Majesty, I am commanded by Your Majesty; I would go, but my son, 103. My lineage is preserved, and Your Majesty's favor; Therefore, having waited for the right time, Do as you wish." 104. Hearing his words, the king was exceedingly pleased; He prepared a large army, Completely. 105. With great care, He appointed Prince Mahinda, And the leader Vajiragga, to protect him. 106. Making the city as if empty, He gave him all the army and vehicles, And all equipment, completely. 107. The king himself, following him on foot, Sent forth the greatly meritorious one, saying, "Go, protect the earth!" 108. That Mahinda, Mahinda himself, Preceded by the divine army, Marched forth, shining brightly, Like the great battle of gods and asuras. 109. Then, having gone not long after, He reached Guttasāla; Then all the country people, And the provincial chiefs, Indeed. 110. Afflicted by that evil deed, the slaying of their uncle; They went and surrounded him, "Our lord is found!" they cried. 111. That thief, even as he fell, stood firm on the mountain plateau; Having seized everything, the king's precious treasures. 112. Taking elephants and horses, he ascended the Malaya mountain; Mahindasenā, slaying his army here and there. 113. Following his tracks, of elephants and horses; Seeing him at the foot of Malaya, "He is here!" they seized him. 114. There they entered, crushing the entire Malaya forest; Rivers and ponds alike, they made into paths. 115. Like a child, seeing the people, all his own treasures; Overcome by rage, he cast them away, into rivers, pits, and banks. 116. He hid alone, in the forest, in a mountain cave; The searching people found him, and seized that wicked man. 117. Having seized him, delighted, the people quickly returned; And presented him to Mahinda, who was seated in the guard-house. 118. He, seeing him, smiled, "Has Rohaṇa been devoured?" he said; Having handed him over to the leader, to King Vajiragga. 119. He himself, taking the army, came to Mahāgāma; Becoming the lord of Rohaṇa, performing welfare for the people. 120. Making the people normal, who had been oppressed by the child; And restoring the Sāsana to its place, which had been destroyed by him. 121. Having built flower gardens, fruit gardens, here and there; And also taking reservoirs, and damming the great river. 122. Making the four requisites easily available everywhere for the Saṅgha; And restraining the wicked, the district chiefs and villagers. 123. And purifying the thieves, making it free of thorns; Delighting the entire world, devoted to generosity and enjoyment. 124. To be served by the wise, to be sought by those desiring wealth; Like a wish-fulfilling tree, beneficial to all beggars. 125. Abandoning the misrule