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There was a brave elder son, a hero thirteen years old; Skilled especially in the art of archery. 44. "How shall I conquer Lanka, removing the enemy thorns?" Thus, full of thought, he lived in the village named Mūlasāla. 45. A single great and powerful hero, known as Buddharāja; Having become an opponent of the king of the world's army then. 46. He quickly fled to the region named Cuṇṇasāla; Bringing many people, like Kitta, completely under his sway. 47. With his relatives and many battle-heroes; He lived at the foot of the Malaya mountain, unconquerable then. 48. Approaching him, the annual leader, Named Saṅgha, spoke well of the prince's appearance. 49. "The son of the Great Master, the elder, named Kitti; Endowed with auspicious marks, and complete in wisdom and valor. 50. He is capable of making even the Jambudīpa kingdom Under a single parasol; what then of the island of Lanka?" 51. Hearing his words, "The prince should be served," Thus deciding, he sent people to the prince. 52. Hearing their words, the lord, fearing return; Not knowing his fathers, that hero, with his bow-companion. 53. Leaving home, seeing many good omens; The great wise one quickly went to the village of Sarīvagga-piṭṭhi. 54. Living there, that hero, having sent his servants; Conquered the village named Bodhivāla, which was held by the opponents. 55. Then the proud general sent his army there; It surrounded the village, and began to fight. 56. The prince, fighting with them, a good warrior of swift valor; Scattered them in all directions, like a fierce wind scatters cotton. 57. Going to the region of Cuṇṇasāla, the one knowing the place then; Living there, he brought the entire Malaya region under his sway. 58. Even then, the army commander, sending his army repeatedly; Unable to overcome, became disheartened. 59. Makkhakudrusavāsissa, sacipassātha kittin He was known as Suta, the mighty, the divine wrestler. 60. Accompanied by his friends, many from Rohana; Having gathered, they went And saw the prince with reverence. 61. The skillful one, fifteen years old, Having girded his dagger; Attained the rank of Ādipāda there, the greatly renowned. 62. Then, the mighty one, having reached Hiraññamalaya; Established a camp there at Remuṇasela. 63. Even there, having sent an army, the general engaging in battle; Having failed to achieve victory, he abandoned the desire for further war. 64. Lokanāma, the army chief, having left his own world then; In the sixth year, he passed away to the other world. 65. Then, one named Kassapa, a leader of the Kesadhātu; Having overcome the people, ruled in Rohana then, independently. 66. Having heard that, the Cola general, from Pulatthinagara then; Set out, ready for battle, and went to Kājaragāmaka. 67. Kesādhātu then, in battle, having broken the Damila force; Stationed guards at the border of Rakkhapāsāṇa. 68. Having achieved victory in battle, preceded by a great army; The hero returned and entered Kājaragāmaka. 69. Then, the Ādipāda, having heard everything, the very firm-minded; Hastily prepared an army to strike down Kesadhātu. 70. Having heard that news, he, filled with great pride; Taking his entire army, came to Sippatthalaka. 71. Many people living in the five-yojana country and so on; Having gathered, the princes were very difficult to conquer. 72. And knowing the disaffection of many inhabitants; Thinking, "Battle here is difficult," he went to Khadiraṅgaṇi. 73. The king's son, sixteen years old, with a great army; Quickly, without fear, he entered Kājaragāmaka. 74. Having ruled Rohana for six months, with an angry mind; Kesadhātukanātha also went there for battle. 75. Then, the prince's army waged a fierce battle; The mighty ones took the head of Kesadhātukanātha. 76. Having arrived, the prince, seventeen years old; whose great fame, glory, and power were spread everywhere, who was skilled in various methods of yoga, destroyed the thorns of his enemies, making the whole of Rohaṇa his. In the Mahāvaṃsa, composed for the serene joy and emotion of good people, the chapter called The Victory over the Enemies of Rohaṇa is the fifty-fifth. Fifty-sixth chapter Journey to Anurādhapura 1. When he, skilled in policy, was established in the position of Yuvarāja, the name Vijayabāhu became famous everywhere. 2. The greatly wise one, by his own command, had a drum beaten there, and appointed many suitable ministers to various positions. 3. For the purpose of crushing the Coḷas, who dwelt in the king's country, he, the master, used the fourfold strategy and gained victory there. 4. The Coḷa king, hearing this, being in Pulatthinagara, sent his general, giving him forces and vehicles. 5. Knowing the general, who had approached near Kājaraggāma, to be irresistible, he then went to a mountain fortress. 6. The general, having plundered Kājaraggāma with speed, being unable to remain there, returned to his own country. 7. Then the Mahādipāda also, coming quickly from Malaya, with a great army, dwelt in Sippatthalaka. 8. The king sent many messengers and much wealth to the king in the Rammañña country. 9. And ships, full of various cloths, camphor, sandalwood, and other goods, were moored at many ports. 10. With that great wealth, gathering soldiers, the greatly powerful one then dwelt in Tambalagāma. 11. Because of their mutual hostility, all the people dwelling in the king's country approached and did not pay tribute at all. 12. The opponents of the Coḷa king, breaking his command, intoxicated with pride, harassing the officials, acted as they pleased. 13. Hearing that, the Coḷa king, overcome by great anger, giving a large army, sent his own minister. 14. He, having landed at Mahātittha, killing many people here and there, and bringing the inhabitants of the king's country under his sway, 15. Going gradually, the fierce one, Rohaṇa then; He was overwhelmed with his army, like the ocean breaking its shore. 16. Becoming enemies of the king, called Ravi and Deva, Both powerful ones came under the sway of the Damila army chiefs. 17. Seeing them endowed with great strength, the army commander Thought the whole of Rohana was quickly in his hands. 18. In his eleventh year, due to the Chola invasion, The king made a stronghold in the Paluṭṭha mountain and lived there. 19. The Chola army then surrounded that mountain on all sides; There was a terrible battle between both armies. 20. The king's soldiers destroyed all that Damila force; And pursued the great Chola chieftain who was fleeing. 21. Having taken his head, in the village of Tambaviṭṭhika, Along with his vehicles and essential treasures. 22. Having brought all that booty there and shown it to the king, They said, "It is time to go to Pulatthinagara." 23. The king, hearing the words of his ministers then, Went to Pulatthinagara with a great army. 24. The Chola king, hearing all this news, Fell into a state of intense anger, desiring to capture the king. 25. The brave one himself quickly came to the port city, And sent an even greater army to the island of Lanka. 26. Knowing this, the king sent his own army chief, Giving him a large force to fight the Chola army. 27. As the army commander was going, near Anuradhapura, He waged a tumultuous battle with the Damila army. 28. Many of the king's men fell in that battle; The inhabitants of that country again became subject to the Damila. 29. Leaving Pulatthinagara then, the king Quickly reached the country of Villikābāṇaka. 30. Having slain the two ministers who governed that country then, He made his residence there, gathering his soldiers. 31. Hearing that the Chola army commander was pursuing him, Knowing the opportune moment, he went to a mountain called Vātagiri. 32. Having gone up He built a fort there, in the impassable rock of Akāya. Fighting for three months, he repelled the Damila. 33. The younger brother of the lord of the hair-relic, who was killed in the former battle, arrived then, with a great army. 34. Remembering the killing of his own brother, with an enraged mind, he completely overturned the Guttahālaka district. 35. Then the lord of Lanka, swiftly went there with a great army, and established a camp at a place called Maccutthala. 36. Having driven him away in battle from the fort of Khadiraṅgaṇa, and fighting from the place of Kubulagalla, he drove him away. 37. Abandoning sons, wives, and all his various wealth and power, he fled the country, and quickly went to the Cola domain. 38. Then the king, having seized all his possessions, went to Tambalagāma, and built a new fort. 39. Going gradually, he settled in Mahānāgahula, preparing his forces to fight the Colas. 40. Then the king summoned two powerful ministers, and sent them to the southern region, to bring the people there under control. 41. The powerful ruler sent the two fierce chief ministers, to destroy the pride of the Colas, then to the great highway of Velā. 42. The powerful ministers sent to the southern region, captured the fort of Muhunnaruggama, and also Badaḷatthala. 43. And the fort of Vāpīnagara, and also Buddhagāma, Tilagulla, Mahāgalla, and also Maṇḍagallaka. 44. And Anurādhapura, they took in order, and bringing the country under their sway, they reached Mahātittha. 45. The two ministers sent then to the great highway of Velā, plundering the camps in various places like Chagāma. 46. Gradually approaching Pulatthinagara, they sent messengers, saying, "It is proper for the king to come quickly." 47. Hearing himself of the valor displayed by the two ministers in the two directions, the wise king, knowing the time, 48. Swiftly prepared his entire army, skilled in strategy, to uproot the Colas, and set out from the ancient city. ami. 49. Going, near the Mahiyangana stupa By the Ganga, the lord; Having made a military camp, He stayed there for some time. 50.