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In that month, the act of reciting and learning, they did with happy hearts. 16. In the excellent month of Poṭṭhapāda, considered in Virgo; In the rivers, the water is full, like a mat spread out. 17. The great festival of boats too, people do then; They play People, men and women, rejoice in the conquered land. 18. Golden yamadumā flowers, bloom at that time indeed; The cloud, little by little, rains snow, and it falls too. 19. In Vassika and Assayuja, they bloom in many ways; Paduma and other water-born, flowers are truly delightful. 20. With rows of great lamps, the whole earth is delightful; Devotees, followers of the Buddha, worship the leader of the world. 21. Ascetics wander, having left the rains, in every direction; Devotees, like generous donors, cool down and are happy. 22. In the excellent month of Kattika too, people rejoice; Kosītakī flowers, bloom and waft. 23. The great Kathina donation, devotees give; Then the moon's rays, were exceedingly bright. 24. There was a snowfall, and the north wind blows; The Kattika light festival, was at that time indeed. 25. In Dhanu and Makarasira, months considered winter; The Sattidhara great worship, assembly was also held. 26. Flowers approved by the gods, delightful and beautiful; Bloom in that month, and there was a snowfall too. 27. Rice plants become ripe, in the fields, the earth is delightful; The Migasira constellation, illuminates the sky. 28. In Makara, the month of Phussa too, they bloom and waft; Beautiful blue creeper flowers, delight people's minds. 29. Armies are arrayed, by kings, delightful in the country; With their retinues, they observe, elephants, horses, and so on. 30. In that cold, very cold, at the southern turning point; On the eighth full moon day, the sun is honored by the world. Enlightened in the ninth month, on the Phussa full moon, the Victor; To purify the island of Lanka, he went to the island of Lanka. 31. In Kumbha, the months of Magha, cotton trees are full of flowers; Pumtālā give sweet juice, to people. 32. The great Yagu festival, is evident on the delightful earth; The remaining clouds too, thunder and rain. 33. Men and women, delightful, padara and panda flowers; Pucimanda trees, also bear new leaves. 34. In Mina, the In the month of Māgha, fragrant and beautiful, The trees blossom in the forest, shining with new leaves. 35. From the southern region, the wind surely blows; On the sandy ground, they make sand mounds and worship. 36. In the first month of summer, various trees blossom; Therefore, the whole forest is varied and lovely to see. In the well-known Jotīpāla, in the famous dwelling, While residing, by the writer of many texts, this was done.