Yakkun nattannaw: a Cingalese poem, descriptive of the Ceylon system of demonology; to which is appended, The practices of a Capua or devil priest; as described by a Budhist and Klan nattannaw: a Cingalese poem, descriptive of the characters assumed by natives of Ceylon in a masquerade. Translated by John Callaway (1829)
A Budhist · London Printed for the Oriental Translation Fund · leaf 32
ke a blue cloud, and violently covered hiswhole body with flames of fire. Furiously staringwith his eyes, he said, Art thou come, blockhead,to fight with me who was born in the world of men ? Iwill take you by the legs, and dash you upon the greatrock Maha-meru, and quickly bring you to nothing.… … J^.IieA£rrM^2.ithaaJcri^ii?rienial Tntnjl^Uitm^^una. YAKKUN NATTANNAWA. 9 Thou comest down at half-past seven, to accept theofferings made to thee. 56. 1{ the devil Maha-So/ion cause the chin-cough,leanness of the body, thirst, madness, and mad bab-blings, he will come down at half-past seven, and…
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