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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)

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and doing mischief. He standswhere three ways meet. Therefore understand, youthat perform the ceremony dexterously, that the saidenchantments are buried in one of these roads. O thoupowerful devil Oddij, cure this sickness speedily! 68. Scatter black sand, and offer camphor, sandal,flowers,… … . Xr..i^rr.,/! Zj^j; ^^.-.i^^iV./-■..>./ 7>j->i.!^j.v..-7, /J^, YAKKUN NATTANNAUA. 11 candle, and inquiring every where. Take away thesesicknesses, namely, swelling, fever, and head-ache. Othou devil Oddij, heal this sick person to-day, and blesshim! 69. Make offerings with mustard, and…

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