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 91
fortunately born for us both. YouHattan, my lucky child ! you must not suppose youwere born now, but dance, saying, Tey-nci-iui. 161. Talk till you can understand the words. I willcarry you till my sides are sore. My son, cry not fornothing. You shall suck milk without getting tired. 162. The… … \fM^n/tli /.//■Ly />^Mfli KOLAN NATTANNAMA. 59 ingly. Kindly induce him to eat rice. May he growfavourably! 164. Now comes Dalla Raja* to the stage, cryingand roaring incessantly like a devil. 165. He comes to this stage staring and lookingabout with both eyes, elevating his eye-brows,…
Demonology
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