Dipavamsa, the Chronicle of the Island
The earliest attempt to write a Chronicle of the Sāsana and the Kings of Sri Lanka, from earliest times up to the 5th c. A.D. Includes both text and translation.
The earliest attempt to write a Chronicle of the Sāsana and the Kings of Sri Lanka, from earliest times up to the 5th c. A.D. Includes both text and translation.
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The Chonicle <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>Island</strong> - 48<br />
23. tesaṁ pacchimako rājā narindo Siṭṭhināmako,<br />
puttā paputtakā tassa sattarasa ca khattiyā<br />
nagare Indapattamhi rajjaṁ kāresuṁ te idha. 98 |<br />
23. The last <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se kings was <strong>the</strong> chief [131] <strong>of</strong> men called Siṭṭhi; his sons and<br />
grandsons, seventeen princes, reigned <strong>the</strong>re in <strong>the</strong> town <strong>of</strong> Indapatta.<br />
24. tesaṁ pacchimako rājā Brahmadevo mahīpati,<br />
puttā paputtakā tassa paṇṇarasa ca khattiyā<br />
nagare Ekacakkhumhi rajjaṁ kāresuṁ te idha. 99 |<br />
24. The last <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se kings was Brahmadeva, <strong>the</strong> lord <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth; his sons and<br />
grandsons, fifteen princes, reigned <strong>the</strong>re in <strong>the</strong> town <strong>of</strong> Ekacakkhu.<br />
25. tesaṁ pacchimako rājā Baladatto mahīpati,<br />
puttā paputtakā tassa cuddasa rājakhattiyā<br />
mahārajjaṁ akāresuṁ Kosambimhi nagare pure. |<br />
25. The last <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>se kings was Baladatta, <strong>the</strong> lord <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> earth; his sons and<br />
grandsons, fourteen royal princes, governed <strong>the</strong>ir great kingdom in <strong>the</strong> town <strong>of</strong><br />
Kosambī.<br />
26. tesaṁ pacchimako rājā Bhaddadevo ’ti vissuto,<br />
puttā paputtakā tassa nava rājā ca khattiyā<br />
nagare Kaṇṇagocchamhi rajjaṁ kāresuṁ te idha. 100 |<br />
26. The last <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m was <strong>the</strong> king known as Bhaddadeva; his sons and grandsons,<br />
nine royal princes, reigned <strong>the</strong>re in <strong>the</strong> town <strong>of</strong> Kaṇṇagoccha.<br />
27. tesaṁ pacchimako rājā Naradevo ’ti vissuto,<br />
puttā paputtakā tassa satta ca rājakhattiyā [28]<br />
mahārajjaṁ akāresuṁ Rojānanagare pure. 101 |<br />
27. The last <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>m was <strong>the</strong> king renowned by <strong>the</strong> name <strong>of</strong> Naradeva; his sons<br />
and grandsons, seven royal princes, governed <strong>the</strong>ir great kingdom in <strong>the</strong> town <strong>of</strong><br />
Rojānanagara.<br />
98 Mahāv. Ṭīkā: Brahmasivi.<br />
99 Mahāv. Ṭīkā: Brahmadatta, Baladeva.<br />
100 Mahāv. Ṭīkā: Hatthideva.<br />
101 Rocanagare N. Mahāv. Ṭīkā:: Rojanāmamhi nagare.
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