________________ 26. Siri Sirivalakaha . (Then ) Galianguli said: "We have heard. this fame of the king that the ruler of Malava does never indeed ! disregard a supplication. (128) " Therefore, lose today that pure fame of that lord of kings, or give us any bride (no matter) even if born in a low family." (129) : (Then) the king replied: You will be given one bride; who, indeed! would ( like to lose (his) fame only for so (little) a thing (lit. work) as this?" (130) The king, whose (power of) pure discriinination was burnt down by the fire of anyer, thought in his mind (thus): 'I shall give him that daughter of mine (i.e. Mayana) wbo his turned out to be my enemy.' (131) Therefore, having turned away (from that place) all at once, the king came to his palace, and called that daughter of his named Mayana. sundari. (132) (And he said to her); " If at all yon con. fess even to-day that the happiness (you enjoy) is due to my favour, I shall get you married to an excellent husband and give you. much wealth. (133) " But if on the contrary, you again beliove in your karma alone, let this king of the .
