________________ 59 Translation " (Then) Kamalappaha, who was crying, was persuaded by the minister Maisagara; and Siripal, who was (playing) in the lap of the nurse, was made to sit upon the throne (lit. kingdom). (290) .." As the command of even the baby-king Siripala was obeyed everywhere, the deathceremony of the king (Siharaha) was also performed afterwards. (291) " The king (Siripala), oven though a baby, protected (his) kingdom by the thread of the minister (i.e. his kingdom was managed by the minister Maisayara); and this was quite allright (because) everywhere in the world, the government of a kingdom is (always) carried on (lit. managed) by ministers. (292) " (Now), after some days Ajiyasena, the paternal uncle of the boy (Siripala), made a split in the attendents (parigaba', of Siri. pala ), and thought of committing the murder of the minister of the king ( Siripala, i.e. thought of murdering Maisagara). (293) "The minister (Maisagara), having come to know all this told (it) to Kamalappaha and requested her: 'Oh queen! any how protect your son.' (294) * If your son will remain alive, you will positively (lit. undoubtedly) get the kingdom
