________________ 70 Siri Sirivalakaha " Therefore, my mind will be at ease only if I take back the kingdom of my father with the strength of the wealth earned by my own hands, and not otherwise. " (348) " Therefore, having gone to some foreign country alone, I shall, with the help of the strength of the wealth earned (by myself), soon take back the kingdom of my father," (349) His mother replied to him: "You are (only) 8 boy, you are ( quite ) straightforward and you are tender; (whereas) wandering in foreign countries is, indeed, ( very ) difficult and pain. ful." (350) Then the prince told his mother: "Oh, mother ! do not say like this ; there is difficulty only so long as the courageous do not undertake ( to do a thing )." (351) Again the mother said : "Oh, child, (then) we shall ( also ) come with you; ( because ) without you what ( other ) tie (or connection) have we got here in this place ? " (352) The prince said: "Oh, mother! if you come with me, I cannot move freely in every place; therefore, you stay here." (353) ( Then ) Mayana said : "Oh, lord ! I shali