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K
ika's attack on Vai 1
K ika was the son of R jag ha's king re ika and queen Celan . King
re ika had two other sons, Halla and Vihalla. Niray valik talks only of Vihalla. re ika had presented them the best elephant of the time called Secanaka, and an invaluable necklace gifted by a god. Hearing the praises of those two the queen of K ika, Padm vat was adamant that she wanted them. K ika did not consider it right to take away those gifts of his father to his own brothers, but bowing to female obstinacy he asked Halla and Vihalla for those two things. The two brothers said, "Since their father had gifted them, they had the right over them." Yet if king of Camp K ika wants them, he should give them half his kingdom in return. K ika did not accept his brothers' demand. With this, fearing an attack, Halla and Vihalla rode on the elephant, wearing the necklace, went to their maternal uncle Ce aka in Vai 1.
Hearing this, K ika became very angry. He sent a messenger to king Ce aka to return the elephant and necklace along with Halla and Vihalla to him. King Ce aka replied that both brothers are seeking refuge with him so he would not send them in a helpless state to K ika. However, if the king of Camp so wishes, he may give them half his kingdom and take the elephant and necklace. Angry with Ce aka's reply K ika attacked Vai 1 with his army and armies of his ten brothers. Ce aka too came to the battlefield with the armies of Kau ala and Ka . At the end of the first day general of K ika's army K lakum ra, moved his elephant towards king Ce aka and invited him for a duel. With a smile of acceptance, Ce aka asked his elephant rider to take the elephant towards K lakum ra. There was a vast difference in the age of the two. Respecting his maternal grandfather K lakum ra said -“ rya, you attack first." Ce aka said – “No, you must attack first; it is Ce aka's resolve not to attack a person who has not attacked him first."
With his full strength, K lakum ra released his arrow aiming at Ce aka's forehead. Surprising everyone Ce aka released his bow shaped like a crescent moon at K lakum ra, cutting his arrow in two and said - "Prince, if you want to save your life from this old man, leave the battle
Niryavalika only mentions Vihalla Kumara
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