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The Eleventh Anga [ I. Lect. 9.. and having done so they went to where king Sihasena was, and having done so they reported to him about the carrying out of that order. Then at a certain time that king Sihasena invited four hundred and ninty nine mothers of the four hundred ninty nine queens. Then the four hundred ninty nine mothers of those four hundred ninty nine queens, being invited by king Sihasena, having put on all kinds of ornaments, went, with all possible pomp, to where the city of Supaittha was and to where king Sîhasepa was. Then that king Sihasena offered them the lofty mansion as a place for residence. Then that king Sihasena summoned his family-men and having done so spoke to them thus: “Oh, you, beloved of the gods ! go and bring abundant food (4) and many flowers, garments, scents, garlands and ornaments and present them at the lofty mansion. Then those family-men did so. Then the four hundred and ninty nine mothers of those four hundred and ninty nine queens decorated themselves with all kinds of ornaments, ate (4) that abundant food (4) and wine (6) and passed their time in singing and dancing. Then at mid-night trat king Sihasena, being surrounded by many persons, went to where the lofty mansion was and having done so he shut the doors of the lofty mansion and set fire on all its sides. Then the four hundred and ninty nine mothers of those four hundred and ninty nine queens, being burnt (by the setting on. of fire) by king Sihasena, crying, weeping and so
