Sir, behold! Be good enough to remain looking out.”
Having said [this], the Mango Bird flew out of the man’s nose. The man died just as the bird was flying away.
North-western Province.
The Sinhalese query and rhyme are:—
Æṭam̆ba kirilliyē, edāda hon̆da adada hon̆da?
“Edat hon̆dayi, adat hon̆dayi,
Æṭam̆ba gahaka aeṭam̆ba kǣn,
Æṭam̆ba mule hayiya baelin,
Ōwiṭi maen̆da paen keliyen,