[1] Wenḍa tiyana dē wunā. There is a strong belief in the action of Fate. When a person is accidentally killed a common remark is, “His day had come.” [↑]
[2] Mulādāēni baehae dakinawā. [↑]
[3] Like the people in the travellers’ shed all alike were under the shelter of the King’s authority, he meant. [↑]
[4] That is, all, from the highest to the lowest, have duties which they should perform. [↑]
No. 86
How the Foolish Man became King
In a certain country there was a Gamarāla, it is said. There was a daughter of the Gamarāla’s. Bringing a son-in-law for the daughter, when he was there for many days the men of the village spoke of going to Puttalam.
Then this Gamarāla’s son-in-law said to the Gamarāla, “Father-in-law, I also must go to Puttalam.” The Gamarāla said, “It is good, son-in-law.”
After that, the whole of them obtaining occupation in loading sacks, the son-in-law went on the journey, and the Gamarāla remained [at home].