Mediaeval Sinhalese Art c20.s2.1

c20.s2.1

1. Take equal parts of *hiriyal* and *ran-hiriyal*, and grind with the juice of *milla* bark, *gammalu* bark, and *gokaṭu* bark, and roast it; the colour of gold is produced.
2. Take *badulla* milk, *keppiṭiya lakaḍa*, *hāl-dummala*, and old *jak* milk in equal parts, grind these four together, and warm; apply to what you will; this is black *badama*.
3. For red *badama* grind *sadiliṅgam* and warm with juice of *ratmal* bark; apply to any work you will; the colour is red.
4. For yellow *badama* take *gokaṭu* juice, *hiriyal*, and *ratukaha* in equal parts; collect old *jak* milk and grind with *doraṇa* oil; apply to any work you will, polish it with a cheetah’s tooth; this is yellow *badama*.
5. For a good effect take sea sand, roast and sift it; apply it with arrack where required, polish it with a cheetah’s tooth; this is blue *badama*.
6. Take equal parts of *hiriyal*, *gokaṭu* milk, quicksilver, alum, sal-ammoniac, borax and white lead (*suḍu īyan*) and grind in *doraṇa* oil; apply to whatever work is needed, polish it with a cheetah’s tooth; this is gold coloured *badama*.