The Colas c15.13

c15.13

‘At that time the Paṇḍu king through fear of the Cōḷa (king) left his country, took ship and came to Mahātittha. The king had him brought to him, rejoiced greatly when he saw him, gave him an abundant income and granted him a dwelling outside the town. When the king of Laṅkā had armed (with the purpose): “I will make war on the Cōḷa king, take from him his two thrones¹² and give them to the Paṇḍu king,” the nobles dwelling on the island for some reason or other stirred up a sorry strife to the undoing of the Paṇḍu king. The Paṇḍu king thought his sojourn here was of no use to him. He left his diadem and other valuables behind and betook himself to the Kēraḷas.’