The Colas c21.30

c21.30

'Envoys sent by the Kaṇṇāṭa Monarch and by the Cōḷa King came hither with rich presents. They sought out the Monarch. He was greatly pleased thereat and after rendering both embassies what was their due, he sent at first with the Kaṇṇāṭa messengers his own envoys to Kaṇṇāṭa with choice gifts. But the Cōḷas maimed the noses and ears of the Sīhala messengers horribly when they entered their country. Thus disfigured they returned hither and told the King everything that had been