King Pandukabhaya
FROM THE PAGES OF HISTORY King Pandukabhaya At her touch, these leaves, it is said, turned into golden vessels. Remembering, a prophesy of his teacher, Pandukabhaya carried her away to be his consort. She was named Pali, but due to her golden touch, she was surnamed Suvannapali. Having heard of this happening, her father sent his soldiers against Pandukabhaya, but the latter routed them. Five of her brothers who came to avenge the insult, lost their lives in an encounter with Canda, son of the Brahmana Pandula. Though victorious in these encounters, Pandukabhaya thought it prudent to withdraw across the Mahaweli Ganga and set up his camp at the Dola Mountain, where he remained four years. His uncles came forward against him, and from their camp at Dimbulagala conducted operations against the rebel. They were not successful, and Pandukabhaya captured their stronghold at Dimbulagala which he turned into his own headquarters, having driven them across the river. After the failure