By Halaliye Karunathilake Edited and
translated by Kamala Silva Illustrated by Saman Kalubowila
Realising that it was difficult to face this massive army, King Vijayabahu fled with all his forces. They went and camped in Palatu-pahana. This was good news for the Cholas. They thought that the entire Ruhuna was now, under their control. But what the two Sinhala commanders Ravi and Chala wanted was to put an end to Vijayabahu.
