Note 35 — Tyanḍi Båråbudur.

Occasionally called Gopa. Some people say these are the names of two women, and as the 45th sculpture (107 W. L.) represents him enjoying his domestic happiness the schemer should then have thought of two women. Ceylon writers know to tell us that 1000 men could not bend this bow, and that the blow of its string was heard at a distance of 7000 miles. This bowshot which enabled him to gain his bride’s hand has been also mentioned in other legends—it was once awarded to Râma in the Ramâyâna, and to Arjuna in the Mahâbhârata. In Homeros’ Odyssea Penelope’s lovers vainly try to do the same with Odysseus’ bow upon which all were convinced by his mastershot, and killed.