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Village Folk-Tales of Ceylon, Volume 3 (of 3)

Note 1 — The Story of the Four-Fold Trap1

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Hatara-maha Lūla. I am doubtful regarding the meaning of maha; it appears to be derived from Skt. mā, to measure or be contained. According to Clough, lūla is a snare or wicker fish-basket, perhaps from the Skt. lū, to cut or destroy. See final note. ↑

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