14 |Eeradi Vannama | The Arrow
This is the recital of the Arrow. This vannama dramatises the exploits of a warrior called Bandula. To the din of the clash of swords, shields, spears and clubs, the army marches on and Bandula’s shafts fly with deadly effect.
13 |Kirala Vannama | The Lapwing
This is the recital of the Lapwing. This is an imitation of the call of a bird known as Kerala (lapwing), in its search for food. The bird with black and red band round his neck, hops from tree to
12 |Naiyadi Vannama| The Cobra
This is the recital of the Cobra. This vannama Features the previous birth story of the Buddha - known as the Jatakas story. The story is about the Bodhisathwa (the Buddha) being born in the Naga world, how a snake charmer
11 |Sinharaja Vannama| The Lion
This is the recital of the Lion King. This vannama is based on a popular Sri Lankan folk tale. The tale is about a lion falling into a deep well and perish due to a cunning device by a tortoise.
10 |Savula Vannama| The Fowl
This is the recital of the fowl (chicken). The Asuras are discomfited in the long drawn out war with the Devas and as God Skanda enters the field, he cuts them in two and lifts each half. From one half
9 |Uraga Vannama| The Reptile
This is the recital of the Reptiles. This vannama describes the movements of crawling animals, particularly it is a depiction of the day in the life of Serpents. The serpent with body brightly speckled, prays on frogs and even on other