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An officer of Parakkamabāhu I., mentioned in the account
of his campaigns. He fought against Gokanna at Nīlagala. Later, he was in charge
of the successful campaign in Ālisāra, and then was stationed in Ambavana, where
the king confided to him his plan to attack Pulatthinagara. In recognition of
his services, Parakkamabāhu conferred on him the rank of Adhikāri (Cv.lxx. 83,
162, 170, 191, 278). The last mention made of him (Cv.lxxii.10) is of his being
appointed to guard the ford at Samīrukkha and crushing there the army of
Gajabāhu.

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