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" ... in his hand, and applied the medicinal juice to his head and body, they thrice exclaimed, " Increase of age to our sovereign of five thousand years ; — increase of age as long as the sun and moon last; — increase of age as long as heaven and earth... "
Buddha in the Crown: Avalokitesvara in the Buddhist Traditions of Sri Lanka - Page 178
by John Clifford Holt - 1991 - 304 pages
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An Account of the Interior of Ceylon, and of Its Inhabitants: With Travels ...

John Davy - Sri Lanka - 1821 - 578 pages
...surrounded by his chiefs ; and the event was announced to the public by the discharge of jingalls. thrice exclaimed, " Increase of age to our sovereign...increase of age as long as heaven and earth exist." By the chiefs and people of consequence, this part of the ceremony was performed in a manner as nearly...
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A New Translation of the Book of Psalms: With Introductions, and Notes ...

George Rapall Noyes - Bible - 1846 - 378 pages
...also quotes from Davy's Account of Ceylon the following language, as addressed to the king : — " Increase of age to our sovereign of five thousand...Increase of age, as long as heaven and earth exist ! " 10. — Tarshish in Spain is probably mentioned as the most distant place in the West, and Sheba...
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An Historical, Political, and Statistical Account of Ceylon and ..., Volume 1

Charles Pridham - Sri Lanka - 1849 - 530 pages
...surrounded by his chiefs, and the event was announced to the public by the discharge of ginjals. " Increase of age to our sovereign of five thousand...increase of age as long as heaven and earth exist." At the hour appointed for the third ceremony, the King having first tasted a dish on his table called...
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A New Translation of the Book of Psalms and of the Proverbs: With ...

George Rapall Noyes - 1868 - 438 pages
...&c. He also quotes from Davy's Account of Ceylon the following language, as addressed to the king : " Increase of age to our sovereign of five thousand years ! Increase of age, as long as the sun and luoon last! Increase of age, as long as heaven and earth exist ! " 10. — Tarshish in Spain is probably...
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A New Translation of the Book of Psalms and of the Proverb: With ...

George Rapall Noyes - Bible - 1874 - 422 pages
...&c. He also quotes from Davy's Account of Ceylon the following language, as addressed to the king : " Increase of age to our sovereign of five thousand...Increase of age, as long as heaven and earth exist! " 10. — Tarshish in Spain is probably mentioned as the most distant place in the west, and Sheba...
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The biblical museum. Old Testament, Volume 6

James Comper Gray - 1879 - 418 pages
...south-east, with imbal leaves under his feet, and naga leaves in his hand, and applied the medicinal juice to his head and body, they thrice exclaimed, Increase...five thousand years ! increase of age as long as the яш and moon last I increase of age as long as heaven and earth east ! By the chiefs and people of...
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A New Translation of the Book of Psalms and of the Proverbs

George Rapall Noyes - Bible - 1880 - 432 pages
...&c. He also quotes from Davy's Account of Ceylon the following language, as addressed to the king : " Increase of age to our sovereign of five thousand...Increase of age, as long as heaven and earth exist! " 10. — Tarshish in Spain is probably mentioned as the most distant place in the west, and Shelia...
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An Account of the Interior of Ceylon and Its Inhabitants: With Travels in ...

John Davy - Sri Lanka - 1990 - 586 pages
...south-east, with imbal-leaves under his feet and nuga-leaves in his hand, and applied the medicinal juice to his head and body, they thrice exclaimed, " Increase...increase of age as long as heaven and earth exist." By the chiefs and people of consequence, this part of the ceremony was performed in a manner as nearly...
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