An officer of Parakkamabáhu I., mentioned in the account of his campaigns. He fought against Gokanna at Nílagala. Later, he was in charge of the successful campaign in Álisára, and then was stationed in Ambavana, where the king confided to him his plan to attack Pulatthinagara. In recognition of his services, Parakkamabáhu conferred on him the rank of Adhikári (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 Samírukkha and crushing there the army of Gajabáhu.