Locating specific numbered editions (like "169") often refers to specific classroom textbooks or older digitized archives. General Access:

The official NIE website occasionally provides free PDFs of literature texts for educational purposes. Search for "Sinhala Sahithya Grade 11" or "Guththila Kavya NIE PDF."

This verse describes the celestial dancers (Gurunnanse/Apsaras) who appear when the musician Guththila plays his vina.

This article serves as a comprehensive guide to understanding what the Guththila Kavya is, why the number "169" is significant, where to find authentic PDF versions, and how this classical piece remains relevant in modern Sinhala education.