 Following South Indian succession traditions, Kirti Sri Rajasinghe overlooked this illegitimate son, and selected his brother, a Náyakkar prince, as the heir to the throne.The Yakadadoli however was again selected as a mistress of Kirti Sri Rajasinghe's successor Rajádhi Rajasinghe (A. D. 1782 - 1798).As part of customary law, if someone sought refuge in the house of a Yakadadoli they could not be arrested.