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VAJJĀLAGGAM
(792
792) Oh draper, show to us a garment which has a thick texture and which is excellent, which is excellently woven (@faustal = F#) and which considerably adds to the beauty (smartness) of the wearer-be of good cheer (and show such a garment to us). Such a garment delights us.
793) Oh draper, that garment (saree) which appears the same on the first day and the last day (i.e. which maintains itself in the same condition as regards colour, texture etc. from the day on which it is purchased upto the last day of its wear)-such a garment (saree) surely appears beautiful (smart) on our hips, even though it may have been worn out (and torn) (here and there) in the meanwhile.
Epilogue 794) From this thesaurus of verses (2894f8g = 941), composed by several poets and liked (or welcomed) by all people (or the whole world), the desired stanzas are recited, whenever there is an occasion for their recitation, in an assembly of learned people.
795) That person who recites this Vajjālagga in the proper place (
forut = factura), having regard for the appropriate) occasion (froj TEST = FT ZETCAT) and at an opportune moment (THT= Steara), attains to high position (or esteem) (amongst the learned).
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