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reward, and chastisement; and of the shepherd's dog, as regards the shepherd, through improperly tending a sheep, or worrying it by exertion; also his chastisement, and the payment that occurs for the incompetence and unworthiness therein; besides adjudications between the shepherd and shepherd's dog.
19. About the instruction which the shepherd gives to the shepherd's dog, through reminders (pavan ayâdihâ), to control a sheep, when, the shepherd's dog having heard some musical notes (srudo gâsâno), the instruction took place in the form of words; and, when the notes were not heard, even by a blow (zatam), the means of that instructor being a blow. 20. About the peculiarity of the shepherd's dog as regards its employment (rôgkâr). at the periods of satisfying menstrual excitement, solemnizing the season-festivals, and other important good works.
CHAPTER XXIV. Ganaba-sar-nigad Nask.
1. The first section of the last thirty-five is the Stôristân (beast-of-burden code'), particulars about the sin, affecting the soul, due to unlawfully striking and wounding as regards beasts of burden and cattle; and the retribution and compensation for it to one's own cattle, that in case of a beast of burden and that in case of a sheep (anûmae), during life. 2. That which arises when one smites them with a brand (dakhshak); that when one smites them on the flank, and that when it is in front of them; that
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