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## English Translation:
**210**
**Composed by Somasen Bhattaraka**
Therefore, one should make every effort to purify water for the sake of Dharma.
A new, strong cloth should be used by the Shravaka for filtering water. || 20 ||
(Note: Almost all the verses in this text are collected, so one should not focus on repetition.)
A cloth that is very fine, very expensive, very thick, and makes it difficult to filter water, leads to poverty when used for filtering water. || 21 ||
Wheat and other grains should be cleaned and then ground in a clean mill with care, so as not to harm any living beings. || 22 ||
Grain that is infested with insects, old, and has changed color and taste should not be ground, pounded, or given to monks. || 23 ||
Grain that is infested with insects should not be spread out in the sun, on the road, or washed with water, because it leads to the killing of living beings. || 24 ||
Grain should not be stored for a long time, because living beings are born in it when stored for a long time. || 25 ||
Living beings are born very quickly in rice, flour, and split pulses. Therefore, it is considered wise to use them quickly and not store them for a long time. || 26 ||