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Translation.
both the sides of the roof are of Joirasa jewels, the strips of silver and mats to cover the roof are of gold, the strong covering of straws over the mattress ceiling is of adamant, and the covering upon it is wholly made of jewels. That Paumvarveiya is encircled on all sides by the collection of wreaths made of gold kept in pendant posture, by the heaps of garlands having the shape of windows, garlands possessing small bells, series of big bells, recklaces of pearls, gems, gold, jewels, and white lotuses. Those wreaths are like the golden Lambusag ornament [ upto ] they are set up. On that Paumvarveiya here and there at every place there are a good deal of pairs of horses upto ] pairs of bullocks. All those are completely begetted from jewels, and are superfine [ upto ] eminent, and worthy to be looked at [upto ] series, rows, pairs and
ranges.
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(Q.) "Oh revered Sir? what is the reason of entitling it as Paumvarveiyā ?"
(Ans.) "Oh Goyama on this Paumvarveiya here and there, at all places, (viz.) on the sides of the altar, on the boards of the altar, in the