________________ Translation 75 tals, he tied them to bis hand; and ( then ) he moved in the city at his pleasure with delight like a prince of gods. (377). Now in the city of Kosambi, there lived a bania (i. e. a merchant) named Dhavala; and because he possessed much wealth he became known in the world as Kubera ( the god of wealth). (378) (And) that merchant having bought with crores of gold coins ( various ) mercantile commodities (ʻkayānaga') and accompanied by many merchants (lit, sons of merchants), had come to Bharuyachchha. (379) There he made a ( very ) big profit, but still intent on going to a distant shore on account of covetousness of wealth, he got many ships made ready. (380] There was one middle-sized ship which was beautiful being furnished with 16 masts, and there were 4 smaller ships each of which was furnished with 4 masts. (381) There were 100 (big) ships used for a long journey, 108 boats, 84 ' Donas' (a kind of ships) and 64 ' Vegadas' (another kind of ships). (382) (There were) 54 "Sillas' ( a kind of this
