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of the six enemies ;"- the water-lilies of Baka gotra, (and) religious students of the whose feet are covered with young buds Chhandoga (śákha). Having known this, dwell which are the lustre of the jewels in the ye in happiness, tendering the enjoyment of diadems of all the chieftains who have been shares in accordance with what is proper." bowed down by the excess of (his) three con- (L. 17.)- And this religious act of charity stituents of power;—who ina attained the should be preserved by future kings. proficiency of a holy teacher by the purity of (L. 18.)—And there are the verses sung by all the numerous sciences and accomplishments Vyâsa on this point :-Land has been given by that have been well mastered (by him);-who many, and has been preserved (in grant) by is the full autumn moon of the sky which is many; he who, for the time being possesses the the famous and great and spotless lineage of earth, to him belongs, at that time, the reward the Gângas;-who meditates on the feet (of the grant that is now made)!' 0 Yudhishof his parents ;-(and) who is a most devout thira, best of kings!, carefully preserve land worshipper of the god) Mahêśvara, -issues that has been given, whether by thyself or by his commands to all the assembled cultivators" another; the preservation (of a grant) is better in the village of Talam ala in the Koro- than making a grant! The giver of land so take panchdii :
dwells in heaven for sixty thousand years; (L. 11.)—"Be it understood by you that, (but the confiscator (of a grant), and he who for the increase of the religious merit of (Our) assents (to such confiscation), shall dwell for parents and of Ourself, this village, having the same number of years in hell! been exempted from the burden of all taxes, (L. 23.)-The years of the augmenting and having been made an agrahdra, established victorious reign 100 (and) 40 (and) 6; (the to continue as long as the moon and the sun month) Magha; the tenth day. The commay last, has been given by us, on the seventh mand" is (by) the Mahamahattara Gauriday of the month) Mágha, with libations of sarma. This (charter) has been written by water, to Skandaśarma and Lalitaśarma, inha- Bhayadatta (?), the son of the Amatya Abkabitants of the two places of Avarenga and kade (?), o (and) engraved by the Bhögika who Kalinganagara, members of the Kaut. I is the Akshasálika.
MISCELLANEA. THE PROVERBS OF ALI BIN TALEBI. 64. The authority of a fool manifesta his faults, Translated by K. T. Best, M A , M.R.A.S., but that of a wise man his good deeds. Principal, Guzerat College.
65. He who willingly listens to foolish talking, Continued from p. 61.
is an abettor of the speaker. 55. Sometimes silence is more efficacious than
66. The good administration of justice is seen speech.
in three things; in moderating strictness with 56. The error of a wise man is like a shipwreck clemency, in giving with the utmost impartiality in which the ship itself is sunk and others sink
to each what belongs to him, and in observing with it.
well a method so as not to turn to the right or left. 67. The gain of this world is the loss of another.
67. Enquire about a companion before you join 58. The things of this world which have the him on a journey, and about a neighbour before appearance of being good corrupt weak minde. you hire his house, 59. Be liberal in conferring benefits and largely
68. The gratitude of a true man is shown by extend your beneficence, for there will be a most
his work, but that of a hypocrite by his tongue. certain treasure in the future and a most pleasant 69. To be praised by the wicked is the worst remembrance of them.
praise. 69. The love of the world is the cause of cala
70. The worst of men is he who does not care mities.
if men see him doing wrong. 61. The cause of hatred is envy.
71. The worst of rulers is he whom the inno62. The cause of fighting is litigation.
cent fear. 63. The armour of the pious is prayer.
(To be continued.) "1.e. the six faults of desire, wrath, covetousness, Seo ante p. 50, note 18. bewilderment, pride, and envy.
"Soo note 15 above. " See note 56 above.
