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man is entitled to quote the latin phrase: ultra posse nenio obligatur.
The consequences of the last war are responsible that only in September of last year, I got another manuscript of the Katharatnakara which was not accessble earlier. I collated it and the work was finished towards end of January 52. This is the immediate cause why I kept back your manuscript for some time after having received your first letter. I beg to ask you kindly to excuse this delay. This collation proved extremely useful for now one branch of the pedegree of manuscripts is established beyond any doubt. The connection of this branch of delivery of the text with another form of it is not yet clear in any respect. This is just the reason why I asked you once whether it might be possible to help me with other manuscript of the Kathāratnākara. I understand you if you are of opinion that I did not all what I might have done to come to an end with this work. But I beg to say that such is not the case. I by needs had to do away with other work and life is after these terrible years of the war filled up with its results which must be overcome. I am afraid it will prove difficult to judge. I shall come to an end with this work, and venture to hope to a happy end.
Meanwhile I despatched the manuscript to your address and I hope you will have received it. With heartfelt gratitude I thank you for having allowed me to use this manuscript of yours and I shall never forget the kindnes you have shown me.
Now, in your last but one letter you asked me to write to you whether I should like to get Jaina books. For this your kind offer, I most heartily thank you. In this case too the reason why I postponed an answer is to be sure not that I do not appreciate your kind offer with sincere gratitude nor that I Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
