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living houses. They have long mustaches, rough hair on their bodies and bad and ugly eyes and big heads. These rats too have venomous
teeth and if they bite, lives are lost. They are cruel and angry. They will sleep well in day time. They are powerful at nights. They bite with their teeth everything and often dig holes in the earth.
[4th variety of RATS]
(CHCCHUNDURU)
Those rats which spoil the natural smell of every article by its long exhale, especially during night times, are called Chuchundurus. Generally they are very inferior in their kinds. Their bodies are very ssmall and they wander in nights alone. The feinale rats too have the same qualities and nature like that of the male ones. Some have their natural death and some are killed by cats. Their utmost ago is 11 years. Owing to mean nature and qualities, they are called Tamasa Adhama or inferior in rd class. The above said rats of 4 varieties should be driven out of the houses as they are very bad for house owners by those who desire to be prosperous.
[THE HARES]
艶
(SASA)
The hares are termed as younger brothers of rats, but generally they are of white colour. They have no bad qualities to hinder like rats. Their play in different varieties is pleasurable to those who see them. Their bodies are smooth and very sinall in size. They can walk swiftly. They live in forests alone. They are much afraid of cats, wild dogs, pigs and boars. They have small eyes and ears. They
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