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to acquire merit, he shall give to Brâhmanas enjoyments and wealth.
THE KING.
80. Let him cause the annual revenue in his kingdom to be collected by trusty (officials), let him obey the sacred law in (his transactions with) the people, and behave like a father towards all men.
81. For the various (branches of business) let him appoint intelligent supervisors; they shall inspect all (the acts) of those men who transact his business.
82. Let him honour those Brahmanas who have returned from their teacher's house (after studying the Veda); for that (money which is given) to Brahmanas is declared to be an imperishable treasure for kings.
83. Neither thieves nor foes can take it, nor can it be lost; hence an imperishable store must be deposited by kings with Brahmanas.
84. The offering made through the mouth of a Brahmana, which is neither spilt, nor falls (on the ground), nor ever perishes, is far more excellent than Agnihotras.
85. A gift to one who is not a Brâhmana (yields) the ordinary (reward; a gift) to one who calls himself a Brahmana, a double (reward); a gift to a well
80. Yâgn. I, 321. 'Let him obey the sacred law in (his transactions with his) people,' i. e. 'let him not take higher taxes and duties than the law permits.'
83. Yâgn. I, 314.
84. Vas. XXX, 7; Yâgñ. I, 315. Na vyathate, 'nor falls (on the ground),' (Gov., Nâr.), means according to Kull. 'nor is dried up.' Medh. reads kyavate, 'falls (on the ground),' and Nâr. prefers that reading. Nand. explains na vyadhate (sic) by' is not spoilt by hairs or insects falling into it.' Râgh. takes it, like Krishnapandita in his comm. on Vas. XXX, 7, in the sense of 'nor causes pain.'
85. Gaut. V, 20; Vi. XCIII, 1-4. Samam phalam, 'the ordinary
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