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VIII, 332. RESCISSION OF SALE AND PURCHASE.
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227. The nuptial texts are a certain proof (that a maiden has been made a lawful) wife; but the learned should know that they (and the marriageceremony) are complete with the seventh step (of the bride around the sacred fire).
228. If anybody in this (world) repent of any completed transaction, (the king) shall keep him on the road of rectitude in accordance with the rules given above.
229. I will fully declare in accordance with the true law (the rules concerning) the disputes, (arising) from the transgressions of owners of cattle and of herdsmen.
230. During the day the responsibility for the safety (of the cattle rests) on the herdsman, during the night on the owner, (provided they are) in his house ; (if it be) otherwise, the herdsman will be responsible (for them also during the night).
231. A hired herdsman who is paid with milk, may milk with the consent of the owner the best (cow) out of ten; such shall be his hire if no (other) wages (are paid).
232. The herdsman alone shall make good (the loss of a beast) strayed, destroyed by worms, killed by dogs or (by falling) into a pit, if he did not duly exert himself (to prevent it).
227. Nand. omits this verse and the next. After the seventh step has been made the marriage cannot be rescinded (Medh., Gov., Kull., Nár.).
228. I. e. he may be allowed to rescind a contract for wages and the like within ten days, but not later (Gov., Kull.).
231. Nand. omits this verse.
232. Vi. V, 137-138; Yâgñ. I, 164-165. "By worms,' i. e. according to Medh. by a kind called Arohakas, who enter the sexual parts of the cows and destroy them; Râgh. says, 'by snakes and the like.' By dogs,' the word is according to Medh. merely intended as an instance for any wild animal.
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