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LAWS OF MANU.
VIII, 233.
233. But for (an animal) stolen by thieves, though he raised an alarm, the herdsman shall not pay, provided he gives notice to his master at the proper place and time.
234. If cattle die, let him carry to his master their ears, skin, tails, bladders, tendons, and the yellow concrete bile, and let him point out their particular marks.
235. But if goats or sheep are surrounded by wolves and the herdsman does not hasten (to their assistance), he shall be responsible for any (animal) which a wolf may attack and kill.
236. But if they, kept in (proper) order, graze together in the forest, and a wolf, suddenly jumping on one of them, kills it, the herdsman shall bear in that case no responsibility.
237. On all sides of a village a space, one hundred dhanus or three samyâ-throws (in breadth), shall be reserved (for pasture), and thrice (that space) round a town.
238. If the cattle do damage to unfenced crops on that (common), the king shall in that case not punish the herdsmen.
239. (The owner of the field) shall make there a hedge over which a camel cannot look, and stop
234. I read with Medh. and Gov. ankams ka, 'their particular marks,' instead of angani,' their (other) limbs' (Ragh., Nand., K., and the editions). To judge from the commentary, Kull. must have had the same reading as Medh. and Gov.
235. Vi. V, 137.
237. Yagñ. II, 167. Dhanus, literally a bow's length'=4 hastas or about 6 feet. The samyâ is a short, thick piece of wood, used at sacrifices. A samyâ-throw is mentioned as a measure also by Ap. I, 9, 6.
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