1892.93.] THK BUDDHIST INSCRIPTIONS OF INDIA. 267 



6. shiviane ■ ranietaki nomija tada ' zvaraki-hiyasJd 



7. yajashi kimi oj'u ko asoka nega kiki kaki 



8. mi ' kanti nise ochi ko asoka nega oja kaki ' shimane 



9. ka amakeja j'ahoi ocJiisa kage jarija sageshija 



10. kimi ta art o aba wa ketsii me-ta • goyoshi no • gnne ochij'a 



1 1. kij'a • ro medota anianji amake jai hoi ochisa 



12. o ' ja hoi ochishi maji' saki riyoki ri taina tashiremi 



II. 



1 . go yasoki nega kij'a " kaki-shimane mori nomi arima ja 



2. mi ■ riyoshi araja zvareta riki ga araja ' nakena tomi gijo ri ' doji 



kimi mito 



3. jame araja takara • ochi ja-rikima ga norashi go tokara-ochisha-ki 



4. arata ' mita adan go yasoka nega kija kaki ' shimane arimaja 



sonaye 



5. tosha arakikn sumesJiaka ' tosha fit June tomata iokiji tomata 



tokashtine 



6. tosha arakiki o tosha araki akerami jagasha rakurakn ' tosha 



aritakaji 



7. tosha ataktki o trsha araki' akerami ' jagasJia-raknrakii-tosha zvabi 



tosha zua amu 



8. shiki sumijaji ga aruha ' yajira kiki yado mamori kisha biida kido 



jo may e ' ji^^ 



The following i.s the translation of this inscription, as closely rendered 

 as English construction will permit: — 



I. 



1. Do, I pray, what the amnesty defines. 



2. Hear the desire of the accomplished warrior, the excellent Asoka. 



3. Cease to imitate the evil customs of the unrighteous. 



4. Take individually the confession which the writing has given, 



5. Do not deliberate, I pray ; receive pardon beforehand. 



6. Accept universal pardon gratis, repenting wickedness. 



7. Obeying the amiable lord, hear, I pray, the desire of the excellent 



Asoka. 



