254 Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal. [May, 1908. 
beginning. An English translation of the inscription is given 
below :— 
TRANSLATION OF InNscriprion II. (Fig. 2.) 
Om-a-him, Hail! Vajra-guru Padma-siddhi. ‘ 
O Tara, save us, I invoke thee. m-a-him 
Ho-He. Tiger, lion, Garuda and dragon ! be propitious here. 
e all assembled ! 
Let age, body, i fortune, life, merit and wealth prosper 
ring the 
m ! "Offering to the Supratistha-Vajra. 
Victory to the gods! 
Colonel : Godfrey says that the charm is believed to free a man 
from illness: ‘“‘ Illness will leave a man like a horse galloping, if 
the charm be bound on to him; like yarkz-tusol, ~ waxing moon, 
a man will improve, who wears this; and an nfortuna te man 
hoists it as a flag on a hill to bring fortune to him 
