72 White Satin Embroidered Scarfs. 
confined to the lower orders : the white is respectful in proportion 
to its purity and fineness; there are various degrees in both. 
I am yet ignorant of the origin of this custom, but shall endea- 
vour, at some future time, to obtain an explanation of it. 
/S.—I may also mention that the kow-tow or nine pros- 
trations, as knocking the head nine times on the ground, is in 
these countries always performed by inferiors approaching 
their superiors.’’ 
Translation of a Tibetan sloka, found on a white piece of China 
scarf, called AT AN RASA : bkra shis-kha-btags, or “* scarf 
of benediction.’’ 
a we AN : ~ NN “a Ss, i 
TSS] BFSTIR AAT HASTA AIT] 3 HA5IE 
WRAY ITS AC | 
SF AST STAR AINA | | ANP SAT ALATA 
Tr || 
The same in Roman Character. 
Esthet hep mts’han bde’-legs, Nyin-mahi gung be 
Nyin mts’han rtag-tu brda-legs-pahi, dkon-chog gsum-gy! 
bkra shis shog. 
Translation. 
AS AAT Zl’ being rendered, in Latin, insignis, eminens, &e. 
Norr.—On the cloth the Qe AANA is not sufficiently distinct : Lae 
. ~~! * 
it first for AVA as in the two former lines; but now I correct it 
as it probably stands on the cloth. 
30th May. A. Csoma K6r0St- 
