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8th. ** He who seizes land which has been given by another or by himself 

 becomes a maggot in ordure, and sinks, taking with him his ancestors." 



9th. " A bestower of land resides in paradise sixty thousand years, but he 

 who seizes it, as also he who allows the seizure, resides in hell for the same 

 period." 



10th. f( The wise have said that poison is not to be considered as poison, 

 but they have determined that the property of the priests is the real poison, 

 which if taken destroys sons and grandsons, whereas poison annihilates 

 only him who swallows it." 



1 1th. "A seizer of wealth which has been offered to the gods, and a seizer 

 of property bestowed on Brahmanas are reborn black serpents, and reside 

 ia the holes of withered trees, in forests void of a drop of water." 



12th. " Whatsoever donations (and they cause virtue, prosperity, and re- 

 nown,) have been presented by former sovereigns, must be considered 

 when once given as ejected food ; what holy man would ever take them 

 back?" 



13th. "The dominion over this earth resembles the play of the winds and 

 clouds. The enjoyment of one's faculties is only for the moment; the life 

 of mortals is to be compared to a drop of water on a blade of grass. Faith 

 is the best friend in the attainment of bliss." 



This copper plate is inscribed by the renowned Thakkar Sripati. 34 May 

 there be happiness and great prosperity. 



NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS BY THE TRANSLATOR. 



1. Lakshmi, the consort of Vishnu and goddess of wealth and prosperity. 



