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PaunJch^harawatti in order that the religious dispensation (p? Gautama) might 

 be established during the period of five thousand years, to the merchant bro- 

 thers Tapolctha and Pallika^ (he), deity, conqueror of the five tyrants, wiS\\ 

 his golden hand, stroking his head, gave eight hairs, that to those coming to 

 pay their respects and homage to the monument*' in which they are enshrined, 

 with the three divine relics of the three deities, on the summit of this hill 

 Tampakolcta^ the monumental depository of the divine relic of the great 

 Buddlitty Gautama, the immense advantages of merit might be extended. 

 The four images of the four deities, Kahuthan^ who was revealed in the 

 eighth succession of king Maha Thamata ;*' moreover, in the ninth, eightieth, 

 and one hundred and tenth succession, Kaunagon, Kathapa^ and Gautama,^* 

 denominated, by excellence, conquerors of the five tyrants, near the monu- 

 ment fronting the four faces of heaven, together with a beautifully gilded 

 temple, in the form of one divinely speaking,*^ he (the king) has erected. 

 The multitudes of men and Nats coming to pay homage to the monument, 

 hair, and image, striking this bell, the meritorious work of royalty, the sound 

 of which is pleasant and delightful, make sonorous their offering, and their 

 prayer for the attahiment of the state of Nats and Nielcban. Year of the 

 religious dispensation 2322, common era 1140,** llth day of the increase of 

 the moon Tohotwai, after the third watch, the position of the stars being pro- 

 pitious, with metal weighing 15,555 Piektha, diameter 5 cubits, height 7 cubits 

 12 inches, circumference 15 cubits, thickness 12 inches, the Bell is cast, and 

 to the monument of the divine hair, the King presents it an act of homage. 

 For this meritorious gift, replete with the virtue of beneficence, may he be 

 conducted to Niekban, and obtain the destined blessing of men, Nats and 

 Brahmas, (obtained) by means of divine perfections. May he obtain in his 

 transmigrations, only the regal state among men and Nats. May he have a 

 pleasant voice, a voice heard at whatever place desired, like the voice Kutha- 

 meng, Ponnoka, and Alamaka,^^ when he speaks to terrify, and like the me- 

 lodious voice of Karaweikf king of birds, when he speaks on subjects which 



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