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been destroyed for a long time, the Lord who repaired (it) was one Pentha- 

 Goo-GYEE (^). When afterwards (it was) again destroyed, king Thado (^) 

 built (it). When afterwards (it) was again destroyed, and the Lord of the 

 white Elephant, (J) the great king of righteousness, deputed (as) his repre- 

 sentative the teacher Theert Dhamma Pada Raja Goona, (he) was 

 accompanied at the time by (his) disciple Theeri Kathaba (^). There was 

 property to do (it), but (it) could not be done. Let the lord priest Warada- 

 THi fulfil his engagement, and let Pyoo-ta-thein-men(^) (or chief of 100,000 

 Pyoos,^ assist, and have (it) done. Authority was given to Pyoo-thakhen- 

 NGE and to the great officer Ratha, (and the temple) was re-built on 

 Friday, the 10th day of the waning moon of Pyatho, (") in the year 467 (^^). 

 On Sunday, the 8th day of the waxing moon Tazoun-mhoun Q^), in the year 

 468 (^*), worship was paid (to the temple) with various flags Q^) worthy to 

 be presented. Worship was paid repeatedly with offerings Q^) of food and 

 a thousand lights. Reward was prayed for with 21 Q'') young persons 

 considered as our own sons and daughters, and worship was paid with a 

 PadethaQ^) (tree), bearing flowers, cups and cloths. In order that the 

 duty of (making) religious oflerings might continue without interruption 

 throughout all time, purchase was made with the weight of our bodies Q^), 

 and bestowed (on the temple). May such good works become (our) aid 

 (to obtain) the thing Neibban and (we) desire the reward of becom- 

 ing Rahandas ("^) (or inspired apostles), in the days of the Lord God 

 Arimadeya (")." 



Explanatory Notes. 



]. — Payatha-hhat-\ are said to be Pali words, meaning boiled rice and milk. The 

 first charitable offering which Gaudama received after he issued from the wilderness, 

 where he had been performing austerities during six years, was in a village called Tlmia- 

 nigoun, from a rich man's daughter named Thoozata. It consisted of boiled rice and 



f S. P&yasa. C) Sri Kasyapa, 



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