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THoo's reign, in which he deputed the teacher Theeri-dhamma-raja-gooroo 

 to repair (the building). That teacher having died before (the work) was 

 finished, and his disciple, Theeri-kathaba, not going on to complete it, 

 Waradat-thee-thakhen engaged to do so, and (your slaves) suppose that 

 orders were sent to Pyoo-tathein chief, who had built the city of Parein, 

 to send Waradat-thee to perform this service. With respect to the twelve 

 young men then presented for the purpose of attending to the duty of burn- 

 ing lights and making offerings of food, as mentioned in the inscription, (your 

 slaves) consider the descendants of these men who were presented as guar- 

 dians (of the edifice) to have come down uninterruptedly to the present 

 MuJiunt Jogees. 



Near Boodh's excellent tree there are also many images of Gaudama, 

 which have entirely the form and countenance of Burmese. The captain 

 came and asked, if the king called Theeri-dhamma-thauka Avas of the 

 Burmese race, and your Majesty's slaves answered, that that king was of 

 the Thakee royal race, and that the Burmese kings are of the same race. 



Owing to your Majesty's exalted virtues, the large image of Gaudama,* 

 worthy of being invited (to Avd), and worshipped by your Majesty, has been 

 obtained; and together with Boodh's excellent tree and the branches, leaves 

 and fruit (of the large tree), your Majesty's slaves will bring in the ensuing 

 month of September, when they return agreeably to the petition which they 

 have submitted, a picture of Boodh's tree and the seven places surround- 

 ing it, and a map and description of the rivers, Nareenjara, Ganges, Jumna 

 and Anauma — of the hills, Wengaha, 3Iaura, Koodaho, 3Iengaladewee and 

 Tharagaudika, and of the city of Yazagyo \ and when your slaves deliver 

 all these into your royal hands, the whole will be exactly explained and 

 understood." 



* This image was formerly in tbe Asiatic Society's grounds. 



t These five hills are supposed to have encircled the ancient city of Rdjagriha, which the 

 Burmese call Yazagyo. 



