Prahrama Bahoo, from the Malm Wanso. 145 



the language Pali, or some unknown tongue, which no one 

 can now read." 



I have only to add, that my object in submitting the accom- 

 panying translation, is by no means to advance any hypo- 

 thesis of my own on the subject, but simply to put parties 

 competent to decide on the point, in possession of the data 

 contained in the hitherto untranslated part of the Malm 

 Wanso, and especially to aid the investigations of those gen- 

 tlemen whose meritorious labours have already invested the 

 subject with so great an interest. 



CHAPTEE LXVIIL 



This sovereign of lofty aspirations, who was well acquainted with fo- 

 reign countries, thus thought (within himself.) 



" In what well governed kingdom is the administration of affairs con- 

 ducted, without obtaining a knowledge of its means. 



"The object of my sovereignty is the advancement of the prosperity of 

 Religion and the State, having vanquished all enemies. This kingdom 

 although very small, being filled with great prosperity, I shall by the 

 superiority of my wisdom, soon bring into such a state as that it will 

 surpass the greatness of other kingdoms. 



" Conferring appointments on my officers whose advancement is identical 

 with my own, according to their respective merits, rewarding them with 

 honours and wealth, causing my own people to settle in various parts 

 within my dominions from the mountain Samanta Kuta (Adams' Peak) 

 as far as the Sea Coast, the cultivation of grain should be carried on in 

 as many ways as possible." 



Having thus reflected, the King thus addressed his officers. 



" In my kingdom are many paddy fields cultivated by means of rain 

 water, but few indeed are those which are cultivated by means of pe- 

 rennial streams, and great tanks. 



" By rocks, and by many thick forests, by great marshes is the land 

 covered. 



" In such a country, let not even a small quantity of water obtained 

 by rain, go to the sea, without benefitting man. 



"Paddy fields should be formed in every place, excluding those only 

 that produce gems, gold, and other precious things. 



" It does not become persons in our situation to live enjoying our own 

 ease, and unmindful of the interests of the people. And ye all, be ye 



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