No. 5.— 1850.] 



THE ELU LANGUAGE. 



289 



his white brilliant teeth ; (4) whose word was the theme of the 

 wise, who was not. idle, and the chief of men ; (2) whose word 

 had a deep signification, whose voice was sweet, and whose 

 prowess was great. 



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(2) Bow ye to him who was of a fully developed body — 

 avoided Anangeya's flowery charms, and was engaged in deep 

 meditation regarding Nivana ; (1) who pleased all, resided in the 

 country, was of six colours, peaceful, and actuated with righteous 

 principles ; (4) was worthy of praise, had a fascinating speech — 

 and gave to beggars without question ; (4) who was the chief of 

 the Sdkiya race, great and happy, well clad, worthy of adoration ; 

 and who subjugated the passions. 



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(1) Bow ye to him who was the delight of men, and devoid of 

 vicious inclinations, was born of an illustrious race, who enjoyed 

 in meditation the fruits of Nivana ; (2) which men procured as 

 soon as his words reached their ears ; (3) (bow ye him) who was 

 moderate in speech, who swept away all fear, and frightened the 

 three daughters of Mara ; (4) who was like unto a banner, who 

 raised the banner of victory in all his actions, who had an insight 

 into things in the earth, the air, and the water ; who was 

 resplendent, and was (moreover) pure at heart.* 



* The above, although a free translation, made with the assistance of 

 several commentaries, is nevertheless — being confined to each line, and 

 therefore without any attempt at arrangement — less elegant than it 

 should otherwise prove. The governing words of each sentence " Bow 

 ye " or " I bow " will be found placed at the beginning of each line 

 with which the writer has commenced the translation. 



