38 Karl Marx— Ha-shang-rgyal-po mid Ug-tad, a Dialogue. [No. 2, 
‘ Ug-tad,’ the king (then) continued, ‘ your erudition is consider¬ 
able, and your parts are good. (Tell me then) : amongst acts perform¬ 
ed by human beings, which are well (done) ?’ 
The minister said : ‘ If you do not consider accomplishments of 
little account; (this is) well (done) ; 
‘ if you do not look upon learning as being a fraud ; (this is) well 
(done); 
‘ if a rich man keeps his wealth under control, 1 (this is) well (done); 
‘ if a poor man curbs his tongue; (this is) well (done) ; 
‘if a women subdues (her own) body ; (this is) well (done) ; 
‘if the Tsun-pa 2 fulfils the disciplinary statutes 3 ; (this is) well 
(done) ; 
‘if the Ngags-pa 4 keeps the vows 5 ; (this is) well (doue) ; 
‘ if the king can govern ; (this is) well (done) ; 
‘if a man rises above bad report 6 ; (this is) well (done) ; 
‘ if a sick man conforms with tlie rules of diet 7 ; (this is) well 
(done); 
‘ if all (men) always were successful; (this would be) well; 
‘ Brothers are good companions ; 
‘ one's own relatives make good governors ; 
‘ father and mother are dear to the heart; 
‘a wife is pleasant to give one food; 
‘a neighbour is nearer than a relative at a distance ; 
‘ on-foot is swifter than a weak horse ; 
‘ vegetables are sweeter than a porridge made of bad grain ; 
‘there’s more pleasure in being a spinster, than in having a husband 
with an evil countenance.' 
1 In this and the following 8 sentences, the original always has to be 
able, etc. 
2 Priest, Reverend. 
8 
4 Magician. 
s ■ytrlci' 
6 Orig. Jasclike, Diet s. v. leaves the meaning, which is defined by 
Csoma as given in the text, still doubtful. In Ladakh the word is entirely un¬ 
known. 
7 Tibetan dietary rules forbid under circumstsnces meat (esp. of goats), sour 
milk, onions, clihang, anything sour, salt, vegetables, cold water, unless after its 
having been boiled previously ; sleep during daytime is also strictly forbidden to 
any patient. 
