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Govindachandra Deva of Kanauj. 
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(v. 15.) Whoever robs land whether given by himself or by others, 
becoming a maggot, sinks with his parents into ordure. 
(v. 16.) Ramabhadra repeatedly intreats all present and future 
lords of earth (to bear in mind) that this bridge of virtue, ( i . e., the 
granting of lands) is common to all sovereigns, and should be preserved 
by you at all times.* 
(v. 17.) All the gifts of former kings are productive of virtue, 
wealth and fame,—how can he, who claims the name of goodness, 
resume them but as emblems of vomited food.f 
(v. 18.) The alienator of land-grants cannot expiate his crime 
even (by dedicating to public use) a thousand tanks, by (performing) a 
hundred horse-sacrifices, and by giving away in charity ten millions of 
cattle. 
(1. 26.) And this copper-plate grant has been written by the 
expert Jcayastha, the ThaJcJcura, the illustrious (and) venerable Chandra . 
# Metre : S'alini. 
f Metre : Vasantatilaka. 
