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223. Upon the conclusion of a Sraddha or other rites, the Brahmana who
officiates at it, addresses certain other Brahmanas that are invited on
the occasion and says,--Do you say Punyaham--The Brahmana addressed
say,--Om, let it be Punyaham!--By Punyaham is meant sacred day.

224. The fact is, the slaughter of animals in a sacrifice leads to no sin
but if slaughtered for nothing (i.e., for purposes of food only), such
slaughter leads to sin.

225. One is said to become impure when a birth or a death occurs among
one's cognates of near degree. The period of impurity varies from one day
to ten days in case of Brahmanas. Other periods have been prescribed for
the other orders. During the period of impurity one cannot perform one's
daily acts of worship, etc.

226. In this country, to this day, there are many persons that go about
begging, stating that they desire to go to Banaras or other places of the
kind. Sometimes alms are sought on the ground of enabling the seeker to
invest his son with the sacred thread or perform his father's Sraddha,
etc. The Rishi declares such practices to be sinful.

227. Literally that are afraid of thieves and others. The sense, of
course, is that have suffered at the hands of thieves and others and are
still trembling with fear.

228. The two exceptions have been much animadverted upon by unthinking
persons. I have shown that according to the code of morality, that is in
vogue among people whose Christianity and civilisation are
unquestionable, a lie may sometimes be honourable. However casuists may
argue, the world is agreed that a lie for saving life and even property
under certain circumstances, and for screening the honour of a confiding
woman, is not inexcusable. The goldsmith's son who died with a lie on his
lips for saving the Prince Chevalier did a meritorious act. The owner
also who hides his property from robbers, cannot be regarded as acting
dishonourably.

229. By selling the Vedas is meant the charging of fees for teaching
them. As regards the Vedas, the injunction in the scriptures is to commit
them to memory and impart them from mouth to mouth. Hence to reduce them
into writing was regarded as a transgression.

230. In this country to this day, the act of marrying a helpless person
with a good girl by paying all the expenses of the marriage, is regarded
as an act of righteousness. Of course, the man that is so married is also
given sufficient property for enabling him to maintain himself and his
wife.

231. Articles needed in marriages are, of course, girls and ornaments.

232. Vapra has various meanings. I think, it means here a field. Large
waste lands often require to be enclosed with ditches and causeways.
Unless so reclaimed, they cannot be fit for cultivation.

233. The river Chenab in the Punjab was known in former times by the name
of Chandrabhaga. So the river Jhelum was known by the name of Vitasta.

234. The sense is that one proceeds to the region of the Apsaras and
becomes an object of respect there.

235. i.e., one acquires sovereignty.

236. It is difficult to understand the connection of the second line of
verse 31. It does not mean enters the eternal region called Andhaka that
rests on nothing. Human sacrifices were performed sometimes in former
days.

237. Nyastani has Gangayam understood after it.

238. The deities are supported by the offerings made in sacrifices. These
offerings consist of the productions of the Earth and the butter produced
by the cow. The deities, therefore, are said to be chiefly supported by
the Earth and the Cow. The Asuras, by afflicting the Earth and killing
kine, used to weaken the deities.

239. The river Ganga has three courses. On Earth it is called Bhagirathi
or Ganga; in heaven it is called Mandakini; and in the nether regions it
is known by the name of Bhogabati.

240. Devesh is lit. the lord of the deities; but here it means the King
or Emperor.

241. Aranyaih is explained by the commentator as implying courses of
conduct leading to Brahmaloka.

242. The story referred to is this: King Sagara of the solar (?) race had
sixty thousand sons, all of whom were reduced to ashes by the curse of
Kapila. Afterwards Bhagiratha, a prince of the same race, brought down
Ganga from heaven for their redemption.

243. Identical with the universe because capable of conferring the
fruition of every wish. Vrihati--literally, large or vast, is explained
by the commentator as implying foremost or superior.

244. Madhumatim is explained as conferring the fruits of all good actions.

245. Viswam avanti iti. Here the absence of num is arsha.

246. Bhuvanasya is swargasya.

247. The construction of this verse is not difficult though the order of

223. Upon the conclusion of a Sraddha or other rites, the Brahmana who

officiates at it, addresses certain other Brahmanas that are invited on

the occasion and says,--Do you say Punyaham--The Brahmana addressed

say,--Om, let it be Punyaham!--By Punyaham is meant sacred day.

224. The fact is, the slaughter of animals in a sacrifice leads to no sin

but if slaughtered for nothing (i.e., for purposes of food only), such

slaughter leads to sin.

225. One is said to become impure when a birth or a death occurs among

one's cognates of near degree. The period of impurity varies from one day

to ten days in case of Brahmanas. Other periods have been prescribed for

the other orders. During the period of impurity one cannot perform one's

daily acts of worship, etc.

226. In this country, to this day, there are many persons that go about

begging, stating that they desire to go to Banaras or other places of the

kind. Sometimes alms are sought on the ground of enabling the seeker to

invest his son with the sacred thread or perform his father's Sraddha,

etc. The Rishi declares such practices to be sinful.

227. Literally that are afraid of thieves and others. The sense, of

course, is that have suffered at the hands of thieves and others and are

still trembling with fear.

228. The two exceptions have been much animadverted upon by unthinking

persons. I have shown that according to the code of morality, that is in

vogue among people whose Christianity and civilisation are

unquestionable, a lie may sometimes be honourable. However casuists may

argue, the world is agreed that a lie for saving life and even property

under certain circumstances, and for screening the honour of a confiding

woman, is not inexcusable. The goldsmith's son who died with a lie on his

lips for saving the Prince Chevalier did a meritorious act. The owner

also who hides his property from robbers, cannot be regarded as acting

dishonourably.

229. By selling the Vedas is meant the charging of fees for teaching

them. As regards the Vedas, the injunction in the scriptures is to commit

them to memory and impart them from mouth to mouth. Hence to reduce them

into writing was regarded as a transgression.

230. In this country to this day, the act of marrying a helpless person

with a good girl by paying all the expenses of the marriage, is regarded

as an act of righteousness. Of course, the man that is so married is also

given sufficient property for enabling him to maintain himself and his

wife.

231. Articles needed in marriages are, of course, girls and ornaments.

232. Vapra has various meanings. I think, it means here a field. Large

waste lands often require to be enclosed with ditches and causeways.

Unless so reclaimed, they cannot be fit for cultivation.

233. The river Chenab in the Punjab was known in former times by the name

of Chandrabhaga. So the river Jhelum was known by the name of Vitasta.

234. The sense is that one proceeds to the region of the Apsaras and

becomes an object of respect there.

235. i.e., one acquires sovereignty.

236. It is difficult to understand the connection of the second line of

verse 31. It does not mean enters the eternal region called Andhaka that

rests on nothing. Human sacrifices were performed sometimes in former

days.

237. Nyastani has Gangayam understood after it.

238. The deities are supported by the offerings made in sacrifices. These

offerings consist of the productions of the Earth and the butter produced

by the cow. The deities, therefore, are said to be chiefly supported by

the Earth and the Cow. The Asuras, by afflicting the Earth and killing

kine, used to weaken the deities.

239. The river Ganga has three courses. On Earth it is called Bhagirathi

or Ganga; in heaven it is called Mandakini; and in the nether regions it

is known by the name of Bhogabati.

240. Devesh is lit. the lord of the deities; but here it means the King

or Emperor.

241. Aranyaih is explained by the commentator as implying courses of

conduct leading to Brahmaloka.

242. The story referred to is this: King Sagara of the solar (?) race had

sixty thousand sons, all of whom were reduced to ashes by the curse of

Kapila. Afterwards Bhagiratha, a prince of the same race, brought down

Ganga from heaven for their redemption.

243. Identical with the universe because capable of conferring the

fruition of every wish. Vrihati--literally, large or vast, is explained

by the commentator as implying foremost or superior.

244. Madhumatim is explained as conferring the fruits of all good actions.

245. Viswam avanti iti. Here the absence of num is arsha.

246. Bhuvanasya is swargasya.

247. The construction of this verse is not difficult though the order of