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सर्व स्नेह धान्य क्षार लवण गन्ध भैषज्य शुष्क शाक यवस वल्लूर तृण काष्ठ लोह चर्म अङ्गार स्नायु विष विषाण वेणु वल्कल सार दारु प्रहरण आवरण अश्म निचयान् अनेक वर्ष उपभोग सहान् कारयेत् ॥

Oils, grains, sugar, salt, medicinal articles, dry or fresh vegetables, meadow grass, dried flesh, haystock, firewood, metals, skins, charcoal, tendons (snáyu), poison, horns, bamboo, fibrous garments, strong timber, weapons, armour, and stones shall also be stored (in the fort) in such quantities as can be enjoyed for years together without feeling any want.

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