Translation
(A) King Devānaṁpriya Priyadarśin does not think that either glory or fame [conveys much advantage, except whatever] glory or fame he desires (on account of his aim that) at the present time, and in the future, men may (be induced) by him to practise obedience to morality . . . . . . . . . morality.
(B) On this (account) [he is desiring] glory and fame.
(C) [Whatever] effort Devānaṃpriya is making, (is) only for the sake of (merit) in the other (world), (and) in order that all (men) may run little danger.
(D) The danger . . . . . . . . .
(E) . . . . . . . . . difficult to accomplish either for a lowly (person) or for a high one [without] great [zeal] and (without) laying aside every (other aim).
(F) But it is more difficult to accomplish for a high (person).
(B) On this (account) [he is desiring] glory and fame.
(C) [Whatever] effort Devānaṃpriya is making, (is) only for the sake of (merit) in the other (world), (and) in order that all (men) may run little danger.
(D) The danger . . . . . . . . .
(E) . . . . . . . . . difficult to accomplish either for a lowly (person) or for a high one [without] great [zeal] and (without) laying aside every (other aim).
(F) But it is more difficult to accomplish for a high (person).
