Original Text
9 (A) [Devana]priye Priyadraśi raja yaśo va kiṭi va no mahathravahaṁ mañati aṇatra yaṁ pi ya[śo va] kiṭi va ichati tadatvaye ayatiya ca jane [dhra]ma-suśruṣ suśruṣtu me ti 10 dhrama-[vutaṁ ca] anuvidhiyatu ti (B) etakaye Devanapriye Priya[dra]śi raja yaśo va kiṭi va i[cha]ti (C) .... [k]ichi parak[r]ama[ti] Devanapriye Priyadraśi raja taṁ savraṁ parat[r]ikay[e va k]i[ti] 11 sa[kale apa]-pa[r]isav[e] siyati ti (D) eṣe cu pa[ri]save e apu[ṇe] (E) dukare cu kho eṣe khudakena [va va]gr[e]na [u]saṭena va ana[tra] a[gre]na para[krame]na sav[raṁ] pariti[ji]tu (F) atra tu [kho] usaṭeneva du[ka]re Translation (A) King [Devana]priye Priyadraśi does not think that either glory or fame conveys much advantage, except whatever glory or fame he desires (on account of his aim) that in the present time, and in the future, men may (be induced) by him to practice obedience to morality, and that they may conform to the duties of morality. (B) On this (account) king Devanapriye Priya[dra]śi is desiring glory and fame. (C) (But) whatever effort king Devanapriye Priyadraśi is making all that (is) only for the sake of (merit) in the outer (world), (and) in order that all (men) may be free of danger. (D) But the danger is this, viz. demerit. (E) But it is indeed difficult for a lowly person or for a high one to accomplish his without great zeal (and without) laying aside every (other aim). (F) But in these (two) it is difficult to do by a high rank (person).