Major Rock Edict

Shahbazgarhi

Major Rock Edict VII (Shahbazgarhi)

Location: Major Rock Edicts at Shahbazgarhi, Pakistan., Pakistan, Pakistan
Date: c. 260–250 BCE
Script: Kharosthi
Language: Prakrit
Type: Major Rock Edict
Coordinates: 34.2167° N, 72.1500° E

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The Inscription

Original Text

1 (A) Devanaṁpriyo Priyaśi raja savatra ichati savra-
2 [p]raṣamda vaseyu (B) save hi te sayame bhava-śudhi ca ichaṁti
3 (C) jano cu ucavuca-chaṁdo ucavuca-rago (D) te savraṁ va eka-deśaṁ va
4 pi kaṣamti (E) vipule pi cu dane yasa nasti sayama bhava-
5 śudhi kitrañata dridha-bhatita nice padhaṁ

Translation

(A) King Devānaṁpriya Priyadarśin desires (that) all sects may reside every- where.
(B) For all these desire self-control and purity of mind.
(C) But men possess various desires (and) various passions.
(D) They will fulfil either the whole or only a portion (of their duties).
(E) But even one who (practises) great liberality, (but) does not possess self- control, purity of mind, gratitude, (and) firm devotion, is very mean.