Vol. 16 · pages 736–740

712 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES 25. Musk is obtained in certain kind of deer which live in the Himalayan region. dRFkwfjdk fgeoUrs olfUr;k ,dk; fextkfr;k yCHkfr A About Trees, Fruits, Flowers, etc. 1. There are many hundred thousands of coconut trees in Ceylon. y˜ïk;a vusd lrlgLll…k ukfGdsj:D[kk lafoTtfUr A 2. Some people plait coconut leaves and thatch their houses with them. ,dPps rsla iÙkkfu ok;sRok rsfg xsgkfu NknsfUr A 3. They draw the sap from the flowers and make intoxicants out of it. rsla iqIiQsfg jla xgsRok eTtkfu lEiknsfUr A 4. They condense the sap by heating it with fire and make treacle and jaggery with it. iqIiQjla vfXxuk rkisRok ?kua dRok iQkf.kra xqGt p lEiknsfUr A 5. They obtain milk and oil from the kernel of the nuts. iQysfg [khja rsy×k p yHkfUr A 6. The water in the young coconut is sweet and cool. r#.kufGdsjkua tya e/qj×kps ¿ ,o lhry×k p A 7. The boys brought down unripe mangoes by throwing sticks at them. nkjdk n.Mkfu f[kfiRok (n.Msfg igkfjRok) vkekuh vEckuh ikrslqa A 8. Jack-fruit, bread-fruit and bananas are found in tropical countries. iulkfu ycqtkfu dnfyiQykfu p m.gkf/dj Œòslq lEHkofUr A 9. Grapes and apples grow in countries where there is a mild climate. eqfídk egkcnjk p lelhrq.gslq nslslq tk;fUr A 10. Nut-meg and mace are found in the same fruit. tkfriQy&tkfrdkslk ,dflLe ;s iQys lEHkofUr A 11. Of all kinds of sandalwood the red is the most valuable. pUnuslq jÙkpUnua egX?kre A 12. Cardamoms are a kind of small seed which have a pungent taste. ,Gk fr ,dk dVqdjlk [kqíd chttkfr A

713PALI : DICTIONARY 13. The jujubes of Ceylon are smaller than those of India. y˜ïk; cnjkfu tEcqnhis cnjsfg [kqídrjkfu gksfUr A 14. The father brought grapes and oranges, and divided them amongst his sons and daughters. firk eqfídkfu tEchjkfu p vkgfjRok vÙkuks iqÙk&/hrjkua HkktsRok vnkfl A 15. Dates are imported to Ceylon from foreign countries. egk[kTtjhiQykfu fonslsfg y˜ïa vkgjh;fUr A 16. The boys bought some ripe marmelos and gave them to their sisters. nkjdk iØïkfu csyqokfu fdf.kRok rsla Hkkfxuhua vnalq A 17. Prince Siddharth was born under a sal tree; he became Buddha at the foot of a bo-tree. fl…RFkdqekjks lky:D[kewys tkrks] vLlRFk:D[kewys cq…ks Hkfo A 18. Bring cucumbers and snake-gourds from the market and prepare curries. vki.krks dØïkjhiQykfu iVksykfu p vkgfjRok O;×tukfu lEiknsfg A 19. Champak flowers have an agreeable smell, but the flowers of pentapets phoenicea are without any smell. pEidiqIiQkfu euq××kxUŁkkfu gksfUr_ t;lqeuiqIiQkfu fuXxU/kfu A 20. The timber of the iron-wood tree is very hard, its flowers are exceedingly sweet scented. ukx:D[kLl nk: vfrFk…a] iqIiQkfu vfrl;su lqxU/kfu A 21. The varana tree looks like a dead tree when its leaves have fallen. oj.k:D[kks iÙkkua xfyrdkys lqD[k:D[kks fo; i××kk;fr A 22. Betel and arecanuts, constantly used for chewing by the Indians, are unknown in European countries. tEcqnhfidsfg eq[koklRFkk; fuPplsforkfu rEcwykfu iqxkuh p ;qjksih;j Œòslq v××krkfu A

714 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES About a dwelling house 1. Open the door and the windows of room. ee xCHks }kjs okr;ukfu foojkfg A 2. She asked him to prepare mutton for breakfast. ikrjklRFkk; ,Gdeala ipkgh ^fr* lk ra okfn3. The servants covered the table with a cloth and set plates and spoons on it. lscdks HkkstuiQyda vRFkfjRok rRFk dals ps dVPNq p Fkkisfl A 4. Do you like yam. Roa dUns Hkqf×trqa bPNkfe \ 5. No, like curd. u] vga nf/ Hkqf×trqa bPNkfe6. The children shouted ‘we like to drink milk’. ^e;a [khja fiforqa bPNkHkk* bfr nkjdk mUuflnlq7. One person said the taste of mutton-curry was not palatable. ealO;T“uLl jlks u lqUnjks fr ,dks ofn A 8. Bring me some salt and fresh butter quickly. Fkksda yo.ka uksuhra p lh?ka vkgjkfg A 9. Standing on the threshold of the kitchen, the mistress of the house called the cook. ?kj.kh jlofr;k mEekjs BRok lwna vkeUrsfl A 10. Every morning the servant women sweep the comopunds and remove the dirt. nkfl;ks lCcnk ikrks xsg˜ıukfu lEefTtRok dpoja viusfUr A 11. The girl put rice into a pot, placed it upon the fire and kindled the fire. nkfjdk ikfr;a r.Mqys ifD[kfiRok m…ua vkjksisRok vflXx tkysfl A 12. The maiden will scrape the coconut with a scraper and extract the juice by squeezing it. r#.kh l.gdj.kh;k ukfydsjfe××ka l.ga dRok efíRok jla xf.gLlfr A 13. The master told the attendant to spread a bed-sheet on the bed and put some pillows on it. e×ps vRFkj.ka vRFkfjRok fcEcksgukfu Fkkisgh fr lkfedks mi Œòkda vkg A 14. Having done so, he spread a mat before the bed and put a carpet upon the mat. lks rFkk dRok e×pLl iqjrks fdyT“a iRFkfjRok rLl ¿ mQifj ,da dkstoa fi vRFkfj15. The house holder said that the furniture in the house should be taken out and cleaned. xsgs nk#Hk.Mkfu cfg uhgfjRok lks/srCckuh fr xgifr vofn A 16. He bought bricks, tiles and timber in order to build a new house. lks uoa xsga dkjsrqa fx×tdk p pnfu Œòdk p nk#lkjkfu p fd.kh A

715PALI : DICTIONARY 17. Masons raised the walls, and carpenfers did the wood work, so that the building was soon completed. bVòoMôfduks fHkfÙk;h fpuUrk nk#oMôfduks nk:dEea djksUrk lh?ka ,o ,sga fu VòkislqaA 18. The daughter locked the door, and taking the key with her, went to the well for a bath. f/rk }kja finfgRok dqf×pda vknk; ugkuRFkk; dwia vxekflA About a City 1. Cities generally have ramparts, moats, gates and watch-towers. uxjkfu iu cgqlks ikdkj&ifj[kk&xksiqj Vðkysfg ;qÙkkfu gksfUrA 2. In them are many streets and lanes, gardens and houses of many description. rslq cgw [kqíd egUrk ohfFk;ks] mÕ;kukfu ukukfo?k?kjkfu p lfUrA 3. The streets of a city are crowded with horses, carriages, carts and pedestrains. uxjohfFk;ks vLlsfg jFksfg ldVsfg ifFkdsfg p vkfd..kk gksfUrA 4. When the horse races are held rich and poor assemble in large numbers at the race course. vLl/kous oÙkekus cgoks /uoUrk fu…uk p vLle.Mys leksljfUrA 5. In the evenings drunkards get together at taverns and drink intoxicants. lqjklks.Mk lk;.gslq ikuefUnjslq lfUuifrRok eTta fiofUrA 6. The municipal authorities get water from distant places to fill the reservoirs and distribute water among citizens through pipes. uxjikfydk nwj Vòkurks mnda vusRok tykl;s iwjsRok ukGeXxsfg ukxfjdkua mnda HkktsfUrA 7. In cities there are prisons surrounded with massive walls. uxjslq egUrsfg ikdkjsfg ifjfD[ kÙkk cU/ukxkjk lfUrA 8. To-night they will drive in a carriage to the theatre and watch the performance. rs vTt jfÙk;k vLljFksu uPplkya xURok uPÓ vksyksdsLlfUr9. Those who come from foreign countries visit the museum. ijnslsfg vkxPNUrk ,dUrsu dqrwgylkya ifLlrqa xPNfUrA 10. Travelling by tram-car the compositor arrived at the printing press. o..k;kstdks foTtqjFksu xURok eqí.duky;a lEekiqf.kA

716 DR. BABASAHEB AMBEDKAR : WRITINGS AND SPEECHES 11. In the evening the sons and daughters of the rich, accompanied by their friends, walk in the parks. /ouUrkua iqÙk /hrjks lk;.gslq vÙkuks vÙkuks lgk;sfg lfl… mÕ;kuslq vfg.MfUrA 12. More than twenty thousand people come by train to anuradhapure on Poson full-moon days. tsVòiq..kfe;a ohlfrlgLlkf/dk euqLlk /wejFksfg vuqjk/iqja vkxPNfUrA 13. The kings palace and the palatila buildings of the ministerse are situated in the heart of the city. j××kks p ¿ ,o jktkePpku×k~ p iklknk uxjLl eT>Hkkxs ifrf VòrkA 14. Sentinels shut the city gates at night and take their stand on the watch tower. jfÙk;a uxj}kjkfu FkdsRok vkjD[kdk v Vðkyslq fr VòfUrA 15. When people die in the city their relations carry the corpses to a cemetery and either cremate or bury them. vUrksuxjs euqLlslq erslq rsla ×kkrdk erlfjjkfu lqlkua usRok >kisfUr fi] (Hkwfe;a) fu[k.kfUr fiA 16. Scavengers and potters live in the suburbs outside the city. uxjlks/ dk dqEHkdkjkn;ks p uxjrks cfg miuxjslq olfUrA 17. During the night the streets of the cities are illuminated with electric lights or some other kind of lights. jfÙk;a uxjohfFk;ks foTtqIinhiknhfg vkyksfdrk] gksfUrA 18. Our mayor will go round the city at about four o’clock this evening. vEgkda uxjxqfÙkdks vTt prq?kfVdk;a uxja infD[k.ka dfjLlfrA 19. On Monday the king accompanied by a large retinue and harem will visit the pleasure garden outside the city. jktk egrk ifjckjsu vksjks/su p lg pUnokjs uxjrks mÕ;kua xfeLlfrA 20. It is rumoured that a prisoner had murdered the jailor by striking him with a cudgel. ,dks oT>IiÙkks dkjkikyda eqXxjsu igfjRok ekjslh fr lw;rsA Government affairs 1. The kings orders should not be voilated. jktqua vk.kk u vfrØïferCckA 2. Those who break the law receive various punishments. ;s jktkua vfrØïefUr rs ukukdkjsfg n.Mua yHkfUrA 3. In olden days, soldiers, wearing defensive armour and carrying shields and other weapons, fought with swords, javelins, bows and so forth. iqCcs iu ;ks/k lUukglUu…k iQydkoq/gRFkk vfl&lfÙk&/uqvknhfg ;qflT>lqA