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treachery. They should not be lazy. Until peace is declared the messenger should
receive no reward.

Should you be defeated, you must give up your arms, and those who give
them up must not be killed. Should any one kill one who has given up his arms, he
must be derided and scoffed at as a coward.

If during a conflict you capture a General or Officer of rank, you should bind
his hands in front with a silk scarf; he should be allowed to ride his own horse or
another good horse, and should be treated well, so that in the event of your ever
falling into his hands he may treat you well also. Any other prisoners should have their
hands tied behind them and they should be made to walk. Officers should be
placed on old, worn-out horses with broken harness and rope stirrups. Should an
army be defeated and be obliged to fly, nothing should be said to them, but they
should not be rewarded or receive any presents, even though the leader be a great
man. The prisoners should receive what is necessary for subsistence and also
expenses for religious ceremonies, and men of rank should be treated well and with
consideration.

A man can only make a treaty for himself and his descendants.

No. 3. — FOR OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENT SERVANTS

These should leave off their own work and apply themselves entirely to
Government work, should obey the orders of the Viceroy and head of the Church,
should not change the shari (hat sects) and Tub-tha (religious sects).

In the fifth month they should kill no animals, and the Raja’s store should be
well kept, so that there be no deficiency. They should repair the images, temples
and books, and all passes and roads. Also on the 10 of this month the “dadok”
th
ceremony must be performed.*
If a man be sent on private business, the name of Government should not be
used. Debts may be recovered through officers, who should patiently hear the case
and not give arbitrary orders. They should give just judgment and not favour those
who can reward them. They should enquire diligently into all cases, and leave no
cases undecided, so that all men can say your work has been well done.
No. 4. — LAW OF EVIDENCE

You should listen carefully to what is said by both parties. Equals by birth
should be heard at the same time and place. Thos that are not equals should be
heard separately. Should any one not agree to your decision, he can be fined.

No. 5. — GRAVE OFFENCES

There are five sins:

* This pooja is performed in order to send our enemies away.

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