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kyqiVAw kwrUMjVy kyqiVAw dbgr kwsweI ]

kaytarhiaa kaaroonjarhay kaytarhiaa dabagar kaasaaee.

Many are green grocers, many are makers of kuppas, large vessels made from raw hide usually for holding and carrying oil, and may more are butchers.

kyqiVAw muinAwr lK kyqiVAw cimAwr ArweI ]

kaytarhiaa mouniaar lakh kaytarhiaa chamiaaru araaee.

Many are toy and bangle sellers and many are leather workers and vegetable growers-cum-sellers.

BMghyry hoie kyqVy bgnIgrw klwl hvweI ]

bhangahayray hoi kaytarhay baganeegaraan kalaal havaaee.

Many are toy and bangle sellers and many are leather workers and vegetable growers-cum-sellers.

ikqVy BMgI posqI AmlI soPI GxI lukweI ]

kitarhay bhangee posatee amalee sodhee ghanee loukaaee.

Millions drink hemp and many are brewers of wine from rice and barley, and confectioners are also many there.

kyqiVAw khwr lK gujr lK AhIr gxweI ]

kaytarhiaa kahaar lakh gujar lakh aheer ganaaee.

Millions of cattle breeders, palanquin bearers and milk-men may be presently counted.

ikqVy hI lK cUhVy jwiq Ajwiq snwq AlweI ]

kitarhay hee lakh chooharhay jaati ajaati sanaati alaaee.

Millions of scavengers and outcaste pariahs (chandal) are there.

nwv Qwv lK kIm n pweI ]23]

naav daav lakh keem n paaee ||23||

Thus myriads are names and places which cannot be counted.