7. One uruttu, (containing) two karanju and (one) kunri of gold. Six diamond crystals, set (into it), weighed nine tenths (of a manjadi). Two smooth rubies weighed (one) kunri. Two pearls sewn on (of the kind called) ambumudu, which had padan and red dots, weighed nine manjadi and nine tenths. Altogether, (the uruttu) weighed two karanju and a half, (one) manjadi and eight tenths, corresponding to . . . . . . . . .

8. One sacred garland (tiru-malai), (containing) eighty-six karanju and a half, four manjadi and one twentieth of gold. Five hundred and five diamonds, set (into it), viz., eighty pure diamonds (tuyana), two hundred and ninety diamonds with smooth edges, fifty-three flat diamonds with smooth edges, four pandasaram, five flat diamonds (sappadi), fifteen square diamonds (savakkam) and fifty-eight round diamonds (urulai), — including such as had spots, cracks, red dots, black dots, and marks as of burning, — weighed two karanju and three manjadi, nine tenths and one twentieth. One hundred and ten large and small rubies, viz., twenty halahalam of superior quality, thirty halahalam six bluish rubies, thirty-three smooth rubies, twenty unpolished rubies and one sattam, — including such as had cavities, cuts, holes, white specks, flaws, and such as still adhered to the ore, — weighed five karanju, one half and one eighth. Ninety-four strung pearls, -including polished pearls, small pearlsl nimbolam, payittam, ambumudu, (pearls) of brilliant water and of red water, such as had been polished while still adhering to the shell, (and pearls with) lines, stains, red dots and white specks, — weighed nine karanju and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the garland) weighed one hundred and three karanju and a half and (one) manjadi, corresponding to a value of one thousand kasu.

9.One sacred armlet (sri-bahu-valaya), (containing) eighty-[nine] karanju and (one) manjadi, one tenth and one fortieth of gold. Four hundred and forty-one diamonds, set (into it), viz., twenty pure diamonds, four hundred and six diamonds with smooth edges, five flat diamonds with smooth edges, and ten square diamonds with smooth edges, — including such as had spots, cracks, red dots, black dots, and marks as of burning, — weighed three karanju, two manjadi and three fortieths. Fifty-four large and small rubies, viz., eight halahalam of superior quality, seventeen halahalam, nineteen smooth rubies, two bluish rubies and eight unpolished rubies, — including such as had cavities, cuts, holes, white specks, flaws, and such as still adhered to the ore, — weighed six karanju and a half, two manjadi and three tenths. Sixty-eight strung pearls, — including round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, payittam, (pearls) of brilliant water and of red water, such as had been polished while still adhering to the shell, (and pearls with) lines, stains, red dots and white specks, — weighed five karanju and three quarters, three manjadi and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the armlet) weighed one hundred and four karanju and a half and four manjadi, corresponding to a value of one thousand two hundred and fifty kasu.

10. One sacred armlet, (containing) eighty-nine karanju, eight manjadi, four tenths and [one twentieth] of gold. Four hundred and forty-eight diamonds, set (into it), viz., twenty pure diamonds, four hundred and thirteen diamonds with smooth edges, five flat diamonds with smooth edges, and ten square diamonds with smooth edges, — including (such as had) spots, cracks, red dots, black dots, and marks as of burning, — weighed three karanju and two manjadi, three tenths and one twentieth. Fifty-three large and small rubies, viz., eight halahalam of superior quality, fifteen halahalam twenty smooth rubies, two bluish rubies and eight unpolished rubies, -including such as had cavities, cuts, holes, white specks, flaws, and such as still adhered to the ore, — weighed six karanju and a half, two manjadi and four tenths. Sixty-two strung pearls, -including round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, payittam, (pearls) of brilliant water and of red water, such as had been polished while still adhering to the shell, (and pearls with) lines, stains, red dots and white specks, — weighed five karanju and a half and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the armlet) weighed one hundred and four karanju and a half and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the armlet) weighed one hundred and four karanju and a half, three manjadi and seven tenths, corresponding to a value of one thousand two hundred and fifty kasu.

11. One sacred pearl ornament (sri-chhandu), (containing) sixty-nine karanju and three quarters, two manjadi, five tenths and one fortieth of gold. Three hundred and ninety diamonds, set (into it), viz., three hundred and fifty diamonds with smooth edges, and forty [square] diamonds with smooth edges, — including such as had spots, cracks, red dots, black dots, and marks as of burning, — weighed (one) karanju and a half, four manjadi and six tenths. Eighty large and small rubies, viz., five halahalam of superior quality, twenty halahalam, thirty smooth rubies, four bluish rubies, two sattam and nineteen unpolished rubies, — (including) such as had cavities, cuts, holes, white specks, flaws, and such as still adhered to the ore, — weighed six karanju and seven manadi, eight tenths and three fortieths. One thousand four hundred and sixty-two pearls, strung or sewn on, — including round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, payittam, nimbolam, (pearls) of brilliant water and of red water, such as had been polished while still adhering to the shell, (and pearls with) lines, stains, red dots and white specks, — weighed ninety-six karanju and a quarter. Altogether, (the pearl ornament) weighed one hundred and seventy-four karanju and a quarter, corresponding to a value of one thousand and five hundred kasu.

12. One pottu for the arm of the goddess, (containing) eighteen karanju and three quarters, three manjadi and eight tenths of gold. One smooth ruby weighed (one) manjadi and (one) kunri. One hundred and thirty-seven strung pearls, — including round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, (pearls) of brilliant [water] and of red water, (and pearls with) lines, stains, red dots and white specks, — weighed seven karanju and three quarters, four manjadi and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the pottu) weighed twenty-six karanju and three quarters, four manadi and eight tenths, corresponding to a value of eighty kasu.

13. One pottu for the arm of the goddess, (containing) eighteen karanju and six manjadi of gold. One smooth ruby weighed (one) manjadi and three tenths. One hundred and forty-three strung pearls, — including round pearls, roundish pearls, polished pearls, small pearls, nimbolam, payittam, (pearls) of brilliant water and of red water, (and pearls with) lines stains, red dots and white specks, — weighed eight karanju and six manjadi. Altogether, (the pottu) weighed twenty-six karanju and a half, three manjadi and three tenths, corresponding to a value of eighty kasu.

14. One bracelet (sudagam),[12] (containing) eighty karanju and four manadi, six tenths and one twentieth of gold. Six hundred and twenty diamonds, set (into it), viz., thirty pure diamonds, four hundred and three diamonds with smooth edges, seventy square diamonds with smooth edges, thirty-five flat diamonds with smooth edges, and eighty-two round diamonds, — including (such as had) spots, cracks, red dots, black dots, and marks as of burning, — weighed four karanju and seven tenths (of a manadi). Fifty-five large and small rubies, viz., ten halahalam of superior quality, twenty-four halahalam seventeen smooth rubies and four [bluish rubies], — including such as had cavities, cuts, holes, white specks, flaws, and such as still adhered to the ore, — weighed (one) karanju and a half, (one) manadi, one tenth and one twentieth. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed eighty-five karanju and three quarters, (one) twentieth. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed eighty-five karanju and three quarters, (one) manjadi and (one) kunri, corresponding to a value of eight hundred kasu.

15. One bracelet, (containing) eighty-four karanju and three quarters and three manjadi of gold. Six hundred and seventy-five diamonds, set (into it), viz., thirty pure diamonds, four hundred and fifty-six diamonds with smooth edges, seventy square diamonds with smooth edges, thirty-six flat diamonds with smooth edges, and eighty-three round diamonds, — including (such as had) spots, cracks, red dots, black dots, and marks as of burning, — weighed four karanju, four manjadi and (one) kunri. Sixty large and small rubies, viz., ten halahalam of superior quality, thirty-one halahalam, sixteen smooth rubies and three bluish rubies, — including such as had cavities, cuts, holes, white specks, flaws, and such as still adhered to the ore, — weighed (one) karanju and a half, three manadi and (one) kunri. Altogether, (the bracelet) weighed ninety karanju and [three quarters] and (one) manadi, corresponding to a value of eight hundred kasu.

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