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TRANSLATOR'S NOTE
 
readable. The translator is grateful to
the kindness of those who helped him
towards securing these two aims. If
he has succeeded, it is due to Mr. K.
Balasubrahmania Ayyar, Professors K. A.
Nilakanta Sastri and K. Swaminathan
who kindly went through the proofs and
improved the rendering in many places;
and to Professor Mahamahopadhyaya
S. Kuppuswami Sastri who gave valuable
suggestions. His thanks are due to them
 
all.
 
Finally, his thanks are due to
Mr. G. A. Natesan also who has helped
him at every stage of his work.
 
V. RAGHAVAN.