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37-39. The *Patra* (leaf), *Pushpa* (flower), *Ratna* (jewel), and *Chitra* (variegated) : these are said to be the four kinds of arches, for (the thrones of) the gods, and the three-crowned monarchs (i.e., the *Chakravartin* class of kings); the *Pushpa* and the *Ratna* arches (only) should be (employed in the thrones) for the other kings.