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56–61. It should be decorated all over with the nine gems¹, with crocodiles and the *Kinnaras*²; all the gems should be engraved on the tail and all other limbs of the crocodiles; the gems should be suspended like clusters of stars over the belly (of the crocodiles); two serpentshaped pillars should be erected over the upper part of the arch; the extreme parts (i.e., links) of the crocodile should be covered with all the gems (placed) in rows; and it should be adorned with all (other) ornaments: this is called the *Ratna-toraṇa*.