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Chatur-dvāraṁ chatur-dikshu chaturaṁ (?) cha gavākshakam ।
Nṛipāṇāṁ bhavane śreshṭhaṁ anyatra parivarjayet ।।
‘ It is highly commendable for the buildings of the kings to make
four doors at four directions and four windows. This rule need not
be observed in other cases. ’