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² The warrior may have three wives, but probably one sufficed in most instances. For the pension, compare *Mbh.*, II, 5, 54, and for the wage, *ib.* 61, 20. The wage exactly equals the legal ‘fine for manslaughter.’ The epic copies the law in permitting destitute priests to become soldiers, as they may become farmers, but it is considered a disgrace for the king to allow priests to depend on such occupations for a livelihood.