Sheldon has improved my translation, for which many thanks: > te.saa.m uktau pramaa.na.m ca maduktau na katha.m bhavet / > tasmaat subhaa.sita.m graahyam iti sarvatra ni"scita.m // Their statements carry weight; why shouldn't mine? Therefore in every case it's clear that whatever is well said (= well argued) should be accepted. Dominik