On comparing the seed and the receptacle ,of the seed , the seed is declared to be more important, for the offspring of all created beings is marked by the characteristics of the seed.

The ,manner of deciding suits ,falling under the eighteen titles, between two litigant parties, has been declared at length.

If by a special contract ,a field is made over ,to another for sowing, then the owner of the seed and the owner of the soil are both considered in this world as sharers of the ,crop .

In some cases the seed is more distinguished, and in some the womb of the female, but when both are equal, the offspring is most highly esteemed.

Thus has been declared the ever pure popular usage ,which regulates the relations between husband and wife, hear ,next the laws concerning children which are the cause of happiness in this world and after death.

That one ,plant should be sown and another be produced cannot happen, whatever seed is sown, ,a plant of that kind even comes forth.