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.

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.

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 .

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

He who sells ,for seed corn that which is not seed corn, he who takes up seed ,already sown , and he who destroys a boundary , mark , shall be punished by mutilation.

To a distinguished, handsome suitor ,of equal ,caste should ,a father give his daughter in accordance with the prescribed rule, though she have not attained ,the proper age .