8. Yuvatiyaa pu.t.tha.m pa~nha.m vyaakaatu.m asakkonto aha.m taaya
(with her) saddhi.m sallapitu.m aarabhi.m.
by maiden / asked / question / to explain / unable / I / with
her / to engage in conversation / began
Unable to explain the question asked by the maiden, I began to
talk with her.
9. Asappurisassa puttena kata.m paapakamma.m pa.ticchaadetu.m
ammaa na ussahi.
wicked man's / by son / done / evil deed / to conceal /
mother / did not try
Mother did not try to conceal the evil deed done by the
wicked man's son.
[ The following is provided in the Key to Pali Primer.
Can someone explain if it is right or wrong, please. ]
Mother did not try to conceal the evil deed done by (her)
wicked son.
10. Bhaginiyaa dussena ve.thetvaa ma~ncasmi.m .thapita.m bha.n.da.m
itthii ma~njuusaaya.m pakkhipi.
by sister / in cloth / having wrapped / on bed / kept / goods
/ woman / in box / placed
The woman placed in the box the goods wrapped in cloth and kept
on the bed by (her) sister.
11. Maa tumhe magge sayanta.m kukkura.m vihe.thetha.
do not / you / on road / sleeping / dog / harass
(You) Do not harass the dog sleeping on the road.