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Posted by: soloracer Jan 21 2004, 07:58 PM

I have a scroll I picked up from a monastary in Lhasa Tibet a couple years ago. I had it framed and hung above my bed. I thought it might be interesting to see what it actually might say. So if anyone can read sanskrit, knows someone who can read sanskrit or knows of a website that will translate sanskrit please let me know.

Thanks.

Posted by: redshift Jan 21 2004, 08:02 PM

If you post a pic, we can at least pretend to know.


M

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 21 2004, 08:15 PM

actually, a close friend of my wife just announced recently that he taught himself sanskrit.
he also asked if we could see Jesus when we look at his face.
he now has a website where he heals people over the internet.


lesson learned: so THAT'S what drungs do to your brain!

do you want his email? i figure, you can't really loose anything by trying. (not the drugs, but his sanskrit skills)
Andy

Posted by: redshift Jan 21 2004, 08:28 PM

That rocks man! The internet needs more downloadable faith healing.

M

Posted by: Qarl Jan 21 2004, 08:34 PM

I think I saw the Virgin Mary in one of Mike Z's avatars!

Well... maybe her name was Mary, but I'm pretty sure she ain't no virgin...

P.S. (no offense intented towards or faithful 914 friends)1

Posted by: BIGKAT_83 Jan 21 2004, 08:45 PM

I can read it from here. It says sell me that bad ass car of yours.

Posted by: soloracer Jan 21 2004, 08:59 PM

Here is the complete scroll:



Here are some close up pictures (shitty quality):

Right side


Center



Amoung other things I also brought back this original painting by a local tibetan artist:



It's of a tibetan girl in her wedding dress. The artist had some other really amazing paintings but this was the only one I could afford to bring back. It looks much better in real life than shown in the picture from my lousy digital camera.

Side note: Don't buy an HP 4.1MP camera. Picture quality is not that good and the focusing takes forever. It takes almost a full 2 seconds to go from pushing the button to the picture being captured during which time your subject could move or shift giving a blurry image. I actually tried to photograph my dog, push the button and by the time the picture was taken he was standing beside me and all that showed in the viewfinder was a blank image. Tragic.

Posted by: Qarl Jan 21 2004, 09:04 PM

It says... "My mom and dad went to Tibet and all I got was this lousy scroll"

The second part is some sort of curse about a rusting horseless carriage....

Posted by: soloracer Jan 21 2004, 09:35 PM

Thanks guys for all the interpretations. Since it's in my bedroom I was hoping it would say "Caution Young Ladies - Don't touch unless you're naked. Leave all clothing at the door"

Posted by: SirAndy Jan 21 2004, 09:38 PM

naaa, sorry. can't read it all but i definitely see the part about the curse ...

Andy

Posted by: redshift Jan 21 2004, 10:12 PM

It's says:

Item 914 847 937 04 (front bumper) is out of stock at this time.

Instead, we shipped you part number 901 847 936 01 (a 911 mirror gasket), we have used them many times as replacements in our shop

Thanks,

George Hussey

M

Posted by: soloracer Jan 21 2004, 10:37 PM

Redshift: Classic....

Andy: So what is this translator friend of yours address? I think I will shoot him a message.

Posted by: Qarl Jan 21 2004, 10:45 PM

You can reach Andy's friend at

1-800-SEE-JESUS

Posted by: redshift Jan 21 2004, 11:11 PM

www.igotjesusesface.biz


M

Posted by: F4i Jan 22 2004, 12:12 AM

Why not try the UofC? Should be someone there to help you.

Posted by: GWN7 Jan 22 2004, 12:47 AM

Solo...if you filled in your location (not that we don't know your in Calgoorliee), I would suggest that you contact the UBC. If I remember they have a large languages dept.

Neat scroll BTW

only thing I read in it is "Goat burgers $0.99"

Posted by: Jenny Jan 22 2004, 10:49 AM

It's a book report from some class. The punctuation errors are clearly marked with red circles.

Jen

Posted by: HarveyH Jan 22 2004, 11:08 AM

I think you have it mounted upside down

Posted by: tdgray Jan 22 2004, 12:03 PM

I took Dead Languages in College. I beleive it says

"Everyone knows that you cannot Turbo a Goat" and then something about rusty german money pits... but that where I lose it.

T

Posted by: maf914 Jan 22 2004, 12:11 PM

Tragic, maybe.

On the other hand, your dog could be a vampire!

Mike

Posted by: need4speed Jan 22 2004, 01:40 PM

It's not Sanskrit. The letters are Elvish, but the language is that of Mordor.

It says;
One Ring to Rule them all.
One Ring to find them.
One Ring to bring them all.
And in the darkness, bind them.

Posted by: DNHunt Jan 22 2004, 01:47 PM

Your car got those pasley seats?

Dave

Posted by: rhilgers Jan 22 2004, 03:28 PM

Not Sanskrit, but Tibetan.. just so you know what your asking for....


http://texa.human.is.tohoku.ac.jp/aiba/codes/table/draft/r01/main.html#3


-Rich

Posted by: tod914 Jan 23 2004, 02:27 AM

Must of been a great trip. One of my climbing partners did a 3 month stay over there.

Translation ...

"may the knats of a thousand yaks infest D-Jet"