,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! spell+ & acc5ts ( ,sanskrit names is n consi/5t 9 ! book4 ,! ,table ( ,cont5ts is n "p ( ! orig9al book4 ,,! ,,buddha ,a ,,drama ,,9 ,,five ,,acts ,,& ,,f\r ,,int]ludes ,,by ,,paul ,,c>us ,,*icago ,,! ,,op5 ,,c\rt ,,publi%+ ,,co4 ,,london3 #adi ,/r& #aiac 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cont5ts ,,directions ,,to ,,! ,,/age ,,manag]4 ,,ca/ ,,( ,,*>act]s4 ,,gloss>y ,,( ,,=eign ,,t]ms4 ,,act ,i4 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,act ,,iii4 ,,act ,,iv4 ,,act ,v4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,directions ,,to ,,! ,,/age ,,manag]4 ,! sc5]y c be made v attractive by bo? hi/orical accuracy & a display ( ,ori5tal luxury1 b ! drama may easily be p]=m$ ) simple means at a small co/ )\t los+ its dramatic effect4 ,"s ( ! *anges1 h[ev]1 %\ld be v rapid4 ,! int]ludes c be replac$ by lant]n slide pictures1 or may be omitt$4 ,if ! int]ludes are reta9$ !re ne$ n be any int]mission 9 ! :ole drama4 ,! music = ! ,buddha's ,hymn ( ,victory1 pages #e & #ci 7see ,! ,op5 ,c\rt1 ,,xix1 #di72 ! dirge on page #ai1 7,op5 ,c\rt1 ,,xix1 #efg72 ,yasodh>a's ,song1 page #cg 7,op5 ,c\rt1 ,,xviii1 #fbe72 & ! ,doxology1 page #fc & at ! end 7,op5 ,c\rt1 ,,xviii1 #fbg71 may be f\nd 9 a collection entitl$ ,buddhi/ ,hymns 7,*icago1 ,op5 ,c\rt ,publi%+ ,co41 #aiaa74 ,,copyright ,,by ,,! ,,op5 ,,c\rt ,,publi%+ ,,co4 #aiac 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ca/ ,,( ,,*>act]s4 ,all v[els to be pron\nc$ z 9 ,italian4 ,siddhat?a ,gotama1 ,pr9ce ( ! ,sakyas1 lat] on ! ,buddha ,b ,suddhodana1 ,k+ ( ! ,sakyas1 fa!r ( ,siddhat?a ,s ,pajapati1 ,que5 ( ! ,sakyas1 aunt & /epmo!r ( ,siddhat?a ,p ,pr9cess ,yasodh>a1 ,siddhat?a's wife ,y ,rahula1 ,yasodh>a's son ,r ,devadatta1 bro!r ( ,yasodh>a ,dd ,kala ,uday91 a g>d5]'s son ,k ,gopa1 ,yasodh>a's maid ,g ,visakha1 a ,brahman1 ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,suddhodana ,v ,devala1 a ,sakya ,capta9 ,d ,bimbis>a1 ,k+ ( ,magadha ,bb ,ambapali1 ,k+ ,bimbis>a's favorite ,ap ,nagadeva1 ,prime ,m9i/] ( ,magadha1 lead] ( an embassy ,n ,g5]al ,siha1 9 ! s]vice ( ,k+ ,bimbis>a ,,gs ,jeta1 ,pr9ce ( ,nor!rn ,kosala ,j ,ana?a ,p9dika1 a weal?y man ( ,savat?a ,a ,m>a1 ! ,evil ,"o ,m ,*anna1 ,pr9ce ,siddhat?a's groom ,* ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies at ,magadha ,mc ,g5]al ,siha's ,capta9 ,c ,a ,brahman ,prie/ ,pr ,a ,f>m] ,f ,s]vant ,/ ,m9i/]s1 ,(fic]s1 ,soldi]s1 ,trumpet]s1 ,villag]s1 ,a ,%eph]d4 ,s+]s3 ,m>a's ,daught]s1 ,angels1 ,brahma1 ,vi%nu1 ,%iva4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,gloss>y ,,( ,,=eign ,,t]ms4 ,buddha1 ! ,enlight5$ ,"o1 ! ,savi\r4 ,bodhi1 enlight5m5t or wisdom4 ,bodhisatta1 a seek] ( ! bodhi1 "o :o endeavors to become a ,buddha4 ,bodhi tree1 ! tree "u :i* ,buddha acquires enlight5m5t4 ,muni1 ?9k] or sage4 ,sakyamuni1 ! ,sage ( ! ,sakyas1 ! ,buddha4 ,ta?agata1 a title ( ,buddha1 :i* probably means ,! ,p]fect ,"o1 or he :o has rea*$ completion4 ,nirvana 79 ,pali1 ,nibbana7 et]nal bliss4 ,kapilavat?u1 capital ( ! ,sakyas4 ,kosala1 an ,indian /ate divid$ into ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,kosala4 ,savat?i1 capital ( ,nor!rn ,kosala4 ,jetavana1 ! pleasure g>d5 ( ,pr9ce ,jeta at ,savat?i4 ,magadha1 a l>ge k+dom 9 ! ,ganges ,valley4 ,rajagaha1 capital ( ,magadha4 ,uruvela1 a place ne> ,b5>es4 ,arada & ,u'draka1 two philosoph]s4 ,lic*avi1 a pr9cely h\se ( ,vesali4 ,nirgran?a 7lit4 lib]at$ f bonds71 a "n adopt$ by ! adh]5ts ( ! ,ja9a sect4 ,indra1 9 ! "t ( ,buddha wor%ip$ by ! p z ! mo/ p[]ful god4 ,iss>a1 ! ,"l1 a "n ( ,god ,indra4 ,yama1 ! god ( dea?4 ,kali1 a ,brahman goddess1 call$ also ,durga4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,act ,i4 ,,fir/ ,,sc5e4 ,a tropical g>d5 9 ,kapilavat?u1 9 ! backgr\nd m\nta9s1 at a di/ance ! sn[-capp$ peaks ( ! ,himalayas4 ,on ! "r ne> ! front a m>ble b5* surr\nd$ ) bu%es4 ,fur!r back ! palace entrance ( ! ,raja's resid5ce4 ,above ! entrance a balcony4 ,on ! left a =tifi$ gate ) a gu>d h\se2 all built luxuri\sly 9 antique ,indian /yle4 ,pres5t3 ,,suddhodana1 ! k+ 7,s72 ,,pajapati1 ! que5 7,p71 & ! m9i/] ( /ate ,,visakha 7,v74 ,s4 ,my son ,siddhat?a truly loves 8 wife1 ,& s9ce _! w$lock has be5 bless$ by ?is ,sweet1 promis+1 ?is hale & heal?y *ild1 ,8 melan*oly w give way to joy1 ,& we reclaim 8 noble en]gies ,to d good s]vice = our race & /ate4 ,new int're/s & new duties give new c\rage ,& ?us ?is babe w prove 8 fa!r's savi\r ,= he w tie 8 s\l to life aga94 ,p4 ,i fe> 8 grief lies deep] ?an y ?9k4 ,s4 ,:at saye/ ?\1 my tru/y c\nselor8 ,v4 ,?is is ! la/ hope :i* ,i h = him1 ,i foll[$ y\r advice & tri$ all means ,to cure ,siddhat?a ( 8 p5sive mood4 ,i taught him all t w appeal to man3 ,! sports ( y\?1 ! joy ( poetry ,& art1 ! gr&eur ( our anci5t lore1 ,! pleasures e'en ( wanton s5se2 b naught ,w\ld satisfy ! ye>n+s ( 8 he>t4 ,s4 ,yet = religion he %[s int]e/3 ,he pond]s on ! problems ( ! _w4 ,v4 ,inde$ he pond]s on life's mean+ mu*1 ,inve/igates ! orig9 ( ?+s ,b irreligi\s are 8 ways ( ?\ght4 ,he %[s no rev]5ce = ,iss>a1 ,& ,indra is to him a fairy tale4 ,he grudge? to ! gods a sacrifice ,& %$de? te>s at immolat$ lambs4 ,oh no6 he's n religi\s4 ,if he 71 ,8 ills c\ld easily be cur$ by fai?1 ,by confid5ce 9 ,iss>a1 ! ,"l4 ,s4 ,:at !n is y\r op9ion ( ! case8 ,v4 ,siddhat?a is a y\? ( r>e/ wor?1 ,& he surpasse? m5 9 e virtue ,except 9 "o4--,he is too indep5d5t3 ,he recognize? no au?ority1 ,nei!r ( m5 nor gods4 ,he suff]e? ,m & m impressively ,f ! incurable disease ( ?\ght4 ,s4 ,cure ?\ght ) ?\ght1 tea* him philosophy1 ,%[ him ! purpose ( our holy writ4 ,in/ruct him 9 ! mean+ ( ! ,v$as1 ,reveal to him _! esot]ic s5se4 ,v4 ,my "l1 ,i did1 b he is critical1 ,he makes objections & w n believe4 ,he raises que/ions :i* ,i _c answ]1 ,& 8 conclusions are mo/ dang]\s4 ,p4 ,x seems to me t y exagg]ate2 ,siddhat?a is n dang]\s4 ,he is ,z g5tle z my si/] 01 8 "m1 ,& almo/ ov]k9d to e "o4 ,v4 ,i "k1 my graci\s lady1 b e'en k9dness ,may h>mful be1 if x is out ( place4 ,s4 ,i see no dang] 9 8 g5tle nature4 ,v4 ,b he lacks /r5g?1 decision1 w>like _s4 ,s4 ,t come? ) matur] ye>s4 ,v4 ,i d\bt x3 ,y\r son1 my ,"l1 n only ha? no fai? ,9 holy writ1 nei!r does he believe ,9 ca/e-di/9ction1 & he w\ld upset ,! sanction$ ord] ( our in/itutions4 ,he w\ld aboli% sacrifice & holde? ,! ,brahman ritual 9 deep contempt4 ,s4 ,y\r words al>m me4 ,v4 ,rightly s2 ,i fe> ,t he w /ir ! p to rebellion2 ,b s9ce a *ild is born to him1 8 m9d ,may turn f dreams to practical affairs4 ,!re are "s m5 :o c>e n = !mselves1 ,:o scorn high ca/e1 position1 weal? & honor1 ,s f> z !y !mselves may be conc]n$1 ,b !y are anxi\s = _! *ildr5's =tune1 ,& s ,siddhat?a soon may *ange 8 views4 ,s4 ,let u be pati5t = a :ile yet long]4 ,keep ev]y?+ unpleasant out ( sight1 ,invite him m]ry company4 ,remove ,8 gloomy c\s9 ,devadatta4 ,he tries ,to rea* a /ate ( bliss by fa/s1 ,8 v play is p5ance & contrition4 ,p4 ,an&a is a bett] boon companion1 ,he is n s morose z ,devadatta4 ,s4 ,nei!r is he ! "r fri5d = my son4 ,i grant he has a lov+ disposition1 ,b he is p5sive too4 ,surr\nd ,siddhat?a ,) lads su* z ! g>dn]'s jolly son1 ,kala ,uday94 ,l a l>k he w>bles6 ,w\ld !re 7 m l him4 ,he jokes & laughs ,& nev] makes a sull5 face4 ,b tell me ,h[ is to-day ,kala ,uday9's fa!r8 ,v4 ,8 sickness turns f bad to worse4 ,i fe> ,he _c live4 ,s4 ) conc]n ,h him remov$ f "h2 ,siddhat?a likes him mu* & if he knew ,uday9's sorry fate1 x might undo ,all good effects ( joyful fa!rhood4 ,v4 ,! be/ w be to move him 9 ! night4 ,s4 ,move him by night1 & d x soon4--,b hu%1 ,yasodh>a is com+ ) h] babe4 ,,yasodh>a 7,y7 & two att5dant maids1 "o c>ries an umbrella1 %ad+ ! ,pr9cess2 ! o!r1 ,,gopa 7,g71 c>ries ! infant4 ,p4 meets h] & kisses h]4 ,welcome1 ?\ sweete/ fl[] ( our g>d51 ,?\ ray ( sun%9e 9 ,siddhat?a's life4 ,s4 ,my de>e/ daught]6 h[ is ,rahula8 ,y4 ,my royal fa!r1 ,rahula is gr[+1 ,& he increases daily 9 8 weight2 ,to-day he smil$ at me mo/ cunn+ly4 ,i'll lay him d[n1 = he is fa/ asleep4 ,all ent] ! palace4 ,! /age rema9s empty a mom5t4 ,s(t1 s]i\s music 7,buddha's ,hymn ( ,victory7 is he>d4 ,,second ,,sc5e4 ,,siddhat?a 7,b7 & ,,kala ,,uday9 7,k7 ent]4 ,k4 ,my sweet ,pr9ce1 :5 y are k+ y mu/ appo9t me c\rt je/]4 ,w y1 my good ,"l8 ,we two are good contra/s3 ,y full ( dignity ^u a royal ?rone1 a gold5 cr[n ^u y\r head1 ! scept] 9 y\r h&1 & ,i dress$ 9 motley ) cap & bells4 ,heigh ho6 ,t w be jolly4 ,& aft] all we are s mu* alike6 ,b4 ,a royal cr[n %all nev] grace my head4 ,k4 ,& :y %\ld x n1 sweet ,pr9ce8 ,b4 ,i h a high] aim1 a great] mission4 ,:at is a k+dom8 ,:at are weal? & p[]8 ,:at cr[n & scept]8 ,!y are transi5t ?+s1 ,i ye>n = ! ,immortal /ate1 ,nirvana4 ,k4 ,!n wilt ?\ be a ,buddha8 ,oh1 ev5 !n w ,i foll[ !e4 ,he kneels d[n ) clasp$ h&s4 ,wilt ?\ a holy ,buddha be1 ,o keep me 9 ?y company ,?\gh ,i'm a je/]4 ,i'll be good4 ,let me atta9 beatitude4 ,b4 ,rise ,kala1 rise1 ,i am a mortal man1 ,i'm n omnisci5t1 nor h ,i yet ,atta9$ ! goal ( goals1 enlight5m5t4-- ,tell me1 :y do/ ?\ ?9k we are alike8 ,k4 ,my ,"l1 y h no ambition to be a k+2 y ?9k ! _w is full ( vanity1 & y consid] t life & its glory w pass away4 ,t is exactly :at ,i ?9k4 ,i agree ) y4 ,only1 y are ( a s]i\s disposition & take ! matt] to he>t1 :ile ,i ?9k x is great fun4 ,:at is ! use ( ?9k+ s mu*4 ,we are all l bubbles3 we float 9 ! air1 & !n ! bubble bur/s & ?is life is ov]4 ,i am n[ a poor boy4 ,i fe> no *ange4 ,9 a future inc>nation ,i may be born z ! son ( a k+1 l y4 ,& ?9k ( x1 aft] a few million ye>s1 ?is :ole _w1 ?is big bulky /upid in/itution1 ?is home ( s _m villa9s1 & a c\ple ( good ones l u two among !m1 ! !at] ( rascalities1 ( vanities1 ( follies1 w be scatt]$ to ! w9ds1 z if x _h nev] exi/$4 ,be m]ry1 my ,pr9ce1 s long z ! com$y la/s4 ,,devadatta 7,dd47 appe>s 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,8 *eeks are sunk5 & 8 face is gloomy4 ,8 eye has a fanatic expression4 ,b4 ,consid]1 x may prove a trag$y4 ,k4 ,let x be :at x may be4 ,to me x w be :at ,i ?9k x is4 ,x is a huge joke4 ,b4 ,b :o w laugh at x1 my fri5d8 ,k4 ,i w4 ,b4 ,kala1 ! "t w come :5 ?\ wilt weep4 ,k4 ,well !n8 ,& if ,i weep ,i %all %$ te>s4 ,te>s are a sweet relief ,9 angui% pa9 & grief4 ,i'll make ! be/ ( all1 ,:atev] may befall4 ,b4 ,?y prattle seeme? fooli%1 b x hide? ,a deep philosophy4 ,k4 ,:y !n1 good ,"l1 ,:y wilt ?\ n its m]ry lesson le>n8 ,b4 ,good ,kala li/51 & ?\'lt und]/&3 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 our aims3 ,?\ cl+e/ to ?is _w ( transi5cy1 ,b ,i seek ! ,et]n4 ,?\ see/ n ,! mis]y ( life1 = ?\ art happy-- ,happy at lea/ at pres5t1 ?\gh ! next ,mom5t may f9d !e wri?+ 9 lam5t4 ,i seek a place ( refuge :5ce ,i c ,ext5d my h& to help ^? 9 di/ress4 ,i w atta9 ! /ate ( ,buddhahood ,to br+ deliv]ance to all mank9d4 ,dd4 ,:y d y wa/e y\r "t1 ,siddhat?a1 ) ?is frivol\s lad8 ,:at pr(it c !re be 9 gossip su* z y two c>ry on8 ,k4 ,y always scold1 y holl[-ey$ s\r face6 ,y always moralize4 ,ev5 y\r good bro!r-9-law is too worldly = y4 ,dd4 ,i did n speak to y1 ,i address$ myself to ,siddhat?a4 ,b4 ,uday9 has a he>t1 a human he>t1 ,& all my sympa?y goes out to him4 ,dd4 ,if y int5d to lead a religi\s life & g into homelessness1 y _h bett] devote y\rself to fa/s & contemplations4 ,k4 ,y d n talk to me1 b ,i w talk to y1 & ,i w tell y t 9 all y\r religi\s ex]cises y ?9k ( y\rself1 :ile ,siddhat?a ?9ks ( o!rs4 ,i wi% y w\ld g into homelessness4 ,nobody w\ld miss y "h4 ,address+ himself to ,,siddhat?a4 ,b1 good my ,"l1 y mu/ n g into homelessness1 because y w d m h>m ?an good4 ,b4 ,h[ c t be1 my good ,kala ,uday98 ,k4 ,!re comes y\r noble wife1 ,yasodh>a4 ,,yasodh>a comes1 h] maids ) umbrellas keep at a respectful di/ance4 ,y4 ,come see our boy1 he is a lovely *ild2 ,he j woke up4 ,he make? y =get1 ,! sad ?\ghts ( y\r he>t on _w & life1 ,= he1 ! d>l+ babe1 is life himself4 ,,kala flirts ) ,,gopa1 "o ( ,,yasodh>a',s maids4 ,b4 ,i'll foll[ !e at once4 ,y4 ,address+ ,devadatta ,& bro!r1 w y come along8 ,dd4 ,n ,i4 ,?is *ild is b ! beg9n+ ( new mis]y4 ,x cont9ues ! old error 9 ! et]nal r\nd on ! :eel ( life4 ,%e goes into ! h\se4 ,,devadatta )draws into ! g>d54 ,b4 ,n[ ,kala speak4 ,k4 ,o ,pr9ce ,siddhat?a1 d n g into homelessness1 d n leave u4 ,i _c live )\t y4 ,y are my com=t1 my tea*]1 my guide4 ,i d n foll[ y\r in/ructions1 b ,i love to he> !m4 ,oh ,i c\ld n live )\t y4 ,d n g1 sweet ,pr9ce4 ,?9k ( y\r wife1 y\r de> good lovely wife1 x w break h] he>t4 ,?9k ( y\r *ild4 ,d n g1 noble ,pr9ce4 ,let somebody else become ! savi\r ( ! _w4 ,somebody else c j z well become ! deliv]] & ! ,buddha4 ,i am sure !re are _m :o w\ld l to fill t place1 & somebody c d x :o has a less com=table home to leave1 :o has a less lovely wife1 :o is n heir to a k+dom1 & :o has n su* a sweet promis+ little boy z y h4 ,i _c live )\t y4 ,b4 ,w\ld/ ?\ g ) me8 ,k4 kneels ,yes my ,"l1 ,i w\ld4 ,take me along & ,i w *e] y up4 ,b4 ,w\ld/ ?\ g begg+ food f h\se to h\se8 ,) b[l 9 h&1 a homeless m5dicant8 ,k4 ,no sir1 t w\ld n suit me4 ,b4 ,w\ld/ ?\ by night sleep "u =e/ trees8 ,k4 ,no sir1 ,i w\ld cat* cold4 ,t's n = me4 ,rises ,if y ne$s mu/ g1 sir1 y _h bett] g alone4 ,t life is n = me4 ,i w g & he> ! night+ale4 ,,siddhat?a foll[s ! ,pr9cess into ! palace4 ,k4 ,a ,buddha's life ,is n = e "o4 ,he has no wife ,no pleasure & no fun4 ,he _c laugh1 ,he _c cry2 ,he _c love ,he _c sigh4 ,he's always prea*+1 prea*+4 ,he's always tea*+1 tea*+4 ,he wond]s at "t's transi5cy ,& pond]s on man's mis]y1 ,& f9de? 8 salvation ,9 dre>y resignation4 ,t life ,i see ,is n = me3 ',tw\ld be ill sp5t2 ,i w\ld n f9d enlight5m5t4 ,i lift n ! _w's woe ,& 9 my que/ = tru? w\ld fail ,muses a mom5t4 ,s ,i _h bett] g ,& li/5 to ! night+ale4 ,,kala ,,uday9 exit4 ,dur+ ! la/ sc5e twilight has gradually set 94 ,,?ird ,,sc5e4 ,! sc5e *anges by op5 curta94 ,a veil comes d[n1 & :5 its goes up aga9 we see ! b$ *amb] ( ,siddhat?a & ,yasodh>a dimly lit by tap]s4 ,,yasodh>a 7,y7 on ! b$ ) babe 9 arms1 two maids 9 wait+4 ,,siddhat?a 7,b7 comes 94 ,a halo ( light 7n too /rong7 surr\nds 8 head4 ,! pr9cess rises1 lays ! babe d[n & advances t[>d h] husb&4 ,y4 ,o good my ,"l1 my ,pr9ce1 my ,husb&6 ,a pause4 ,%e *anges h] voice z if a%am$ ( h] %[ ( feel+4 ,) a matt]-(-fact intonation4 ,rahula fell asleep aga94 ,b4 ,:y art ?\ sad1 my good ,yasodh>a8 ,i see a te> t glitt]s 9 ?9e eye4 ,y4 ,an unspeakable melan*oly /eals ov] my s\l :5 ,i he> y speak ( y\r religi\s long+s4 ,b4 ,w\lde/ ?\ n rejoice if ,i fulfill$ ,my mission2 if ,i rea*$ ! highe/ goal8 ,y4 ,oh6 ,siddhat?a6 y d n love me4 ,b4 ,my he>t embraces all ! _w--& !e4 ,y4 ,if y lov$ me truly1 !re w\ld n be mu* room = all ! _w4 ,y ?9k ( ! _w all day long1 & h n a m9ute's "t = y\r wife4 ,b4 ,i h1 my de>6 ,y4 ,my noble ,husb&6 ,b4 ,speak6 ,y4 ,sc>cely d ,i d>e to call y by t "n4 ,y are k9d & g5tle1 b = a husb& y are too l(ty1 too di/ant 9 y\r dignity4 ,x may be wrong 9 me1 x may be s9ful1 b ,i wi% y 7 less l(ty & m lov+4 ,b4 ,my de>e/ ,wife1 ,i call !e s on purpose-- ,my de>e/ ,wife1 ?\ do/ n und]/&3 ,! mis]y & ills ( all ! _w ,weigh heavy on my he>t4 ,i'll f9d no peace ,until at la/ a rem$y be f\nd4 ,y4 ,:y do/ ?\ tr\ble ab\t o!rs8 ,?9k ( ?y son1 ?y sweete/ ,rahula1 & if ?\ love/ me a little only1 ?9k ( me4 ,b4 ,i ?9k ( !e1 my lov+ ,wife1 b :5 ,i ?9k ( !e ,i ?9k ( all--( all ,! lov+ wives1 ! happy trembl+ mo!rs ,all ov] 9 ! _w4 ,happy !y are1 ,b trembl+ = _! babes4 ,oh6 be> 9 m9d1 ,we all are 9 ! net ( sorr[ caught4 ,?is _w is full ( pa91 disease & dea?2 ,& ev5 dea? br+s no relief4 ,because ,! :eel ( life rolls on4 ,! ills cont9ue ,9 bir?s t con/antly repeat !mselves4 ,y4 ,oh6 d n speak ( x my ,"l1 x makes me sad4 ,:y d y ?9k ( mis]y1 :ile "h we are surr\nd$ by weal? & com=t1 & ev5 ! prospects ( our future are mo/ auspici\s4 ,:y borr[ tr\ble be=e x comes8 ,b4 ,my de> ,yasodh>a1 *ange is ! law ,( be+4 ,n[ we prosp]1 b ! :eel ,goes r\nd & br+s ! high into ! du/4 ,y4 ,y suff] f bad dreams2 ,b4 ,li/5 to me4 ,!y sit d[n4 ,9 ?is luxuri\s palace & ^! g>d5s1 ,surr\nd+ x1 0 ,i br\ght up ) c>e4 ,i saw naught b ! fair1 ! beautiful1 ,! pleasant side ( life4 ,y4 ,i "k1 ,siddhat?a-- ,i "k x v well4 ,b4 ,y "k1 my fa!r ,has kept me ignorant ( evil ?+s4 ,i might h ?\ght t su* is life ?r\gh\t1 ,b ,i began to d\bt & ask$ = leave ,to see ! _w outside ^! palace walls4 ,n )\t difficulty did ,i ga9 ,p]mission1 & ) ,*anna 9 a *>iot ,i drove away--:5 sudd5ly be=e me ,i saw a sight ,i'd nev] se5 be=e4 ,!re 0 a man ) wr9kl$ face1 ble>$ eyes1 ,& /oop+ gait1 a sight mo/ pitiable4 ,,yasodh>a is mu* mov$4 ,:ile ,i 0 horror-/ruck1 ,*anna pass$ by ,indiff]5t1 = he _h se5 su* m54 ,too well he knew ! common fate ( all2 ,b ,i1 ! fir/ "t 9 my life1 did le>n ,t1 if we b live long en\gh1 we all ,%all be su* mis]able wret*$ dot>ds4 ,y4 ,too sudd5 came ?is sadd5+ tru? to y4 ,b4 ,*anna sp$ on 8 horses out ( t[n1 ,b !re aga96 :at an unga9ly sight6 ,a man lay on ! road-side1 weak & helpless1 ,) trembl+ frame & fev]i% cramps4 ,i %ut m9e eyes to s mu* rack+ pa91 ,/ill ,i c\ld he> 8 groan+ & 8 moan+4 ,oh1 ,*anna1 said ,i to ! *>iote]3 ,:y does ?is happ58 ,h[ des]ves ?is man ,! wret*$ness ( 8 great agonies8 ,h[ d ,i "k8 said ,*anna1 = we all ,are subject to di/emp] & disease4 ,sometimes ! be/ are /rick5--& mu/ die6 ,mu/ die8 cri$ ,i1 ,:at does t ^w port5d8 ,=1 y mu/ "k1 ,i nev] he>d ( dea?4 ,my fa!r _h =bidd51 at 8 c\rt ,to speak to me ( any?+ unpleasant4 ,yea1 die6 said ,*anna1 ,look ar\nd & see6 ,along ! road a fun]al procession ,mov$ sl[ly1 solemnly & m\rnfully ,& on ! bi] a corpse1 />k1 /iff & cold4 ,y4 ,d n be tr\bl$1 dea? is /ill f> (f4 ,b4 ,oh d n feel secure1 = ! ?ree evils ,surr\nd u con/antly & ev]y:]e1 ,& ev5 n[ dea? hov]s o'er our h\se4 ,:5 ,i 0 born my "m w5t to heav51 ,:i* means1 %e di$ :5 %e gave life to me4 ,y4 ,my ,"l don't ?9k ( evils t are pa/4 ,b4 ,! _w's imp]man5ce is /ill ! same1 ,& all mat]ial ?+s are con=mations ,subject to pa91 decay & dissolution4 ,yet unconc]n$ 9 bless$ c>elessness ,man hunte? aft] pleasure4 ,transi5cy ,has set its m>k on life1 & !re is none ,:o c escape its curse4 ,!re is no mortal ,:o's always happy4 ,mis]y surprises ,! luckie/ ) unexpect$ t]ror4 ,!n1 9 addition1 unse5 p[]s bre$ ,mo/ he9\s maladies & fev] heat4 ,e'en if we 7 exceptions1 ?\ mu/ grant ,t f9ally we too w meet our doom4 ,! gha/ly spect] ,dea?1 ! /]n k+ ,yama1 ,awaite? all ( u4 ,su* is our fate6 ,y4 ,o put away ^! gloomy ?\ghts1 & ?9k ,( life & love1 & ( ?y lovely *ild4 ,b4 ,c\ld we be truly happy :ile ! _w ,is fill$ ) mis]y8 ,m9e eyes are op5$2 ,i see h[ dea? 8 gruesome revel holds4 ,he owns ! _w & sways its de/9ies4 ,"o creature ru?lessly preys on ! o!r1 ,& man1 ! clev]e/1 preys on !m all4 ,nor is he free1 = man preys ^u man6 ,n[h]e is peace1 & ev]y:]e is w>2 ,life's mighty problem mu/ be solv$ at la/4-- ,i h a mission to fulfil4 ,y4 ,& me ,w\ld/ sacrifice = a philosophy1 ,= ! idea ( an idle que/6 ,b4 ',tis n = me to ask :e!r my que/ ,be va93 = me 'tis to obey ! call4 ,y4 ) passionate outbur/ ,siddhat?a1 ,o my ,"l1 my husb&1 :at wilt ?\ d8 ,do/ ?\ =get ! promise made me on our w$d+ day8 ,b4 ,yasodh>a1 a high] duty calls4 ,! "t w come1 & x is close at h&1 ,:5 ,i %all w&] into homelessness4 ,i'll leave ?is palace & its spl5did g>d5s ,i'll leave ! pleasures ( ?is _w beh9d ,to g 9 que/ ( ,tru?1 ( sav+ ,tru?4 ,,yasodh>a s9ks on h] knees be=e him & clasps 8 knees4 ,y4 ,& me1 my ,"l1 ?y que/ w make a wid[6 ,oh1 /ay1 & build !e "h a happy home4 ,b4 ,my de> ,yasodh>a1 x _c be4 ,! ,pr9ce /&s lo/ 9 ?\ght4 ,rahula is re/less4 ,,yasodh>a rises & turns t[>d ! *ild4 ,y4 ,he wakes aga94 ,i come1 my babe1 ,i come4 ,! veil comes d[n aga91 & :5 x rises x %[s ! g>d5 be=e ! palace z 9 ! fir/ sc5e1 b x is night & all is wrapp$ 9 d>kness4 ,,f\r? ,,sc5e4 ,k+ ,,suddhodana 7,s7 & 8 m9i/] ,,visakha 7,v7 come out ( ! entrance4 ,lat] on ,capta9 ,,devala 7,d7 & soldi]s4 ,s4 ,un=tunate1 mo/ un=tunate1 t ,uday9 di$4 ,siddhat?a w miss ! g>d5] & w ask = him4 ,v4 ,! ,pr9ce loves fl[]s1 & he kn[s !m all by "n2 he loves trees & %rubs1 & praises !m = yield+ fruit & gra9 = fe$+ u )\t ! ne$ ( %$d+ blood4 ,s4 ,h ! body remov$ s long z x is d>k4 ,v4 ,! moon is full to-day & mu/ rise 9 a little :ile4 ,s4 ,d\ble ! gu>ds at ! gate4 ,i am afraid my son w flee4 ,x w\ld be a disgrace on my h\se to h him become a m5dicant4 ,! k+s ( ,kosala1 ( ,magadha1 & all ! o!rs look ) envy on our /urdy p2 !y dislike our free in/itutions & our w>like _s4 ,!y w\ld sc(f at u if a ,sakya pr9ce _h become a monk4 ,b if ,siddhat?a does flee1 ,i swe> by ,"l ,indra t ,i %all dis[n him2 ,i w no long] recognize him z my son4 ,i w dis9h]it him & make ,rahula my heir app>5t4 ,,visakha looks at ,,suddhodana 9 amazem5t4 ,s4 ,i am s]i\s & ,i w d x4 ,i swore an oa?1 & ,iss>a w help me to keep x4 ,n[ g to ! capta9 ( ! gu>ds & d z ,i bid y4 ,exit4 ,! ,m9i/] alone4 ,v4 ,oh6 ,:at a *ance = me6 ,siddhat?a w flee1 if he be n prev5t$2 he w be dis9h]it$4 ,rahula is a babe1 & x w take tw5ty ye>s be=e he gr[s up to manhood4--,he muses4 ,i may proce$ on diff]5t l9es1 & "o ( !m mu/ c]ta9ly lead to success4 ,i may m>ry ! ,pr9cess & become ! /epfa!r ( ! heir app>5t1 8 gu>dian1 ! man :o has him 9 8 p[]--,hm6 ,hm6 ,i ne$ n plan too f> ahead4 ,& if t plan did n "w1 ! ,k+ ( ,magadha w\ld make me raja ( ! ,sakyas1 if ,i w\ld recognize him z my liege4 ,! full moon rises & ! sc5e becomes gradually bright]4 ,,visakha knocks at ! gate4 ,:o is on gu>d8 ,(fic] comes out4 ,d4 ,i am1 my ,"l1 'tis ,capta9 ,devala4 ,v4 ',tis well4 ,k+ ,suddhodana reque/s y to d\ble y\r gu>d to-night1 = he has reasons4 ,fur!r he wants y to remove ! corpse ( ,uday91 ! g>d5] :o di$ to-day ( an infecti\s disease4 ,be on y\r gu>d1 = :]e a dead body lies !re are gho/s--& 9 a half :isp] :5 y see demons or gods1 keep y\rselves1 y & y\r m51 lock$ up 9 ! gu>d h\se1 & ! spook w pass )\t h>m4 ,d4 ,y\r ord] %all be punctili\sly obey$4 ,pays 8 milit>y salute & returns to ! gu>d h\se4 ,v4 ,t settles ! gu>d1 & %\ld ,siddhat?a flee he w f9d no ob/acle4 ,two m5 come out ( ! gu>d h\se & ent] ! palace ) a bi]4 ,,kala ,,uday9 comes back f ! g>d54 ,,visakha retires into ! backgr\nd4 ,k4 ,! night+ale is a sweet bird1 b ,i l ! l>k bett]4 ,! night+ale is m arti/ic1 b 8 song is melan*oly1 he is s s5tim5tal6 ,! l>k has a m]e twitt] l my own song1 ,i l ! l>k bett]4 ,h[ beautiful is ?is summ] night2 ,h[ glori\s is ! moon2 h[ fragrant are ! roses 9 ! g>d56 ,x is a mo/ auspici\s night1 & all brea!s happ9ess4 ,,visakha f 8 hid+ place wat*es ,,kala4 ,v4 ,he comes 9 "t1 8 pres5ce w prosp] my plans4 ,kala is lo/ 9 ?\ght4 ,music1 f ,bee?ov5's ,sev5? ,symphony1 somb] & z if com+ f a di/ance1 is he>d4 ,k4 :ile ! music plays ,:at a /range pres5tim5t is /eal+ ov] my s\l4 ,p]haps ,i 0 too happy6 ,:at does ,siddhat?a say8 ,all con=mations always are transi5t1,a ,h>rass$ by sorr[1 lack+ a self4 ,footnote ,a3 ,! quot$ l9es run 9 ! same rhy?m z ! melody & %\ld be pron\nc$ accord+ly4 ,see ,buddhi/ ,hymns1 p4 #bb4 ,! m5 come ) ! corpse on ! bi]4 ,,kala /ops !m4 ,k4 ,:at d y c>ry8 ,:o is ?is8 he %rieks ,my fa!r6 ,! c>ri]s set ! corpse d[n & ,kala s9ks d[n by ! bi]4 ,oh1 my fa!r6 my de>e/ fa!r6 ,h[ did y die8 ,:y did y leave me8 ,oh1 my fa!r6 he sobs4 ,! moon s9ks beh9d a cl\d4 ,,siddhat?a comes4 ,b4 ,:at may ! tr\ble be8 ,i he>d a %riek4 ,,kala raises himself half way up4 ,! sc5e is bright aga94 ,k4 ,oh1 my ,pr9ce6 ,see "h6 ,my fa!r is dead6 ,n[ ,i "k ! tru? z well z y4 ,n[ ,i feel ! pa94 ,! "t has come = me to lam5t4 ,i 0 s happy & ,i w\ld n believe y4--,oh ye :o are happy1 ?9k 9 ! h\r ( happ9ess t all is subject to suff]+1 & ! h\r ( suff]+ w come to y too4 ,nay m ?an t1 ! h\r ( dea? w come2 x has come to my fa!r1 x w come to y & to me1 & !n my c>ol+ w /op =ev]4 ,oh1 my poor fa!r6 ,b4 ,h[ r>ely is ?y adv5t welcome1 ,dea?1 ,e'en ?is poor g>d5] :o a s]vant 0 ,8 livelong days1 leaves 9 our he>ts a gap4 ,8 son lam5te? him1 & ,i n less2 ,he 0 my lov+ fri5d2 my educator1 ,he _h me on 8 knees s _m a "t1 ,to tell me h[ ! fl[]s w gr[ & bl[1 ,& h[ !y prosp] aft] ra9y days4 ,may g5tle lilies f ?y a%es spr+1 ,deck$ ) ! purity ( ?9e own he>t1 ,& ) _! fragrance give ! same delight ,t 9 ?y pres5t life ?\ gave/ u4 ,! c>ri]s lift up ! body & c>ry x out4 ,oh1 f>e !e well1 ?\ good & wor?y fri5d1 ,oh1 f>e !e well1 b ?y dep>ture is ,to me a tok5 t my "t has come4 ,turn+ to ,,kala :o all ! :ile 0 ly+ pro/rate weep+4 ,weep n1 companion ( my *ildhood days1 ,b be> 9 m9d ! c\rage ( ?y mir?4 ,rememb] all ! virtues ( ?y fa!r ,& let !m live aga9 9 ?9e own he>t4 ,?\ mu/ n yield to weakness & lam5t+1 ,t5d to life's duties3 ,g & call me ,*anna1 ,bid him to saddle ,kan?aka1 my /e$1 ,& let him ready be = a night's ride4 ,,kala exit4 ,,siddhat?a alone4 ,! h\r has come6 & n[ my la/ f>ewell ,to !e my wife & ,rahula my son4 ,,siddhat?a makes a few /eps & halts4 ,?is is ! greate/ sacrifice ,i br+3 ,i leave beh9d a cr[n )\t regret2 ,i leave ! luxury ( weal? & p[]2 ,i c>e = !m z ?\gh !y 7 b a%es ,b ,i mu/ also leave my wife & *ild3 ,"h ,i mu/ prove ! c\rage ( my he>t4 ,ent]s ! h\se4 ,,fif? ,,sc5e4 ,! veil ( cl\ds comes d[n1 & :5 x rises we see ,yasodh>a's b$room aga94 ,,siddhat?a 7,b7 ent]s4 ,,yasodh>a 7,y7 sleeps ) ! babe 9 h] arms4 ,b4 ,"h lie ! r>e/ treasures ( ?is life1 ,my noble wife1 my de> boy ,rahula4 ,,siddhat?a approa*es ! b$4 ,y\r sleep is sweet 9 y\r sweet innoc5ce1 ,& ,i w n di/urb y\r blissful re/4 ,i w g out 9 se>* = sav+ ,tru? ,& %all n come aga9 unless 't be f\nd ,f>ewell my wife & ,rahula my son4 ,mu/ ,i be gone8 ,is ?is1 9 soo?1 my duty8 ,he goes t[>d ! door4 ,!re he /ops4 ,p]*ance on _! acc\nt ,i ought to /ay4 ,b no6 my fa!r c take c>e ( !m4 ,x is my t5d] he>t t makes me weak4 ,?is is ! greate/ sacrifice ,i br+4 ,,six? ,,sc5e ,*ange ( sc5e1 z rapid z be=e4 ,! g>d5 be=e ! palace ,,*anna 7,*47 ent]s ) a horse4 ,*anna4 ,my ,pr9ce1 "h is y\r /e$6 ,,m>a 7,m71 a sup]human figure1 gaudily dress$1 hov]+ 9 ! air1 sudd5ly appe>s & addresses ,,siddhat?a 7,b74 ,m4 ,x is a %ame to leave y\r wife & *ild4 ,b4 ,address+ ! vision 9 ! air4 ,m>a1 ?\ "h8 ?\ wick$ "o1 ?\ tempt]6 ,k4 ,oh d n leave u ,pr9ce4 ,?9k ( ! wrong y d4 ,y wrong y\r royal fa!r1 y wrong y\r wife1 y wrong y\r *ild4 ,b4 ,:at saye/ ?\8 ,?\ saye/ ,i d wrong8 ,! same rebuke is e*o$ 9 my he>t2 ,x is s sweet1 s lov+1 s allur+6 ,& %all ,i li/5 to its t5d] voice8 ,h[ pleasant w\ld x be to /ay at home1 ,& to enjoy my wife's love & my *ild's6 ,is t my duty8 ,say1 is t my duty8 ,k4 ,surely my ,"l1 y\r duties lie at home4 ,,siddhat?a wav]s z if 9 d\bt4 ,he /&s pond]+ = a mom5t4 ,b4 ,:o w in/ruct me :]e my duty lies8 ,m4 ,i w in/ruct !e1 ,i w guide !e "r4 ,k4 ,h[ c y d\bt1 my ,pr9ce8 ,& c y n ,se>* = ! tru? "h 9 ?is pleasant g>d58 ,!re're spots en\gh :]e y c ?9k & pond]1 ,& m$itate among ! fragrant fl[]s4 ,b4 ,"h ,i %all nev] rea* my goal4 ,k4 ,/ay "h4 ,a k+dom is y\r sure inh]itance1 ,:ile ,buddahood is b a d\btful prize4 ,b4 ,& %all ! _w wait = ano!r ,buddha8 ,s _m millions clamor = ! tru?6 ,) det]m9ation4 ,i he> ! call & naught %all hold me back4 ,i see my duty & ,i w obey4 ,m4 ,wilt ?\ n /ay1 my noble ,pr9ce ,siddhat?a8 ,! :eel ( empire turns1 & !e ,i %all ,make k+ ( k+s to rule ! :ole broad e>?4 ,?9k ( ! good :i* ?\ wilt d z k+6 ,& !n z k+ ( k+s ?y mighty p[] ,w spread ! good religion o'er ! _w4 ,b4 ,i "k !e ,m>a1 tempt]1 ,evil ,"o1 ,pr9ce ( ?is _w1 ,i "k ?y voice1 ?y mean+4 ,! gifts ?\ (f]e/ are transi5t treasures1 ,& ?y dom9ion is m]e vanity4 ,i g to f\nd a k+dom 9 ! realm ,( ! immortal /ate :i* la/s = aye4 ,?\ h9d]e/ & do/ n help ! tru?4 ,k4 ,?\ speake/ to ! empty air1 my ,pr9ce1 ,= ,i see no "o :om ?\ ?us addresse/4 ,,*anna helps ,,siddhat?a to m\nt1 & :ile ! gate op5s leads ! horse out ( ! gate1 & ,,kala ent]s into ! palace4 ,,visakha is com+ to ! front4 ,v4 ,he is gone4 ,he has made room = me4 ,! "t w come :5 ?is k+dom w be m9e4 ,y4 f ! balcony ,siddhat?a6 ,siddhat?a6 ,:]e are y8 ,he is gone6 ,he has dep>t$ into homelessness6 ,%e fa9ts4 ,,curta9 ,,fir/ ,,int]lude4 ,liv+ pictures accompani$ by appropriate music1 z an introduction to ,act ,,ii4 #a4 ,,begg+ ,,food4 ,a sc5e ( ! ,pr9ce's life z a m5dicant fri>4 ,a ,h9du village1 ,siddhat?a /&s b[l 9 h& be=e a hut2 a woman di%es "s rice f a kettle into 8 b[l2 villag]s1 includ+ *ildr51 /& ar\nd gaz+ at him1--a few ) clasp$ h&s4 #b4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,greets ,,! ,,m5dicant4 ,tradition tells t ,k+ ,bimbis>a1 he>+ ( ! noble monk1 w5t out to see him & (f]$ him to take "p 9 ! gov]nm5t4 ,?is be+ refus$1 ! ,k+ reque/$ him to visit ,rajagaha1 ! royal resid5ce1 z soon z ,siddhat?a _h become a ,buddha4 ,siddhat?a is seat$ "u a tree ne> a brook2 ! k+ /&s be=e him1 surr\nd$ by 8 ret9ue4 #c ,,prea*+ ,,to ,,! ,,villag]s4 ,"u ! tree 9 ! m>ket place ( a ,h9du village ,! ,buddha is seat$ 9 ! attitude ( a prea*]4 ,! villag]s /& or squat ar\nd int5tly li/5+4 #d4 ,,sav$ ,,f ,,/>vation ,9 company ) o!r monks1 ,siddhat?a s\ght = a :ile enlight5m5t by self-mortification4 ,be+ exhau/$ by sev]e fa/s1 ! m5dicant fa9ts1 & ,n&a1 ! %eph]d's daught]1 pass+ by1 refre%es him ) rice milk4 ,8 five disciples at a di/ance fe> t he has giv5 up 8 que/ = tru?4 ,,act ,,ii4 ,,fir/ ,,sc5e ,sev5 ye>s h elaps$ s9ce ! fir/ act4 ,a room 9 ! royal palace at ,magadha ,pres5t3 ,,nagadeva 7,n71 ! prime m9i/]1 ,,g5]al ,,siha 7,,gs71 comm&]-9-*ief ( ! ,magadha =ces4 ,lat] on ! ,,ma/] ,,( ,,c]emonies 7,,mc71 ,,k+ ,,bimbis>a 7,bb471 a trumpet] & a small body gu>d4 ,n4 ,x is a joy to s]ve ?is mighty k+ ,^: p[] ext5de? ov] _m l&s4 ,9 peace he rule? wisely1 & 8 subjects ,obey him will+ly = he is j4 ,9 w> he swoops ^u 8 enemies ,z do? a hawk ^u a helpless *ick51 ,quick 9 attack1 lucky 9 e fight4 ,inde$ he e>n$ 8 "n des]v$ly1 ,! w>like ,bimbis>a4 ,,gs4 ,at 8 side ,i f\ght ) him 9 _m a d\btful battle ,) all ! odds aga9/ u1 b 8 d>+1 ,jo9$ to a r>e in/9ctive =esight ,by :i* he c\ld anticipate all dang]s1 ,w\ld w9 ! day & ne'er 0 he defeat$6 ,9 ?is our late/ w> he took great risks1 ,might h be5 tak5 by 8 foes1 & w\ld ,h lo/ 8 lib]ty1 8 ?rone1 8 life2 ,b v5tur+ mu* he won1 & by expos+ ,8 own high p]son 9 ! brunt ( battle ,he /irr$ ! c\rage ( 8 foll[]s ,to d great de$s ( valor4 ,,ma/] ,,( ,,c]emonies ent]s ) a trumpet]4 ,,mc4 ,noble lords1 ,mis maje/y1 our royal "l1 is com+ ,to meet y "h 9 private c\ncil4 ,trumpet] bl[s a signal4 ,,gs4 ,hail ! victori\s1 w>like ,bimbis>a6 ,bo? kneel z ! k+ ent]s prec$$ & foll[$ by a small body gu>d4 ,bb4 ,be greet$ noble lords4 ,n4 ,we wi% y joy & ! cont9uance ( y\r good =tune4 ,bb4 ,i h a matt] to bespeak ) y1 ,f>-rea*+ weighty plans ( great importance4 ,i wi% to be alone ) y4 ,turn+ to ! capta9 ( 8 body gu>ds4 ,capta91 h ?is room gu>d$ by y\r soldi]s4 ,! gong %all call y :5 ,i ne$ y\r s]vice4 ,! soldi]s m>* out ( ! room4 ,be seat$1 my good lords4 ,y help$ me ga9 a wondr\s victory ,:i* proves ,i h ! favor ( ! gods4 ,i prob$ y\r skill1 y\r c\rage & y\r fai? ,& f\nd y bo? mo/ able & mo/ tru/y4 ,!re=e y are to me mu* m ?an vassals ,& s]vants ( ! /ate2 y are my help]s1 ,inde$ my fri5ds & ne>e/ to my he>t4 ,a k+ ne$s fri5ds :o %>e 8 secret ?\ghts1 ,:o /& by him 9 all vicissitudes1 ,:o be> ) him responsibilities1 ,& above all1 :o frankly speak ! tru?4 ,i ask y1 w y be su* fri5ds to me8 ,,gs4 ,i w ) all my he>t4 ,n4 ,& ,i n less4 ,bb4 ,i1 my de> fri5ds1 ,i promise y 9 turn ,t ,i %all n res5t y\r words ( tru? ,if spok5 9 good fai? ) be/ int5tions4 ,i may n always foll[ y\r advice1 ,b y are free to say :ate'er y please1 ,:ate'er y may deem be/ = me to "k1 ,:ate'er w b5efit ! empire & my p4 ,n[ li/5 :at ,i h to say to y4 ,i w reveal to y my inmo/ he>t3 ,?is is an age ( greate/ expectations2 ,ri*es accumulate 9 our cities1 ,comm]ce & trade are fl\ri%+1 & ,our c>avans ex*ange our native goods ,= gold & preci\s produce f abroad4 ,:at ,india ne$s is unity ( rule4 ,! valley ( ! holy ,ganges %\ld ,be gov]n$ by "o k+1 a k+ ( k+s4 ,!re %\ld no long] be a rivalry1 ,a cla% ( int]e/s betwe5 ! /ates1 ,& all ! pr9ces %\ld obey ! rule ,( ! "o man :o guides & gu>ds ! :ole4 ,?is !re=e is my plan3 y ,nagadeva ,mu/ ga9 ! favor ( our neighbor k+s1 ,s z to make !m recognize our sway4 ,if volunt>ily !y w submit1 ,!y %all be welcome z our wor?y vassals4 ,if !y resi/ 7turn+ to ,siha7 my gallant g5]al ,y mu/ r$uce !m to subjection4 ,a treaty ) ! rajas 9 ! ea/1 ,9 s\!rn & 9 nor!rn ,kosala1 ,spe$e? my plans1 ! ,sakyas only ,defy our sov]eign w1 & keep alo(4 ,if !y yield n1 _! p[] mu/ be brok56 ,!re is a task = y & = my army4 ,n4 ,p]mit1 my noble k+1 t ,i advise y4 ,i "k ! ,sakya m9i/] ( /ate1 ,& he is will+ to betray 8 ma/]4 ,! ,sakya pr9ce1 ! only son & heir1 ,siddhat?a ,gotama he's call$ by "n1 ,w5t into homelessness & has turn$ monk1 ,leav+ beh9d 8 wife & a small son4 ,! m9i/] aspire? to ! ?rone1 ,& if we help him 9 8 plans1 he w ,ackn[l$ge y z sov]eign ov] him4 ,& t w save y\r army blood & tr\ble4 ,bb4 ,:at is 8 "n4 ,n4 ,visakha1 noble ,k+4 ,bb4 ,i wi% to see him4 ,let him visit y ,& z by accid5t ,i want to meet him4 ,,gs4 ,all[ me1 mighty ,k+1 a ^w ( w>n+4 ,bb4 ,speak freely4 ,,gs4 ,) unconceal$ indignation1 almo/ entreat+ly4 ,d n li/5 to a traitor4 ,s5d me ) all ! army ( ! k+dom1 ,bid me lead captive all ! ,sakyas2 d x ,9 op5 fight b n by trea*]y4 ,my ,k+1 avoid alliance ) ,visakha1 ,8 v brea? contam9ates4 ,he l[]s ,ourselves to 8 l[ level4 ,bb4 ,?ank y ,siha4 ,i w be sl[4 ,pond]+ ,b x is too important6 ,argues ) himself4 ,may ,i n li/5 to a traitor's words1 ,nor he> him1--pr(it by 8 in=mation8 ,,gs4 ,oh d x n6 ,bb4 ,siha1 ?\ art a soldi]4 ,i honor !e1 ?\ speake/ l a soldi]1 ,b ?9k h[ mu* diplomacy w help1 ,h[ _m lives & prop]ty x saves4 ,)\t ! brutal means ( w> x w ,bett] accompli% all our ends2 x sp>es ,! enemy z well4 ,a prosp]\s c\ntry ,w s]ve me bett] ?an a city sack$ ,& villages de/roy$ by fire4 ,,gs4 ,p>don1 my liege1 ,i d n tru/ a traitor4 ,bb4 ,i w be on my gu>d1 b ,i %all see him1 ',t %all be by way ( reconnoit]+4 ,y 9 ! meantime keep ! army ready1 ,= "o way or ano!r ,i mu/ conqu] ,! ,sakya k+ & make him d my bidd+4 ,! ,k+ rises indicat+ t 8 two c\nselors are dismiss$4 ,!y rise also4 ,! _w is gr[+ wid] e day ,& our s\ls broad5 ) ! g5]al progress4 ,a new era dawns ^u u4 ,let u all ,help to mature ! fruitage ( ! times4 ,,second ,,sc5e ,! g>d5 be=e ! palace ( ,k+ ,,suddhodana z 9 ,act ,i ,pres5ts ,,yasodh>a 7,y7 ) h] maid ,,gopa 7,g7 & ,,rahula 7,r74 ,y4 ,repeat t v]se once m & !n we w /op our lesson4 ,r4 ,) goodness meet an evil de$1 ,) lov+ k9dness conqu] wra?1 ,) g5]osity qu5* gre$1 ,& lies by walk+ on tru?'s pa?4 ,y4 ,n[ y c run ab\t 9 ! g>d5 or play ) ! ,capta9's son4 ,r4 ,"m1 ,i d n believe t goodness always works 9 ?is life4 ,y4 ,:y d y ?9k s8 ,r4 ,because !re are v bad boys1 s bad t only a :ipp+ w cure !m4 ,y4 ,rahula6 ,r4 ,truly1 "m1 truly4 ,ev5 ! g>d5] says s4 ,y4 ,y mu/ set ! bad boys a good example4 ,r4 ,no use1 "m2 !y rema9 bad4 ,i h tri$ x4 ,y4 ,y mu/ h pati5ce4 ,r4 ,no use1 "m2 & ! g>d5] says1 ,a vip] rema9s a vip]4 ,y4 ,ev5 poison\s reptiles c be tam$4 ,r4 ,yes1 b ! g>d5] fir/ pulls _! fangs4 ,w\ld y l me to play ) a vip]8 ,y4 ,no1 my boy4 ,excitem5t at ! gate4 ,,kala ent]s & soldi]s ( ! gu>d surr\nd him4 ,r4 ,:at is go+ on8--,o ,"m6 ,kala ,uday9 is back6 ,,kala ,,uday9 7,k7 appe>s among ! gu>ds4 ,,rahula runs to ! gate4 ,r4 ,kala6 ,welcome home6 ,%ake h&s6 ,k4 ,be he>tily greet$1 my boy4 ,r4 ,did y see fa!r8 ,k4 ,i did1 ,rahula4 ,r4 ,tell me all4 ,k4 ,i w tell "m4 ,r4 ,come to "m4 ,%e has be5 expect+ y = _m days4 ,,kala kneels to ! ,pr9cess4 ,y4 ,gopa1 take 8 bundle4 ,! maid takes 8 bundle & c>ries x into ! h\se4 ,:at news d y br+ ( ,pr9ce ,siddhat?a8 ,k4 ,i foll[$ ! ,pr9ce f place to place & saw him la/ ne> ,b5>es 9 ! =e/ ( ,uruvela4 ,y4 ,h[ is 8 heal?1 & w he come back8 ,k4 ,8 heal? is probably good1 b he does n ?9k ( com+ back--n yet4 ,o my de> lady6 ,if y c\ld see him6 he is z ?9 z a skeleton4 ,i c\ld c\nt all 8 ribs4 ,r4 ,:at is ! tr\ble ) fa!r4 ,k4 ,he is fa/+4 ,he lives on a hempcorn a day2 ?9k ( x1 "o little hempcorn a day6 ,y4 ,oh1 he w die6 ,my poor husb&4 ,i mu/ foll[ him & att5d to 8 wants4 ,he ne$s 8 wife's lov+ c>e4 ,i w leave my home & foll[ him4 ,k4 ,c\ld y help him1 pr9cess8 ,he might n l x1 & ! monks abhor wom54 ,moreov]1 ,i 0 told t he takes food aga91 e morn+ a cup ( rice milk4 ,! day ,i left he look$ bett]4 ,/ill1 he 0 pretty pale4 ,y4 ,tell me all y "k ( him4 ,k4 ,i w5t fir/ to ,rajagaha1 & !re ,i he>d wondr\s tales ab\t ! noble monk ,gotama4 ,all ! p knew ab\t him1 !y call$ him a sage or muni & ! ,bodhisatta4 ,r4 ,:at does t mean1 ,kala8 ,k4 ,bodhisatta is ! man :o seeks ! bodhi--& ! bodhi is enlight5m5t or ,buddhahood4 ,y4 ,:at did ! p ( ,rajagaha say8 ,k4 ,:5 ,pr9ce ,siddhat?a came to ,rajagaha1 he creat$ a great excitem5t 9 ! city4 ,nev] _h be5 se5 a m5dicant ( su* noble appe>ance1 & cr[ds flock$ to him4 ,!y ?\ght he 0 a ,buddha & greet$ him z a ,buddha2 b he said to !m ,i am n a ,buddha2 ,i am a ,bodhisatta1 ,i seek ,buddhahood1 & ,i am det]m9$ to f9d x4 ,y4 ,did y meet p :o saw him8 ,k4 ,inde$1 ,i did4 ,!y say he look$ l a god4 ,! news spread all ov] ! capital1 & ,k+ ,bimbis>a himself w5t out ) 8 m9i/]s to see ! ,bodhisatta4 ,k+ ,bimbis>a came to ! place :]e ! /rang] /ay$--"u a =e/ tree ne> a brook--& greet$ him mo/ respectfully say+1 ,great monk1 rema9 "h ) me 9 ,rajagaha2 ,i see t y are wise & wor?y4 ,live ) me at ! royal palace4 ,be my advis] & c\nselor4 ,y are n made = a m5dicant4 ,y\r h&s are fit to hold ! re9s ( empire4 ,/ay "h1 ,i beg y1 & y %all n lack honor & rank4 ,nay1 repli$ ,siddhat?a1 let me g my way 9 que/ ( enlight5m5t4 ,i am b5t on solv+ ! problem ( exi/5ce1 & ,i w become a ,buddha4 ,said ! ,k+1 ,he> !n1 great monk4 ,g 9 que/ ( enlight5m5t1 & :5 y h f\nd x come back to ,rajagaha4 ,y4 ,is ,k+ ,bimbis>a s religi\s8 ,k4 ,k+ ,bimbis>a is ambiti\s4 ,z is well kn[n1 he is a w>rior & a conqu]or2 b t is n all4 ,he wants to be ! greate/ mon>* ( all ages & he w\ld h all ! great ev5ts happ5 "u 8 rule4 ,?is is :at he said to ! ,bodhisatta3 ,:5 ,i 0 a y\? ,i utt]$ five wi%es1 & !y 7 ^!3 ,i pray$1 ,may ,i be cr[n$ ,k+4 ,?is wi% has be5 fulfill$4 ,!n ,i wi%$1 ,may ! holy ,buddha1 ! ,bless$ ,"o1 appe> on e>? :ile ,i am ,k+1 & may he come to my k+dom4 ,?is 0 my second wi%1 & :ile ,i gaze ^u y ,i "k t x w be fulfill$4 ,fur!r ,i wi%$1 ,may ,i see ! bless$ ,buddha & pay my respects to him4 ,?is 0 my ?ird wi%4 ,my f\r? wi% 01 ,may ! ,bless$ ,"o prea* ! doctr9e to me1 & my fif? & greate/ wi% 0 ?is1 ,may ,i und]/& ! doctr9e4 ,i beg y1 !re=e1 great monk1 :5 y h become a ,buddha come back & prea* ! doctr9e to me & accept me z y\r disciple4 ,y4 ,& :i!r did ,siddhat?a g f ,rajagaha8 ,k4 ,he visit$ ! great philosoph]s ,arada & ,udraka1 b he f\nd no satisfaction 9 _! !ories4 ,s he w5t on to ,uruvela :]e ! ascetics live4 ,i foll[$ ! ,bodhisatta & le>n$ t he /ay$ ) five disciples 9 ! =e/4 ,i f\nd %elt] ne> by 9 ! cottage ( ! *ief %eph]d1 a good old man ) a pretty daught]1 ,n&a4 ,!re ,i wat*$ ,siddhat?a & 8 disciples f a di/ance4 ,he 0 ! y\nge/ b ! wise/ ( !m1 & !y rev]5c$ him z ma/]4 ,he outdid !m all 9 fa/+4 ,"o day ,n&a1 ! %eph]d's daught]1 saw him fa9t1 & he might h di$ f exhau/ion "r on ! spot if ,n&a _h n giv5 him rice milk to dr9k4 ,y4 ,o good ,kala1 :at %all ,i d8 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,"h ,i sit at home1 a poor1 helpless woman1 unable to assi/ him or to take c>e ( him6 ,o ,kala1 advise me1 :at c ,i d8 ,,k+ ,,suddhodana 7,s7 & ,,visakha 7,v7 come out ( ! palace4 ,! ,pr9cess retires into ! palace4 ,,gopa hides beh9d ! bu%es4 ,s4 ,i am glad to see y back4 ,h y se5 my son8 ,k4 ,i h sire4 ,s4 ,:]e did y f9d him8 ,k4 ,at ,uruvela1 ! place ( mortification :]e sa9ts try to see visions & rea* a /ate ( bliss4 ,v4 ,& has ,siddhat?a succe$$8 ,k4 ,x does n seem s2 he is />v+ himself to dea?4 ,v4 ,is he dy+8 ,k4 ,n exactly1 b ,i d n see h[ he c live--on t diet4 ,s4 ,oh1 ,visakha1 h[ h ,i be5 depriv$ ( my son ?r\gh a :im6 ,bo? return into ! palace4 ,,visakha comes back4 ,v4 ,x seems t ,siddhat?a is ru9+ himself4 ,k4 ,at ! rate he is go+ n[1 he won't /& x long4 ,he may n live ano!r mon?4 ,x is pitiable4 ,y %\ld h se5 him4 ,t beautiful "y man looks l a consumptive 9 8 la/ /age4 ,i did n d>e to tell :at ,i ?\ght4 ,! ,pr9cess w\ld n h borne ! sad news4 ,v4 ,too bad4 ,x looks pretty hopeless4 ,k4 ,i d n see h[ ! ,pr9ce c survive4 ,v4 ,:at is ! idea ( ^! fa/s8 ,k4 ,^! pi\s recluses believe t ! self is imprison$ 9 ! body & t ! s5ses are ! prison gates4 ,!y want to lib]ate ! s\l1 & _m ( !m behold visions1 b ,siddhat?a seems to d\bt :e!r ! sa9ts ( ,uruvela proce$ on ! "r track4 ,inde$ he d5ies ! v exi/5ce ( ! self4 ,v4 ,i "k he does4 ,8 views %\ld be br&$ z purely human wisdom4 ,z ! s5ses are f+] t\*1 eye t\*1 e> t\*1 nose & tongue t\*1 s ! m9d is to him m]e ?\ght t\*4 ,he claim$ t ! m9d orig9ates ?r\gh a co-op]ation ( ! s5ses4 ,k4 ,8 disciples beg9 to break away f him4 ,v4 ,t is "r4 ,!y ought to h done s long ago4 ,i always said t ,siddhat?a is an unbeliev]4 ,he spurns fai? & relies too mu* on 8 own obs]vation & reason+4 ,he w nev] f9d enlight5m5t4 ,he is too negative1 too nihili/ic1 & 8 que/ ( ,buddhahood w end 9 a lam5table failure4 ,k4 ,x w\ld be a pity1 sir4 ,he is c]ta9ly 9 e>ne/ to f9d ! tru?--! real tru?1 n :at ! prie/s say nor ! ,v$as decl>e1 b ! tru?1 provable tru?4 ,v4 ,yes t is 8 fault4 ,:5 ! k+ speaks ) y tell him all1 expla9 ! hopelessness ( 8 situation4 ,! k+ ought to "k ! facts4 ,,visakha retires into ! palace4 ,k4 ,calls 9 a l[ voice ,gopa1 ,gopa6 ,,gopa appe>s f beh9d ! bu%4 ,k4 ,aside ,i knew %e w\ld n be f>4 ,g4 ,:at d y want8 ,k4 ,i want to h a talk ) y4 ,g4 ,well8 ,k4 ,let u set our m>riage day4 ,g4 ,i d n c>e to m>ry y--j yet4 ,k4 ,i want a kiss1 ,gopa4 ,g4 ,y %an't h x6 ,k4 ,i w leave ,kapilavat?u & g back to ! ,bodhisatta4 ,g4 ,he w tell y t a y\? mu/ n kiss a girl4 ,k4 ,t rule holds only = monks4 ,g4 ,g & turn monk4 ,!n x applies to y4 ,k4 ,! _w w\ld die out if ev]ybody turn$ monk4 ,g4 ,fir/1 y are n ev]ybody1 & secondly1 w\ld x n be a bless+ if ! :ole _w w\ld try to be sanctifi$8 ,k4 ,p%aw6 ,mank9d consi/s ( diff]5t ca/es & pr(essions1 ( soldi]s & m]*ants1 ( peasants & artisans & tea*]s4 ,mank9d is l a body ) v>i\s limbs1 a head & h&s1 feet & *e/ & neck4 ,a man :o 7 head only c\ld n live1 & if mank9d consi/$ ( ,buddhas only we w\ld />ve4 ,we ne$ a ,buddha1 b !re mu/ also be h\sehold]s4 ,n[ quick give me a kiss4 ,%e p\ts4 ,k4 ,if y d n kiss me ,i %all g back to ! =e/ ( ,uruvela4 ,n&a1 ! %eph]d's daught]1 is a v pretty girl4 ,%e is z pretty z y are4 ,%e is1--well1 h] *eeks are rosi] ?an y\rs4 ,%e is a little tall]1 & %e is s graceful :5 %e milks ! k9e4 ,! %eph]d ne$s a help]4 ,i am sure he w\ld l to h a son-9-law4 ,,rahula ent]s4 ,r4 ,gopa6 ,"m wants y4 ,g4 ,kisses ,k4 quickly ,"h is a kiss1 b y mu/ =get ,n&a4 ,runs away4 ,k4 ,/ay a mom5t long]6 ,g4 ,i h no "t4 ,exit4 ,k4 ,i knew %e w\ld come ar\nd1--& %e is mu* pretti] ?an ,n&a4 ,n&a is a buxom c\ntry lass1 a pleasant girl1 b ,gopa is z prop] z a pr9cess4 ,he cont9ues ) unction4 ,bodhisatta longs = ! bless$ /ate ( ,nirvana1 & :5 he has f\nd x1 he w be calm & )\t passion4 ,he w walk on e>? z a god among m54 ,no emotion w di/urb ! peace ( 8 m9d1 & ! happ9ess ( ! great ,brahma w be z no?+ 9 comp>ison to ! inf9ite bliss ( 8 ,buddhahood4 ,) a light] tone3 ,i adore him1 b ,i d n envy him4 ,i d n long = ! happ9ess ( a god4 ,i am a man ) human faults & human ye>n+s4 ,i am satisfi$ ) ! happ9ess & ! suff]+s ( a man4 ,s9ce ,i am assur$ ( ,gopa's love1 ,i c>e n = ,nirvana4 ,i ?9k t ?is _w is good en\gh = me4 ,v4 ,looks ar\nd l a spy4 ,h[ peaceful lies ?is palace1 yet ,i see ,! w> cl\ds l\r ^u its ro(s4 ,! /orm w break ) sudd5 vehem5ce ^u ,^! h>mless unsuspect+ p4 ,woe to !m1 ,_! doom is c]ta94 ,desp]ate resi/ance ,succumbs be=e ! ov]:elm+ =ces ,( ,bimbis>a4--,& :at w become ,( poor ,yasodh>a8--,i l h] well4 ,i might /ill save h] f h] p's ru94 ,a pr9cess1 sweet & noble1 & h]self ,desc5d$ f an anci5t royal h\se4 ,b ,i hate t little y\ng/] ,rahula4 ,:ate'er betide1 my deep-laid s*emes w spe$ ,& ,i %all pr(it by my ma/]'s doom4 ,music3 ,*op9's ,nocturno4 ,opus #cg1 ,no4 #b4 ,,curta9 ,,?ird ,,sc5e4 ,d>kness cov]s ! sc5e4 ,di/ant ?und] & lightn+4 ,gradually x gr[s light aga9 & ! sc5e ( ,,yasodh>a',s b$room becomes visible4 ,all luxury has be5 remov$2 %e sleeps on a mat on ! floor1 ,,rahula 9 b$4 ,r4 ,"m6 ,"m6 ,y4 ,sleep my boy1 x is almo/ midnight4 ,r4 ,take me up1 ,"m4 ,,yasodh>a picks ,,rahula up4 ,r4 ,:y d y sleep on ! floor1 ,"m8 ,y4 ,because fa!r does s4 ,let me lay y d[n on y\r c\*1 y mu/ sleep4 ,r4 ,tell me m ( fa!r4 ,y4 ,i w to-morr[4 ,r4 ,tell me n[4 ,is fa!r a k+8 ,y4 ,no1 my son4 ,b he is go+ to f\nd a k+dom4 ,r4 ,w he be k+ ( x8 ,y4 ,i d n "k1 my boy1 b 8 k+dom w n be l o!r k+doms4 ,x w be ! k+dom ( tru?--a spiritual k+dom1 a k+dom ( righte\sness4 ,r4 ,is fa!r ri*8 ,y4 ,he scorns ri*es4 ,r4 ,:y does he8 ,y4 ,he seeks o!r ri*es1 ! ri*es ( religion1 ( ! m9d1 ( _s4 ,r4 ,did he f9d !m8 ,y4 ,i believe he did4 ,r4 ,he s5ds y news ?r\gh ,kala ,uday94 ,y4 ,no1 ,rahula1 ,i s5d ,kala ,uday9 out to wat* him & :5 ,kala comes back he tells me :at he saw & he>d4 ,kala does n speak to fa!r4 ,r4 ,:y does ,kala n speak to fa!r8 ,y4 ,gr&fa!r =bade him4 ,:5 we s5t out ,devadatta & ,an&a1 !y became atta*$ to ! life ( a h]mit4 ,!y jo9$ fa!r & did n come back2 b ,kala w n turn monk4 ,r4 ,b ?is "t he w speak to fa!r4 ,y4 ,h[ d y "k8 ,r4 ,i he>d gr&fa!r bid him to4 ,y4 ,:at did he bid him8 ,r4 ,he bade ,kala t he %\ld tell fa!r to visit u4 ,%e c sc>cely conceal h] joy4 ,y4 ,y he>d gr&fa!r say s8 ,r4 ,i did1 "m2 gr&fa!r said t he became old1 & be=e he di$ he want$ to see 8 son aga94 ,y4 ,:y6 did he really say s8 ,r4 ,he did4 ,y4 ,oh y d>l+ son1 !n y w see him1 too4 ,r4 ,p say t he w be a ,buddha4 ,y4 ,yes1 my son1 "s say he w be a ,buddha & o!rs d\bt x4 ,r4 ,"m1 :at is a ,buddha8 ,y4 ,a ,buddha is a man :o has f\nd ! tru?4 ,r4 ,h[ does a man f9d ! tru?8 ,y4 ,by enlight5m5t4 ,he mu/ f9d out ! cause ( evil4 ,r4 ,:y mu/ he f9d out ! cause ( evil8 ,y4 ,he tea*es ! p h[ to avoid evil4 ,r4 ,has fa!r f\nd ! cause ( evil8 ,y4 ,kala ,uday9 says he has4 ,r4 ,:at is ! cause ( evil8 ,y4 ,fa!r says t selfi%ness is ! cause ( evil & selfi%ness comes f ! belief 9 self4 ,r4 ,self8 ,y4 ,yes1 self6 ,man1 z a rule1 believes t he is a self4 ,r4 ,:at8 ,a self8 ,y4 ,yes1 a be+ by himself1 :o lives only = himself1 & ! ?\ght ( self makes him selfi%2 & selfi%ness begets all evils4 ,r4 ) a *ildlike s]i\s conviction ,i believe x1 "m4 ,y4 ,fa!r says !re is no self1 t self is an illusion4 ,r4 ,:at does t mean8 ,y4 ,x means t we are n sep>ate be+s4 ,i ?9k a ?\ght & speak x out & y he> x4 ,i believe 9 t ?\ght & s d y4 ,^: is x !n1 y\rs or m9e8 ,r4 ,x belongs to bo?4 ,y4 ,b :]e does ! ?\ght come f8 ,if x is true x belongs to ! tru?1 & x 0 true be=e ,i ?\ght x4 ,r4 ,yes1 "m4 ,y4 ,& if x 0 wrong1 x is evil1 & x 0 evil be=e we ?\ght x4 ,r4 ,yes1 "m4 ,y4 ,& s are all our ?\ghts1 b almo/ ev]ybody assumes t 8 self ?9ks ^! ?\ghts & inv5ts !m2 & t is an illusion4 ,r4 ,i see4 ,y4 to h]self ,8 eyes close4 ,he is tir$4 ,,to ,,rahula ,n[ g to sleep aga91 ,rahula1 & dream ( y\r fa!r4 ,i w s+ y "o ( fa!r's songs4 ,,yasodh>a lays ,,rahula d[n 9 ! high b$ & s+s3 ,by ourselves is evil done1 ,by ourselves we pa9 endure4 ,by ourselves we cease f wrong1 ,by ourselves become we pure4 ,no "o saves u b ourselves1 ,no "o c & no "o may4 ,we ourselves mu/ walk ! pa?1 ,buddhas m]ely tea* ! way4 ,! boy sleeps4 ,!n ,,yasodh>a h]self lies d[n on ! mat on ! floor4 ,above h] appe>s ! vision ( h] dream4 ,"u ! ,bodhi tree 9 a =e/ l&scape ,,siddhat?a sits4 ,he is surr\nd$ by a halo ( light4 ,,m>a approa*es to tempt him4 ,m4 ,?\ art ahung]$1 wor?y ,sakyamuni1 ,ahung]$ art ?\ f cont9u$ fa/s1 ,& ?\ wilt />ve unless ?\ take & eat4 ,i br+ delici\s food1 take1 eat & live4 ,b4 ,i %all n eat until my que/ be done4 ,mu* bett] 'tis to die 9 glori\s battle ,?an flee & lead a c[>d's life1 defeat$4 ,i %all n eat1 ,o ,m>a1 take !e h5ce4 ,m4 ,wilt ?\ n li/5 to my good advice8 ,b4 ,! tempt] always calls 8 c\ncils good1 ,b pleasures :i* he promises are evil4 ,m4 ,i w n suff] !e to /ay1 ,siddhat?a1 ,& %all di/urb ?y d>+ que/ ( tru?4 ,i'll split ! ,bodhi tree by lightn+ ,& fright5 !e away ) rumbl+ ?und]4 ,all is wrapp$ 9 d>kness1 except ,,siddhat?a & ! ,bohdi tree4 ,?und] & lightn+4 ,aft] a :ile ! noise abates4 ,x gr[s light aga94 ,,m>a',s daught]s appe>4 ,m4 ,g =? my daught]s1 tempt ! holy man1 ,& lure him f ! seat ( ,buddahood4 ,?ree graceful wom51 ,,m>a',s daught]s1 s+ 9 a l[ entic+ voice4 ,melody3 ,! ,m]maids' ,song f ,web]'s ,ob]on4 ,sweete/ on e>? 'tis 9 pleasure to live1 ,love ?\ mu/ ask =1 & love ?\ mu/ give4 ,pa9 we c soo! & assuage e sm>t1 ,yea1 we w grant !e ! wi% ( ?y he>t4 ,p[] be/[ we1 enjoym5t & mir?1 ,heal? & weal? also1 & all t has wor?4 ,lo1 ( life's happ9ess naught %alt ?\ miss1 ,satisfi$ long+s are greate/ ( bliss4 ,:ile !y s+ !y circle ar\nd ! ,bodhi tree & pose 9 graceful attitudes4 ,siddhat?a does n m9d ,m>a's daught]s4 ,!y )draw1 & grotesque mon/]s appe> 9 ?reat5+ attitudes1 exhibit+ a savage w> dance1 always approa*+ ! tree & turn+ _! weapons aga9/ ! ,sakyamuni1 b z soon z !y approa* ! halo !y droop1 unable to hurt him4 ,lotus fl[]s ra9 d[n4 ,sakyamuni raises 8 "r h&4 ,a fla% ( lightn+ & a sudd5 clap ( ?und]4 ,! spook vani%es 9 d>kness :ile ! ,buddha "u ! ,bodhi tree alone rema9s visible 9 a halo ( light4 ,! =e/ l&scape reappe>s 9 full light z be=e4 ,b4 ,! :eel ( life turns r\nd ?r\gh bir? & dea?1 ,its twelve-l9k$ *a9 ( causes takes its />t ,9 ignorance & ends 9 suff]+4 ,! tru? is f\nd1 ! f\rfold noble tru?2 ,all life is sorr[1 sorr['s cause is lu/1 ,b f our sorr[ we c escape ,if we ab&on lu/ & ?\ght ( self4 ,! eightfold noble pa? ( righte\sness ,deliv]s f all evil3 x w br+ ,sweet peace ( m9d & leade? to ,nirvana4 ,) music accompanim5t ,?r\gh _m bir?s ,i s\ght 9 va9 ,! build] ( ?is h\se ( pa94 ,n[1 build]1 !e ,i pla9ly see6 ,?is is ! la/ abode = me4 ,?y gable's yoke1 ?y raft]s broke1 ,my he>t has peace2 all lu/ w cease4 ,! foll[+ words fit exactly ! music ( ,haydn's ,*orus ) ,soli ,no4 #ac;,b 9 ,! ,creation1 & ! _s ( ! composition is v appropriate = ?is sc5e ,footnote ,b3 ,pet]s' ,edition1 pp #dd-ee ,die ,himmel erzahl51 etc4 ,9 a few places :]e ! fugas set 91 ! words ,! wick$ ,m>a's ho/ %\ld read ,! wick$ "o's1--! wick$ ,m>a's ho/1 etc4 ,*orus ( ,angels4 ,behold ! great muni1 ,8 he>t unmov$ by hatr$1 ,! wick$ ,m>a's ho/ ',ga9/ him did n prevail4 ,trio ( ,,brahma ,,vi%nu ,,%iva4 ,victori\s ,buddha ,?\ art wise & pure1 ,! d>kness is gone ,& enlight5m5t ga9$4 ,*orus ( ,angels z above4 ,proclaim ! tru? ,to all ! _w4 ,tru? w br+ salvation4 ,glory to ! tru?6 ,*orus ( ,angels z above4 ,lotus fl[]s ra9 d[n ?ick] & ?ick]1 cl\ds cov] ! sc5e1 b ! ,buddha "u ! ,bodhi tree rema9s /ill dimly b suffici5tly visible4 ,,yasodh>a wakes up4 ,%e rises & lights a c&le f a ru% lamp4 ,%e kneels ) clasp$ h&s be=e ! vision ( ! ,,buddha4 ,y4 ,oh ,siddhat?a1 my ,"l & ,husb&1 no long] my ,husb&1 b ! ,buddha4 ,9 !e ,i take my refuge4 ,9 !e & ?y ^w1 ,i believe4 ,?y doctr9e %all guide me4 ,accept me z ?y fai?ful disciple1 a disciple ( ! ,buddha1 my ,"l1 ! ,ta?agata1 ! great ?9k]1 ! ,savi\r ( mank9d4 ,,curta94 ,,second ,,int]lude4 ,liv+ pictures accompani$ by appropriate music to introduce ! ,?ird ,act4 #a4 ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,righte\sness4 ,buddha prea*es to 8 five disciples ! way ( salvation1 :i* spee*1 pres]v$ 9 a special book1 is frequ5tly comp>$ to ,*ri/'s ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt4 ,buddha /&s ) rais$ h&1 :ile five monks /& or sit or squat ar\nd him 9 dev\t attitude4 #b4 ,,ent]+ ,,! ,,capital4 ,:5 ,buddha came to ,rajagaha1 ! p met him on ! way & accompani$ him into ! city 9 triumphal procession :i* is analog\s to ,*ri/'s entry into ,j]usalem4 ,! ,buddha ) b[l 9 "o h& & /aff 9 ! o!r is foll[$ by yell[-rob$ monks4 ,! p /rew fl[]s1 c>ry palm bran*es & wave k]*iefs4 #c4 ,,! ,,c\rtesan4 ,ambapali1 ! ,buddhi/ ,m>y ,magdal51 came to ,buddha1 wor%ip+ him & invit$ him to take 8 meal at h] home4 ,to ! a/oni%m5t ( sev]al morali/s1 he accept$ & honor$ ! p5it5t s9n]4 ,a beautifully dress$ woman ) clasp$ h&s kneels be=e ,buddha1 a maid 9 att5dance beh9d h]4 ,"s well dress$ p ( high ca/e wat* ! sc5e ) an expression ( indignation4 #d4 ,,! ,,philan?ropi/4 ,! weal?ie/ man ( ,savat?i invites ! ,buddha to 8 home & (f]s to build a re/h\se = ! ,buddha & 8 bro!rhood4 ,ana?a ,p9dika kneels be=e ! ,buddha1 hold+ 9 "o h& ! picture & plan ( a build+4 ,buddha indicates by 8 l[]$ h& acceptance ( ! gift4 ,buddha att5d$ by two monks1 ,ana?a ,p9dika accompani$ by ! ar*itect4 #e4 ,,pr9ce ,,jeta4 ,x is told t ! mo/ beautiful spot 9 ,savat?i 0 ! royal p>k ( ,pr9ce ,jeta1 :i* ,ana?a ,p9dika want$ to buy = ! bro!rhood ( ,buddha4 ,! own] 0 unwill+ to sell & made ! exorbitant dem& to h ! :ole gr\nd cov]$ ) gold z its price4 ,b ,ana?a ,p9dika _h ! gold c>ri$ to ! g>d5 & paid ! price4 ,! sc5e is laid 9 ! g>d54 ,ana?a ,p9dika ) bags ( gold /&s 9 comm&+ attitude4 ,8 s]vants spread ! co9s :ile ,pr9ce ,jeta ?r[s up 8 h&s 9 a/oni%m5t4 7,ana?a ,p9dika is n ! real "n ( ! f\nd] ( ! ,jetavana4 ,! "n means1 ,he :o gives to ! indig5t1 alms47 ,,act ,,iii4 ,,fir/ ,,sc5e ,a ,brahman temple ) a /atue ( ,durga2 be=e ! idol an alt>4 ,9 ! backgr\nd a l&scape ) f>ms & a %eep-fold4 ,ent] f ! "r ,,g5]al ,,siha 7,,gs47 ) a ,,capta9 7,c7 & "s soldi]s4 ,,gs4 ,pit* ! t5ts on ! slope ( yond] hill :]e t f>mh\se /&s4 ,c4 ,x %all be done1 my g5]al4 ,,gs4 ,:at cr[d is ga!r$ !re ) flags & fl[]s8 ,c4 ,x is ! f>m]'s family l$ by ! village prie/1 & neighbors flock ar\nd to swell _! numb]4 ,,gs4 ,! prie/ h&les a big knife t fla%es 9 ! sun4 ,i see 8 h&s are /a9$ ) gore4 ,!y seem to celebrate a fea/ 9 honor ( a god4 ,c4 ,! villag]s in=m me t ! occasion ( x is sad4 ,"o ( ! f>m]'s *ildr5 di$ ( late1 & o!rs be+ sick ! fa!r invokes ! goddess ,kali to pres]ve ! re/ ( 8 family4 ,!y are array$ = a procession & hav+ (f]$ a "y %eep at ! alt> ( ! home/ead !y h />t$ out4 ,see h[ ! cr[d are w5d+ _! way hi!r to ! temple4 ,,g5]al ,,siha looks ar\nd & contemplates ! sc5]y1 !n turns to ! ,,capta94 ,,gs4 ,n[ pit* ! t5ts be=e ! sun goes d[n4 ,9 ! meantime1 ! ,,buddha ent]s ) two disciples4 ,!y sit d[n "u a tree4 ,! ,capta9 b[s to !m rev]5tly & leaves ! /age4 ,,gs4 ,greet+s to y1 holy monks4 ,b4 ,peace be ) !e1 & may ?y sword ne'er reek ) blood4 ,,gs4 ,i draw ! sword = my k+1 = my c\ntry & = ! re/oration ( ord] :]e enemies or rebels h di/urb$ x4 ,b4 ,?\ look/ c\rage\s & ?y v words ,possess a r+ ( simple hone/y4 ,,gs4 ,i s]ve a mighty k+ :o means to d ! "r4 ,he pref]s to e/abli% 8 rule by treaty & sp>es an enemy :o sues = peace4 ,b4 ,?\ speak/ ( ,bimbis>a1 ,k+ ( ,magadha8 ,,gs4 ,inde$ ,i speak ( ! great ,bimbis>a1 & he is born to sway ! _w4 ,my sympa?y & my allegiance g ) him4 ,i am ,siha1 8 g5]al4 ,b4 ,?y "n is kn[n ?r\gh\t ! ,indian l&s4 ,,gs4 ,:5 ,i *ose my pr(ession ,i pray$ to ! gods t !y w\ld nev] let x be my lot to fight = any unju/ cause4 ,b4 ,let ?is ?y pray] be a sacr$ v[ ,:i* ?\ wilt keep inviolate4 ,our fate1 ,or say ! gods1 create conditions2 b ?\ ,?yself mu/ act4 ,?\ art responsible1 ,?\ %ape/ ?9e own life1 & n ! gods4 ,,gs4 ,?y words please me6 ,:at is ?y doctr9e1 v5]able monk8 ,b4 ,i tea* ! middle way betwe5 extremes4 ,nei!r mortifications ( ! body ,nor self-indulg5ce %\ld be practis$4 ,we mu/ make up our m9ds & walk ,on ! eightfold noble pa? ( righte\sness4 ,,gs4 ,:o art ?\1 wondr\s monk8 ,?y doctr9e is s pla91 & s conv9c+ t ,i grant ?\ speake/ tru?4 ,! p ought to "k !e & accept ?y cre$4 ,:o art ?\8 ,b4 ,born ( ! ,sakya race1 !y call me ,sakyamuni4 ,,gs4 ,bless$ be ?is day on :i* ,i meet ! greate/ man ( our age4 ,i he>d ( !e f ! ,nirgran?as1 ?9e own enemies1 ! rival sect ( ?y new ord]1 & !y say t ?\ d5ie/ ! s\l1 ?\ tea*e/ ext9ction1 ?\ leade/ man to non-exi/5ce1 & t ,nirvana is ) !e an empty naught--annihilation4--,is t true8 ,b4 ,i tea* ext9ction1 noble g5]al1 ,( hatr$1 gre$1 & lu/1 b ,i insi/ ,on do+ :at is "r & j & good2 ,on do+ resolutely :at we d1 ,on se>*+ = ! tru?1 on sett+ up ,its lamp & foll[+ its holy light4 ,nirvana is atta9$ :5 passions are ,ext9ct & :5 ! he>t is bless$ ) peace4 ,,gs4 ,?\ art m ?an a mortal1 holy man4 ,auspici\s is ?is day on :i* ,i've met !e4 ,! p call !e ,buddha1 p]haps rightly s6 ,a feel+ ( deep rev]5ce comes ov] me & ! tru? dawns on me4 ,truly ?\ art ! tea*] ( ! _w4 ,if ?y doctr9e impress$ ! p a new era w\ld beg91 an era 9 :i* mank9d w\ld be wis] & nobl]1 happi] & bett]4 ,b>b>ic music is he>d beh9d ! /age1 ! drum be+ prom95t4 ,voices beh9d ! /age3 ,maha ,kali6 ,kali ,ma6 ,,gs4 ,behold h[ wret*$ are ^! p 9 _! ignorance4 ,b4 ,!y mu/ be taught & !y w le>n ! tru?4 ,! procession ent]s4 ,a small b& ( musicians comes ) primitive in/rum5ts1 among !m drums4 ,!y are foll[$ fir/ by danc]s1 !n by a prie/ 7,pr47 fl\ri%+ 9 8 bloody h& a l>ge knife4 ,by 8 side walks a %eph]d c>ry+ a lamb4 ,beh9d !m ! f>m]'s 7,f47 family & o!r p ,,gs4 ,:at horrible s\nds6 ,& ! cr[d behave l madm54 ,pr4 ,maha ,kali6 ,cr[d4 ,kali ,ma6 ,pr4 ,goddess ( ! black c\nt5ance6 ,great ,black ,"m6 ,cr[d4 ,maha ,kali6 ,kali ,ma6 ,maha ,kali6 ,kali ,ma6 ,maha ,kali6 ,kali ,ma6 ,! prie/ /eps to ! alt>2 ! cr[d kneels 9 a l>ge circle4 ,at ! prie/'s signal ! f>m] approa*es ! alt> & kneels4 ,8 behavior betrays sup]/iti\s timidity & great awkw>dness4 ,! %eph]d exhibits ! lamb fir/ to ! prie/ & !n to ! danc]s :o 9 fanta/ic danc+ /ep advance & retreat :ile ! music plays4 ,f9ally ! lamb is plac$ on ! alt>4 ,pr4 ,h ,m]cy on u6 ,slay ! demon ( disease4 ,keep away ,yama ! horrible "o1 ! god ( ,dea?4 ,cr[d4 ,kali ,ma1 h m]cy on u6 ,pr4 ,?\ art ,p>vati1 ! wife ( ,siva4 ,?\ ha/ conqu]$ ! giant ,durga1 ! evil "o1 & n[ ?yself art call$ ! goddess ,durga4 ,?\ art ,mahi%am>d9i1 ! slay] ( ,mahi%a4 ,?\ art ,kal>atri1 ,nightly ,d>kness1 abyss ( all my/]ies4 ,?\ art ,jagaddhatri1 "m ( ! _w4 ,?\ art ,jagadgauri1 r5[n$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,?\ art ,katyay9a1 refulg5t ) a ?\s& suns4 ,?\ art ,s+havah9i1 seat$ on a lion ?\ wone/ victory ov] ,raktavija1 lead] ( ! giants' army4 ,great ,"m ( ,life1 accept our (f]+1 ! blood ( ?is lamb4 ,cr[d4 ,maha ,kali1 accept our (f]+6 ,kali ,ma1 accept our (f]+6 ,kali ,durga1 great ,goddess1 accept our (f]+6 ,! prie/ turns t[>d ! lamb & raises 8 knife4 ,,buddha /eps to ! alt> & places 8 h& g5tly ^u ! prie/'s arm4 ,b4 ,hold6 ,pr4 ,m$dl]6 ,b4 ,pause be=e ?\ %$de/ blood4 ,pr4 ,h[ d>'/ ?\ rudely int]f]e1 /range monk1 ,) our mo/ sacr$ sacrifice8 ,?is lamb ,is (f]$ to ! goddess4 ,?\ di/urbe/ ,our holy ritual4 ,he lifts 8 knife aga9/ ,,buddha1 b ,,siha draws 8 sword & knocks ! knife out ( ! prie/'s h&4 ,,gs4 ,keep peace1 bold prie/6 ,pr4 ,! v5geance ( ! gods w be ^u y4 ,b4 ,if !re be gods !y mu/ be pot5t1 noble1 ,& great & holy2 & if ! gods are holy1 ,!y d n ne$ ! (f]+ ( a victim1 ,!y d n want ! life ( ?is poor trembl+ lamb4 ,pr4 ,! gods are k9d2 !y take ! lamb 9 place ( ?is poor /rick5 man4 ,we mu/ d p5ance = 8 s9s1 = ! s9s ( 8 wife1 = ! s9s ( 8 *ildr54 ,f>m]4 ,i crave =giv5ess = ! s9s = :i* my de> good *ild has _h to die4 ,pr4 ,8 s9s are great & no?+ c wa% !m away b blood4 ,b4 ,h]e9 ?\ erre/1 prie/4 ,blood does n cleanse4 ,x wa%es n away ! /a9 ( s92 ,! slaught] ( a victim heaps b guilt ,on guilt1 & does n "r a wrong4 ,rise1 ,rise1 my good fri5d4 ,take com=t6 ,! f>m] rises4 ,be a man4 ,! o!rs rise gradually4 ,f4 ,:at %all ,i d1 good ma/]8 ,b4 ,"r all ! wrongs ?\ did/ & s9 no m4 ,pr4 ,?is lamb 0 giv5 to ! goddess4 ,x is m9e4 ,,gs4 ,are y ! /ew>d ( ! goddess' prop]ty8 ,,siha /eps close to ! prie/ :o retires /ep by /ep & f9ally hurries (f ! /age4 ,come1 %eph]d1 take ! fright5$ lambk9 up ,& be> x to its "m 9 ! fold4 ,! %eph]d takes up ! lamb & /&s ready to c>ry x away4 ,! musicians sl9k away4 ,! lambbe>]s & ! p walk (f 9 procession1 foll[$ by ! ,buddha ) 8 disciples4 ,g5]al ,siha rema9s alone on ! /age4 ,a trumpet call at a %ort di/ance & ano!r "o close by4 ,,gs4 ,:at does t signal mean8 ,an (fic] accompani$ by a trumpet] ent]s4 ,a ?ird trumpet call on ! /age4 ,! (fic] deliv]s a lett]4 ,(fic]4 ,a dispat* f 8 maje/y ,bimbis>a to 8 fai?ful & mo/ noble g5]al1 ,siha4 ,,gs4 ,breaks ! seal & reads to himself4 ,! ,sakyas are a /ubborn little nation4 ,_! in/itutions are free2 _! laws diff] f ^? ( ! o!r surr\nd+ /ates4 ,^! p are a s\rce ( discont5t & revolution1 & are a sore 9 my eye4 ,!re=e1 ! ,sakyas mu/ be cru%$1 ev5 if !y sue = peace4 ,keep ! army ne> ! bord] & be ready = a sudd5 attack4 ,) an expression ( grief4 ,w> is unavoidable & ,i am to be ! means by :i* ! ,sakyas w be wip$ (f ! e>?4 ,x is my duty1 = ! ,k+ comm&s x4 ,a soldi] %\ld n argue1 he obeys4 ,draws 8 sword & looks at x4 ,?is sword is consecrat$ to ! s]vice ( my k+4 ,nev] h ,i drawn x except 9 hone/ fight4 ,lo/ 9 contemplation4 ,is ,sakyamuni ! ,buddha8--,is he truly ! ,buddha8 ,buddhas are wise2 ,buddhas are omnisci5t2 ,buddhas =esee ! future4-- ,is ,sakyamuni truly ! ,buddha8--,i believe he is4 ,& if he is ! ,buddha1 is x "r to wage a w> aga9/ 8 p8--,:at %all ,i d8 ,oh1 ye gods1 tea* me my duty6 ,oh1 ye gods1 may x n be my lot to fight = an unrighte\s cause6 ,curs$ be ! sword t %$s innoc5t blood4 ,,second ,,sc5e4 ,bimbis>a's c\rt at ,rajagaha ,pres5t3 ,,k+ ,,bimbis>a 7,bb471 ,,visakha 7,v71 & ,,nagadeva 7,n74 ,v4 ,! ,sakyas w make a h>d fight1 great ,k+1 & ! w> w co/ blood4 ,^! nor!rn settl]s are tall] & /rong] ?an o!r races & possess ! c\rage ( ! inhabitants ( _! =m] frigid homes4 ,x w\ld be easi] to take possession ( _! /ate if ,i m>ri$ ,pr9cess ,yasodh>a & gradually assum$ ! gov]nm5t "u y\r protection4 ,y\r mighty fri5d%ip w\ld support me on ! ?rone & y c\ld rule ?r\gh me4 ,bb4 ,t s\nds acceptable1 b 9 ! meantime1 ,i prep>e = w>4 ,v4 ,ev5 9 w> ,i %all be ( s]vice to y4 ,i c lead y\r army :]e x w n meet ) resi/ance1 & ,i "k ! names ( ^? :o are dissatisfi$4 ,_m c\ld be induc$ to jo9 y\r =ces2 & ,i c betray ! v p]son ( ! raja into y\r h&s4 ,bb4 ,nodd+ k9dly to ,,visakha1 !n turn+ to ,,nagadeva4 ,is our k+dom 9 read9ess8 ,n4 ,great ,k+1 x is4 ,g5]al ,siha /&s 9 ! field ) a /rong =ce ready to /rike4 ,!re are ano!r fifty ?\s& )9 call to make a sudd5 da% ^u any ( our neighbors %\ld !y d>e come to ! aid ( ,sakya4 ,our treasury is well fill$1 & ! p ( ,magadha are prosp]\s4 ,we c\ld /& ev5 a protract$ w> f> bett] ?an any o!r /ate 9 ,india4 ,bb4 ,! "t seems favorable2 ! risk is small1 & ! spoil w be great4 ,conv5e my g5]als 9 ! assembly hall4 ,!y b[ l[ & pass out4 ,,ambapali 7,ap47 ent]s4 ,ap4 ,are !y gone1 my ,"l1 & :at did y decide8 ,bb4 ,i propose to g to w>4 ,ap4 ,y are rightly call$ ! ,w>like4 ,bb4 ,i want to r\nd (f my k+dom & exp& my p[] nor?w>d until x rea*es ! ,himalayas4 ,ap4 ,! gods w spe$ y & ! bless+s ( ! sa9ts %all be ^u y\r p4 ,s]vant ent]s4 ,/4 ,!re is a holy man :o wants to see y\r ,highness4 ,8 "n is ,devadatta4 ,bb4 ,%[ him 94 ,s]vant exit4 ,ap4 ,is he n "o ( ! disciples ( ! ,buddha8 ,bb4 ,i believe he is4 ,,ambapali retires4 ,,devadatta ent]s4 ,dd4 ,hail1 great ,k+6 ,protector ( religion & victor ( _m battles6 ,bb4 ,:at br+s y to my pres5ce8 ,i always rejoice to see holy m54 ,_! com+ is auspici\s1 & ,i am happy to be ( s]vice to !m4 ,dd4 ,great ,k+1 ,i implore y\r assi/ance = ! bro!rhood :i* ,i h f\nd$4 ,we ne$ y\r royal support & ! hol9ess ( our lives w surr\nd y z a halo ) heav5ly protection4 ,bb4 ,are y n a disciple ( ,gotama1 :o is call$ ! ,buddha8 ,dd4 ,no long]1 mighty ,k+1 ,i 0 8 disciple s long z ,i believ$ 9 him2 b he is n holy4 ,i h ab&on$ him4 ,he is n au/]e2 8 disciples d n practise self-mortifications1 & he speaks k9dly & d9es ) s9n]s4 ,my disciples d n dress 9 worldly g>m5ts2 !y w\ld n accept ! invitation ( wom52 !y w\ld n t\* animal food4 ,he :o calls himself ! ,buddha is unwor?y ( t high title2 he is a pret5d] :o has n rea*$ ! highe/ goal4 ,my rules are mu* m /rict ?an 81 & my bro!rhood alone is holy4 ,bb4 ,hol9ess is a mighty ?+4 ,dd4 ,yea1 & our v[s w %ield y\r gov]nm5t1 y\r ?rone1 y\r army & y\r p aga9/ any mis=tune4 ,bb4 ,i %all s5d my treasur] to inve/igate & w d :at is "r4 ,dd4 ,mah>aja1 be assur$ ( my deepe/ gratitude4 ,b[s l[1 exit4 ,ap4 re-ent]s1 excit$ ,my royal fri5d1 d n tru/ t man po9t+ t[>d ! door :]e ,,devadatta w5t out4 ,he is false4 ,he may be holy1 b he is trea*]\s4 ,he may be virtu\s2 he may %un joy & ! bless+s ( life1 he may practise all p5ances1 he may torture & mortify 8 body4 ,b !re is no true goodwill 9 him4 ,8 hol9ess is egoti/ic1 & 8 religion is hypocrisy4 ,support 8 bro!rhood ) money or gifts z y see fit1 b d n believe :at he says ab\t ! ,buddha4 ,bb4 ,) an inquir+ look ,:y8 ,ap4 ,i "k :at he meant :5 he sc(f$ at him4 ,:5 ! ,buddha /ay$ at ,vesali1 ,i invit$ t noble/ ( all monks to take 8 meal ) me4 ,i am n holy2 ,i am a worldly woman2 ,i am n a sa9t2 b ,i h a w>m he>t1 ,i feel = o!rs & ,i want to d :at is "r4 ,:5 ,i he>d t ! ,buddha /ay$ 9 ! mango grove1 ,i ?\ght to myself1 ,i w g & see him4 ,if he is truly all-wise1 he w judge my he>t & he w judge me 9 m]cy4 ,he w "k my ne$s & w n refuse me4 ,i w5t to ! mango grove & he look$ ^u me ) compassion2 he accept$ my invitation 9 ! pres5ce ( witnesses1 op5ly1 fe>lessly1 & 9 k9dness4 ,!re 7 ! pr\d ,lic*avi pr9ces1 & close to him /ood ! envi\s ,devadatta4 ,h[ !y sc[l$2 h[ !y condemn$ ! great & k9dly sa9t6 ,h[ !y :isp]$1 ,%ame on him6 & ,i saw h[ !y despis$ me--yet !y did n d>e to speak out or to c5sure him publicly4 ,!n1 my graci\s ,k+1 ,i knew t he 0 truly ! ,"l ,buddha1 ! ,allwise4 ,bb4 ,my de> fri5d1 ,i accept e ^w y say z true4 ,i "k ! goodness ( y\r he>t1 ,i "k y\r wor?1 y\r lov+ k9dness1 & if y 7 ( royal bir? y w\ld be wor?y to we> a cr[n4 ,! ,buddha did n demean himself :5 he honor$ y4 ,ap4 ,all[ me "o "q4 ,did ! ,buddha ev] beg y to support 8 bro!rhood8 ,bb4 ,no1 he did n2 b ,i w give him all ! assi/ance he may ne$4 ,ap4 ,did he ev] (f] y ! support ( 8 v[s1 or did he ev] praise ! efficacy ( 8 hol9ess8 ,bb4 ,he nev] did4 ,ap4 ,nei!r does he /& 9 ne$ ( self-recomm5dation1 = 8 v pres5ce is a bless+1 because he spreads goodwill & k9dl9ess1 & ! p :o he> him are a%am$ ( do+ any?+ unrighte\s4 ,devadatta ext5ds to y ! promise1 if y b support 8 disciples1 ( an unconditional protection ?r\gh 8 hol9ess4 ,! ,buddha's protection is n s *eaply e>n$4 ,i he>d him say t e "o mu/ protect himself by 8 own righte\sness1 & no pray]1 no sacrifice1 no religi\s devotion1 nor ev5 p5ance or fa/s c\ld protect a man f ! wrongs :i* he does4 ,bb4 ,! ,buddha's pres5ce w\ld be m auspici\s ?an t5 ,devadattas4 ,ap4 ,oh1 mo/ assur$ly6 ,& :at a contempt ,i h = ! virtu\s indignation ( m5 :o1 ov]moral !mselves1 judge haughtily ( o!rs2 yet1 if y look into _! s\ls y discov] t !y are he>tless & self-seek+ villa9s4 ,bb4 ,y\r judgm5t is well gr\nd$4 ,ap4 ,! ,buddha alone possesses greatness1 & ! ,buddha does n seek honor1 b ! p adore him4 ,bb4 ,rajagaha mu/ become ! c5t] ( ,india4 ,i w s5d = ! ,buddha & invite him to visit me4 ,8 soj\rn "h w make ! k+dom ( ,magadha m fam\s ?an conque/s & victories4 ,! s]vant ent]s4 ,/4 ,mighty ,k+1 ! prime m9i/] ,nagadeva4 ,bb4 ,he is welcome4 ,f>e !e well1 sweet he>t2 affairs ( /ate call me4 ,n4 ,mighty ,k+1 ! g5]als are assembl$4 ,!y hail !e z _! w> "l1 & are anxi\s = laurels1 = glory1 = booty6 ,,trumpets1 ,,curta94 ,,?ird ,,int]lude4 ,liv+ pictures accompani$ by appropriate music4 #a4 ,,s5d+ ,,out ,,! ,,disciples4 ,! ,buddha call$ 8 disciples toge!r1 & hav+ orda9$ !m1 bade !m spread ! ,gospel1 ) ^! words translat$ f ! ,buddhi/ ,canon3 ,g ye n[1 ,o disciples1 & w&] =? = ! b5efit ( ! _m1 = ! welf>e ( mank9d1 out ( compassion = ! _w4 ,prea* ! doctr9e :i* is glori\s 9 ! beg9n+1 glori\s 9 ! middle1 & glori\s 9 ! end1 9 ! _s z well z 9 ! lett]4 ,!re are be+s ^: eyes are sc>cely cov]$ ) du/1 b if ! doctr9e is n prea*$ to !m !y _c atta9 salvation4 ,proclaim to !m a life ( hol9ess4 ,!y w und]/& ! doctr9e & accept x4 ,! ,pali expression kalyamo dhamma is "h translat$ glori\s doctr9e4 ,! diction>y def9es ! fir/ ^w z excell5t1 beautiful1 glori\s4 ,?is closely corresponds to ! ,*ri/ian t]m1 :i*1 z d]iv$ f ! ,greek1 reads evangel & 9 its ,saxon equival5t gospel or good tid+s4 #b4 ,,! ,,ri* ,,y\?4 ,yasa1 ! son ( a weal?y nobleman ( ,b5>es1 came by night to ! ,bless$ ,"o & exclaim$3 ,:at mis]y6 ,b ! ,buddha answ]$1 ,!re is no mis]y = him :o has ent]$ ! ,pa?4 ,yasa1 ri*ly dress$1 ) an expression ( di/ress1 be=e ! ,buddha :o com=ts him4 ,! sc5e is fram$ 9 d>kness1 ! two figures be+ lit up by a tor*4 #c4 ,a ,,*ild',s ,,(f]+4 ,old frescoes 9 ! ,ajanta ,caves %[ a "m s5d+ a gift ?r\gh h] *ild4 ,x looks z if !y 7 ,buddhi/ illu/rations ( ,*ri/'s injunction1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto me4 ,,act ,,iv4 ,,fir/ ,,sc5e ,a room 9 ! ,jetavana4 ,! :eel ( ! law pictur$ on "o side & ! :eel ( becom+ on ! o!r4 ,o!rwise swa/ikas & lotus fl[]s s]ve z ornam5ts4 ,a l>ge op5+ exhibits a view into a g>d5 ) runn+ wat]4 ,on ! "r side !re is a plat=m ) l[ seats1 on ! o!r !re is a l[ table ) a divan1 on :i* ,ana?a ,p9dika is seat$1 look+ ov] palmleaf manuscripts4 ,pres5t3 ,,ana?a ,,p9dika 7,a72 ,s]vant 7,/472 ,,pr9ce ,,jeta 7,j72 lat] on ,,kala ,,uday9 7,k7 & ! ,,buddha 7,b74 ,a s]vant ent]s4 ,/4 ,8 ,highness ! ,pr9ce ,jeta4 ,a4 ,%[ him 94 ,,jeta ent]s4 ,a4 rises to meet him ) b[s4 ,y are mo/ welcome1 my ,pr9ce4 ,j4 ,i h come f my bro!r1 ! ,k+1 to express to y 8 ?anks = hav+ b\ght my pleasure gr\nds = ! noble & great purpose ( af=d+ a wor?y re/h\se to ! ,buddha & 8 bro!rhood4 ,a4 ,k9dly t5d] my gratitude to y\r royal bro!r = 8 graci\s message4 ,j4 ,i he> t ,k+ ,bimbis>a has s5t an embassy to ! ,buddha to induce him to come back to ,rajagaha4 ,has ! ,buddha receiv$ ^! m58 ,a4 ,n yet4 ,he w see !m ?is morn+4 ,j4 ,we ought to keep him "h4 ,he is a wond]ful man1 & ,i consid] our city =tunate to h him reside ) u4 ,:at a/oni%es me is 8 way ( conqu]+ ! he>ts ( all m51 ev5 ( 8 oppon5ts1 & he is s s5sible4 ,a4 ,:at d y mean8 ,j4 ,i am n a religi\s man2 ,i am too worldly1 b him ,i w\ld foll[4 ,a4 ,:y8 ,j4 ,he is p]haps ! only religi\s re=m] :o does n g to extremes4 ,he rejects on ! "o h& au/]ities1 self-mortifications1 p5ances1 & sev]e fa/s z useless1 & on ! o!r h&1 he w\ld n all[ 8 foll[]s to indulge 9 pleasures2 b he insi/s mo/ s5sibly on keep+ betwe5 ! two extremes & proclaims ! middle pa? ( lead+ a righte\s life4 ,!re is no?+ absurd ab\t him4 ,?9k ( ,devadatta4 ,he insi/s t ! monks %\ld dress 9 rags pick$ up 9 cemet]ies4 ,! ,buddha appeals to common s5se1 & !re=e ,i say1 he is a wond]ful man4 ,a4 ,he is m ?an a man2 he is enlight5m5t inc>nate4 ,a /ream ( bless+s goes out f him4 ,j4 ,he has gr[n into an int]national p[]1 & k+s d well n to ignore 8 influ5ce4 ,a4 ,i ?9k s myself1 & ,i am s glad t 8 influ5ce is always = good1 nev] = evil1 & 8 ways are s m>vel\sly g5tle4 ,j4 ,inde$ t is a bless+4 ,if he 7 n s absolutely indiff]5t to 8 own affairs he might become positively dang]\s4 ,8 lay disciples c\nt 9 ?\s&s ( ?\s&s4 ,! f>m]s 9 ! c\ntry1 ! m]*ants 9 ! t[ns1 ! lawy]s1 ! artisans1 & ev5 ! soldi]s believe 9 him4 ,lately ,g5]al ,siha became a lay memb] ( ! ,buddha's bro!rhood1 & _m o!r prom95t (fic]s foll[$ 8 example4 ,a4 ,he w\ld nev] h ga9$ ?is influ5ce if he 7 n truly ! ,buddha4 ,j4 ,i want to tell y t a w> is ?reat5+1 b please d n speak ( x1 x is a deep secret4 ,a spy 9 ! secret s]vice ( my royal bro!r has f\nd out t ,k+ ,bimbis>a int5ds to fall ^u ! ,sakyas & deprive !m ( _! indep5d5ce4 ,! ,brahman ,visakha1 m9i/] ( /ate1 has turn$ traitor & promises to deliv] 8 c\ntry into ! h&s ( ,k+ ,bimbis>a on ! condition t he be made ,raja 9 ,suddhodana's place4 ,a4 ,! c\ntry ( ! ,sakyas is b small1 & _! indep5d5ce w n la/ long2 x is a m]e "q ( "t4 ,j4 ,b consid] t ! ,buddha hails f ,kapilavat?u4 ,he is ! son ( ,suddhodana1 ! ,sakya raja4 ,a4 ,inde$ he is & may ,i be p]mitt$ to in=m him ( ! dang] t ?reat5s 8 fa!r's h\se8 ,j4 ,i give y full lib]ty1 = he w use discretion & n betray 8 in=mant4 ,i deem ,bimbis>a's plan dang]\s to himself4 ,a w> ) ! ,sakyas may co/ ,bimbis>a 8 ?rone1 = ! p ( ,rajagaha believe 9 ! ,buddha1 & ,i le>n t ev5 n[ ! w> rumors h made !m re/less4 ,s]vant 7,/47 ent]s4 ,/4 ,"h is a man ) ! "n ,kala ,uday91 :o has a message = ! ,bless$ ,"o4 ,a4 ,%[ him 94 ,j4 ,i leave y n[ & hope t y w keep ! ,buddha z long z possible 9 ,savat?i4 ,exit4 ,,kala ,,uday9 ent]s & b[s to ,,ana?a ,,p9dika4 ,a4 ,y want to see ! ,bless$ ,"o8 ,i w call him4 ,,ana?a ,,p9dika exit4 ,k4 ,alone ,?is is ! place :]e ,pr9ce ,siddhat?a lives6 ,inde$ a mo/ delightful spot & m pleasant ?an _m a royal palace4 ,& h[ ! p speak ( him6 ,!y call him ! ,bless$ ,"o1 ! ,buddha1 ! ,ta?agata1 ! ,sakyamuni1 ! great ,sage4 ,! weal?ie/ man ( ,kosala has b\ght ^! ext5sive & mo/ beautiful gr\nds & pres5t$ !m to ! bro!rhood ( 8 disciples1 s t ! ,buddha w\ld /ay "h f "t to "t1 & t ! p ( ! city w\ld h him = _! gue/4 ,,buddha accompani$ by ,,ana?a ,,p9dika comes 94 ,he is foll[$ by two disciples4 ,! ,,buddha sits d[n on ! seat on ! plat=m1 hav+ on ei!r h& "o ( 8 disciples4 ,,ana?a ,,p9dika /&s bel[ ) clasp$ h&s4 ,,kala ,,uday9 s9ks to 8 knees ) clasp$ h&s4 ,b4 ,my fri5d1 :at br+s y "h8 ,k4 ,a message f y\r royal fa!r3 ,he bade me tell y t he is gr[+ old1 & be=e he dies1 he wants to see 8 son once m4 ,w\ld y deign to accept 8 invitation8 ,b4 ,tell me1 my fri5d1 h[ is my fa!r8 ,is old age truly tell+ on him8 ,k4 ,n yet s visibly1 b he worries mu*4 ,b4 ,& h[ is ,rahula8 ,he is n[ sev5 ye>s old & mu/ be q a boy4 ,k4 ,he is1 my ,"l2 & h[ he talks ( 8 fa!r4 ,he kn[s ev]y?+ y are do+4 ,b4 ,:o tells him8 ,k4 ,8 "m does4 ,b4 ,& tell me h[ ! pr9cess f>es8 ,k4 ,%e imposes ^u h]self ! obs]vances :i* ! m5dicant fri>s keep4 ,%e w h no pref]5ce ov] him :o once 0 h] husb&4 ,%e sleeps on ! floor1 %e does no long] use ungu5ts or p]fumes4 ,%e we>s a simple yell[ robe & obs]ves ! regulation ( ! bro!rhood 9 tak+ food4 ,! ,,buddha nods & ) a di/ant look sits a few mom5ts 9 sil5ce4 ,b4 ,& %e is a good "m8 ,k4 ,!re c\ld be no bett]4 ,/4 ann\nces ,an embassy ( ! mo/ pot5t ,k+ ( ,magadha1 ! great ,bimbis>a4 ,b4 ,address+ himself to ! s]vant ,let !m come 91 turn+ to ,k4 ,kala ,uday91 br+ my fa!r greet+s1 & say t ,i %all come4 ,,kala ,,uday9 exit4 ,a numb] ( m51 ! embassy ( ,k+ ,,bimbis>a1 l$ by ,,nagadeva1 mo/ gorge\sly dress$1 file 94 ,!y let !mselves d[n on "o knee1 clasp _! h&s & rise aga94 ,n4 ,mo/ graci\s ,"l1 all-wise & bless$ ,buddha1 ,our noble sov'reign bids me t5d] y ,8 mo/ respectful greet+s1 & he hopes ,t y return & visit ,rajagaha1 ,= he is v anxi\s to be honor$ ,by y\r auspici\s pres5ce 9 8 k+dom4 ,b4 ,my ,lords1 express to y\r mo/ mighty ,k+ ,t ! ,ta?agata c n accept ,?is fri5dly invitation1 = he w ,/>t = 8 home1 ! c\ntry ( ! ,sakyas1 ,to see 8 ag$ fa!r & 8 k94 ,if w> or o!r ills befall 8 p1 ,he wants to live1 if ne$ be1 die ) !m4 ,n4 ,"l ,buddha1 speak a ^w ( tru? to u1 ,= ,i'm aw>e ?\ art omnisci5t4 ,our royal ma/] wants to he> f !e4 ,b4 ,all bodily exi/5ce passe? by ,= x is comp\nd & w be dissolv$2 ,b !re is ,law2 x is ! ,uncreate1 ,x is ?' ,et]n1 :i* is )\t beg9n+ ,& )\t end4 ,t mu/ our refuge be4 ,he :o relies on ! ,imp]man5t1 ,&1 be+ /rong1 attempts to cru% ! weak1 ,w soon break d[n4 ,?is is ! law ( de$s1 ,= z we s[1 su* w our h>ve/ be4 ,rely on ,tru?1 ! ,uncreate1 ?' ,et]n1 ,be guid$ by ! rule ( ,righte\sness4 ,?is is my message to ! ,k+1 y\r ,"l1 ,& may he be advis$ to rule 8 c\ntry ,) love ( peace1 ) goodness1 & ) wisdom4 ,my bless+ be on him & on 8 p4 ,!y kneel1 clasp _! h&s1 circumambulate ! ,,buddha & file out4 ,,jeta returns 9 excitem5t4 ,j4 ,! w> is on6 ,k+ ,bimbis>a's army ,is build+ bridges to attack ! ,sakyas4 ,,curta94 ,trumpet signals1 milit>y music4 ,,f\r? ,,int]lude4 ,liv+ ,pictures ,accompani$ by ,appropriate ,music4 #a4 ,,k+ ,,bimbis>a ,,on ,,! ,,royal ,,elephant4 ,! k+ is seat$ "u a canopy1 toge!r ) 8 m9i/] & field m>%al4 ,on ! head ( ! elephant1 ! driv]2 & ret9ue on ei!r side4 #b4 ,,! ,,w&]]4 ,! ,buddha 0 9 ! habit ( w&]+ ?r\gh ! c\ntry f place to place4 ,! picture %[s him ) a /aff 9 8 "r h& & a b[l 9 8 left 9 an ,indian l&scape4 #c4 ,,k+ ,,bimbis>a ,,9 ,,camp4 ,/&+ be=e ! royal t5t he addresses 8 g5]als4 ,,act ,v4 ,,fir/ ,,sc5e4 ,reception hall ( ! ,raja ,suddhodana2 ,indian pomp\s /yle2 columns & beyond an outlook into a tropical palm-g>d54 ,seats scatt]$ ?r\gh ! room4 ,on ! left a comp>tm5t1 op5 t[>d ! audi5ce1 is sep>at$ f ! ma9 room by hang+ c>pets4 ,ne> ! "r side ,,suddhodana is seat$ ) ,,pajapati & ,,yasodh>a4 ,,rahula 9 ! backgr\nd 7viz41 9 ! g>d57 9 ! c>e ( a nurse4 ,s4 ,! 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"t w come :5 y w sore regret4 ,o ,k+1 compel h] to obey2 make use ,( y\r good "r z ma/] ( ?is h\se1 ,= ,i alone c save ! ,sakya /ate4 ,p4 ,o wor?y ,brahman1 d n ?reat5 u4 ,v4 ,decide1 ,o ,mah>aja2 ?\ art ,"l6 ,?y bidd+ mu/ be done4 ,%all wom5 rule1 ,or art ?\ ma/] /ill 9 ?9e own home8 ,s4 ,i am ma/] "h2 b n a tyrant2 ,among our p ma/] means a lead]4 ,! ,sakya yeom5 ju/ly pride !mselves ,on _! free in/itutions4 ,i'm ! fir/ ,among !m1 n an autocrat nor despot2 ,i s]ve !m z advis]1 guide & fa!r2 ,%all ,i :o nev] w\ld infr+e ^u ,! "r ( any poore/ peasant woman1 ,compel a pr9cess ( ! royal h\se ,to m>ry 'ga9/ h] w8 ,no sir1 n ,i4 ,i wi%$ ! ,pr9cess to accept y\r suit1 ,b ,i %all nev] say1 ,%e mu/ be y\rs4 ,v4 ,k+ ( ! ,sakyas1 y =get y\rself1 ,i am a ,brahman & ( noble bir?4 ,i s]v$ y fai?fully = _m ye>s1 ,b n[ ,i quit y\r s]vice1 = ,i "k ,t ,bimbis>a1 ,k+ ( ,magadha1 ,! mightie/ ( ,indian rul]s1 ,w welcome me z fri5d & c\nselor4 ,he b[s to ! ,,k+ & ,,pajapati1 & leaves4 ,= a mom5t !y are all sil5t4 ,s4 ,i fe> me t means w>4 ,d4 ,inde$ x does4 ,if y rememb]1 ,k+1 ,visakha said ,!re 0 a subtle influ5ce aga9/ y ,at ,bimbis>a's c\rt4 ,x dawns on me ,t he1 ,visakha1 is ! cause ( x4 ,i saw him :isp] ) a c\rti]1 !n ,he spoke 9 secret ) a g5]al1 ,& ) ! ,k+ too he 0 closet$4 ,! hypocrite has ?r[n away 8 mask1 ,& s9ce he spoke out boldly1 ,i "k n[ ,t he has be5 intrigu+ all ! "t4 ,s4 ,he ?9ks ,i hate my son1 b ,i d n4 ,i'm only angry1 ,i am disappo9t$1 ,because he did n he$ my de>e/ wi%4 ,i love him /ill & ,i invit$ him ,to visit 8 old home & me1 8 fa!r4 ,i s5t ,uday9 ) a k9dly greet+4 ,oh1 ,i'd =give him all1 & e'en 8 flight1 ,_h only he n turn$ a m5dicant4 ,x hurts my pride to see a ,sakya pr9ce1 ,& m9e own son1 g r\nd f h\se to h\se ,) b[l 9 h& to beg 8 daily food4 ,,rahula comes 9 excit$4 ,r4 ,gr&fa!r1 "h is y\r rose1 & gr&ma1 "h is y\rs4 ,& oh6 did y he> ! news8 ,y4 ,:at is x1 boy8 ,:y are y s excit$8 ,p4 ,:o told y any news8 ,r4 ,! gu>ds at ! gate4 ,!y say t my fa!r has come4 ,all ! p ru% out ( _! h\ses & greet him ) clasp$ h&s4 ,!y /rew fl[]s on ! road & hail him z ! ,buddha6 ,y4 rises ,:y1 is x possible8 ,wants to retire4 ,s4 ,/ay "h4 ,kala ,uday9 comes4 ,,kala ent] & kneels4 ,k4 ,i b[ 9 humble rev]5ce be=e ! ,k+4 ,& my respectful salutations to all ! memb]s ( ! royal h\se turn+ to ,,gopa & to y4 ,s4 ,br+ y good news1 ,uday98 ,k4 ,y\r noble son1 my ,k+1 is com+4 ,s4 ,:]e did y f9d him8 ,k4 ,at ! ,jetavana at ,savat?i4 ,s4 ,:at k9d ( a place is t8 ,k4 ,x is ! mo/ wond]ful pleasure p>k ,i ev] saw4 ,o ,k+1 y\r g>d5 "h is a paltry affair 9 comp>ison ) ! ,jetavana4 ,s4 ,!re he lives 9 luxury8 ,k4 ,oh no ,sir4 ,n at all4 ,he c\ld live 9 luxury1 if he want$ to1 b he leads a simple life1 z simple z ! humble/ s]vant 9 y\r home1 & :5 he w&]s ?r\gh ! c\ntry aft] ! ra9y season he lives l any m5dicant fri>4 ,he ov]took me on my way1 & :5 he came hi!r to ,kapilavat?u1 8 home1 he did z usual4 ,la/ night he slept 9 ! =e/1 & ?is morn+ he w5t f h\se to h\se ) b[l 9 h&1 begg+ 8 food1 & he spoke a bless+ :]ev] p greet$ him k9dly1 or gave him to eat4 ,s4 ,oh my son1 my son6 ,:y did/ ?\ n g /raight to ! palace :]e ?y fa!r has food en\gh = !e & all ?y disciples6 ,k4 ,he always foll[s ! rule ( ! m5dicants4 ,s4 ,oh my son6 ,:y do/ ?\ %ame ?y fa!r 9 8 own home8 ,k4 ,! ,bless$ ,"o deems x no %ame to beg4 ,he is z mode/ z a paup] & %[s no pride1 b :]ev] he comes1 he is greet$ l a k+1 nay l a k+ ( k+s1 & ! weal?ie/ & mo/ p[]ful rul]s come to d him rev]5ce4 ,s4 ,& he is "h1 ?is wond]ful man8 ,& he is my son ,siddhat?a8 ,k4 ,yes1 he is "h1 & x is y\r son1 b no long] ,siddhat?a1 ! ,sakya pr9ce1 b ,sakya muni1 ! sage ( ! ,sakyas1 ! ,buddha1 ! ,bless$ ,"o4 ,:5 ,i spoke to him & gave him y\r message1 he inquir$ = y & ! ,que5 ,pajapati ,,yasodh>a rises & = y1 mo/ honor$ ,pr9cess & = ,rahula4 ,yes1 he inquir$ = y & h[ ,rahula _h gr[n4 ,y4 ,did he speak k9dly ( u8 ,k4 ,he always speaks k9dly1 & he is always calm4 ,music a song1 ,buddhi/ ,doxology1 at a di/ance ,k4 ,o li/5 to ! music4 ,"h he comes1 ! glori\s ,buddha4 ,he mu/ be at ! gate4 ,y4 rises aga9 & )draws4 ,i mu/ be gone4 ,p4 ,o /ay1 ,yasodh>a4 ,y4 ,no1 ,i w hide me f 8 v sight2 & if ,i am to him ( any value1 he w ask = me4 ,s4 ,/ay1 ,yasodh>a4 ,y4 ,he fl$ f me because ,i 0 a h9drance ,9 8 great que/1 & he may %un me /ill4 ,s4 ,/ay none ! less4 ,p4 ,nay1 let h] )draw2 %e is 9 te>s & w\ld break d[n4 ,,yasodh>a & ,,pajapati )draw to ! p>tition beh9d ! curta9s4 ,s4 ,y say1 t my son is greet$ ev5 by k+s ) clasp$ h&s8 ,k4 ,yea1 ev5 k+s kneel to him4 ,s4 ,i %all d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,he is my son1 my disob$i5t son1 & ,i am /ill 8 fa!r4 ,,pajapati returns4 ,! procession ( ! ,,buddha comes4 ,two monks prec$e & /& at ei!r side ( ! ,,buddha4 ,accompany+ monks & o!r public come into ! g>d51 cr[d+ up to ! columns4 ,!y all kneel ) clasp$ h&s1 except ,,suddhodana4 ,b4 ,my bless+ to ?is h\se1 to y1 ,o ,k+1 ,& also to ! ,que5 ,pajapati1 ,my de> good aunt & lov+ fo/] "m4 ,s4 ,at la/ ?\ come/ back1 my wayw>d son1 ,b :y did/ %ame me8 ,:y did/ ?\ g begg+ ,"h 9 my capital8 ,?\ art desc5d$ ,f ance/ors :o are a royal race4 ,b4 ,my ance/ors are ,buddhas ( pa/ ages1 ,_! ?9k+ has desc5d$ unto me1 ,_! habits & _! rules ( life ,i foll[1 ,& n ! regulations ( a c\rt4 ,! p rise to _! feet aga92 ,,kala jo9s ,,gopa4 ,s4 ,tell me1 :at are ! rules ( =m] ,buddhas8 ,b4 ,!y greet y ) a /anza 9 return ,= any food or hospitality4 ,s4 ,i %all be glad to he> :at y w say4 ,b4 ,awake f sleep1 dispel ! dream2 ,be=e ! tru?'s bright ray ,?+s truly are n :at !y seem ,b tru? po9ts out ! way4 ,tru?1 tru? alone w br+ y bliss1 ,9 ! next life & e'en 9 ?is4 ,,rahula br+s a rose to ,,buddha4 ,r4 ,"h1 fa!r1 is a rose ,i sav$ = y ,on ! big bu% :]e ne/s ! night+ale4 ,b4 ,& ?is is ,rahula6 ,h[ y h gr[n6 ,:]e is y\r "m8 ,s4 ,yasodh>a 0 "h1 ,b w\ld n /ay4 ,on he>+ t y came ,%e left ! room & said t if at all ,y c>$ = h]1 y w\ld n fail to ask4 ,b4 ,b ,i want to see h]1 lead me to ! place4 ,,buddha h&s 8 b[l to ! ,k+1 ,,pajapati rises & leads ! way4 ,at a di/ance a fl\ri% ( trumpets4 ,d4 ,:at milit>y signals d ,i he>8 ,s4 ,g1 ,capta9 ,devala1 see :at x means4 ,,devala exit4 ,,suddhodana h&s ! b[l to "o ( ! disciples4 ,b4 ,ye two disciples %all att5d ! meet+4 ,above all passion has ! ,buddha ris51 ,b he w com=t h] :o loves him de>ly4 ,! ,pr9cess' he>t is fill$ ) deepe/ grief1 ,& 9 no wise %all any "o rebuke h] ,9 :atsoev] way %e greete? him4 ,,pajapati op5s ! curta9 lead+ to ! ap>tm5t :]e ,,yasodh>a sits4 ,,buddha1 ,,pajapati & ,,suddhodana ent]4 ,,yasodh>a s9ks d[n be=e him & holds 8 feet1 weep+4 ,! fl\ri% ( trumpets is repeat$4 ,s4 ,gr[s re/less1 turns to ,,pajapati ,^! w>like trumpets h a =eign s\nd ,& may =bode ! enemy's attack4 ,he leaves ! ap>tm5t :]e ,,yasodh>a is & re-ent]s ! hall1 go+ t[>d ! entrance 9 ! backgr\nd betwe5 ! columns4 ,b4 ,yasodh>a1 ,i br+ !e happy tid+s1 ,deliv]ance is f\nd1 let g ?y grief4 ,,yasodh>a look+ up to ,,buddha ) deep emotion4 ,y4 ,oh ,"l1 h[ did ,i long = y\r return1 ,b 9 y\r eyes ,i h become z naught4 ,b4 ,my fai?ful helpmate & my =m] wife1 ,?\ ha/ be5 de> to me1 de> art ?\ /ill1 ,b tru? 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"t is "h if ?\ b grant ! boon4 ,! ,,buddha places 8 "r h& 9 bless+ ^u ,,yasodh>a',s head4 ,b4 ,s let x be1 & s ?y boon be grant$2 ,i may n h9d] !e if ?\ insi/e/4 ,z ,,pajapati helps ,,yasodh>a to rise1 a ?ird fl\ri% ( trumpets is he>d1 ?is "t ne> by & l\d4 ,,devala returns 9 great excitem5t & addresses ,,suddhodana4 ,d4 ,my noble liege1 an embassy is com+ ,f ,bimbis>a1 ,k+ ( ,magadha4 ,!y are ! k+dom's highe/ m9i/]s1 ,& sull5 d !y look & _! reta9]s4 ,s4 ',tis mo/ un=tunate1 b let !m 94 ,d4 ,!re's m to be ann\nc$4 ,s4 ,y look excit$4 ,d4 ,x is b ! beg9n+ ( ! end3 ,our sc\ts are captur$1 "o ( !m escap$4 ,he hesitates4 ,s4 ,well1 ,devala8 ,d4 ,he c>ries evil news4 ,s4 ,) great anxiety ,by ,iss>a6 ,speak1 man6 ,don't hesitate4 ,,devala cov]s 8 eyes ) 8 h&s & sobs4 ,s4 ,tell me ! wor/4 ,tell me ! wor/ at once4 ,d4 ,o t ,i _h no tongue to tell ! tid+s4 ,s4 ,i w be brave1 speak freely6 ,be a man6 ,9 ! meantime ! ,,buddha toge!r ) ! o!rs has ent]$ ! ma9 hall4 ,d4 ,our cause is lo/4 ,we are surr\nd$1 ,?ree bridges h be5 built & ,g5]al ,siha ,/&s ready ) an ov]:elm+ army ,to cru% u4 ,s4 ,once ,i _h a son6 ,b he ,alas6 turn$ m5dicant & fails me n[6 ,9 him no drop ( w>rior blood is left1 ,no sp>k ( honor gl[e? 9 8 he>t ,& our ance/ral pride goes d[n 9 %ame4 ,b4 ,transi5t1 my noble fa!r1 are all ?+s4 ,all k+doms f9ally mu/ pass away1 ,b if ?\ tak'/ ?y refuge 9 ! tru?1 ,?\ wilt be free f all vicissitudes4 ,! k+dom ( ! tru? alone endures4 ,s4 ,) indignation4 ,siddhat?a1 sp>e ?y monki% rant1 ,f> bett] ?an ?y c[>dly submission1 ,f> nobl] & befitt+ x w\ld be1 ,to draw ! sword & die a h]o's dea?4 ,! embassy 9 solemn procession files 9 z be=e at ! ,jetavana4 ,! ,,buddha )draws & is n notic$ by ! embassy4 ,prime ,m9i/] ,,nagadeva 7,n7 addresses ,k+ ,,suddhodana4 ,n4 ,oh ,mah>aja1 li/5 to our message6 ,! rul] ( ! mighty ,magadha1 ,k+ ,bimbis>a1 s5ds y k9dly greet+s4 ,he wants y to entreat ! ,bless$ ,"o1 ,! holy ,buddha1 :o n[ /ays ) y1 ,:o1 z he le>ne?1 is y\r noble son1 ,to come to ,rajagaha on a visit4 ,!re h be5 rumors ( int5d$ w>1 ,& armies are maneuv]+ ne>by1 ,b be assur$1 our noble ,k+ means peace4 ,he w\ld n draw ! sword aga9/ y\r /ate1 ,nor wage a w> aga9/ ! ,buddha's fa!r4 ,,suddhodana',s eye se>*es = ! ,,buddha :o has be5 /&+ beh9d a column & n[ /eps =w>d4 ,s4 ,oh noble son1 oh bless$1 highe/ ,buddha1 ,?\ art inde$ a ,k+ ( ,k+s on e>?6 ,he kneels d[n4 ,all memb]s ( ! embassy d ! same4 ,no cr[n ?\ we>'/1 no scept]'s 9 ?y h&1 ,?\ ne$e/ nei!r lance1 nor sword nor %ield1 ,& yet ?\ rule/1 ) m]e ^w & ?\ght1 ,?\ sway'/ ! de/9ies ( all ! _w1 ,i did n "k ?y p[] & ?y great wor?2 ,b n[ ,i b[ me d[n 9 humble fai?1 ,& ,i take refuge 9 ! tru? ?\ prea*e/4 ,h5ce=? ,i w devote myself to spread ,! k+dom ( good w & righte\sness4 ,music ,buddhi/ ,doxology ,,curta9 99 99 99 99 99