,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,italic text is d5ot$ by und]scores & bold text by equal signs4 ,small upp]case h be5 replac$ ) regul> upp]case4 ,*>act]s aft] a c>at are sup]scripts4 ,blank pages h be5 elim9at$4 ,v>iations 9 spell+ & hyph5ation h be5 left z 9 ! orig9al4 ,,! ,,sacr$ ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,buddhi/s ,ox=d ,,horace ,,h>t1 ,,pr9t] ,,to ,,! ,,univ]sity ,,sacr$ ,,books ,,( ,,! ,,buddhi/s ,,translat$ ,,by ,,v>i\s ,,ori5tal ,,s*ol>s ,,& ,,edit$ ,,by ,f4 ,,max ,m,,ll] ,,publi%$ ,,"u ,,! ,,patronage ,,( ,,8 ,,maje/y ,,*ul,,lank>ana1 ,,k+ ,,( ,,siam ,,vol4 ,i ,london ,,h5ry ,,fr[de ,,ox=d ,,univ]sity ,,press ,,w>eh\se ,,am5 ,,corn]1 ,e4,c4 #ahie ,,! ,g,,takam,l ,,or ,,g>l& ,,( ,,bir?-,,/ories ,,by ,,rya ,s,,ra ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,sanskrit ,,by ,j4 ,s4 ,,spey] ,london ,,h5ry ,,fr[de ,,ox=d ,,univ]sity ,,press ,,w>eh\se ,,am5 ,,corn]1 ,e4,c4 #ahie ,,editor',s ,,preface4 ,aft] all ! necess>y prep>ations = ! fir/ & second s]ies ( ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/1 consi/+ 9 all ( =ty-n9e volumes1 ) two volumes ( ,g5]al ,index1 _h be5 complet$1 ,i /ill receiv$ sev]al (f]s ( translations ( important texts :i* ,i felt reluctant to leave unpubli%$4 ,z !y 7 *iefly translations ( ,buddhi/ texts1 ,i m5tion$ ! fact to sev]al ( my ,buddhi/ fri5ds1 & ,i 0 highly gratifi$ :5 ,i 0 in=m$ t ,h4 ,m4 ! ,k+ ( ,siam1 be+ desir\s t ! true tea*+ ( ! ,buddha %\ld become m widely kn[n 9 ,europe1 _h be5 graci\sly pleas$ to promise t mat]ial support )\t :i* ! publication ( ^! translations w\ld h be5 impossible4 ,i !re=e resolv$ to d :at ,i c\ld = help+ to spread a m correct k ( ! religion ( ,buddha3 b aft] ! fir/ ?ree volumes ( ?is new ,s]ies ( ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,buddhi/s is publi%$1 x w ma9ly dep5d on ! int]e/ :i* ! public may take 9 ?is "w1 :e!r x c be cont9u$ or n4 ,z long z my heal? all[s me to d s ,i %all be q will+ to cont9ue :at has be5 a lab\r ( love to me dur+ _m ye>s ( my life4 ,x 0 n always an easy task4 ,! con/ant correspond5ce ) my fell[-work]s has tax$ my "t & my /r5g? f> m ?an ,i expect$4 ,! difficulty 0 n only to select f ! v l>ge mass ( ,sacr$ ,books ^? t seem$ mo/ important & mo/ likely to be useful = enabl+ u to ga9 a correct view ( ! great religions ( ! ,ea/1 b to f9d s*ol>s compet5t & will+ to und]take ! lab\r ( translation4 ,i c p]fectly und]/& ! unwill+ness ( mo/ s*ol>s to devote _! "t to m]e translations4 ,) e ye> ! translation ( su* works z ! ,v$a or ! ,ave/a1 in/ead ( becom+ easi]1 becomes really m p]plex+ & m difficult4 ,difficulties ( :i* we =m]ly _h no suspicion h be5 br\ght to light by ! ev]-increas+ numb] ( fre% /ud5ts1 & precautions h n[ to be tak5 aga9/ dang]s ! v exi/5ce ( :i* 0 nev] dreamt ( 9 =m] ye>s4 ,i d n exagg]ate :5 ,i say t ! translation ( "s ( ! hymns ( ! ,v$a1 (t5 cle>ly corrupt 9 ! orig9al1 has become z difficult z ! deciph]+ ( hi]oglyphic or cunei=m inscriptions1 :]e at all ev5ts ! text may be dep5d$ on4 ,:at critical s*ol>s l is to translate a v]se "h & a v]se !re1 possibly a hymn or a :ole *apt] ) v>i\s read+s1 critical notes & brilliant conjectures2 b to translate a :ole book )\t %irk+ a s+le l9e is a task f :i* mo/ ( !m recoil4 ,nor h ! lab\rs ( ^? :o h hi!rto v5tur$ on a m complete translation ( ! ,rig-v$a1 su* z ,wilson1 ,grassmann1 ,ludwig & ,griffi?1 be5 receiv$ z !y ought to h be51 ) gratitude = :at !y h a*iev$1 & ) all[ances = :at !y fail$ to a*ieve4 ,i !re=e rem>k$ 9 ! ,preface to ! fir/ volume ( ?is collection1 p4 xlii3 ',ori5tal s*ol>s h be5 blam$ = n hav+ z yet suppli$ a want s g5]ally felt1 & s frequ5tly express$1 z a complete1 tru/wor?y1 & readable translation ( ! pr9cipal ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/]n ,religions4 ,! reasons1 h[ev]1 :y hi!rto !y h %runk f su* an und]tak+ are cle> en\gh4 ,! difficulties 9 _m cases ( giv+ complete translations1 & n selections only1 are v great4 ,!re is /ill mu* "w to be done = a critical re/oration ( ! orig9al texts1 = an exam9ation ( _! gramm> & metres1 & = det]m9+ ! exact mean+ ( _m words & passages4 ,t k9d ( "w is naturally f> m attractive to s*ol>s ?an a m]e translation1 p>ticul>ly :5 !y _c b feel t1 ) ! progress ( our k1 _m a passage :i* n[ seems cle> & easy1 may1 on be+ re-exam9$1 assume a new import4 ,?us :ile s*ol>s :o w\ld be mo/ compet5t to und]take a translation pref] to devote _! "t to m special rese>*es1 ! "w ( a complete translation is def]r$ to ! future1 & hi/orians are left "u ! impression t ,ori5tal s*ol>%ip is /ill 9 s unsatisfactory a /ate z to make any reliance on translations ( ! ,v$a1 ! ,ave/a1 or ! ,to-te k+ extremely haz>d\s4 ',x is cle>1 !re=e1 t a translation ( ! pr9cipal ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/ c be c>ri$ out only at a c]ta9 sacrifice4 ,s*ol>s mu/ leave = a "t _! own special rese>*es 9 ord] to r5d] ! g5]al results already obta9$ accessible to ! public at l>ge4 ,& ev5 !n1 useful results c be a*iev$ viribus unitis only4' ,my expectations1 h[ev]1 h n be5 deceiv$4 ,my appeal 0 mo/ g5]\sly respond$ to by ! be/ ,ori5tal s*ol>s 9 ,engl&1 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,holl& & ,am]ica4 ,nor h ^! s*ol>s1 :o 7 n afraid to come =w>d ) translations :i* !y knew to be f> f f9al1 _h to regret _! c\rage & _! public _s4 ,! mo/ compet5t judges h accept$ :at we _h to (f] 9 a grateful & indulg5t _s4 ,!re has only be5 "o pa9ful exception 9 ! case ( a s*ol> :o has himself nev] v5tur$ on ! translation ( a sacr$ text1 & :o seems to h imag9$ t he c\ld r5d] m useful s]vice by f9d+ fault ) ! translation ( c]ta9 words & passages1 or by sugge/+ an entirely diff]5t &1 9 8 eyes1 a f> m excell5t me?od ( translation4 ,all s*ol>s "k h[ easy x is to glean a few /raws1 & h[ labori\s to m[ a :ole field4 ,!re are passages 9 e "o ( ! ,sacr$ ,books1 ev5 9 su* c>efully edit$ texts z ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 on :i* int]pret]s w always diff]2 & we "k h[1 aft] c5turies ( con/ant lab\r be/[$ on ^? texts1 ! mo/ le>n$ & c>eful s*ol>s h n be5 able to agree1 or to avoid ov]sights 9 _! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ! ,bible4 ,c\ld we expect any?+ diff]5t 9 ! fir/ attempts at translat+ ! ,sacr$ ,books ( o!r religions8 ,valuable em5dations1 (f]$ 9 a s*ol>like _s1 w\ld h be5 mo/ gratefully accept$ by myself & by my fell[-work]s4 ,b seldom1 nay h>dly ev]1 h em5dations be5 propos$ t w\ld ess5tially alt] ! textus receptus or ?r[ new light on really obscure passages1 :ile ! (f5sive tone adopt$ by our critic made x impossible to answ] him4 ,z he is no long] among ! liv+1 ,i %all say no m4 ,i feel b\nd1 h[ev]1 = ! sake ( ^? :o d n "k me1 to correct "o rem>k1 z invidi\s z x 0 gr\ndless1 made by ! same dep>t$ s*ol>1 namely t ,i _h receiv$ an excessive honor>ium z ,editor ( ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/1 nay1 z he express$ x1 t ,i _h levi$ tribute ( my fell[-work]s4 ,! fact is t dur+ all ! ye>s :i* ,i devot$ to ! sup]9t5d+ ( ! publication ( ! fifty volumes ( ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/1 ,i h n _h ! smalle/ addition to my income4 ,i 0 reliev$ by ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d f ! duty ( deliv]+ my public lectures1 s t ,i might devote my "t to ?is l>ge lit]>y und]tak+ br\ght out by our ,univ]sity ,press4 ,my lab\r1 ev5 ! m]e (ficial correspond5ce ) my _m contributors1 0 c]ta9ly n less ?an t ( deliv]+ lectures :i* ,i _h be5 9 ! habit ( deliv]+ = tw5ty-five ye>s4 ,my private lectures 7 cont9u$ all ! same1 & ! publications ( my pupils are !re to %[ h[ ungrudg+ly ,i gave !m my "t & my assi/ance 9 _! lit]>y lab\rs4 ,x is difficult to see ( :at int]e/ su* matt]s c be to o!r p1 or ) :at object !y are dragg$ be=e ! public4 ,i %\ld h felt a%am$ to notice su* an accusation1 if ! accus] _h n be5 a man ^: s*ol>%ip des]v$ respect4 ,i h nev] claim$ any cr$it = ! sacrifices :i* ,i h made bo? 9 "t & 9 money1 = objects :i* 7 ne> & de> to my he>t4 ,x has be51 z ,i said1 a lab\r ( love1 & ,i %all always feel mo/ grateful to ! ,univ]sity ( ,ox=d1 & to my fell[-translators1 = hav+ enabl$ me to realise ?is long *]i%$ plan ( mak+ ! _w bett] acqua9t$ ) ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! pr9cipal religions ( mank9d1 a "w :i* has borne fruit already1 & w1 ,i hope1 be> /ill ri*] fruit 9 ! future4 ,if ! memb]s ( ! pr9cipal religions ( ! _w wi% to und]/& "o ano!r1 to be> ) "o ano!r1 & possibly to recognise c]ta9 great tru?s :i*1 )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 !y %>e 9 common ) "o ano!r1 ! only solid & s\nd f\ndation = su* a religi\s peace-movem5t w be suppli$ by a /udy ( ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ea* religion4 ,"o su* religi\s ,peace-,congress has be5 held already 9 ,am]ica4 ,prep>ations = ano!r are n[ be+ made2 & x is c]ta9ly a sign ( ! times :5 we see ,c>d9al ,gibbons1 aft] conf]r+ ) ,pope ,leo ,,xiii at ,rome1 assur+ ^? :o are organis+ ?is new ,congress3 ',! ,pope w be ) y1 ,i "k x4 ,write1 agitate1 & d n be timid#a4' #a ,le ,pape s]a avec v\s1 je le sais4 crivez1 agissez1 ne soyez pas timides4 ,revue de ,p>is1 ,sept4 #a1 #ahie1 p4 #acf4 ,! ,gtakaml1 ( :i* ,pr(4 ,spey] has giv5 u an ,engli% translation 9 ?is volume1 is a "w well kn[n to /ud5ts ( ,buddhism4 ,! edition ( ! ,sanskrit text by ,pr(4 ,k]n is n only an editio pr9ceps1 b ! text z re/or$ by him w probably rema9 ! f9al text1 & ,pr(4 ,spey] 9 translat+ has _h b seldom to dep>t f x4 ,gtaka has g5]ally be5 translat$ by ,bir?-/ory or ,tale ( ,ant]ior ,bir?s1 & x w\ld be difficult to f9d a bett] r5d]+4 ,?is class ( /ories is peculi> to ,buddhism2 = al?\gh ! idea t e man _h pass$ ?r\gh _m exi/5ces be=e 8 bir? on e>? & w pass ?r\gh _m m aft] 8 dea? 01 l mo/ ,buddhi/ !ories1 borr[$ f ! ,brhmans1 yet its employm5t = tea*+ ! great lessons ( morality seems to h be5 ! "w ( ,buddha & 8 pupils4 ,9 addition to ?is !re 0 ano!r !ory1 likewise ,brahmanic 9 its orig91 b aga9 m fully develop$ = practical purposes by ! ,buddhi/s1 t ( g,k>ma1 a firm belief t an unbrok5 *a9 ( cause & effect b9ds all exi/5ces toge!r4 ,! great problems ( ! ju/ice ( ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 ( ! e>?ly suff]+s ( ! innoc5t1 & ! app>5t happ9ess ( ! wick$1 7 to ! ,indian m9d solv$ once = all by ! firm conviction t :at we exp]i5ce "h is ! result ( some?+ t has happ5$ be=e1 t !re is an unbrok5 h]$ity 9 ! _w1 & t we n only b5efit by1 b also suff] f our ance/ors4 ,9 ord] fully to und]/& ! drift ( ! ,gtakas we mu/1 h[ev]1 be> 9 m9d "o m article ( ! ,buddhi/ fai?1 namely t1 ?\gh ord9>y mortals rememb] no?+ ( _! =m] exi/5ces beyond ! fact t !y did exi/1 :i* is involv$ 9 ! v fact ( _! self-consci\sness1 highly enlight5$ be+s h ! gift ( recall+ _! =m] vicissitudes4 ,x is well kn[n t ,py?agoras claim$ ! same gift ( rememb]+ 8 =m] lives1 or at all ev5ts is report$ to h claim$ x4 ,a ,buddha is suppos$ to "k :atev] has happ5$ to him 9 e exi/5ce ?r\gh :i* he has pass$3 & x seems to h be5 ! con/ant habit ( ! hi/orical ,buddha1 ,buddha ,skya-muni1 to expla9 to 8 disciples ?+s t 7 happ5+ by ?+s t _h happ5$ c\ntless ages be=e4 ,^? lessons seem c]ta9ly to h impress$ 8 he>]s1 aft] !y once believ$ t :at !y _h to suff] "h on e>? 0 n ! result ( m]e *ance1 b ! result ( _! own =m] de$s or ( ! de$s ( _! fell[-creatures1 t !y 7 9 fact pay+ (f a debt :i* !y _h contract$ long ago4 ,x 0 an equally impressive lesson t :atev] good !y might d on e>? w\ld be plac$ to _! acc\nt 9 a future life1 because ! :ole _w 0 "o l>ge sy/em 9 :i* no?+ c\ld ev] be lo/1 ?\gh _m ( ! l9ks ( ! *a9 ( cause & effect might escape human obs]vation or recollection4 ,! ,buddha1 9 tell+ ^! /ories ( 8 =m] bir?s or exi/5ces1 speaks ( himself1 n exactly z ! same individual1 b r z ! enlight5$ "o1 ! ,buddha z he exi/$ at any & at e "t2 & f a moral po9t ( view1 ! enlight5$ meant ! good1 ! p]fect man4 ,we mu/ n suppose t 8 he>]s 7 expect$ to believe1 9 our s5se ( ! ^w1 all ! circum/ances ( 8 =m] exi/5ces z told by ,buddha ,skya-muni4 ,ev5 = an ,indian imag9ation x w\ld h be5 h>d to accept !m z matt]s ( fact4 ,a ,gtaka 0 n mu* m ?an :at a p>able is ) u1 & z little z ,*ri/ians are expect$ to accept ! /ory ( ,laz>us re/+ 9 ,abraham's bosom z a matt] ( fact 7?\gh1 ,i believe1 ! h\se ( ,dives is %[n at ,j]usalem7 7 ! ,buddhi/s b\nd to believe t ,buddha z an individual or z an hi/orical p]son1 _h =m]ly be5 a cr[ or a h>e4 ,! views ( ! ,buddhi/s on ! _w & its tempor>y t5ants1 :e!r m51 animals1 or trees1 are totally diff]5t f our own1 ?\gh we "k h[ ev5 among ourselves ! !ories ( h]$ity h l$ "s philosoph]s to hold t we1 or our ance/ors1 exi/$ at "o "t 9 an animal1 & :y n 9 a vegetable or m9]al /ate4 ,x is difficult = u to ent] fully into ! ,buddhi/ views ( ! _w2 ,i w\ld only w>n my read]s t !y mu/ n imag9e t highly educat$ m5 among ! ,buddhi/s 7 s silly z to accept ! ,gtakas z anci5t hi/ory4 ,x w\ld be m correct1 ,i believe1 to look ^u ^! ,bir?-/ories z homilies us$ = educational purposes & = inculcat+ ! moral lessons ( ,buddhism4 ,?is is cle>ly impli$ 9 ! rem>ks at ! end ( c]ta9 ,gtakas1 su* z ',?is /ory is also to be us$ :5 disc\rs+ on ! ,buddha' 7p4 #adh71 or ',?is /ory may be us$ ) ! object ( %[+ ! difficulty ( f9d+ companions = a religi\s life' 7p4 #agb74 ,we "k t ,*ri/ian div9es also made use ( popul> /ories = simil> purposes4 ,9 ,india _m ( ^! /ories mu/ h exi/$ long be=e ! rise ( ,buddhism1 z !y exi/ ev5 n[1 9 ! memory ( ! p4 ,x is kn[n h[ "s ( !m rea*$ ,greece & ,rome & ! ,we/]n _w ?r\gh v>i\s well-asc]ta9$ *annels#b1 & h[ !y /ill supply our nurs]ies ) ! e>lie/ lessons ( morality1 good s5se1 & good mann]s4 #b ,migration ( ,fables1 9 ,*ips f a ,g]man ,work%op1 vol4 iv1 p4 #dab4 ,x may be said t ! lessons ( morality inculcat$ 9 ^! homilies are too exagg]at$ to be ( any practical usefulness4 ,/ill ?is modus doc5di is v common 9 ,sacr$ ,books1 :]e we (t5 f9d an extreme /&>d held up 9 ! hope ( produc+ an impression t may be useful 9 less extreme cases4 ,to (f] ! o!r *eek to :osoev] %all /rike our "r *eek1 to give up our cloak to him :o takes away our coat1 to decl>e t x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh ! eye ( a ne$le ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 are all lessons :i* we also take cum grano salis4 ,!y ask = mu* 9 ! hope t some?+ may be giv54 ,t !re is dang] too 9 ?is mode ( tea*+ _c be d5i$4 ,we are told t rya ,sra1 9 ord] to foll[ ! example ( ,buddha 9 a =m] bir?1 ?rew himself 9 ?is life be=e a />v+ tigress to be dev\r$4 ,let u hope t ?is too 0 only a ,gtaka4 ,:5 once a ta/e = ^! moralis+ /ories _h aris51 probably ow+ to ,buddha's daily int]c\rse ) ! common p1 _! numb] grew mo/ rapidly4 ,! supply 0 unlimit$1 all t 0 requir$ 0 ! moral application1 ! ,haec fabula docet4 ,! ,buddhi/s give _! numb] z #eej4 ,! e>lie/ are probably ^? :i* are f\nd 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,buddhi/ ,canon4 ,9 ! ,kariy-pitaka !re is a collection ( ?irty-five /ories ( ! =m] lives ( ,buddha1 9 ea* ( :i* he acquir$ "o ( ! t5 ,pramits or ,great ,p]fections :i* fit a human be+ = ,buddhahood#c4 ,a simil> collection is f\nd 9 ! ,buddhavamsa#d1 :i* conta9s an acc\nt ( ! life ( ! com+ ,buddha1 ! ,bodhisat1 9 ! v>i\s *>act]s :i* he fill$ dur+ ! p]iods ( ! tw5ty-f\r previ\s ,buddhas4 #c ,see ,buddhi/ ,bir?-/ories1 translat$ by ,rhys ,davids1 p4 lv4 #d ,"s d\bt atta*es to ! canonicity ( ! ,kariy-pitaka & ! ,buddhavamsa 7see ,*ild]s1 s4 v4 ,nikya74 ,! ,gtaka /ories are !re=e at lea/ z old z ! compilation ( ! ,buddhi/ ,canon at ! ,c\ncil ( ,vesli1 ab\t #cgg ,b4,c4#e ,x 0 at t ,c\ncil t ! great s*ism took place1 & t ! anci5t ,canon 0 re>rang$ or dis>rang$4 ,among ! books ?us tamp]$ ) is m5tion$ ! ,gtaka1 :i* !re=e mu/ be consid]$ z hav+ exi/$1 & =m$ "p ( ! old ,canon be=e ! ,c\ncil ( ,vesli4 ,?is is :at ! ,dpavamsa 7,v1 #cb7 says on ! subject3 ',! ,bhikkhus ( ! ,great ,c\ncil settl$ a doctr9e contr>y 7to ! true ,fai?74 ,alt]+ ! orig9al text !y made ano!r text4 ,!y transpos$ ,suttas :i* belong$ to "o place 7( ! collection7 to ano!r place2 !y de/roy$ ! true mean+ ( ! ,fai?1 9 ! ,v9aya & 9 ! five collections 7( ! ,suttas74444 ,reject+ s+le passages ( ! ,suttas & ( ! propos$ ,v9aya1 !y compos$ o!r ,suttas & ano!r ,v9aya :i* _h 7only7 ! appe>ance 7( ! g5u9e ones74 ,reject+ ! foll[+ texts1 viz4 ! ,p>ivra1 :i* is ! ab/ract ( ! cont5ts 7( ! ,v9aya71 ! six sections ( ! ,abhidhamma1 ! ,patisambhid1 ! ,niddesa1 & "s portions ( ! ,gtaka1 !y compos$ new ones4' #e ,dhammapada1 p4 xxx1 ,s4 ,b4 ,e41 vol4 x4 ,:atev] else ?is may prove ) reg>d to ! way 9 :i* ! anci5t ,canon 0 pres]v$1 x %[s at all ev5ts t ,gtakas exi/$ be=e ! ,vesli ,c\ncil z an integral portion ( ! sacr$ ,canon1 & we le>n at ! same "t t x 0 possible ev5 !n to compose new *apt]s ( t canon1 & probably also to add new ,gtaka /ories4 ,:e!r we possess ! text ( ! ,gtaka 9 exactly t =m 9 :i* x exi/$ previ\s to ! ,c\ncil ( ,vesli 9 #cgg ,b4,c4 is ano!r "q4 ,/rictly speak+ we mu/ be satisfi$ ) ! "t ( ,vattagmani 9 ^: reign1 #hh-gf ,b4,c41 writ+ = lit]>y purposes seems to h become m g5]al 9 ,india1 & ! ,buddhi/ ,canon 0 = ! fir/ "t r$uc$ to writ+4 ,:at we possess is ! ,pli text ( ! ,gtaka z x has be5 pres]v$ 9 ,ceylon4 ,! tradition is t ^! #eej ,gtaka /ories1 compos$ 9 ,pli1 7 tak5 to ,ceylon by ,mah9da1 ab\t #bej ,b4,c41 t ! comm5t>y 0 !re translat$ into ,s+halese1 & t ! comm5t>y 0 retranslat$ into ,pli by ,buddhagho%a1 9 ! fif? c5tury ,a4,d4 ,x is 9 ?is comm5t>y alone t ! text ( ! ,gtakas has come d[n to u4 ,?is text has be5 edit$ by ,dr4 ,fausbll4 ,he has di/+ui%$ 9 8 edition betwe5 ?ree compon5t elem5ts1 ! tale1 ! frame1 & ! v]bal int]pretation4 ,?is text1 ( :i* ! beg9n+ 0 translat$ 9 #ahhj by ,pr(4 ,rhys ,davids1 is n[ be+ translat$ by ,mr4 ,r4 ,*alm]s1 ,mr4 ,w4 ,r4 ,d4 ,r\se1 ,mr4 ,h4 ,t4 ,francis & ,mr4 ,r4 ,a4 ,neil1 & ! fir/ volume ( _! translation has appe>$ 9 #ahie "u ! able editor%ip ( ,pr(essor ,c[ell4 ,z ,pr(essor ,spey] has expla9$1 ! ,gtakaml1 ! ,g>l& ( ,bir?-/ories1 :i* he has translat$1 is a totally diff]5t "w4 ,x is a ,sanskrit r5d]+ ( only ?irty-f\r ,gtakas ascrib$ to rya ,sra4 ,:ile ! ,pli ,gtaka is writt5 9 ! pla9e/ prose /yle1 ! "w ( rya ,sra has high] pret5sions1 & is 9 fact a k9d ( kvya1 a "w ( art4 ,x 0 us$ by ! ,nor!rn ,buddhi/s1 :ile ! ,pli ,gtaka belongs to ! ,canon ( ! ,s\!rn ,buddhi/s4 ,! date ( rya ,sra is difficult to fix4 ,tran?a 7p4 #ij7 /ates t ,sra 0 kn[n by _m names1 su* z ,asvagho%a1 ,mtriketa1 ,pitriketa1 ,durd>%a 7sic71 ,dh>mika-subhti1 ,matikitra4 ,he also /ates t t[>ds ! end ( 8 life ,sra1 0 9 correspond5ce ) k+ ,kanika 7,kani%ka871 & t he began to write ! hundr$ ,gtakas illu/rat+ ,buddha's acquirem5t ( ! t5 ,pramits 7see p4 xiv71 b di$ :5 he _h f9i%$ only ?irty-f\r4 ,x is c]ta9ly curi\s t our ,gtakaml conta9s ?irty-f\r ,gtakas#f4 ,if !re=e we c\ld rely on ,tran?a1 rya ,sra1 be+ id5tical ) ,asvagho%a1 ! au?or ( ! ,buddhakarita1 w\ld h liv$ 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( our era4 ,he is m5tion$ z a great au?ority on metres 7,tran?a1 p4 #aha71 & he c]ta9ly h&les 8 metres ) great skill4 ,b dates are always ! weak po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( ,indian ,lit]ature4 ,possibly ! /udy ( ,tibetan ,lit]ature1 & a k ( ! au?orities on :i* ,tran?a reli$1 may ?r[ m light h]eaft] on ! date ( ,sra & ,asvagho%a4 #f ,! same is also ! numb] ( ,avadnas 9 ! ,bodhisattva-,avadna1 & ! /ories seem to be ! same z ^? ( our ,gtakaml4--,raj5dralal ,mitra1 ,sanskrit ,buddhi/ ,lit]ature1 p4 #di4 ,f4 ,,max ,m,,ll]4 ,,ox=d1 ,octob]1 #ahie4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introduction xxi ,introductory ,/anzas #a ,i4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,tigress #b ,,ii4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,k+ ( ! ,sibis #h ,,iii4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,small ,portion ( ,gruel #bj ,,iv4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,head ( a ,guild #be ,v4 ,! ,/ory ( ,avi%ahya1 ! ,head ( a ,guild #cj ,,vi4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,h>e #cg ,,vii4 ,! ,/ory ( ,aga/ya #df ,,viii4 ,! ,/ory ( ,maitrbala #ee ,,ix4 ,! ,/ory ( ,visvant>a #ga ,x4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,sacrifice #ic ,,xi4 ,! ,/ory ( ,sakra #ajd ,,xii4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,brhman #aji ,,xiii4 ,! ,/ory ( ,unmdayant #aad ,,xiv4 ,! ,/ory ( ,supraga #abd ,,xv4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,fi% #acd ,,xvi4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,quail's ,"y #ach ,,xvii4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,j> #ada ,,xviii4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,*ildless ,"o #adh ,,xix4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,lotus-,/alks #aed ,,xx4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,treasur] #afd ,,xxi4 ,! ,/ory ( ,kuddabodhi #agb ,,xxii4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,holy ,swans #aha ,,xxiii4 ,! ,/ory ( ,mahbodhi #bjj ,,xxiv4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,great ,ape #bah ,,xxv4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,sarabha #bbg ,,xxvi4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,ruru-,de] #bcd ,,xxvii4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,great ,monkey #bdd ,,xxviii4 ,! ,/ory ( ,k%ntivd9 #bec ,,xxix4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,inhabitant ( ! ,brahmaloka #bfh ,,xxx4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,elephant #bha ,,xxxi4 ,! ,/ory ( ,sutasoma #bia ,,xxxii4 ,! ,/ory ( ,ayogriha #cad ,,xxxiii4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,buffalo #cbd ,,xxxiv4 ,! ,/ory ( ! ,woodpeck] #cbi ,synoptical ,table ( ! ,correspond5ce betwe5 ! ,/anzas ( ! ,gtakaml & ! ,scripture ,v]ses ( ! ,pli ,gtaka #ccg ,index #cda ,translit]ation ( ,ori5tal ,alphabets adopt$ = ! ,translations ( ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,buddhi/s #cdg ,,introduction ,! ',g>l& ( ,bir?-/ories' belongs to ! ,canon ( ! ,nor!rn ,buddhi/s4 ,= ! discov]y ( ?is "w we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,brian ,h4 ,hodgson1 :o z e>ly z #ahbh m5tion$ x among ! int]e/+ specim5s ( ,bauddha scriptures communicat$ to him by 8 old ,patan monk1 & also procur$ copies ( x4 ,"o ( ^! 0 deposit$ 9 ! libr>y ( ! college ( ,=t ,william1 n[ belong+ to ! ,b5gal ,asiatic ,society1 & 0 describ$1 9 #ahhb1 by ,rgendralla ,mitra4 ,ano!r 0 =w>d$ to ! ,p>is libr>y4 ,burn\f1 :o ?or\ghly /udi$ o!r works belong+ to ! ,stra & ,avadna classes1 :i* =m "p ( ! ,hodgson ,,mss4 9 ,p>is1 seems to h _h a m]ely sup]ficial acqua9tance ) ! ,gtakaml1 if we may judge f ! t]ms ) :i* he deals ) x 9 8 ',introduction l'hi/oire du ,b\ddhisme indi54' p4 #ed ( ! second edition3 ',je dis les livres1 quoiqu'il n'en exi/e qu'un seul dans la li/e npalaise et dans la collection de ,m4 ,hodgson1 qui porte et qui mrite le titre de ,djtaka 7naissance72 c'e/ le volume intitul ,djtakaml ou la ,guirl&e des naissances1 qui passe p\r#g un rcit des div]ses actions mritoires de kya antrieurem5t l'poque o il dev9t ,buddha4' ,9 fact1 he has nev] giv5 a summ>y1 /ill less a detail$ acc\nt ( its cont5ts4 ,x 0 n until #ahge t ,m4 ,fer gave su* an acc\nt 9 ! ,j\rnal ,asiatique1 ,,viie ,sr41 t4 #e1 p4 #dac4 #g ,i h spac$ ! words t prove my /atem5t4 ,moreov]1 ,burn\f's /atem5t is n q correct ) respect to ! ,nepal li/4 ,n "o1 b ?ree ,gtaka works are nam$ !re#h1 ! ,gtakvadna 7,no4 #cb71 ! ,gtakaml 7,no4 #cc71 & ! ,mahgtakaml 7,no4 #cd74 ,( ^! only "o1 inde$1 is extant1 viz4 ,no4 #cc1 our ',g>l& ( ,bir?-/ories4' ,no4 #cd may be ! "w1 conta9+ #eej or #efe ,gtakas1 spok5 ( by ! ,bauddha monk :o imp>t$ s mu* valuable in=mation to ,hodgson#i1 or1 p]haps1 ! orig9al ( ! ,tibetan collection ( #aja tales1 includ+ also our ,gtakaml1 to :i* two ,russian s*ol>s1 ,s]ge d',old5burg & ,ivanovski1 h ( late drawn ! att5tion ( ! public#aj4 ,z to ,no4 #cb1 its title1 ,gtakvadna1 all[s ! supposition t x is ei!r a collection ( ,gtakas & avadnas1 or t x conta9s 'great religi\s exploits' 7avadna7 p]=m$ by ! ,bodhisattva1 :o aft]w>ds became ,buddha1 ! ,"l4 ,no?+ is m common ?an ! use ( bo? t]ms 9 a ne>ly synonym\s mann]4 ,our ,gtakaml be>s also ! appellation ( ,bodhisattvvadnaml#aa4 ,9 translat+ ,gtaka by 'bir?-/ory1' ,i comply ) ! g5]al use & (ficial int]pretation ( t t]m by ! ,buddhi/ ,*ur*4 ,! orig9al mean+ mu/ h be5 simply 'tale1 /ory1' z ,pr(4 ,k]n has demon/rat$ 9 8 ',hi/ory ( ,buddhism 9 ,india#ab4' ,additional evid5ce ( ?is /atem5t may be drawn f ! fact1 t 9 sev]al ( ! old & traditional head+s ( ^! /ories ! =m] "p ( ! comp\nd d5otes n ! ,bodhisattva1 b "s o!r p]son ( ! tale1 z ,vyghrgtaka1 '! ,/ory ( ! ,tigress1' or a ?+1 z ,kumbhagtaka1 '! ,/ory ( ! ,j>2' ,bisagtaka1 '! ,/ory ( ! ,lotus-/alks1' :i* are respectively ,nos4 ,i1 ,,xvii1 & ,,xix ( ?is collection2 or an action1 z ,slavmamsa7ka7gtaka1 ! common head+ ( ,nos4 #hf1 #bij1 #cje1 & #ccj 9 ,fausbll's ,pli ,gtaka1 ,nakkagtaka1 ibid41 ,no4 #cb1 or a quality1 z ,slnisamsagtaka1 ibid41 ,no4 #aij4 #h ,see ,hodgson1 ,essays on ! ,languages c4 ( ,nepal & ,tibet1 #ahgd1 p4 #cg4 #i ,see ,hodgson1 ,essays1 pp4 #ag & #cg4 #aj ,see ! pap] ( d',old5burg1 translat$ by ,dr4 ,w5zel 9 ! ,j\rn4 ,roy4 ,z4 ,soc4 ( #ahic1 p4 #cjd4 #aa ,also cp4 ! passage ( ! ,avadnakalpalat1 quot$ infra1 p4 xxiii4 #ab ,see ,i1 p4 #beg ( ! orig9al 7,dut*7 edition4 ,"s "t aft] ,m4 ,fer's compte-r5du ( ! ,p>is ,,ms4 0 publi%$ two new ,,mss4 ( ! ,gtakaml came to ,europe4 ,!y belong to ! valuable set ( ,sanskrit ,buddhi/ works :i* ,dr4 ,wright acquir$ = ! ,cambridge ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 & are describ$ by ,pr(4 ,cecil ,b5dall 9 8 excell5t ,catalogue 7#ahhc74 ,pr(4 ,k]n 0 ! fir/ to appreciate ! great lit]>y m]its ( ! ,gtakaml1 & soon plann$ an edition1 avail+ himself ( ! two ,cambridge ,,mss4 7,add4 #acbh & #adae7 & ! ,p>is "o#ac4 ,?is editio pr9ceps 0 publi%$ at ! end ( #ahia z ! fir/ volume ( ! ,h>v>d ,ori5tal ,s]ies ( ,pr(4 ,lanman4 ,x has e "r to be> ! "n ( 'pr9ceps1' n only because rya ,sra's "w has nev] be5 edit$ be=e1 b on acc\nt ( ! critical acum5 & ! untir+ c>e ( ! editor1 ^: ex]tions h almo/ purg$ ! text f ! cl]ical errors & blund]s :i* greatly encumb] ! ,nepal manuscripts#ad4 ,?us1 ?anks to ,pr(4 ,k]n1 ?is ma/]piece ( ,sanskrit ,buddhi/ lit]ature is n[ accessible to ,sanskriti/s 9 an excell5t edition4 ,i h und]tak5 to translate x1 z ,i consid] x a mo/ valuable docum5t = ! k ( ,buddhism4 #ac ,dr4 d',old5burg m5tions two m copies2 !y are at ,/4 ,pet]sburg4 ,see 8 pap] 9 ! ,j\rn4 ,roy4 ,z4 ,soc41 p4 #cjf4 #ad ,comp>e ! compla9t ( ,pr(4 ,c[ell1 p4 xii ( ! ,introduction to 8 translation ( ! ,buddhakarita 7,sacr$ ,books1 vol4 xlix74 ,prop]ly speak+1 ,gtakaml is a class-"n4 ,x has be5 po9t$ out above t 9 ! ,nor!rn ,buddhi/ ,canon sev]al writ+s ( t "n h be5 made kn[n1 & ?\gh1 s f> z ,i "k1 ?is appellation does n occur 9 ! book-titles ( ! ,pli ,tripitaka1 su* texts z ! ,pli ,gtaka & ! ,kariypitaka may h "s "r to be ?us designat$4 ,t x is a g5]ic appellation is made pla9 f ,som5dra's ,introduction to ! ,avadnakalpalat ( 8 fa!r ,k%em5dra4 ,x is said !re1 v]ses #g & #h3-- 'krya,gopadattdyair avadnakramogghxh ukkityokkitya vihit gadyapadyavisrikhalh1 ekamrgnusrinyah p>am gmbhryak>kash vi/rnav>nanh santi ,ginagtakamlikh4' ',!re exi/ _m ,g>l&s ( ,bir?-/ories ( ! ,gina by ,gopadatta & o!r tea*]s1 :o1 disc>d+ ! usual ord] ( ! ,avadnas1 ga!r$ tales c>ptim1 & told !m at l5g? 9 elaborate prose 7gadya7 int]sp]s$ ) v]se1 hold+ !mselves free z to ! proportions ( ! two /yles1 :i* !y made int]*ange4 ,!y all treat ( ! praise ( ! ,"r ,pa?1 b1 ow+ to _! pr(\ndness1 are h>d to und]/&4' ,?is def9ition ( t class exactly suits ! "w1 ! translation ( :i* is "h publi%$4 ,?is composition consi/s1 inde$1 ( v]se int]m+l$ ) fl[]y prose built up accord+ to ! rules & me?ods ( ,sanskrit rhetoric2 x claims to be a florilegium1 a selection ( ,gtakas1 ) ! av[$ object ( r\s+ or invigorat+ ! true fai? 9 ! m9ds ( ! read]2 & ! /ories are told at l5g?4 ,x has p]haps be5 ! mo/ p]fect writ+ ( its k9d4 ,x is di/+ui%$ no less by ! sup]iority ( its /yle ?an by ! l(t9ess ( its ?\ghts4 ,its v]ses & artful prose are writt5 9 ! pure/ ,sanskrit#ae1 & *>m ! read] by ! elegance ( _! =m & ! skill display$ 9 ! h&l+ ( a great v>iety ( metres1 "s ( :i* are r>ely to be met ) else:]e#af1 & are sometimes adorn$ ) ! additional qualities ( difficult & ref9$ rhymes1 & ! l4 ,app>5tly ,sra1 to :om ! ,gtakaml is ascrib$1 0 a poet ri*ly gift$ by ,nature1 ^: tal5t mu/ h be5 develop$ by ?or\gh & ext5sive lit]>y /udies4 ,above all1 ,i admire 8 mod]ation4 ,unlike s _m o!r ,indian ma/]s 9 ! art ( lit]>y composition1 he does n all[ himself ! use ( embelli%+ app>el & ! :ole luxuriant mise en scne ( ,sanskrit alamkra beyond :at is necess>y = 8 subject4 ,8 fl[]y descriptions1 8 long & elaborate s]mons1 8 elegant mann] ( n>ration1 are always 9 h>mony ) ! s*eme ( ! :ole or ! nature ( ! cont5ts4 ,simil>ly1 9 ! *oice ( 8 metres he 0 guid$ by /yli/ic motives 9 accordance ) ! tone & s5tim5t requir$ at a giv5 po9t ( ! n>rative4 ,x is a pity t mo/ ( ^! excell5cies are lo/ 9 ! translation4 #ae ,! peculi>ities ( our au?or are n _m1 & be> *iefly on lexicology1 n on gramm> or /yle1 :i* %[ ! mo/ intimate acqua9tance ) ! classic language4 ,8 subject-matt] & 8 fai?1 ( c\rse1 necessitate ! use ( a numb] ( t]ms1 f\nd 9 ,buddhi/ writ+s only2 yet he avoids sev]al ( !m1 :i* are n good ,sanskrit1 z vigita & mo/ ( ^? signaliz$ by ,c[ell & ,neil 9 p4 ix ( _! edition ( ! ,divyvadna4 ,he (t5 employs uddhava,pli ut?ava :i* itself is,skt4 utsava1 sumukha'prop5se1' stmbhavati1 k>oti1 bhva1 a t]m to express ! imbib+ ( qualities into "o's nature1 adhysayasaya1 vitna & vaitnya'deject$' & 'dejection1' vimanahdurmanah 'sad1' pratipat & pratipatti'7good7 conduct' & s on4 ,likewise he uses su* words z vanpaka1 pratisam-modana1 7ahortram7 at9maym sa1 ,,xxvi1 #bg rabhya ,pli rabbha 9 ! mean+ ( 'conc]n+'adhikritya1 sritya & ,,viii1 #bj pratyhampratyaham4 ,on ! o!r h&1 in/ances ( old words & expressions1 & ( su* z 7 hi!rto only kn[n f ! ,diction>ies1 are f\nd 9 8 "w4 ,s e4g4 addh ,,ix1 #fj & else:]e1 kumbha ,,xvii1 #e1 ,,xxviii1 #ca1 dndginika 9 ,,xxviii1 #cg4 #af ,among ! less common metres ,i notice ! ,mattamayra ,v1 #bb-bd1 ,,xxix1 #d & #cb2 ! ,pramitk%>a ,,xvii1 #ag1 ,,xviii1 #bj1 ,,xxiii1 #be2 ! ,bhugagaprayta ,,xxix1 #bf2 ! ,prah>anakalit or ,kalik ,,xvii1 #bj2 "s metre ak9 to ! ,sumnik--cp4 ,colebrooke1 ,misc4 ,ess4 ,,ii1 #ada--,,xxiii1 #cd-ci1 = x does n suit ! s*eme taught by ,colebrooke1 9 v]ses #ce-ci ea* pda consi/+ ( two tro*ees & a bac*ius1 :]eas v]se #cd is made up ( two tro*ees & a molossus4 ,?us mu* = ! philologi/ & ! lov] ( ,ori5tal lit]ature4 ,to ! /ud5t ( ,buddhism x is ! peculi> "* ( ! ,gtakaml :i* con/itutes its great importance4 ,al?\gh x is /yl$ 'a g>l& ( /ories1' x is really a collection ( homilies4 ,ea* ,gtaka is introduc$ by a simple prose s5t5ce ( e?ical & religi\s purport1 :i* is to be illu/rat$ by ! /ory4 ,! :ole treatm5t ( ! tale be>s ! "* ( a religi\s disc\rse4 ,pr(4 ,c[ell1 9 8 preface to ! translation ( ! ,pli ,gtaka1 obs]ves t ! ,gtaka-leg5ds are 'cont9ually introduc$ into ! religi\s disc\rses 444 :e!r to magnify ! glory ( ! ,buddha or to illu/rate ,buddhi/ doctr9es & precepts by appropriate examples#ag4' ,our ,gtakaml has a "r to be call$ a *oice collection ( su* s]mons1 di/+ui%$ by _! l(ty conception & _! arti/ic elaboration4 ,x is a docum5t ( ! fir/ rank = ! /udy ( anci5t ,buddhi/ homiletics1 & is = ?is reason entitl$ to a place among ! ,sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/4 #ag ,see ,! ,jtaka1 translat$ f ! ,pli by v>i\s h&s "u ! editor%ip ( ,pr(4 ,e4 ,b4 ,c[ell1 ,cambridge1 #ahie1 ,i1 p4 vi4 ,sra took 8 ?irty-f\r holy leg5ds f ! old & traditional /ore ( ,gtaka-tales4 ,almo/ all ( !m h be5 id5tifi$ ) correspond+ ones 9 o!r collections1 bo? ( ,nor!rn & ,s\!rn ,buddhism4 ,s f> z ,i c\ld control ^? p>allels or add to !m1 ,i h tak5 c>e to notice !m at ! beg9n+ or at ! end ( ea* /ory4 ,! au?or himself 9 8 introductory /anzas decl>es 8 /rict con=mity ) scripture & tradition2 &1 h[ev] mu* he has done = ! adornm5t & embelli%m5t ( ! out] =m ( 8 tales1 we may tru/ him1 :5 he implies t he has n[h]e *ang$ _! outl9es or _! ess5tial features1 b has n>rat$ !m z !y 7 h&$ d[n to him by writ+ or by oral tradition4 ,:]ev] 8 acc\nt diff]s f t pres]v$ 9 o!r s\rces1 we may inf] t he foll[$ "s diff]5t v]sion4 ,sometimes he passes ov] details ( m9or importance4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! second /ory he avoids ! hide\s p>ticul>s ( ! eye-op]ation1 dwelt ^u 9 ! ,pli ,gtaka4 ,! same good ta/e w be appreciat$ 9 ,/ory ,,xxviii1 :5 ! cruel act ( ! wick$ k+ aga9/ ! monk ,k%ntivd9 has to be told1 & 9 ,/ory ,,viii4 ,/ories ,,xvii1 ,,xxii1 ,,xxxi are mu* simpl] ?an _! p>allels 9 ! holy ,pli book1 :i* are unwieldy1 encumb]$ z !y are by exub]ance ( details4 ,i _c help ?9k+ t ,sra omitt$ su* p>ticul>s purposely4 ,= ! re/1 he does n pret5d to tell /ories new or unkn[n to 8 read]s4 ,he ackn[l$ges _! popul>ity2 he puts ! /ory ( ! tigress at ! beg9n+1 9 ord] to hon\r 8 tea*]1 :o _h celebrat$ t ,gtaka4 ,he (t5 neglects to give prop] names to ! actors 9 8 tales4 ,= in/ance1 ( ,aga/ya1 ,ayogriha1 ,kuddabodhi1 ! h]oes ( ! ,gtakas ?us nam$1 x is n[h]e said t !y 7 s call$4 ,ggaka1 ! ,brhman :o begg$ ! *ildr5 f ,visvant>a1 consequ5tly a well-kn[n figure 9 ! leg5d1 is only nam$ 'a ,brhman4' ,9 ! same /ory 7,,ix7 ,madr1 ! wife ( ! h]o1 is introduc$ z a well-kn[n p]son1 al?\gh h] "n _h n be5 m5tion$ be=e4 ,t he closely adh]es to ! traditional /ock ( leg5ds is also %[n by a good numb] ( 8 v]ses4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! metrical "p ( ! ,gtakaml admits ( a f\rfold division4 ,!re are laudatory v]ses1 prais+ & po9t+ out ! virtues ( ! h]o2 ^! are commonly f\nd 9 ! fir/ "p or preamble ( ! tale4 ,!re are descriptive v]ses1 conta9+ pictures ( f9e sc5]y or ( ph5om5a4 ,fur!r1 !re are religi\s disc\rses1 sometimes ( consid]able l5g?1 put 9 ! m\? ( ! ,bodhisattva2 !y h _! place mo/ly at ! end#ah4 ,! re/ consi/s 9 v]ses treat+ ( facts 9 ! /ory1 & x is *iefly !re t we f9d aga9 ! g?s ( ! correspond+ ,pli ,gtakas4 ,x is inconte/able t 9 a great _m cases ,sra work$ on ! same or a v simil> /ock ( g?s z are conta9$ 9 ! ,sacr$ ,canon ( ! ,s\!rn ,buddhi/s4 ,= ! sake ( ref]5ce ,i h regi/]$ ^? p>allel v]ses 9 a ,synoptical ,table1 :i* is plac$ at ! end ( ?is book 7pp4 #ccg-cdj74 ,sometimes ! aff9ity is s /rik+ t "o text w assi/ ! int]pretation & critical re/itution ( ! o!r4 ,sra's /anza1 ,v1 #aa1 = example1 has n be5 inv5t$ by ! au?or himself2 x is a ref9$ p>aphrase 9 ,sanskrit ( "s ,prkrit g? ( exactly ! same purport z t :i* 9 ,fausbll's ,gtaka ,,iii1 p4 #aca1 be>s ! numb] #aeh4 ,by comp>+ pda c 9 bo?1 x is pla9 t 9 ! ,pli text no ought to be read in/ead ( vo#ai4 ,x mu/ h be5 sacr$ texts 9 "s popul> dialect1 n 9 ,sanskrit1 t und]ly ! elaborate & high-fl[n v]ses ( ,sra4 ,?is is prov$1 among o!r ?+s1 by ! mi/ake 9 ,,xix1 #ag1 po9t$ out by ,pr(4 ,k]n 9 ! ,v>i\s ,read+s he has app5d$ to 8 edition4 #ah ,x is b seldom t ! v]ses conta9 a m]e repetition or developm5t ( :at has j be5 told 9 ! prose imm$iately prec$+4 ,( ?is k9d are ,,xiii1 #af2 ,,xix1 #e2 ,,xxv1 #a2 ,,xxx1 #e4 #ai ,"h are "s o!r in/ances4 ,9 ! ,bhisagtaka1 ,fausb4 ,,iv1 #cji1 #aa1 read putt 444 sabbakm1 cp4 ,gtakaml ,,xix1 #ac1 ibid4 #a4 #bb sabbasamattav$am & #a4 #bd pgentu1 cp4 ,gtakaml ,,xix1 #af2 ibid4 p4 #caj1 #c lat?a1 n alat?a1 cp4 ,,xix1 #ah4--;,9 ! ,kullahamsagtaka1 ,f4 ,v1 #cdj1 #ab khandam ! read+ ( ,bds & ,sdr is confirm$ by ,sra1 ,,xxii1 #cg nam4 ,ibid4 #cdc1 #af ,i read tvad eva ka te lbho kat' assa ykan ka me1 comp>+ ,sra ,,xxii1 #ej1 & f ,,xxii1 #hj ,i inf] t ,f4 ,v1 #cej1 #af mama is to be read = dhammam1 vasu = vaso1 sabbat?' in/ead ( sabb' at?'4--,9 ,f4 ,i1 #bac1 #ac a prose passage may be correct$ f ! p>allel prose ( ,gtakaml4 7p4 #ih1 #h ( ! edition72 divide ! words ?us1 kukkhito gto andakosam padletv4 ,on ! o!r h& ! ,pli text is ( use to correct a passage ( ,sra4 ,,xxii1 #cc c we %\ld read dh>mo hy apakitah samyag c41 cp4 ,fausb4 ,v1 #cci1 #bb4 ,z ,i h already rem>k$1 ea* /ory is introduc$ by a lead+ s5t5ce1 express+ "s religi\s maxim1 :i*1 accord+ to ,indian usage1 is repeat$ aga9 at ! end z a conclusion to ! /ory1 be+ prec$$ by evam or ta?1 '9 ?is mann]4' ,b1 z a rule#bj1 ! epilogues are n limit$ to t simple repetition4 ,!y (t5 conta9 m1 ! practical usefulness ( ! /ory ?us told be+ enhanc$ by ! addition ( o!r moral lessons1 :i* may be illu/rat$ by x1 or by po9t+ out diff]5t subjects ( religi\s disc\rses1 9 connection ) :i* our tale may be ( use4 ,mo/ ( ^! epilogues1 9 my op9ion1 are po/]ior to ,sra4 ,ap>t f ! argum5t (f]$ by "s rem>kable discrepancies 9 /yle & language & ! monki% _s p]vad+ !m1 ,i ?9k x highly improbable t1 aft] ! au?or _h put at ! head & at ! end ( ea* ,gtaka ! moral maxim he desires to inculcate ^u ! m9ds ( 8 read]s by means ( ! acc\nt ( a c]ta9 m>vell\s de$ ( ! ,bodhisattva1 he %\ld himself add diff]5t indications = o!r employm5ts to s]ve homiletical purposes4 ,x is m likely t ^! accessories are ( lat] orig91 & 7 add$ :5 ! disc\rses ( ,sra _h ga9$ s great a reputation z to be admitt$ to ! ,canon ( ,sacr$ ,writ+s1 & _h come to be employ$ by ! monks z a /ore ( holy & edify+ s]mons = ! purposes ( religi\s in/ruction4 #bj ,) ! exception ( ,v & ,,xv4 ,9 ! conclusion ( ,,iii & ,,xiii ! lead+ text is repeat$1 & !n m fully develop$2 9 t ( ! n9? ,gtaka x is repeat$ 9 an abridg$ =m4 ,on acc\nt ( ^! consid]ations1 ,i h bracket$ 9 my translation su* "p ( ! epilogues z seem$ to me lat] int]polations4 ,yet ,i did n ?9k x advisable to omit !m4 ,!y are n )\t importance 9 !mselves4 ,!y all[ u an insight into ! int]ior ( ! mona/]ies & to witness ! monks prep>+ = prea*+4 ,moreov]1 "s ( !m conta9 preci\s in=mation ab\t holy texts ( ! ,nor!rn ,buddhi/s1 :i* are ei!r lo/ or h n yet be5 discov]$4 ,9 ! epilogue ( ,,viii !re is ev5 a textual quotation2 likewise 9 t ( ,,xxx1 :]e we f9d ! words spok5 by ! ,"l at ! "t ( 8 ,complete ,ext9ction4 ,z to ,,xi1 see my note on t epilogue4 ,9 ,,xii & ,,xxi simil> say+s ( holy books are h9t$ at4 ,conc]n+ ! p]son ( ! au?or & 8 "t1 no?+ c]ta9 is kn[n4 ,t he 0 call$ rya ,sra is told 9 ! manuscripts1 & is corroborat$ by ,*9ese tradition2 ! ,*9ese translation ( ! ,gtakaml1 made betwe5 #ifj & #aabg ,a4,d41 be>s rya ,sra on its title z ! au?or's "n 7see ,bunyiu ,nanjio's ,catalogue1 ,no4 #acab74 ,tibetan tradition1 too1 kn[s ,sra z a fam\s tea*]1 & z ! au?or ( our collection ( /ories4 ,tran?a id5tifies him ) ,asvagho%a1 & adds _m m names by :i* ! same great man %\ld be kn[n4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 impossible t two works s entirely diff]5t 9 /yle & _s z ! ,buddhakarita & ! ,gtakaml %\ld be ascrib$ to "o & ! same au?or4 ,z to 8 "t1 ,dr4 d',old5burg obs]ves t ! t]m9us ante quem is ! end ( ! #g? c5tury ,a4,d41 s9ce x seems t ! ,*9ese travell] ,i-ts+ speaks ( our ',g>l& ( ,bir?-/ories4' ,if ,no4 #acdi ( ,bunyiu ,nanjio's ,catalogue ( ! ,*9ese ,tripitaka1 be+ a ,stra on ! fruits ( ,k>ma briefly expla9$ by rya ,sra1 is writt5 by our au?or--& !re seems to be no reasonable objection to ?is--,sra mu/ h liv$ be=e #dcd ,a4,d41 :5 ! latt] "w is said to h be5 translat$ into ,*9ese4 ,?is conclusion is support$ by ! purity & elegance ( ! language1 :i* necess>ily po9t to a p]iod ( a high /&>d ( lit]>y ta/e & a fl\ri%+ /ate ( lett]s4 ,pr(4 ,k]n 0 induc$ by ?is reason to place ,sra approximately 9 ! c5tury ( ,klidsa & ,v>hamihira1 b equally fav\rable circum/ances may be suppos$ to h exi/$ a c\ple ( c5turies e>li]4 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 he is po/]ior to ! au?or ( ! ,buddhakarita4 ,= o!r que/ions conc]n+ ! ,gtakaml1 :i* x w\ld be too long to dwell ^u "h1 ,i ref] to ,pr(4 ,k]n's preface & d',old5burg 9 ,j\rn4 ,roy4 ,z4 ,soc4 #ahic1 pp4 #cjf-cji4 ,tran?a1 ! hi/orian ( ,tibetan ,buddhism1 has pres]v$ a leg5d :i* %[s ! high e/eem 9 :i* ! ,gtakaml /&s ) ! foll[]s ( ! ,buddha's ,law4 ',pond]+ on ! ,bodhisattva's gift ( 8 own body to ! tigress1 he viz4 ,sra ?\ght he c\ld d ! same1 z x 0 n s v difficult4 ,once he1 z 9 ! tale1 saw a tigress foll[$ by h] "y1 ne> />vation2 at fir/ he c\ld n resolve on ! self-sacrifice1 b1 call+ =? a /rong] fai? 9 ! ,buddha1 & writ+ ) 8 own blood a pray] ( sev5ty ,slokas1 he fir/ gave ! tig]s 8 blood to dr9k1 &1 :5 _! bodies _h tak5 a little =ce1 (f]$ himself#ba4' ,9 ?is leg5d ,i recognise ! s$im5t1 s to speak1 ( ! /ream ( emotion caus$ by ! /imulat+ eloqu5ce ( t gift$ ,mahyni/ prea*] on ! m9ds ( 8 co-religioni/s4 ,any "o :o c\ld compose disc\rses su* z ^! mu/ h be5 capable ( himself p]=m+ ! extraord9>y exploits ( a ,bodhisattva4 ,9 fact1 some?+ ( ! religi\s en?usiasm ( ^? anci5t apo/les ( ! ,mahyna :o br\ght ! ,saddh>ma to ,*9a & ,tibet p]vades ! "w ( ,sra1 & x is n difficult to und]/& t 9 ! memory ( po/]ity he %\ld h be5 repres5t$ z a sa9t :o pr(ess$ ! e?ics ( 8 religion1 non disput&i causa1 z ,cic]o says ( ,cato1 ut magna p>s1 s$ ita viv5di4 #ba ,i quote ! v words1 ) :i* ,dr4 ,w5zel translates d',old5burg's quotation f ! ,russian4 ,see ,j\rn4 ,roy4 ,z4 ,soc41 #a4 #a4 p4 #cjg4 ,x 0 no easy task to translate a "w ( s ref9$ a composition1 /ill less because !re is no help to be _h f any comm5t>y4 ,! ,sanskrit text has none1 & ! ,*9ese comm5t>y m5tion$ by ,bunyiu ,nanjio is n translat$4 ,repeat$ & c>eful /udy ( ! orig9al has l$ me to *ange a few passages ( ! translation ,i =m]ly publi%$ 9 ! ,bijdrag5 voor ,taal-,l&-en ,volk5kunde van ,n$4 ,indi1 vols4 viii & x ( ! fif? ',volgreeks4' ,moreov]1 ,i h adapt$ ?is1 :i* may almo/ be /yl$ a second edition1 to ! wants & ! arrangem5ts ( ! ',sacr$ ,books ( ! ,ea/4' ,j4 ,s4 ,,spey]4 ,,gron+51 ,april #af1 #ahie4 ,g,,takam,l ,,or ,,g>l& ,,( ,,bir?-,,/ories ,,by ,,rya ,s,,ra4 ,om6 ,adoration to all ,buddhas & ,bodhisattvas6 ,,introductory ,,/anzas4 #abb4 ,gr& & glori\s1 ( inexhau/ible praise & *>m1 compris+ excell5t virtues & !reby auspici\s1 are ! wond]ful exploits :i* ! ,muni p]=m$ 9 previ\s bir?s4 ,!m w ,i dev\tly wor%ip ) ! h&ful ( fl[]s ( my poem4 #bb ,! ciph] on ! left d5otes ! numb] ( ! /anza4 ,! prose p>ts ( ! orig9al are indicat$ by ! abs5ce ( ! ciph]4 #b1 #c4 ',by ^? praisewor?y de$s ! way is taught t is lead+ to ,buddhahood2 !y are ! l&m>ks on t way4 ,fur!r ev5 ! h>d-he>t$ may be s(t5$ by !m4 ,! holy /ories may also obta9 a great] attractiv5ess4' ,s ,i consid]$1 & = ! b5efit ( m5 ! attempt w be made to f9d a fav\rable audi5ce = my own g5ius1 by treat+ ( ! extraord9>y facts ( ! ,highe/ ,"o 9 ! _w 9 a mann] :i* is 9 accordance ) ! c\rse ( facts z record$ by ,scripture & ,tradition4 #d4 ,him1 ^: beautiful practice ( virtues1 :ile act+ = ! sake ( o!rs1 no "o c\ld imitate1 ?\gh b5t on self-int]e/2 ,him1 ! blaze ( ^: glory is involv$ 9 8 true "n ( ! ,all-,kn[+ ,"o2 ,him1 ! ,incomp>able ,"o toge!r ) ! ,law & ! ,congregation ,i v5]ate ) b[$ head4 ,i4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,tigress4 ,ev5 9 =m] bir?s ! ,"l %[$ ,8 innate1 dis9t]e/$1 & imm5se love t[>ds all creatures1 & id5tifi$ himself ) all be+s4 ,= ?is reason we ought to h ! utmo/ fai? 9 ,buddha1 ! ,"l4 ,?is w be in/anc$ by ! foll[+ great p]=mance ( ! ,"l 9 a previ\s bir?1 :i* has be5 celebrat$ by my guru1 a v5]ator ( ! ,?ree ,jewels1 an au?ority because ( 8 ?or\gh /udy ( virtues1 & belov$ by 8 own guru by virtue ( 8 religi\s practices4 ,9 ! "t t ! ,bodhisattva1 :o aft]w>ds became our ,"l1 b5efit$ ! _w by manifold outp\r+s ( 8 compassion3 gifts1 k9d words1 succ\r1 & simil> blameless de$s ( a wisdom-cultivat+ m9d1 q 9 accordance ) ! excessive engagem5ts to :i* he _h b\nd himself1 he took 8 bir? 9 a mo/ em95t & mighty family ( ,brhmans1 di/+ui%$ by ! purity ( _! conduct ow+ to _! atta*m5t to _! 7religi\s7 duties4 ,be+ purifi$ by ! gtak>ma & ! o!r sacram5ts 9 due ord]1 he grew up & 9 a %ort "t1 ow+ to ! innate quickness ( 8 und]/&+1 ! excell5t aid 9 8 /udies1 8 eag]ness = le>n+ & 8 zeal1 he obta9$ ! ma/]%ip 9 ! eighte5 bran*es ( sci5ce & 9 all ! arts 7kals7 :i* 7 n incompatible ) ! cu/om ( 8 family4 #e4 ,to ! ,brhmans he 0 7an au?ority7 l ! ,holy ,writ2 to ! ,k%atriyas z v5]able z a k+2 to ! masses he appe>$ l ! embodi$ ,?\s&-ey$ ,"o#bc2 to ^? :o long$ = k he 0 a helpful fa!r4 #bc ,viz4 ,sakra1 ! ,indra or ,"l ( ! ,devas4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 prosp]\s de/9y 7! result ( m]its =m]ly e>n$71 a l>ge /ore ( weal?1 di/9ction1 & fame fell to 8 %>e4 ,b ! ,bodhisattva took no delight 9 su* ?+s4 ,8 ?\ghts _h be5 purifi$ by 8 con/ant /udy ( ! ,law1 & he _h become famili> ) _w-r5unciation4 #f4 ,8 =m] behavi\r _h :olly cle>$ 8 m9d1 he saw ! _m k9ds ( s9 :i* beset 7worldly7 pleasures4 ,s he %ook (f ! h\sehold]'s /ate1 z if x 7 an illness1 & retir$ to "s plateau1 :i* he adorn$ by 8 pres5ce4 #g4 ,!re1 bo? by 8 deta*m5t f ! _w & by 8 wisdom-bright5$ tranquillity1 he conf\nd$1 z x 71 ! p 9 ! _w1 :o by atta*m5t to bad occupations are dis9cl9$ = ! calmness ( ! wise4 #h4 ,8 calmness full ( fri5dl9ess spread ab\t1 x seems1 & p5etrat$ into ! he>ts ( ! f]oci\s animals s z to make !m cease injur+ "o ano!r & live l ascetics4 #i4 ,by d9t ( ! pur5ess ( 8 conduct1 8 self-control1 8 cont5tm5t1 & 8 compassion1 he 0 no less a fri5d ev5 to ! p 9 ! _w1 :o 7 unkn[n to him1 ?an all creatures 7 fri5ds to him4 #aj4 ,z he want$ little1 he did n "k ! art ( hypocrisy1 & he _h ab&on$ ! desire = ga91 glory1 & pleasures4 ,s he caus$ ev5 ! deities to be propiti\s & wor%ipful t[>ds him4 #aa4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? ^: affection he _h ga9$ 79 8 =m] /ate7 by 8 virtues1 he>+ ( 8 ascetic life1 left _! families & _! relations & w5t up to him z to ! embodi$ ,salvation1 9 ord] to become 8 disciples4 #ab4 ,he taught 8 disciples1 z be/ he c\ld1 good conduct 7sla71 *a/ity1 purification ( ! organs ( s5se1 con/ant att5tiv5ess1 deta*m5t f ! _w1 & ! conc5tration ( ! m9d to ! m$itation on fri5dl9ess 7maitr7 & ! re/#bd4 #bd ,! f\r1 or five1 bhvans or 'm$itative rites' are meant4 ,mo/ ( 8 num]\s disciples atta9$ p]fection 9 consequ5ce ( 8 tea*+1 by :i* ?is holy road 7to salvation7 0 e/abli%$ & p 7 put on ! excell5t pa? ( _w-r5unciation4 ,n[1 ! doors ( evils be+ %ut1 z x 71 b ! ways ( happ9ess widely op5$ l high roads1 x once happ5$ t ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o 7mahtman7 0 rambl+ along ! %rubby cav]ns ( ! m\nta9 well adapt$ to ! practices ( m$itation 7yoga71 9 ord] to enjoy at 8 ease ?is exi/+ ord] ( ?+s4 ,agita1 8 disciple at t "t1 accompani$ him4 #ac-ae4 ,n[1 bel[ 9 a cav]n ( ! m\nta91 he beheld a "y tigress t c\ld sc>cely move f ! place1 h] /r5g? be+ exhau/$ by ! lab\r ( :elp+4 ,h] sunk5 eyes & h] emaciat$ belly betok5$ h] hung]1 & %e 0 reg>d+ h] own (fspr+ z food1 :o ?ir/+ = ! milk ( h] udd]s1 _h come ne> h]1 tru/+ _! "m & fe>less2 b %e brawl$ at !m1 z if !y 7 /range to h]1 ) prolong$ h>% ro>+s4 #af1 #ag4 ,on see+ h]1 ! ,bodhisattva1 ?\gh compos$ 9 m9d1 0 %ak5 ) compassion by ! suff]+ ( 8 fell[-creature1 z ! "l ( ! m\nta9s 7,m]u7 is by an e>?quake4 ,x is a wond]1 h[ ! compassionate1 be _! con/ancy ev] s evid5t 9 ! greate/ suff]+s ( _! own1 are t\*$ by ! grief1 h[ev] small1 ( ano!r6 ,& 8 p[]ful pity made him utt]1 agitation made him repeat to 8 pupil1 ! foll[+ words manife/+ 8 excell5t nature3 ',my de>1 my de>1' he exclaim$1 #ah4 ',behold ! wor?lessness ( ,samsra6 ,?is animal seeks to fe$ on h] v own "y ones4 ,hung] causes h] to transgress love's law4 #ai4 ',alas6 ,fie ^u ! f]ocity ( self-love1 t makes a "m wi% to make h] meal ) ! bodies ( h] own (fspr+6 #bj4 ',:o ought to fo/] ! foe1 ^: "n is self-love1 by :om "o may be compell$ to actions l ?is8 ',g1 !n1 quickly & look ab\t = "s means ( appeas+ h] hung]1 t %e may n injure h] "y ones & h]self4 ,i too %all endeav\r to av]t h] f t ra% act4' ,! disciple promis$ to d s1 & w5t (f 9 se>* ( food4 ,yet ! ,bodhisattva _h b us$ a pretext to turn him (f4 ,he consid]$ ?us3 #ba4 ',:y %\ld ,i se>* aft] meat f ! body ( ano!r1 :il/ ! :ole ( my own body is available8 ,n only is ! gett+ ( ! meat 9 itself a matt] ( *ance1 b ,i %\ld also lose ! opportunity ( do+ my duty4 ',fur!r1 #bb-bd4 ',?is body be+ brute1 frail1 pi?less1 ungrateful1 always impure1 & a s\rce ( suff]+1 he is n wise :o %\ld n rejoice at its be+ sp5t = ! b5efit ( ano!r4 ,!re are b two ?+s t make "o disreg>d ! grief ( ano!r3 atta*m5t to "o's own pleasure & ! abs5ce ( ! p[] ( help+4 ,b ,i _c h pleasure1 :il/ ano!r grieves1 & ,i h ! p[] to help2 :y %\ld ,i be indiff]5t8 ,& if1 :ile be+ able to succ\r1 ,i 7 to %[ indiff]5ce ev5 to an evildo] imm]s$ 9 grief1 my m9d1 ,i suppose1 w\ld feel ! remorse = an evil de$1 burn+ l %rubs caught by a great fire4 #be4 ',!re=e1 ,i w kill my mis]able body by ca/+ x d[n into ! precipice1 & ) my corpse ,i %all pres]ve ! tigress f kill+ h] "y ones & ! "y ones f dy+ by ! tee? ( _! "m4 ',ev5 m1 by s do+ #bf-bi4 ',i set an example to ^? :o long = ! good ( ! _w2 ,i enc\rage ! feeble2 ,i rejoice ^? :o und]/& ! mean+ ( *>ity2 ,i /imulate ! virtu\s2 ,i cause disappo9tm5t to ! great ho/s ( ,mra1 b gladness to ^? :o love ! ,buddha-virtues2 ,i conf\nd ! p :o are absorb$ 9 selfi%ness & subdu$ by egotism & lu/s2 ,i give a tok5 ( fai? to ! adh]5ts ( ! mo/ excell5t ( vehicles#be1 b ,i fill ) a/oni%m5t ^? :o sne] at de$s ( *>ity2 ,i cle> ! highway to ,heav5 9 a mann] pleas+ to ! *>itable among m52 & f9ally t wi% ,i ye>n$ =1 ,:5 may ,i h ! opportunity ( b5efit+ o!rs ) ! (f]+ ( my own limbs8--,i %all accompli% x n[1 & s acquire erelong ,complete ,wisdom4 #be ,?is be/ ( vehicles 7ynav>a7 is ! ,buddhayna1 ! vehicle by :i* ,buddhahood may be rea*$1 or mahyna1 = bo? appellations cov] ne>ly ! same gr\nd4 ,! o!r two are ! ,srvakayna & ! ,pratyekabuddhayna4 ,see ,dh>masamgraha ,,ii1 ) ! annotation ( ,k5jiu ,kasaw>a4 #cj1 #ca4 ',v]ily1 z surely z ?is det]m9ation does n proce$ f ambition1 nor f ?ir/ ( glory1 nor is a means ( ga9+ ,heav5 or royal dignity1 z surely z ,i d n c>e ev5 = supreme & ev]la/+ bliss = myself1 b = secur+ ! b5efit ( o!rs#bf3 z surely may ,i ga9 by x ! p[] ( tak+ away & imp>t+ = ev] at ! same "t ! _w's sorr[ & ! _w's happ9ess1 j z ! sun takes away d>kness & imp>ts light6 #bf ,p>r?asiddhi "h & 9 /4 #cc is a r ambigu\s t]m1 z x may also convey ?is mean+3 '! atta9m5t ( ! highe/ object4' ,app>5tly ?is ambiguity is int5tional4 ,cp4 ,/ory ,,xxx1 v]se #ag4 #cb4 ',:e!r ,i %all be rememb]$1 :5 virtue is se5 to be practis$1 or made conspicu\s1 :5 ! tale ( my exploit is told2 9 e way may ,i con/antly b5efit ! _w & promote its happ9ess6' #cc4 ,aft] s mak+ up 8 m9d1 delight$ at ! ?\ght t he 0 to de/roy ev5 8 life = secur+ ! b5efit ( o!rs1 to ! amazem5t ev5 ( ! calm m9ds ( ! deities--he gave up 8 body4 ,! s\nd ( ! ,bodhisattva's body fall+ d[n /irr$ ! curiosity & ! ang] ( ! tigress4 ,%e desi/$ f h] disposition ( mak+ a slaught] ( h] :elps1 & ca/ h] eyes all ar\nd4 ,z soon z %e p]ceiv$ ! lifeless body ( ! ,bodhisattva1 %e ru%$ ha/ily ^u x & comm5c$ to dev\r x4 ,b 8 disciple1 com+ back )\t meat1 z he _h got none1 n see+ 8 tea*]1 look$ ab\t = him4 ,!n he beheld t "y tigress fe$+ on ! lifeless body ( ! ,bodhisattva4 ,& ! admiration ( ! extraord9>y greatness ( 8 p]=mance driv+ back 8 emotions ( sorr[ & pa91 he probably gave a fair utt]ance#bg to 8 v5]ation = 8 tea*]'s atta*m5t to virtues by ?is monologue3 #bg ,! text has sobheta1 n asobhata1 z might h be5 expect$4 #cd-cg4 ',oh1 h[ m]ciful ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o 0 to p afflict$ by di/ress6 ,h[ indiff]5t ,he 0 to ,8 own welf>e6 ,h[ ,he has br\ght to p]fection ! virtu\s conduct ( ! pi\s1 & da%$ to pieces ! spl5did glory ( _! adv]s>ies6 ,h[ ,he has display$1 cl++ to virtues1 ,8 h]oic1 fe>less1 & imm5se love6 ,h[ ,8 body1 :i* 0 already preci\s = its virtues1 has n[ =cibly be5 turn$ into a vessel ( ! highe/ v5]ation6 ,& al?\gh by ,8 innate k9dness ,he 0 z pati5t z ,e>?1 h[ intol]ant ,he 0 ( ! suff]+ ( o!rs6 ,& h[ my own r\ghness ( m9d is evid5c$ by ! contra/ ( ?is spl5did act ( h]oism ( ,86 ,v]ily1 ! creatures are n to be commis]at$ n[1 hav+ got ,him z _! ,protector1 & ,manma?a#bh1 =soo?1 is n[ sigh+ away1 be+ di/urb$ & 9 dread ( defeat4 #bh ,manma?a1 ,kma1 ,k&>pa & ! o!r names ( ! god ( s5sual love & pleasure are common equival5ts ( ,mra4 ,cp4 ,buddhakarita ,,xiii1 #b4 ',9 e way1 v5]ation be to t illu/ri\s ,great ,be+ 7mahsattva71 ( exub]ant compassion1 ( b\ndless goodness1 ! refuge ( all creatures1 yea1 t ,bodhisattva = ! sake ( ! creatures4' ,& he told ! matt] ov] to 8 fell[-disciples4 #ch4 ,!n 8 disciples & also ! ,g&h>vas1 ! ,yak%as1 ! snakes1 & ! *iefs ( ! ,devas1 express+ by _! c\nt5ance _! admiration = 8 de$1 cov]$ ! gr\nd t held ! treasure ( 8 bones1 ) a pr(usion ( wrea?s1 clo!s1 jewel ornam5ts1 & s&al p[d]4 ,s1 !n1 ev5 9 =m] bir?s ! ,"l %[$ ,8 innate1 dis9t]e/$1 & imm5se love t[>ds all creatures1 & id5tifi$ ,himself ) all creatures4 ,= ?is reason we ought to h ! utmo/ fai? 9 ,buddha1 ! ,"l4 ,& also ?is is to be prop\nd$3 ',& hav+ obta9$ ?is fai? 9 ,buddha ! ,"l1 we ought to /rive = feel+ ! highe/ gladness2 9 ?is mann] our fai? w h its sanctu>y4'--,likewise we mu/ li/5 ) att5tion to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law1 s9ce x has be5 br\ght to u by means ( hundr$s ( difficult h>d%ips#bi4--;,& 9 s]mons on ! subject ( compassion1 ?us is to be said3 '9 ?is mann] compassion1 mov+ u to act = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 is productive ( an exce$+ly excell5t nature#cj4' #bi ,du%k>asatasamudntatvt1 cp4 ,divyvadna1 ed4 ,c[ell1 p4 #dij4 #cj ,viz4 z f> z ga!r+ m]it1 ! consequ5ce ( good actions1 improves our nature4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! /ory ( ! tigress1 :i* does n appe> ei!r 9 ! ,pli ,gtaka or 9 ! ,kariypitaka1 is allud$ to 9 ! ,bodhisattvvadankalpalat ( ,k%em5dra ,,ii1 #ajh4 ,!re ! ,bodhisattva1 on ! occasion ( a simil> fact ( self-d5ial & h]oism 9 a lat] bir?1 says3 ',=m]ly1 on see+ a hungry tigress prep>+ to eat h] :elps1 ,i gave h] my body1 9 ord] to av]t ?is1 )\t hesitation4' ,& 9 ! fifty-fir/ pallava ! /ory is n>rat$ at l5g?1 v]ses #bh-ej4 ,x diff]s 9 "s po9ts f ours4 ,s does also ! r$action ( ! ,s\!rn ,buddhi/s1 told by ,sp5ce ,h>dy1 ,manual1 p4 #id ( ! #bnd ed4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,s,,ibis4 7,comp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #dii1 ,fausb4 ,,iv1 #dja-dab2 ,kariypitaka ,i1 #h47 ,! prea*+ ( ! excell5t ,law mu/ be li/5$ to ) att5tion4 ,= x is by means ( hundr$s ( difficult h>d%ips t ! ,"l obta9$ ?is excell5t ,law = our sake4 ,?is is %[n by ! foll[+4 ,9 ! "t1 :5 ?is our ,"l 0 /ill a ,bodhisattva1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 possess+ a /ore ( m]itori\s actions collect$ by a practice f "t immemorial1 he once 0 a k+ ( ! ,sibis4 ,by 8 def]5ce to ! eld]s :om he 0 wont to hon\r f 8 v *ildhood1 & by 8 atta*m5t to a mode/ behavi\r1 he ga9$ ! affection ( 8 subjects2 ow+ to 8 natural quickness ( intellect1 he enl>g$ 8 m9d by le>n+ _m sci5ces2 he 0 di/+ui%$ by en]gy1 discretion1 maje/y & p[]1 & fav\r$ by =tune4 ,he rul$ 8 subjects z if !y 7 8 own *ildr54 #a4 ,! diff]5t sets ( virtues1 t accompany ea* memb] ( ! triad 7( dh>ma1 ar?a1 & kma7 all toge!r gladly took _! resid5ce1 x seems1 ) him2 & yet !y did n lose any ( _! spl5d\r 9 spite ( ! di/urbance :i* might occur f _! contra/s4 #b4 ,& felicity1 t is l a mock]y to ^? :o h atta9$ a high rank by wrong means1 l a griev\s calamity to ! fool1 l an intoxicat+ liquor to ! feeble-m9d$--to him x 01 z is indicat$ by its "n1 real happ9ess4 #c4 ,noble-he>t$1 full ( compassion1 & weal?y1 ?is be/ ( k+s rejoic$ at see+ ! faces ( ! m5dicants beam+ ) satisfaction & joy at ! atta9m5t ( ! wi%$-= objects4 ,n[ ?is k+1 9 accordance ) 8 prop5sity = *>ity1 _h caus$ alms-halls1 provid$ ) e k9d ( ut5sils1 goods1 & gra9s1 to be con/ruct$ 9 all p>ts ( ! t[n4 ,9 ?is way he p\r$ out ! ra9 ( 8 gifts1 n unlike a cl\d ( ! ,krita ,yuga4 ,& he di/ribut$ !m 9 su* a mann]1 z well became ! l(t9ess ( 8 m9d1 supply+ ! wants ( ea* accord+ to 8 desire1 ) lovely def]5ce & k9d spe$1 :]eby he enhanc$ ! b5efit ( 8 gifts4 ,he be/[$ food & dr9k on ^? :o 7 9 ne$ ( food & dr9k2 likewise he disp5s$ c\*es1 seats1 dwell+s1 meals1 p]fumes1 wrea?s1 silv]1 gold1 c41 to ^? :o want$ !m4 ,!n1 ! fame ( ! k+'s sublime munific5ce spread+ abroad1 p :o liv$ 9 diff]5t regions & p>ts ( ! _w w5t to t c\ntry1 ) surprise & joy 9 _! he>ts4 #d4 ,! m5dicants1 :5 lett+ ! :ole _w ( m5 pass be=e _! m9d's eye1 did n f9d 9 o!rs an opportunity ( putt+ =? _! reque/s2 to him x 0 t !y w5t up 9 cr[ds ) glad faces1 j z wild elephants g up to a great lake4 ,! k+1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 behold+ !m1 ^: m9ds 7 rejoic$ ) ! hope ( ga91 flock+ toge!r f all directions1 ?\gh ! outw>d appe>ance ( t m5dicant p 9 travell+ dress 0 any?+ b h&some1-- #e4 ,nev]!less he receiv$ !m1 z if !y 7 fri5ds come back f abroad1 8 eyes wide-op5$ ) joy2 he li/5$ to _! reque/s1 z if good news 7 report$ to him1 & aft] giv+1 8 cont5tm5t surpass$ t ( ! recipi5ts4 #f4 ,! voices ( ! begg>s spread ab\t ! p]fume ( ! fame ( 8 munific5ce1 & s abat$ ! pride ( ! o!r k+s4 ,9 a simil> way1 ! sc5t ( ! juice t runs out ( ! temples ( ! sc5t-elephant 9 rut1 be+ scatt]$ by ! w9d1 causes ! bees to neglect ! l fluid ( ! o!r elephants#ca4 #ca ,9 ! orig9al ?is simile is express$ by ! rhetorical figure1 call$ sle%a4 ,"o day ! k+1 mak+ ! t\r ( 8 alms-halls1 notic$ ! v small numb] ( supplicants /ay+ !re1 9 consequ5ce ( ! wants ( ! m5dicant p be+ suppli$4 ,:5 he consid]$ ?is1 he 0 uneasy1 because 8 habit ( almsgiv+ c\ld n well proce$4 #g4 ,! indig5t1 :5 com+ to him1 qu5*$ _! ?ir/ 7= ! desir$ boons71 n he 8 7?ir/ = giv+71 :5 meet+ ) !m4 ,8 passion = *>ity 0 s great1 t no reque/] by ! ext5t ( 8 reque/ c\ld outdo 8 det]m9ation ( giv+4 ,!n ?is ?\ght arose )9 him3 ',oh1 v bless$ are ^? mo/ excell5t among ! pi\s1 to :om ! m5dicants utt] _! desires ) confid5ce & )\t re/ra9t1 s z to ask ev5 _! limbs6 ,b to me1 z if !y 7 t]rifi$ by h>% words ( refusal1 !y %[ only boldness 9 reque/+ my weal?4' #h4 ,n[ ,e>?1 becom+ aw>e ( t exce$+ly l(ty ?\ght1 h[ h] "l hold+ on to *>ity1 _h /opp$ ! v atta*m5t to 8 own fle%1 trembl$ z a wife w\ld1 :o loves h] husb&4 ,! surface ( ! e>? be+ %ak51 ,sum]u1 ! "l ( m\nta9s1 radiant ) ! %9e ( its manifold gems1 began to wav]4 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas 7,dev5dra71 inquir+ into ! cause ( ?is wav]+1 und]/ood t x 0 ! sublime ?\ght ( t k+ :i* produc$ ! %iv]+ ( ,e>?'s surface2 & z he 0 tak5 up ) amazem5t1 he ent]$ into ?is reflection3 #i4 ',h[ is ?is8 ,does ?is k+ be> 8 m9d s high & feel s great a rejoic+ at giv+ away 9 *>ity z to conceive ! ?\ght ( gird+ 8 resolution to give ) ! /rong det]m9ation ( p>t+ ) 8 own limbs8 ',well1 ,i w try him4' ,n[ ! k+1 surr\nd$ by 8 (ficials1 0 sitt+ 7on 8 ?rone1 9 8 hall7 9 ! mid/ ( ! assembly4 ,! usual summons by proclamation _h be5 giv51 invit+ anybody :o 0 9 ne$ ( any?+2 /ores ( weal?1 silv]1 gold1 jewels1 7 be+ disclos$ by ! c>e ( ! treasur]2 boxes fill$ to ! top ) v>i\s k9ds ( clo!s1 7 be+ uncov]$2 v>i\s excell5t c>riages1 ! yokes ( :i* enclos$ ! necks ( diff]5t well-tra9$ bea/s ( draught1 7 be+ made to advance2 & ! m5dicants 7 cr[d+ 94 ,among !m ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 hav+ assum$ ! %ape ( an old & bl9d ,brhman1 drew ! att5tion ( ! k+4 ,on him ! k+ fix$ 8 firm1 placid1 & mild looks expressive ( compassion & fri5dl9ess1 & he seem$ ) !m to g to 8 enc\nt] & to embrace him4 ,! royal att5dants reque/$ him to say :at he 0 want+1 b he drew ne> ! k+1 & aft] utt]+ 8 hail & bless+1 address$ him ) ^! words3 #aj4 ',a bl9d1 old man ,i h come hi!r f af> begg+ ?y eye1 ,o highe/ ( k+s4 ,= ! purpose ( rul+ ! _w's regul> c\rse "o eye may be suffici5t1 ,o lotus-ey$ mon>*4' ,?\gh ! ,bodhisattva exp]i5c$ an extreme delight at 8 he>t's desire be+ realis$1 a d\bt arose )9 him z to :e!r ! ,brhman _h really said s or1 ?is ?\ght be+ always pres5t to 8 m9d1 himself _h fanci$ s1 & s9ce he long$ to he> ! v sweet words ( ! eye be+ ask$1 he ?us spoke to ! eye-ask]3 #aa4 ',:o has in/ruct$ !e1 illu/ri\s ,brhman1 to come "h & to ask f me "o eye8 ,no "o1 x is said1 w easily "p ) 8 eye4 ,:o is he t ?9ks ! contr>y ( me8' ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas 9 ! disguise ( a ,brhman1 kn[+ ! int5tion ( ! k+1 answ]$3 #ab4 ',x is ,sakra4 ,8 /atue1 in/ruct+ me to ask !e = ?y eye1 has caus$ me to come "h4 ,n[ make real 8 op9ion & my hope by giv+ me ?y eye4' ,he>+ ! "n ( ,sakra1 ! k+ ?\ght3 ',surely1 ?r\gh div9e p[] ?is ,brhman %all rega9 8 eyesight 9 ?is way1' & he spoke 9 a voice1 ! cle> s\nd ( :i* manife/$ 8 joy3 #ac4 ',brhman1 ,i w fulfil ?y wi%1 :i* has prompt$ !e to come "h4 ,?\ desire/ "o eye f me1 ,i %all give !e bo?4 #ad4 ',aft] ,i h adorn$ ?y face ) a pair ( bright lotus-l eyes1 g ?y way1 putt+ ! by/&]s fir/ into d\bt's sw+ z to ?y id5tity1 b soon amaz+ !m by ! c]ta9ty ( x4' ,! k+'s c\nsellors1 und]/&+ t he _h decid$ to "p ) 8 eyes1 7 p]plex$ & agitat$1 & sadness afflict$ _! m9ds4 ,!y said to ! k+3 #ae1 #af4 ',maje/y1 ,y\r too great fondness = *>ity makes y ov]look t ?is is mismanagem5t lead+ to evil4 ,be propiti\s1 !n1 desi/ f y\r purpose2 d n give up y\r eyesight6 ,= ! sake ( "o twice-born man y mu/ n disreg>d all ( u4 ,d n burn ) ! fire ( sorr[ y\r subjects1 to :om y h hi!rto ensur$ com=t & prosp]ity4 #ag1 #ah4 ',money1 ! s\rce ( opul5ce2 brilliant gems2 mil* c[s2 c>riages & tra9$ bea/s ( draught2 vigor\s elephants ( graceful beauty2 dwell+s fit = all seasons1 res\nd+ ) ! noise ( ! anklets#cb1 & by _! brightness surpass+ ! autumn-cl\ds3 su* are boons fit to be be/[$4 ,give ^?1 & n y\r eyesight1 ,o y :o are ! only eye ( ! _w4 #cb ,n only ! h\ses1 !re=e1 are meant1 b also ! 7female7 att5dance2 9 o!r words1 ! epi!t is indicative ( ! ri*ness & magnific5ce ( ! habitations4 ',moreov]1 great k+1 y mu/ b consid] ?is3 #ai4 ',h[ c ! eye ( "o p]son be put 9 ! face ( ano!r8 ,if1 h[ev]1 div9e p[] may effect ?is1 :y %\ld y\r eye be want$ = x8 ',fur!r1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 #bj4 ',( :at use is eyesight to a poor man8 ,t he might witness ! abundance ( o!rs8 ,well !n1 give him money2 d n commit an act ( ra%ness6' ,!n ! k+ address$ 8 m9i/]s 9 s(t & conciliat+ t]ms3 #ba4 ',he :o aft] promis+ to give1 makes up 8 m9d to )hold 8 gift1 su* a "o puts on aga9 ! bond ( cupidity :i* he _h ca/ (f be=e4 #bb4 ',he :o aft] promis+ to give1 does n keep 8 promise1 be+ driv5 f 8 resolution by av>ice1 %\ld he n be held = ! wor/ ( m58 #bc4 ',he :o1 hav+ /r5g!n$ ! hope ( ! m5dicants by engag+ himself to give1 pays !m ) ! h>% disappo9tm5t ( a refusal1 = him !re is no expiation4 ',& ) respect to y\r ass]t+ is div9e p[] ( itself n suffici5t to re/ore ! eyesight to t man8 y %\ld be taught ?is4 #bd4 ',t diff]5t means are want$ to c>ry out purposes1 is well kn[n1 inde$4 ,= ?is reason ev5 ,de/9y 7,vidhi71 ?\gh a deity1 ne$s "s means or o!r4 ',!re=e1 y mu/ n ex]t y\rselves to ob/ruct my det]m9ation to accompli% an extraord9>y de$ ( *>ity4' ,! m9i/]s answ]$3 ',we h only v5tur$ to obs]ve to ,y\r ,maje/y t y ought to give away goods & gra9s & jewels1 n y\r eye2 :5 say+ ?is1 we d n entice ,y\r ,maje/y to wick$ness4' ,! k+ said3 #be4 ',! v ?+ ask$ = mu/ be giv54 ,a gift n wi%$ = does n af=d pleasure4 ,( :at use is wat] to "o c>ri$ (f by ! /ream8 ,= ?is reason1 ,i %all give to ?is man ! object he reque/s4' ,aft] ?is1 ! fir/ m9i/] :o m ?an ! o!rs _h got into ! intimate confid5ce ( ! k+1 ov]look+1 ow+ to 8 solicitude1 ! respect due to ! k+1 spoke ?us3 ',pray1 d x n4 #bf4 ',y are hold+ an empire1 :i* is vy+ ) ! ri*es ( ,sakra1 to ! atta9m5t ( :i* no "o c aspire )\t a l>ge am\nt ( p5ance & m$itation1 & ! possession ( :i* may pave ) num]\s sacrifices ! way to glory & ,heav52 & y c>e n = x6 & y are will+ to give away bo? y\r eyes6 ,) :at aim d y wi% s8 ,:]e on e>? has !re be5 se5 su* a way ( proce$+8 #bg4 ',by y\r sacrifices y h ga9$ a place among ! cele/ial gods1 y\r fame is %9+ f> & wide1 y\r feet reflect ! spl5d\r ( ! head-ornam5ts ( ! k+s 7y\r vassals7--:at !n is x t y long = to give up y\r eyesight8' ,b ! k+ answ]$ t m9i/] 9 a g5tle tone3 #bh4 ',x is n ! realm ( ! :ole e>? = :i* ,i am /riv+ 9 ?is mann]1 nor is x ,heav51 nor f9al ext9ction1 nor glory1 b ) ! int5tion ( becom+ a ,savi\r ( ! ,_w ,i n[ provide t ?is man's lab\r ( ask+ be n fruitless4' ,!n ! k+ ord]$ "o eye ( 81 ! lovely brightness ( :i* appe>$ l a petal ( a blue lotus1 to be extirpat$ aft] ! precepts ( ! physicians gradually & intact1 & ) ! greate/ gladness he _h x h&$ ov] to ! begg>1 :o ask$ x4 ,n[ ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 by ! p[] ( magic produc$ an illusion ( su* a k9d t ! k+ & 8 by/&]s saw t eye fill+ up ! eye-hole ( ! old ,brhman4 ,:5 ! k+ beheld ! eye-ask] 9 ! possession ( "o unclos$ eye1 8 he>t exp&$ ) ! utmo/ delight1 & he pres5t$ him ) ! o!r eye too4 #bi4 ,! eyes be+ giv5 away1 ! k+'s visage look$ l a lotus-pond )\t lotuses1 yet x bore ! expression ( satisfaction1 n %>$ h[ev] by ! citiz5s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,brhman 0 se5 ) s\nd eyes4 #cj4 ,9 ! inn] ap>tm5ts ( ! palace z well z 9 ! t[n1 ev]y:]e te>s ( sorr[ moi/5$ ! gr\nd4 ,b ,sakra 0 transport$ ) admiration & satisfaction1 see+ ! k+'s un%ak5 int5tion ( atta9+ ,supreme ,wisdom 7,sambodhi74 ,& 9 ?is /ate ( m9d he ent]$ into ?is reflection3 #ca4 ',:at a con/ancy6 ,:at a goodness & a long+ = ! food ( ! creatures6 ,?\gh ,i witness$ ! fact1 ,i c sc>cely believe x4 ',x is n "r1 !n1 t ?is p]son ( m>vell\s goodness %\ld endure ?is great h>d%ip = a long "t4 ,i w try to r5d] him 8 eyesight by %[+ him ! way = x4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 "t _h heal$ ! w\nds caus$ by ! op]ation1 & less5$ & almo/ lull$ ! sorr[ ( ! inhabitants ( ! palace1 ! t[n1 & ! c\ntry1 x happ5$ "o day t ! k+1 desir\s ( solit>y retirem5t1 0 sitt+ ) cross$ legs 9 8 g>d5 on ! bord] ( a pond ( lotuses4 ,t spot 0 beset by fair & f9e trees b5t d[n by ! weight ( _! fl[]s2 sw>ms ( bees 7 humm+2 a g5tle1 fre%1 & odorif]\s w9d 0 bl[+ agreeably4 ,sudd5ly ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 pres5t$ himself be=e ! k+4 ,be+ ask$ :o he 01 he answ]$3 #cb a4 ',i am ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 ,i h come to y4' ,!reupon ! k+ welcom$ him & said t he wait$ = 8 ord]s4 ,aft] be+ ?us complim5t$1 he aga9 address$ ! k+3 #cb b4 ',*oose "s boon1 holy pr9ce 7rgar%i72 say on :at ?\ desire/4' ,n[ ! k+ be+ ev] wont to give1 & hav+ nev] trodd5 ! way ( mis]able begg+1 9 con=mity ) 8 a/oni%m5t & 8 l(ty m9d spoke to him3 #cc1 #cd4 ',great is my weal?1 ,sakra1 my army is l>ge & /rong2 my bl9dness1 h[ev]1 makes dea? welcome to me4 ,x is impossible = me1 aft] supply+ ! wants ( ! m5dicants1 to see _! faces bright5$ by gladness & joy2 = ?is reason1 ,o ,indra1 ,i love dea? n[4' ,sakra said3 ',no m ( t resolution6 ,only virtu\s p]sons come 9 su* a /ate z ?9e4 ,b ?is ?\ mu/ tell me3 #ce4 ',x is ! m5dicants :o h caus$ !e to come 9 ?is /ate2 h[ is x t ?y m9d is occupi$ ) !m ev5 n[8 ,say on6 d n hide ! tru? f me & ?\ may/ take ! way to imm$iate cure#cc4' #cc ,?is way is ! ,act ( ,tru?1 z ,h>dy1 ,manual ( ,buddhism1 #aig1 calls x4 ,9 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,sakka invites ! k+ to x 9 pla9 t]ms4 ,o!r in/ances ( ! sakkakiriy1 z x is /yl$ 9 ,pli1 w occur 9 ,/ories ,,xiv1 ,,xv1 ,,xvi4 ,! k+ repli$3 ',:y do/ ?\ insi/ ^u my boa/+ myself8 ,he>1 h[ev]1 ,"l ( ! ,devas4 #cf4 ',z surely z ! supplicatory language ( begg+ p bo? n[ & be=e is z pleas+ to my e>s z ! s\nd ( b5$ictions1 s surely may "o eye appe> to me6' ,no soon] _h ! k+ pron\nc$ ^! words ?an by ! p[] ( 8 firm v]acity & 8 excell5t /ore ( m]itori\s actions "o eye appe>$ to him1 resembl+ a piece ( a lotus-petal1 encompass+ a pupil l sapphire4 ,rejoic$ at ?is miracul\s appe>ance ( 8 eye1 ! k+ aga9 spoke to ,sakra3 #cg4 ',& z surely z1 aft] giv+ away bo? eyes to him :o ask$ b "o1 my m9d knew no o!r feel+ b ! utmo/ delight1 s surely may ,i obta9 also ! o!r eye6' ,! k+ _h h>dly f9i%$1 :5 !re appe>$ to him ano!r eye1 ! rival1 z x 71 ( ! fir/ "o4 #ch-dj4 ,^u ?is ! e>? 0 %ak5 ) its m\nta9s2 ! ocean fl[$ ov] its bord]s2 ! drums ( ! cele/ials spontane\sly utt]$ deep-ton$ & pleas+ s\nds2 ! sky 9 all directions look$ placid & lovely2 ! sun %one ) pure brightness z x does 9 autumn#cd2 a great numb] ( v>i\s fl[]s1 t+$ by ! s&al p[d] :i* 0 :irl+ ar\nd1 fell d[n f heav52 ! cele/ials1 includ+ ,aps>asas & ,ganz1 came to ! spot1 _! eyes wide op5$ ) amazem5t2 !re blew an agreeable w9d ( extreme lovel9ess2 gladness exp&$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! creatures4 #cd ,x 0 spr+ :5 ! miracle happ5$1 z is to be inf]r$ f ! fl[]s be+ m5tion$ above4 #da-dc4 ,f all p>ts 7 he>d voices ( praise1 utt]$ by cr[ds ( be+s end[$ ) great magic p[]4 ,fill$ ) joy & admiration1 !y glorifi$ ! great exploit ( ! k+ 9 su* exclamations3 ',oh1 :at l(t9ess6 :at compassion6 see ! purity ( 8 he>t1 h[ great x is6 oh1 h[ little he c>es = 8 own pleasures6 ,hail to !e1 r5[n$ "o1 = ?y con/ancy & val\r6 ,! _w ( creatures has recov]$ _! protector 9 !e1 ( a tru?1 z ! lu/re ( ?y eye-lotuses has aga9 exp&$6 ,surely1 ! /ores ( m]it are solid treasures6 ,aft] a long "t ,righte\sness has1 inde$1 obta9$ an imm5se victory6' ,!n ,sakra applaud$ him1 ',v well1 v well6' & spoke aga93 #dd1 #de4 ',?y true feel+ 0 n hidd5 f me1 pure-he>t$ k+2 s ,i h b r5d]$ !e ^! eyes ( ?9e4 ,& by means ( !m ?\ wilt h ! un5cumb]$ p[] ( see+ 9 all directions ov] "o hundr$ ( yoganas1 ev5 beyond m\nta9s4' ,hav+ said ^! words1 ,sakra disappe>$ on ! spot4 ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 foll[$ by 8 (ficials#ce1 ^: wide-op5$ & sc>cely w9k+ eyes indicat$ ! a/oni%m5t t fill$ _! m9ds1 w5t up 9 procession to 8 capital4 ,t t[n exhibit$ a fe/ival attire1 be+ adorn$ ) hoi/$ flags & manifold bann]s1 ! citiz5s look+ on & ! ,brhmans prais+ ! mon>* ) hails & b5$ictions4 ,:5 he _h seat$ himself 9 8 audi5ce-hall1 9 ! mid/ ( a great cr[d1 made up ( ! m9i/]s 9 ! fir/ place1 ( ,brhmans & eld]s1 t[nsm5 & c\ntrym51 all ( :om _h come to express _! respectful congratulations2 he prea*$ ! ,law to !m1 tak+ = 8 text ! acc\nt ( 8 own exp]i5ce4 #ce ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( ^! (ficials & m9i/]s is some:at /range "h4 ,! ,pli ,gtaka may acc\nt = x4 ',at ! same "t1 x is said !re 7,,iv1 p4 #daa7 t ! eyes reappe>$1 ! :ole att5dance ( ! k+ 7sabb rgap>is7 0 pres5t by ! p[] ( ,sakka4' #df-dh4 ',:o 9 ! _w1 !n1 %\ld be sl[ 9 satisfy+ ! wants ( ! m5dicants ) 8 weal?1 :o has beheld h[ ,i h obta9$ ^! eyes ( m9e1 end[$ ) div9e p[]1 9 consequ5ce ( *>ity-ga!r$ m]it8 ,9 ! circumf]5ce ( "o hundr$ ( yoganas ,i see ev]y?+1 ?\gh hidd5 by _m m\nta9s1 z di/9ctly z if x 7 ne>4 ,:at means ( atta9+ bliss is sup]ior to *>ity1 di/+ui%$ by commis]ation ) o!rs & mode/y8 s9ce ,i1 by giv+ away my human eyesight1 h got already 9 ?is _w a sup]human & div9e vision4 #di4 ',und]/&+ ?is1 ,sibis1 make y\r ri*es fruitful by gifts & by sp5d+#cf4 ,?is is ! pa? lead+ to glory & future happ9ess bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 #cf ,! purport ( ?is royal precept may be illu/rat$ by ! correspond+ p>ts ( ! n>rative 9 ! ,pli ,gtaka4 ,! precept is !re giv5 twice1 9 prose & 9 v]se1 see ,fausbll's ,gtaka ,,iv1 p4 #daa1 #bb1 & p4 #dab1 #g4 #ej4 ',weal? is a contemptible ?+1 because x is pi?less2 yet x has "o virtue1 t x c be giv5 away by him :o aims at ! welf>e ( ! creatures2 = if giv5 away1 x becomes a treasure 7nidhna71 o!rwise its ultimate object is only dea? 7nidhana74' 99 99 99 99 99 ,s1 !n1 x is by means ( hundr$s ( difficult h>d%ips t ! ,"l obta9$ ?is excell5t ,law = our sake2 = ?is reason its prea*+ is to be he>d ) att5tion4 ,?is /ory is also to be told on acc\nt ( ! high-m9d$ness ( ! ,ta?gata1 j z ! =ego+#cg4 ,likewise :5 disc\rs+ ( compassion1 & :5 demon/rat+ ! result ( m]itori\s actions appe>+ already 9 ?is _w3 '9 ?is mann] ! m]it1 ga!r$ by good actions1 %[s already "h 79 ?is _w7 some?+ l ! blossom ( its p[]1 ! *>m+ fl[]s ( increas+ glory4' #cg ,viz4 ! /ory ( ! tigress4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! li/ ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,avadnakalpalat :i* ,som5dra add$ to t poem ( 8 fa!r ,k%em5dra1 ,i d n f9d our avadna1 unless x %\ld happ5 to be includ$ 9 ,no4 #ia1 :i* deals ) a k+ ( ! ,sibis4 ,b ! edition :i* is be+ publi%$ 9 ! ,bibl4 ,indica is n yet s f> advanc$4 ,= ! re/1 l ! /ory ( ! tigress1 x is allud$ to 9 ! second pallava1 v]se #ajh3 ',& 9 my ,sibi-bir? ,i gave away bo? my eyes to a bl9d man1 & ) 7! gift (7 my body pres]v$ a pigeon f ! dang] caus$ by a falcon4' ,,iii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,small ,,portion ,,( ,,gruel4 7,comp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #dae1 ,fausb4 ,,iii1 #djf-dad2 ,divyvadna ,,vii1 p4 #hh1 ,c[ell's ed42 ,ka?s>its4 ,,xxvii1 #gi-aje47 ,any gift t proce$s f fai? ( ! he>t & is be/[$ on a wor?y recipi5t produces a great result2 !re does n exi/ at all any?+ l a trifl+ gift ( t nature1 z w be taught by ! foll[+4 ,9 ! "t1 :5 our ,"l 0 /ill a ,bodhisattva1 he 0 a k+ ( ,kosala4 ,?\gh he display$ 8 royal virtues1 su* z en]gy1 discretion1 maje/y1 p[]1 & ! re/ 9 an exce$+ly high degree1 ! brilliancy ( "o virtue1 8 great felicity1 surpass$ ! o!rs4 #a4 ,8 virtues1 be+ embelli%$ by 8 felicity1 %one ! m2 z ! moonbeams d1 :5 autumn makes _! spl5d\r exp&4 #b4 ,=tune1 :o dwelt ) him1 di/ribut$ h] wra? & fav\r to ! o!r k+s 9 su* a mann]1 t %e ab&on$ 8 enemies1 h[ev] pr\d1 b l an amor\s woman *]i%$ 8 vassals4 #c4 ,8 righte\sness1 h[ev]1 prev5t$ 8 m9d f do+ ill2 s he did n oppress at all 8 adv]s>ies4 ,b 8 dep5d5ts display$ _! affection = him 9 su* a degree1 t ,=tune w\ld n /ay ) 8 foes4 ,n[ "o day ?is k+ recollect$ 8 la/ previ\s exi/5ce4 ,9 consequ5ce ( rememb]+ ?is he felt greatly mov$4 ,he be/[$ /ill great] gifts 9 *>ity--! motive & ess5tial cause ( happ9ess--on ,sramanz & ,brhmans1 ! wret*$ & ! begg>s2 he fo/]$ unceas+ly 8 obs]vance ( good conduct 7sla72 & he kept /rictly ! po%adha#ch re/rictions on sabba?-days4 ,moreov]1 z he 0 desir\s ( br++ 8 p into ! way ( salvation by magnify+ ! p[] ( m]itori\s actions1 he 0 9 ! habit ( utt]+ ) a believ+ he>t 9 8 audi5ce-hall z well z 9 ! inn] ap>tm5ts ( 8 palace ^! two /anzas1 full ( import3 #ch ,po%adha 9 ,buddhi/ic ,sanskrit ,pli uposa?a1 :i* is ( c\rse ! same ^w z ,sanskrit upavasa?a4 ,a full] =m upo%adha occurs 9 ! ,avadnakalpalat ,,vi1 #gf4 #d4 ',att5d+ on ,buddhas#ci by pay+ !m hon\r1 h[soev] little1 _c produce a trifl+ fruit4 ,?is has be5 taught be=e only by words1 n[ x may be se54 ,look at ! ri* afflu5ce ( ! fruit1 produc$ by a small portion ( saltless1 dry1 co>se1 r$di%-br[n gruel4 #ci ,! text has na ,sugatap>ikary vidyate svalpikpi1 ! p>allel passage 9 ! ,pli ,gtaka may s]ve z its comm5t>y3 ,na kir' at?i anomadassisu ,prikariy ,buddhesu appik4 ,9 /anza #ah ( ?is ,gtaka ! purport ( ^! words ( ! k+ is ?us express$3 k%nsrave%u na kritam tanu nma kimkx2 !re=e1 k%nsrava ,pli khnsavo1 ':o has ext+ui%$ 8 passions1' is "h synonym\s ) buddha4 ,speak+ prop]ly1 !n1 all w&]+ monks1 :o are e>ne/ly p]=m+ _! duties z su*1 may be /yl$ 'buddhas1' cp4 = in/ance1 ,suttanipta1 ,sammp>ibbganyasutta1 v]se #ab2 9 o!r t]ms1 buddha may sometimes be an equival5t ( muni4 ,s x is us$ 9 *apt] xiv ( ! ,dhammapada2 see ! note ( ,pr(4 ,max ,mll] on v]ses #agi & #ahj 9 ,sacr$ ,books1 vol4 x1 p4 #ej1 & ! v]ses po9t$ out by ,web]1 ,ind4 ,/reif51 ,i1 p4 #adg4 ,x is also pla9 t ! ,pratyekabuddhas are consid]$ to belong to ! g5]al class ( ! ,buddhas4 ,?\gh !y are diff]5t f ! ,supreme ,buddhas 7,samyaksambuddha71 !y are nev]!less also sugatas or buddhas4 ,cp4 ,sp5ce ,h>dy1 ,manual1 pp4 #cg-ci2 ,k]n1 ,het ,buddhisme1 ,i1 pp4 #bid-bif4 #e4 ',?is mighty army ( m9e ) its beautiful *>iots & horses & its d>k-blue masses ( fi]ce elephants2 ! sov]eignty ( ! :ole e>?2 great weal?2 ,=tune's fav\r2 my noble wife3 behold ! beauty ( ?is /ore ( fruit1 produc$ by a small portion ( co>se gruel4' ,nei!r 8 m9i/]s nor ! wor?ie/ among ! ,brhmans nor ! =emo/ among ! t[nsm51 ?\gh torm5t$ ) curiosity1 v5tur$ to "q ! k+ z to :at he meant by ^! two /anzas :i* he 0 9 ! habit ( recit+ e mom5t4 ,n[ by ! k+'s incessant repeat+ ( !m ! que5 also grew curi\s2 & z %e felt less emb>rassm5t 9 putt+ =? h] reque/1 "o day1 ! opportunity ( ent]+ into conv]sation ^u ?is subject pres5t+ itself1 %e put ?is "q 9 full audi5ce to him3 #f1 #g4 ',v]ily1 at all times1 my "l1 y are recit+1 z if y 7 giv+ v5t to ! gladness :i* is )9 y\r he>t4 ,b my he>t is tr\bl$ by curiosity at y\r speak+ s4 ,if my p]son is all[$ to he> x1 say on1 !n1 :at y mean by ?is utt]ance1 sir4 ,a secret is n[h]e proclaim$ 9 ?is mann]2 !re=e1 x mu/ be a matt] ( public k1 & ,i may ask y ab\t x4' ,!n ! k+ ca/ a mild look ( gladness on 8 que51 & ) a smile-bloom+ face he spoke3 #h1 #i4 ',:5 he>+ ?is utt]ance ( m9e )\t p]ceiv+ its cause1 x is n only y1 t are excit$ by curiosity1 b also ! :ole ( my (ficials1 my t[n1 & my z5ana are tr\bl$ & di/urb$ by ! desire ( kn[+ ! mean+ ( x4 ,li/51 !n1 to :at ,i am go+ to say4 #aj4 ',j z "o :o awakes f sleep1 ,i rememb] my exi/5ce1 :5 ,i liv$ a s]vant 9 ?is v t[n4 ,al?\gh ,i 0 keep+ good conduct1 ,i e>n$ a sorry livelihood by p]=m+ hir$ lab\r = p elevat$ only because ( _! weal?4 #aa4 ',s "o day ,i 0 ab\t to beg9 my s]vice = hire1 t abode ( toil1 contempt1 & sorr[1 /riv+ to support 7my family7 & fe>+1 le/ ,i %\ld lack ! means ( su/5ance myself2 :5 ,i saw f\r ,sramanz ) subdu$ s5ses1 accompani$ z x 7 by ! bliss ( monkhood1 go+ ab\t = alms4 #ab4 ',aft] b[+ to !m ) a m9d s(t5$ by fai?1 ,i rev]5tially ent]ta9$ !m 9 my h\se ) a small di% ( gruel4 ,out ( t spr\t has sprung ?is tree ( greatness1 t ! glitt]+s ( ! cre/-jewels ( o!r k+s are n[ reflect$ 9 ! du/ on my feet4 #ac4 ',?9k+ ( ?is1 ,i recite ^! /anzas1 my que51 & = ?is reason ,i f9d satisfaction 9 do+ m]itori\s actions & receiv+ ,arhats4' ,!n ! que5's face exp&$ ) gladness & surprise4 ,%e rais$ h] eyes respectfully to ! k+1 say+3 ',highly probable1 inde$1 is x t su* v great prosp]ity is ! fruit produc$ by m]itori\s actions1 s9ce y1 great k+1 be+ y\rself a witness ( ! result ( m]itori\s actions1 are s anxi\s = 7ga!r+7 m]it4 ,= ?is v reason y are dis9cl9$ to evil actions1 dispos$ to protect y\r subjects duly l a fa!r1 & int5t on e>n+ pl5ty ( m]it4 #ad4 ',%9+ ) illu/ri\s glory enhanc$ by *>ity1 vanqui%] ( y\r rival k+s wait+ ) b5t heads = y\r ord]s1 may y = a long "t ) a righte\s managem5t rule ! e>? up to its w9d-wr9kl$ ocean-bord]6' ,! k+ said3 ',:y %\ld ?is n be8 my que56 #ae4 ',9 fact1 ,i w endeav\r to keep once m ! pa? lead+ to salvation1 ( :i* ,i h not$ ! lovely m>ks4 ,p w love giv+1 hav+ he>d ! fruit ( *>ity2 h[ %\ld n ,i be lib]al1 hav+ exp]i5c$ x 9 myself8' ,n[ ! k+1 t5d]ly look+ on 8 que51 beheld h] %9+ ) almo/ div9e spl5d\r1 & desir+ to "k ! reason ( t brightness1 said aga93 #af4 ',l ! cresc5t amid/ ! />s y %9e 9 ! mid/ ( ! wom54 ,say1 :at de$ h y done1 my de>1 hav+ ?is v sweet result8' ,! que5 repli$3 ',o yes1 my "l1 ,i too h "s remembrance ( my life 9 my =m] bir?4' ,n[1 z ! k+ g5tly entreat$ h] to tell x1 %e spoke3 #ag1 #ah4 ',l some?+ exp]i5c$ 9 my *ildhood ,i recollect t be+ a slave1 aft] giv+ ) devotion to a ,muni ) ext+ui%$ passions ! remnants ( "o di%1 ,i fell asleep !re1 z x 71 & arose f sleep "h4 ,by ?is :olesome action1 my pr9ce1 ,i rememb]1 ,i h obta9$ y = my "l1 %>+ y ) ! e>?4 ,:at y said3 surely1 no b5efit giv5 to holy p]sons :o h ext+ui%$ _! passions1 c be a small "o--^! v words 7 !n spok5 by t ,muni4' ,!n ! k+1 p]ceiv+ t ! assembly 0 ov]come by feel+s ( piety & amazem5t1 & t ! manife/ation ( ! result ( m]it _h r\s$ 9 _! m9ds a high e/eem = m]itori\s actions1 e>ne/ly press$ on ! audi5ce some?+ l ?is3 #ai4 ',h[ is x possible1 !n1 t anybody %\ld n devote himself to p]=m+ m]itori\s actions by practis+ *>ity & good conduct1 aft] see+ ?is l>ge & spl5did result ( a good action h[ev] small8 ,no1 t man is n ev5 wor? look+ at1 :o inwrapt 9 ! d>kness ( av>ice1 %\ld decl9e to make himself r5[n$ = 8 gifts1 ?\gh be+ weal?y en\gh to d s4 #bj4 ',if by ab&on+ 9 ! "r mann] weal?1 once necess>ily to be left & s ( no use at all1 any good quality may be acquir$3 :o1 !n1 kn[+ ! *>m ( virtues1 w\ld foll[ 9 ?is matt] ! pa? ( selfi%ness8 ,& diff]5t virtues1 9 tru?1 gladness1 c41 be+ foll[$ by good r5[n1 are f\nd$ on *>ity4 #ba4 ',almsgiv+ is a great treasure1 inde$1 a treasure :i* is always ) u & is inaccessible to ?ieves & ! re/#dj4 ,almsgiv+ cleanses ! m9d f ! dirt ( ! s9s ( selfi%ness & cupidity2 x is an easy vehicle by :i* to relieve ! fatigue ( ! travel ?r\gh ,samsra2 x is our be/ & con/ant fri5d1 t seeks to procure manifold pleasure & com=t = u4 #dj ,t is3 to fire1 wat]1 seizure f ! "p ( ! k+4 ,cp4 ,/ory ,v1 /anza #h4 #bb4 ',all is obta9$ by almsgiv+1 :atev] may be wi%$ =1 :e!r x be abundance ( ri*es or brilliant dom9ation1 or a resid5ce 9 ! city ( ! ,devas1 or beauty ( ! body4 ,:o1 consid]+ ?is matt] s1 %\ld n practise almsgiv+8 #bc4 ',almsgiv+1 x is said1 con/itutes ! wor? ( ri*es2 x is also call$ ! ess5tial cause ( dom9ations1 ! gr& p]=mance ( piety4 ,ev5 rags = dress1 giv5 away by ! simple-m9d$1 are a well-be/[$ gift4' ,! audi5ce respectfully approv$ ?is p]suasive disc\rse ( ! k+1 & felt incl9$ to ! ex]cise ( *>ity & ! l4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s any gift t proce$s f fai? ( ! he>t1 & is be/[$ on a wor?y recipi5t1 produces a great result2 !re does n exi/ at all any?+ l a trifl+ gift ( t nature4 ,= ?is reason1 by giv+ ) a fai?ful he>t to ! ,congregation ( ! ,holy#da--t mo/ excell5t gr\nd fit = 7s[+7 m]itori\s actions--"o may obta9 ! utmo/ gladness1 consid]+ ?us3 'su* bless+s1 & ev5 great] ?an ^!1 may erelong occur to me too4' #da ryasamghe4 ,,iv4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,head ,,( ,a ,,guild4 7,comp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #dj1 ,fausb4 ,i1 #bca-bcd47 ,! pi\s wi% to ex]cise almsgiv+ ev5 9 spite ( imm95t p]il2 :o1 !n1 %\ld n be *>itable :5 safe8 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,9 ! "t1 :5 our ,"l 0 /ill a ,bodhisattva1 he 0 a head ( a guild4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! excessive fav\r ( 8 de/9y1 & ow+ to 8 own great activity1 he _h acquir$ a l>ge e/ate4 ,8 fairness & integrity 9 comm]cial transactions procur$ him ! highe/ e/eem among ! p2 he 0 born ( an illu/ri\s family2 he _h acqua9t$ himself ) v>i\s bran*es ( le>n+ & art1 & by !m purifi$ 8 m9d4 ,^! qualities & 8 noble virtues caus$ him to be hon\r$ by ! k+4 ,z he 0 always keep+ ! precept ( almsgiv+1 he %>$ 8 opul5ce ) ! p4 #a4 ,! m5dicants lov+ him1 prais$ 8 "n f> & wide1 s z to fill all p>ts ( ! horizon ) ! high reputation ( 8 pr[ess z an almsgiv]4 #b4 ,) him1 no "o indig5t 0 float+ on ! sw+ ( d\bt z to :e!r he w\ld give or n4 ,tru/+ 9 ?is b5efactor ( r5[n$ exploits1 ! m5dicants 7 bold en\gh to put =? _! wants freely4 #c4 ,& he1 = 8 "p1 did n keep 8 weal? f !m1 nei!r = 8 own pleasures1 nor /riv+ to emulate o!rs1 nor ov]come by av>ice4 ,x 0 impossible = him to see ! suff]+ ( ! m5dicants1 & = ?is reason he avoid$ say+ 'no' to !m4 ,"o day1 at meal-"t1 :5 ! ,great ,be+ _h j ba!d & ano9t$ himself1 & a complete d9n] made up ( v>i\s di%es ( h>d & s(t food & ! re/1 dress$ by skill$ & excell5t cooks1 & s prep>$ z to please by _! col\r1 smell1 ta/e1 t\*1 c41 0 s]v$ up1 a m5dicant came ne> 8 h\se4 ,x 0 a ,pratyekabuddha1 :o by ! fire ( 8 k _h burn$ away all ! fuel ( innate evil passions1 & n[ desir$ to increase ! m]it ( ! ,bodhisattva4 ,he plac$ himself 9 ! gateway4 #d4 ,!re he /ood )\t appreh5sion1 )\t agitation1 look+ firmly & quietly#db to no great] di/ance be=e him ?an ! l5g? ( a yoke#dc1 9 a quiet attitude1 hold+ 8 lotus-:ite f+]s clasp$ on 8 almsb[l4 #db ,read prasama in/ead ( pranama1 an error ( pr9t ( c\rse4 #dc ,cp4 ,lalitavi/>a 7,bibl4 ,ind471 p4 #bcj infra1 ,buddhakarita ,x1 #ac4 ,n[ ,mra1 ! ,wick$ ,"o1 c\ld n be> ! ,bodhisattva to enjoy t bliss ( almsgiv+4 ,9 ord] to put an ob/acle 9 8 way1 he creat$ by magic betwe5 ! ,rev]5d & ! ?re%old ( ! entrance-door a v deep hell measur+ sev]al fa?oms 9 wid?4 ,x (f]$ a dreadful sight1 accompani$ ) t]rible s\nds2 tremul\s flames 7 burn+ awfully )92 x conta9$ _m hundr$s ( m5 9 great agony4 ,9 ! mean:ile ! ,bodhisattva1 see+ ! ,pratyekabuddha come 9 se>* ( alms1 said to 8 wife3 ',my de>1 g y\rself & give an abundant portion ( food to ! holy man4' ,%e said %e w\ld d s1 & w5t (f ) excell5t h>d & s(t food2 b behold+ ! hell ne> ! gateway1 %e sudd5ly turn$ on h] heels1 t]ror-/rick5 & ) bewild]$ looks4 ,:5 h] husb& ask$ h] :at 0 ! matt]1 %e c\ld h>dly tell2 ! sudd5 fright _h almo/ b>r$ h] ?roat4 ,z ! ,bodhisattva1 h[ev]1 0 uneasy at ! ?\ght t ?is holy man might turn back f 8 h\se )\t receiv+ 8 beep$ meal1 he did n he$ :at %e told him1 b tak+ ! excell5t h>d & s(t food1 came himself1 desir+ to fill ) x ! almsb[l ( ! ,great-,m9d$ ,"o4 ,:5 he arriv$ ne> ! gateway1 he saw t mo/ dreadful hell betwe54 ,& :il/ he consid]$ :at c\ld be ! mean+ ( ?is1 ,mra1 ! ,wick$ ,"o1 w5t out ( ! h\se-wall1 & %[+ 8 div9e & m>vell\s %ape1 /ood 9 ! air1 &1 z if he wi%$ to d good to ! ,bodhisattva1 spoke3 ',h\sehold]1 ?is is ! great hell1 nam$ ,mahraurava4 #e4 ',"h is ! abode--an abode1 out ( :i* x is difficult to escape--( ^? :o1 gre$y ( ! prais+ voices ( ! begg>s1 desire to give away weal?1 indulg+ 9 ! vici\s passion = *>ity4 ,9 ?is hell !y mu/ /ay = _m ?\s&s ( autumns4 #f4 ',mat]ial prosp]ity 7ar?a7 is ! pr9cipal cause ( ! _w's regul> /riv+ aft] ! triad ( objects4 ,:oso injures ar?a1 injures righte\sness 7dh>ma7 too#dd4 ,h[ is x possible1 !n1 t ! injur] ( righte\sness by de/roy+ mat]ial prosp]ity1 %\ld n /ay 9 hell8 #dd ,! idea :i* und]lies ?is ass]tion is (t5 met ) 9 ,brhmanical lit]ature4 ,if practis+ dh>ma is ! same ?+ z p]=m+ ! sacrifices to ! deities1 mat]ial prosp]ity may be ju/ly /yl$ ! f\ndation-gr\nd or sub/ratum ( dh>ma2 = ! "r p]=mance ( sacrifices requires ! possession ( goods4 #g4 ',?\ ha/ s9n$1 be+ atta*$ to *>ity & de/roy+ ?y weal?1 :i* is ! root ( dh>ma4 ,= ?is reason ?is flame-tongu$ hell1 t looks l ! face ( ,n>akntaka#de1 has come to ?y enc\nt] 9 ord] to dev\r !e4 #de ,see ,vi%nupurna ,,iv1 *apt] xxix 7,wilson1 p4 #eha74 #h4 ',well !n1 desi/ f giv+1 le/ ?\ imm$iately fall d[n & %>e ! fate ( ^? almsgiv]s1 :o %r9k away f pa9 & are weep+ pite\sly4 #i4 ',! recipi5ts1 on ! o!r h&1 :o h ceas$ f ! bad cu/om ( giv+1 obta9 ! rank ( ,devas4 ,!re=e1 desi/ f ?y ef=t = *>ity1 :i* ob/ructs ! way to ,heav51 & r apply ?yself to re/ra9t#df4' #df ,! ,evil ,"o uses ambigu\s expressions purposely4 ,! wor?y recipi5ts ( ! gifts are inde$ on ! way t leads to salvation2 & ! 're/ra9t' samyama he recomm5ds1 may imply ! mean+ ( ! self-re/ra9t ( ! monks4 ,! ,bodhisattva 9 8 well-turn$ answ] takes c>e to keep ! same ambigu\s ^w 7see /anza #ae1 samyamayi%yatpi74 ,! ,bodhisattva1 h[ev]1 knew him3 ',surely1 ?is is an attempt ( ! ,evil ,"o to ?w>t my almsgiv+4' ,& und]/&+ s1 he made1 9 tru?1 a vigor\s reply1 yet 9 accordance ) 8 firm atta*m5t to virtue1 )\t break+ mode/y & k9dness ( words4 ,he spoke ?us to him3 #aj-ab4 ',x is ) respect to my welf>e1 t ?\ ha/ _h ! k9dness to %[ me ! pa? ( ! pi\s4 ,inde$1 x is mo/ prop] = div9e be+s to %[ by _! actions _! skill 9 feel+ compassion = o!rs4 ,nev]!less1 x w\ld h be5 wise to use t way ( /opp+ ! illness be=e its appe>ance1 or imm$iately aft] its fir/ symptoms4 ,= if a sickness h already made progress#dg by ! fault ( bad treatm5t1 ! desire = cure w b t5d to calamity4 ,s ?is passion ( m9e = *>ity has already spread1 ,i fe>1 beyond ! compass ( m$ical cure1 inasmu* z my m9d w nev] %r9k f almsgiv+1 not)/&+ ?y well-wi%+ c\nsel4 #dg ,! read+ praymam1 propos$ by ,pr(4 ,k]n 9 ! v>i\s read+s ( 8 edition1 is und\bt$ly "r4 ,cp4 pp4 #gh1 #b2 #if1 #bc2 #aaa1 #af2 #aga1 #ae2 #ahb1 #c2 #bch1 #aa ( 8 edition4 #ac1 #ad4 ',z = :at ?\ said/ ab\t unrighte\sness aris+ f *>ity & weal? be+ ! pr9cipal cause ( righte\sness1 my weak human und]/&+ _c grasp h[ weal? )\t *>ity c be call$ ! pa? ( virtue4 ,:y1 tell me1 please1 at :at "t is x t weal? produces virtue8 :e!r :5 laid up z a treasure1 or :5 robb$ viol5tly by ?ieves1 or :5 sunk away to ! bottom ( ! sea1 or :5 hav+ become fuel = fire8 #ae1 #af4 ',fur!r1 ?\ said/1 ! giv] goes to hell & ! receiv] to ! cele/ial abodes4 ,speak+ s1 h[ev]1 ?\ ha/ increas$ my long+ = works ( *>ity1 ?\gh endeav\r+ to re/ra9 me4 ,yea1 may t ^w ( ?9e be fulfill$1 & ^? :o beg f me rise to heav56 ,= x is n z a means ( procur+ my own happ9ess t ,i give 9 *>ity1 b ,i love *>ity t ,i may d good to ! _w4' ,!n ,mra1 ! ,wick$ ,"o1 once m address$ ! ,bodhisattva1 speak+ e>ne/ly z ?\gh he 7 a well-mean+ fri5d4 #ag4 ',decide ?yself1 :e!r ,i h spok5 = ?y good or idle talk1 & aft]w>ds g z ?\ desire/4 ,?\ %alt rememb] me ) high reg>d--ei!r happy or remorseful4' ,! ,bodhisattva said3 ',sir1 ?\ mu/ excuse me4 #ah4 ',i w fall ( my own accord into ?is fi]cely blaz+ hell headlong1 a prey to ! flames1 t w lick at me1 r ?an at ! due "t ( hon\r+ ! m5dicants1 :o %[ me _! affection by reque/+ f me1 incur ! guilt ( neglect+ !m4' ,aft] s speak+1 ! ,bodhisattva--rely+ on ! p[] ( 8 de/9y & kn[+ t almsgiv+ _c at any rate entail evil--/epp$ =? across ! hell )\t he$+ 8 family & 8 att5dants1 :o 7 eag] to )hold him2 8 m9d 0 n ov]come by t]ror1 & 8 desire ( giv+ 0 /ill increas$4 #ai4 ,!n1 ow+ to ! p[] ( 8 m]it1 9 ! mid/ ( ! hell a lotus sprang up1 n root$ 9 mud l o!r lotuses#dh4 ,) its r[ ( /am5-tee?#di x seem$ to laugh contemptu\sly at ,mra4 #dh ,9 ! orig9al !re is a pun1 pamkaga1 'orig9at+ 9 mud1 born f mud1' be+ a common ^w = 'lotus4' #di ,in/ead ( danti ,i read danta4 ,& ) ! aid ( ! lotus1 produc$ out ( ! l>ge am\nt ( 8 m]it1 ! ,bodhisattva hav+ rea*$ ! ,pratyekabuddha1 fill$ 8 b[l ) food1 :ile 8 he>t 0 exp&+ ) gladness & joy4 #bj4 ,! monk1 9 ord] to %[ 8 satisfaction1 rose into ! air4 ,!re he display$ 8 spl5d\r1 ra9+ & flam+ ) z great a maje/y z a cl\d f :i* appe> fla%es ( lightn+4 #ba4 ,mra1 on ! o!r h&1 see+ 8 design ov]turn$1 0 9 l[ spirits & lo/ accord+ly 8 spl5d\r4 ,he d>$ no long] look 9 ! face ( ! ,bodhisattva1 & soon he disappe>$ ) 8 hell4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:y has ?is be5 taught8 7,= ?is purpose73 9 ?is mann] ! pi\s wi% to ex]cise almsgiv+ ev5 9 spite ( imm95t p]il2 :o1 !n1 %\ld n be *>itable :5 safe8 ,fur!r ?is too is to be prop\nd$3 '! virtu\s _c be induc$ ev5 by fe> to take ! wrong way4' ,v4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,avi%ahya1 ,,! ,,head ,,( ,a ,,guild4 7,comp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #cdj1 ,fausb4 ,,iii1 #abh-acb47ej #ej ,9 ! ,pli r$action ! /ory is told ( ! set?i ,visayha1 n ,avisayha1 9 consequ5ce1 x seems1 ( ! mis9t]pretation ( ! fir/ pda ( ! fir/ g? 9 ?is /ory2 t l9e %\ld be read adsi dnni pure 'visayha4 ,likewise 9 ! ,nidnaka? 7,fausb4 ,i1 p4 #de1 l4 #ad7 we mu/ read ,k&akumrakle 'vi%ahyaset?ikle4 ,! virtu\s d n all[ !mselves to be defici5t 9 ! virtue ( *>ity ei!r f respect to ! loss ( _! =tune1 or f ! prospect ( ri*es1 z w be taught 9 ! foll[+4 ,9 ! "t1 :5 our ,"l 0 yet a ,bodhisattva1 he 0 ! head ( a guild1 born ( an illu/ri\s family4 ,he possess$ _m virtues3 lib]ality1 mode/y1 morals1 sacr$ le>n+1 spiritual k#ea1 humility1 c4 ,8 afflu5t ri*es made him appe> ano!r ,kub]a4 ,he sp5t !m by admitt+ ev]ybody z 8 gue/ & practis+ *>ity l an ev]la/+ sacrifice 7sattra74 ,9 %ort1 he 0 ! be/ ( almsgiv]s & liv$ = ! good ( mank9d4 ,on acc\nt ( 8 be+ inv9cible by vices1 selfi%ness1 & ! re/1 he 0 kn[n "u ! "n ( ,avi%ahya 7t is1 '! ,inv9cible ,"o'74 #ea ,! 'sacr$ le>n+' is sruta1 k ( ,vaidik texts4 c41 ! 'spiritual k1' gna1 to be le>nt f ! ,upani%ads1 ! philosophical ,d>sanas & ! l4 #a4 ,! sight ( ! m5dicants _h ! same effect on him1 z he _h on ! m5dicants4 ,on bo? sides x 0 a pr9cipal cause ( gladness1 s9ce x de/roy$ ! unc]ta9ty z to ! atta9m5t ( ! object wi%$ =4 #b4 ,:5 reque/$ to give1 he 0 n capable ( say+ 'no4' ,8 great compassion _h left no room 9 8 he>t = atta*m5t to weal?4 #c4 ,8 joy rose to ! highe/ pit*1 :5 m5dicants c>ri$ away ! be/ ?+s out ( 8 h\se4 ,= he knew ^? s-call$ goods to be ! s\rce ( viol5t & heavy calamities1 & !re=e to cause dissatisfaction 9 a %ort "t & )\t any app>5t reason4 #d4 ,z a rule1 inde$1 ri*es1 be+ jo9$ ) covet\sness1 may be call$ c>avans on ! road t[>ds wret*$ness4 ,) him1 on ! contr>y1 !y conduc$ to ! bliss ( bo? himself & o!rs2 8 goods appe>$ to be :at is signifi$ by _! "n4 ,s !n1 t ,great ,be+ be/[$ l>ge gifts on ! m5dicant p all ar\nd1 & satisfi$ !m :olly1 giv+ to ea* accord+ to 8 desire & g5]\sly1 & adorn+ 8 b\nty by pay+ a pi\s respect to ! reque/]s4 ,:5 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 he>d ( 8 l(ty munific5ce1 he 0 transport$ ) amazem5t2 & wi%+ to try ! firmness ( 8 resolution1 he caus$ ! e-day provisions ( money1 gra9s1 jewels1 clo!s to disappe> day aft] day2 'p]haps1 s he ?\ght1 8 appreh5sion at lea/ ( ! loss ( 8 goods may entice him to self-int]e/4' ,nev]!less1 ! ,great ,be+ rema9$ int5t on ! virtue ( *>ity4 #e4 ,z (t5 z 8 goods disappe>$1 l wat]-drops hit by ! sun-d>ts1 s (t5 did he ord] !m to be fet*$ aga9 f 8 h\se1 z if x 7 on fire1 & cont9u$ 8 l>ge gifts4 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 und]/&+ ! ,great ,be+ to be b5t z int5tly z ev] on de$s ( *>ity1 al?\gh 8 ri*es always w5t on decreas+1 8 amazem5t grew4 ,n[ he conceal$ ! :ole ( 8 weal? 9 "o night1 except a coil ( rope & a sickle4 ,:5 ! ,bodhisattva1 z usual1 awoke at day-break1 he n[h]e saw 8 h\sehold goods1 nei!r furniture1 nor money1 nor gra9s1 nor clo!s1 nor ev5 8 att5dants4 ,8 h\se look$ q empty1 desolate1 & sad1 z if x 7 plund]$ by ,rk%asas2 9 %ort1 x (f]$ an afflict+ aspect4 ,!n he began to reflect ^u ! matt]2 & se>*+ ab\t1 he f\nd no?+ left b t coil ( rope & t sickle4 ,& he consid]$ ?us3 ',p]haps somebody1 n accu/om$ to begg+1 b wont to get 8 livelihood by 8 own en]gy1 has 9 ?is mann] %[n a fav\r to my h\se4 ,9 t case1 my goods are well sp5t4 ,if1 h[ev]1 by ! fault ( my de/9y1 "s p]son :om my high rank has made envi\s1 has caus$ !m to run away )\t be+ ( use to any "o1 x is a great pity4 #f4 ',! fickl5ess ( ,=tune's fri5d%ip 0 kn[n to me long be=e2 b t ! indig5t h come to grief by x1 on ?is acc\nt my he>t a*es4 #g4 ',:5 com+ to my empty h\se1 h[ w !y feel1 my m5dicants1 :o = a long "t 7 accu/om$ to ! enjoym5t ( my gifts & my hospitality8 ,w !y n be l ?ir/y p com+ to a dri$-up pond8' ,nev]!less1 ! ,bodhisattva did n yield to ! feel+ ( affliction & sadness1 b kept ! con/ancy ( 8 m9d1 & ?\gh1 be+ 9 ?is condition1 he 0 n capable ( ask+ o!rs1 n ev5 8 intimates1 z he nev] _h foll[$ ! c\rse ( gett+ 8 livelihood by begg+4 ,moreov]1 s9ce he exp]i5c$ himself t x is h>d to beg1 8 compassion = ! begg+ p became /ill great]4 ,!n t ,high-m9d$ ,"o1 /ill ) ! disposition to e>n1 f ^? :o liv$ by begg+ _! food1 k9d words ( welcome & ! l1 took t coil ( rope & t sickle1 & w5t out to we$ grass day aft] day4 ,) ! little money he e>n$ by sell+ ! grass1 he att5d$ to ! wants ( ! m5dicants4 ,b ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 see+ 8 imp]turbable calmness & 8 devotion to almsgiv+ ev5 9 a /ate ( extreme pov]ty1 0 fill$ n only ) a/oni%m5t1 b also ) admiration4 ,%[+ 8 wond]ful cele/ial body1 he /ood 9 ! air & spoke to ! ,great ,be+ to dissuade him f giv+3 ',h\sehold]1 #h-aj4 ',nei!r ?ieves h robb$ !e ( ?y weal?1 nor wat]1 nor fire1 nor pr9ces4 ,x is ?y own l>gesses1 t h br\ght !e into ?is condition1 :i* al>ms ?y fri5ds4 ,= ?is reason ,i tell !e = ?y own good3 re/ra9 ?y passionate love ( *>ity4 ,?\gh be+ z poor z ?\ art n[1 if ?\ do/ n give1 ?\ may/ recov] ?y =m] beautiful ri*es4 ,by con/ant consum+ ( h[ev] little at a "t1 possessions fade2 by ga!r+ ant-hills become high4 ,= him :o sees ?is1 ! only way ( increas+ 8 prop]ty is self-re/ra9t4' ,! ,bodhisattva1 h[ev]1 display$ 8 high-m9d$ness & 8 con/ant practice ( *>ity1 :5 he answ]$ ,sakra 9 ?is mann]3 #aa4 ',a g5tleman 7rya71 h[ev] di/ress$1 w sc>cely d any?+ ignoble 7anrya71 ,o ?\ ,?\s&-ey$ ,"o6 ,nev] let su* weal? be m9e1 ,o ,sakra1 to obta9 :i* ,i %\ld h to live z a mis]4 #ab1 #ac4 ',:o1 ?9k+ himself to belong to an hone/ family1 w\ld /rike ) ! cle>-sky ?und]bolt ( 8 refusal ! wret*$ m5 :o desire to f9d a rem$y = _! mis]y by dea?-l begg+8 ,is x possible1 !n1 t su* a "o z ,i am1 %\ld accept any jewel1 or weal?1 or ev5 ! realm among ! ,cele/ials1 & n use x = ! purpose ( gladd5+ ! faces ( ! begg>s1 gr[n pale by ! pa9 ( ask+8 #ad4 ',su* receiv+ z w\ld only t5d to increase ! vice ( selfi%ness1 n to /r5g!n ! prop5sity to give away1 mu/ be entirely ab&on$ by su* z me2 = x is a calamity 9 disguise4 #ae4 ',weal? is z fickle z a fla% ( lightn+2 x may come to e "o1 & x is ! cause ( _m calamities2 b almsgiv+ is a s\rce ( happ9ess4 ,?is be+ s1 h[ may a nobleman cl+ to selfi%ness8 #af4 ',!re=e1 ,sakra1 ?\ ha/ %[n me ?y good nature1 ,i ?ank !e also = ?y commis]ation & well-wi%+ words2 yet my he>t is too mu* accu/om$ to ! gladness caus$ by de$s ( *>ity4 ,h[1 !n1 c x take delight 9 ! wrong way8 #ag4 ',d n1 h[ev]1 b5d ?y m9d to ang] on ?is acc\nt1 ,i pray !e6 ,inde$1 x is impossible to assault ! ho/ile =tress ( my native "* ) small =ces4' ,sakra spoke3 ',h\sehold]1 :at ?\ describe/ is ! l9e ( conduct = a weal?y man1 ^: treasury & gran>y are full to ! top1 = :om manifold & abundant "w is well-p]=m$ 7by 8 s]vants71 :o has assur$ 8 future1 & has ga9$ dom9ation among m51 b t conduct does n suit ?y condition4 ,see1 #ah-bj4 ',?\ mu/1 be=e all1 ?r\gh hone/ bus9ess ei!r c>ri$ on by ex]t+ ?y own sagacity1 or by foll[+ ! traditional l9e ( trade ( ?y family1 9 s f> z x be compatible ) ?y fame1 ga!r ri*es surpass+1 l ! sun1 ! spl5d\r ( ?y rivals2 !n on prop] occasions1 display ?y opul5ce to ! p1 & rejoice by x ?y relations & fri5ds4 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ obta9$ due hon\r ev5 f ! "p ( ! k+ & enjoy+ ,=tune's fav\r1 l ! embrace ( a lov+ swee!>t1 if !n !re may arise 9 !e ! incl9ation = *>ity or worldly pleasures1 nobody w blame !e4 ,b ! sole love ( *>ity )\t means makes a man come to calamity & resemble a bird desir+ to rise 9 ! air ) w+s n yet full-gr[n4 #ba4 ',!re=e1 ?\ mu/ acquire weal? by practis+ re/ra9t & pursu+ humble aims1 & mean:ile give up ! long+ = almsgiv+4 ,& :at meanness c !re be 9 ?is aft] all1 if ?\ do/ n give1 possess+ no?+8' ,! ,bodhisattva repli$3 ',pray1 ?y ,highness mu/ n urge me4 #bb1 #bc4 ',ev5 he :o c>es m = 8 own int]e/ ?an = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 ought to give 9 *>ity1 n c>+ = ri*es4 ,= great opul5ce af=ds him no su* gladness1 z is caus$ by ! satisfaction he enjoys by subdu+ covet\sness ) *>itable de$s4 ,add to ?is1 t m]e ri*es d n lead to ,heav51 b *>ity alone is suffici5t to obta9 a holy reputation2 fur!r1 t ri*es are an imp$im5t to ! subdu+ ( selfi%ness & ! o!r vices4 ,:o1 !n1 %\ld n obs]ve *>ity8 #bd4 ',he1 h[ev]1 :o 9 ord] to protect ! creatures surr\nd$ by old age & dea?1 desires to give away 8 v self 9 alms1 mov$ by compassion2 he :om ! suff]+s ( o!rs =bid to enjoy ! reli% ( pleasures2 say1 ( :at use w be to him ! v great bliss1 possess$ by !e8 ',he> also ?is1 ,"l ( ! ,devas4 #be4 ',! duration ( our life is z unc]ta9 z ! prosp]ity ( our weal?4 ,?us reflect+1 we mu/ n c>e = ri*es1 :5 gett+ a m5dicant4 #bf4 ',if "o c>riage has beat5 a track on ! gr\nd1 a second goes by t track ) "s confid5ce1 & s on4 ,= ?is reason ,i w n spurn ?is fir/ good road1 nor pref] conduct+ my c>riage on ! wrong pa?4 #bg4 ',& %\ld ,i once m come to great weal?1 x %all to a c]ta9ty enrapture ! m9ds ( ! m5dicants2 & = ! pres5t1 ev5 9 ?is condition1 ,i w give alms accord+ to my means4 ,& may ,i nev] be c>eless 9 keep+ my v[ ( *>ity1 ,sakra6' ,on ^! words ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 be+ :olly propitiat$1 exclaim$ ) praise3 ',excell5t1 excell5t1' & look+ at him ) admiration & k9dness1 spoke3 #bh1 #bi4 '7,o!r7 p run aft] ri*es by e trade1 be x l[ & r\gh & prejudicial to _! reputation1 n m9d+ dang]1 s9ce !y are atta*$ to _! own pleasures & misguid$ by _! inconsid]at5ess4 ,?\1 on ! contr>y1 do/ n m9d ! loss ( ?y weal?1 nor ! defici5cy ( ?y pleasures1 nor my temptation2 keep+ ?y m9d firmly int5t on promot+ ! welf>e ( o!rs1 ?\ ha/ manife/$ ! greatness ( ?y excell5t nature6 #cj4 ',ah6 h[ ?y he>t %9es ) ! lu/re ( exce$+ l(t9ess1 & h[ x has wip$ (f entirely ! d>kness ( selfi% feel+s1 t ev5 aft] ! loss ( ?y ri*es ! hope = recov]+ !m _c spoil x by br++ ab\t r$uction ( its *>itabl5ess6 #ca4 ',yet1 s9ce ?\ suff]e/ at ! suff]+ ( o!rs1 & mov$ by compassion /rive/ = ! good ( ! _w1 x is no wond] aft] all1 t ,i h n be5 able to det] !e f almsgiv+4 ,z little is ! ,sn[-bright ,m\nta9 %ak5 by ! w9d4 #cb4 ',b x is 9 ord] to enhance ?y fame by trial1 t ,i h hidd5 t weal? ( ?9e4 ,n o!rwise ?an by trial c a gem1 ?\gh beautiful1 rea* ! great value ( a r5[n$ jewel4 #cc4 ',well !n1 p\r ?y gifts d[n on ! m5dicants1 satisfy !m z a great ra9-cl\d fills ! pools4 ,by my fav\r ?\ %alt nev] exp]i5ce ! loss ( ?y weal?1 & ?\ mu/ =give me my behavi\r t[>ds !e4' ,aft] prais+ him s1 ,sakra re/or$ 8 l>ge e/ate to him1 & obta9$ 8 p>don1 !n he disappe>$ on ! spot4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ! virtu\s d n all[ !mselves to be defici5t 9 ! virtue ( *>ity ei!r ?r\gh reg>d to ! loss ( _! =tune1 or ?r\gh ! prospect ( ri*es4 ,,vi4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,h>e4 7,comp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #caf1 ,fausb4 ,,iii1 #ea-ef2 ,kariypitaka ,i1 #aj2 ,avadnasataka 9 ,fer's transl4 ,ann4 du ,muse ,guimet1 ,,xviii1 #adbeb47 #eb ,9 ! ,avadnakalpalat ! h>e t gave up 8 body is ,no4 #ajd4 ,x is mu* ak9 to ! v]sion ( ! ,avadnasataka1 z ,i asc]ta9$ f ! two ,cambridge ,,mss4 ( ! ,avadnakalpalat4 ,! practice ( *>ity accord+ to _! p[] by ! ,great-m9d$1 ev5 :5 9 ! /ate ( bea/s1 is a demon/rat$ fact2 :o !n1 be+ a man1 %\ld n be *>itable8 ,?is is taught by ! foll[+4 ,9 "s inhabit$ region ( a =e/ !re 0 a spot frequ5t$ by ascetics4 ,x 0 beset ) ?ickets made up ( lovely creep]s1 grasses1 & trees2 ab\nd+ 9 fl[]s & fruits2 adorn$ on its b\nd>y ) a riv]1 ! /ream ( :i* 0 z blue & z pure z lapis lazuli2 its gr\nd1 cov]$ ) a c>pet ( t5d] grass1 0 s(t to ! t\* & h&some to look at4 ,!re ! ,bodhisattva liv$ a h>e4 #a4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 goodness1 8 spl5did figure1 8 sup]ior /r5g?1 & 8 great vig\r1 n suspect$ by ! small animals nor fe>+ o!rs1 he behav$ l ! k+ ( animals 9 t "p ( ! =e/4 #b4 ,satisfy+ 8 wants ) blades ( grass1 he bore ! h&some appe>ance ( a ,muni4 ,= ! ascetic's sk9 he wore 8 own1 8 b>k-g>m5t 0 ! hairs ( 8 body4 #c4 ,z ev]y?+ he did 9 ?\ght1 spee*1 & action 0 purifi$ by 8 fri5dl9ess1 mo/ ( ! animals giv5 to wick$ness 7 l 8 pupils & fri5ds#ec4 #ec ,! text is slightly corrupt "h4 ,! ,,mss4 h sukhh1 ! pr9t$ text mukhh1 b 9 ! v>i\s read+s ! editor aga9 adopts ! read+ ( ! ,,mss4 ,b n[ ,pr(4 ,k]n tells me he %\ld r suppose t ! orig9al read+ 0 sakhh1 :i* suits ! s5se bett]4 ,b m especially he _h caught ! he>ts ( an ott]1 a jackal1 & an ape4 ,!y became 8 companions1 attract$ by ! love & respect :i* 8 em95t virtues inspir$ 9 !m4 ,l relations ^: affection is f\nd$ on mutual relation%ip1 l fri5ds ^: fri5d%ip has gr[n by ! compliance to ea* o!r's wi%es1 !y pass$ _! "t rejoic+ toge!r4 ,oppos$ to ! nature ( ! brutes1 !y %[$ compassion to liv+ be+s1 & _! cupidity be+ ext+ui%$1 !y =got to practise !ft4 ,by ?is behavi\r & by _! hav+ reg>d to good r5[n con=mably to 7! precepts (7 righte\sness 7dh>ma71 by _! ke5 und]/&+ &1 ow+ to ?is1 by _! close obs]vance ( religi\s obligations 9 ! mann] approv$ by ! pi\s1 !y r\s$ ev5 ! surprise ( ! deities4 #d1 #e4 ,if out ( ! two l9es ( conduct--t :i* complies ) pleasures & *ecks virtue1 & t :i* is 9 accordance ) virtue & ob/ructs pleasures--a man applies himself to ! virtu\s side1 he is already illu/ri\s1 h[ mu* m a be+ t has ! %ape ( a bea/6 ,b among !m1 he :o bore ! figure ( a h>e & 0 _! tea*]1 0 s pi\s1 he e/eem$ ! practice ( compassion = o!rs s highly1 & 8 excell5t native "* 0 accompani$ by su* a set ( virtues1 t _! r5[n rea*$ ev5 ! _w ( ! ,devas4 ,"o day at ev5+-"t1 ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o 0 9 ! company ( 8 fri5ds1 :o _h come to him to he> him prea* ! ,law & rev]5tially sat d[n at 8 feet4 ,! moon1 !n be+ at a great di/ance f ! sun1 %[$ its orb almo/ full & resembl+ by its bright beauty a silv] mirror )\t h&le4 ,:5 ! ,bodhisattva beheld x %[+ its disc n fully r\nd$ on "o side#ed1 & consid]$ t x 0 ! moon ( ! f\rte5? ( ! bright half1 t _h ris51 he said to 8 comrades3 #ed ,in/ead ( %atprsvpavrittabimbam1 ! read+ ( ! ,,mss41 ,i ?9k we %\ld read pakrittabimbam4 ,9 ! ev5+ be=e full-moon's day ! disc ( ! moon is n completely r\nd1 pres5t+ "o side s z to seem a little flatt5$4 #f4 ',see6 ,! moon by ! beauty ( its almo/ complete orb is ann\nc+ ) a laugh+ face z x 7 ! holyday ( sabba? 7po%adha7 to ! pi\s4 ',surely1 to-morr[ is ! fifte5?4 ,ye mu/ p]=m accord+ly ! religi\s duties :i* are prescrib$ = ! sabba?1 & n satisfy ! want ( su/a9+ y\r body be=e hon\r+ "s gue/ at ! "t appe>+ ) excell5t food obta9$ 9 a "r mann]4 ,ye mu/ consid] ?us3 #g1 #h4 ',e union has sep>ation at its end1 ( high rank ! conclusion is dre>y d[nfall2 life is z frail & fickle z a fla% ( lightn+4 ,x is = ?is v reason1 t ye mu/ be ^u y\r gu>d aga9/ c>elessness 79 ! fulfilm5t ( y\r duties71 & also endeav\r to increase y\r m]it by *>ity1 :i* has good conduct 7sla7 = its ornam5t4 ,m]itori\s actions1 inde$1 are ! /ronge/ support = ! creatures mov+ r\nd 9 ! tr\blesome succession ( bir?s4 #i1 #aj4 ',t ! moon by its lovely brightness outdoes ! lu/re ( ! ho/ ( />s1 t ! sun's spl5d\r ov]p[]s ! 7o!r7 lum9>ies1 is due to ! sublimity ( ! qualities produc$ by m]it4 ,x is also by ! p[] ( _! m]it t mighty k+s cause presumptu\s high (ficials & pr9ces to be>1 l excell5t horses1 will+ly & ) abat$ pride ! yoke ( _! comm&4 #aa4 ',b if !y are devoid ( m]it1 mis=tune goes aft] !m1 be !y ev] mov+ ab\t on ! road ( political wisdom 7nti7#ee4 ,= t unhapp9ess1 be+ rebuff$ by ! excess ( m]it1 hov]s1 z if mov$ by wra?1 r\nd ! possessors ( dem]it4 #ee ,! political wisdom1 :i* aims at atta9+ worldly ends by worldly means1 & makes morals subord9ate to self-int]e/1 is taught 9 su* books z ,km&aki's ,ntis/ra1 ,sukra's ,ntisra1 9 ! ,pakatantra & ! ,hitopadesa4 ,x is consid]$ s9ful by ,buddhi/ic lore4 ,! ,gtakaml (t5 reproves x1 see = in/ance1 ,,ix1 #aj2 ,,xxiii1 #ea4 #ab4 ',leave !n t pa? ( dem]it2 suff]+ is und]ly+ x1 & x is connect$ ) di%on\r4 ,b m]it be+ ! illu/ri\s s\rce & in/rum5t ( happ9ess1 ye mu/ keep y\r m9d int5t on all opportunities ( ga!r+ x4' ,! o!rs1 aft] li/5+ to 8 tea*+1 said am51 & salut+ him ) respect circumambulat$ him f left to "r1 !n !y w5t (f ea* to 8 dwell+4 ,:5 8 comrades 7 n f> (f1 ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o ent]$ ^u ?is reflection3 #ac-ae4 ',!y are able to hon\r ) "s food or o!r ! gue/ t may happ5 to arrive1 b ,i am "h 9 a pitiful condition4 ,x is 9 no way possible to pres5t a gue/ ) ! v bitt] blades ( grass ,i cut (f ) my tee?4 ,alas6 h[ helpless ,i am6 ,my p[]lessness afflicts me4 ,( :at use1 !n1 is life to me1 s9ce a gue/ t ought to be a matt] ( joy to me1 mu/ 9 ?is mann] become a matt] ( sorr[6 ',on :at occasion1 !n1 may ?is wor?less body1 :i* is n ev5 able to att5d on a gue/1 be giv5 up s z to conduce to ! pr(it ( anybody8' ,:5 8 reflection _h come to t po9t1 ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o recov]$ 8 ke5ness ( ?\ght4 ',well6 #af4 ',! prop]ty :i* w suit ! purpose ( hon\r+ any gue/ is easy to be got2 = x is 9 my p[]2 x is unobjectionable2 x belongs to none b me2 inde$1 x is ! prop]ty ( my body4 ',:y1 !n1 %\ld ,i be 9 tr\ble8 #ag4 ',yes1 ,i h f\nd prop] food = my gue/2 n[1 my he>t1 ab&on ?y grief & ?y sadness6 ,) ?is vile body ( m9e ,i w practise hospitality & satisfy ! want ( my gue/4' ,hav+ ?us resolv$1 ! ,great ,be+ felt an extreme delight z ?\gh he _h obta9$ a v great ga91 & rema9$ !re 79 8 dwell+1 wait+ = "s gue/74 #ah4 ,n[1 :5 t sublime reflection _h pres5t$ itself to ! ,great ,be+'s m9d1 ! ,cele/ials manife/$ _! propiti\sness & _! p[]4 #ai-ba4 ,e>? %ook ) h] m\nta9s1 z if f joy1 nor 0 h] g>m5t1 ! ,ocean1 quiet#ef2 div9e drums res\nd$ 9 ! sky2 ! regions ( ! horizon 7 ornam5t$ ) a placid %e52 all ar\nd cl\ds ( a pleasant aspect1 :i* 7 gird$ ) lightn+s & gave =? prolong$ s(t rattl+s ( ?und]1 /rew$ on him a %[] ( fl[]s fall+ close toge!r1 s z to spread ! poll5 ?r\gh ! air by _! contact4 ,! god ( w9d1 too1 %[$ him 8 e/eem2 bl[+ /eadily he bore to him ! fragrant fl[]-du/ f v>i\s trees1 z if out ( gladness he pres5t$ him ) gauzy veils1 be>+ !m up & s dis>rang+ ! figures int]wov5 9 !m4 #ef ,read babhvnibhrit4 ,cp4 supra1 ,,ii1 #ch1 & ,bodhisattvvadnakalpalat ,,ii1 #eb4 ,z ! deities1 rejoic$ & a/oni%$1 7 prais+ ev]y:]e ! m>vell\s resolution ( ! ,great ,be+1 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 became aw>e ( x2 & curiosity & surprise ov]tak+ 8 m9d1 he 0 desir\s ( kn[+ ! tru? ab\t 8 disposition4 ,on ! next day at noon-tide1 :5 ! sun1 asc5d+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! sky1 d>ts 8 %>pe/ beams2 :5 ! horizon1 clo!d 9 a net ( trembl+ rays ( light & veil$ ) ! outbur/ ( radiant heat1 does n suff] itself to be look$ ^u2 :5 %ad[s are contract+2 :5 ! int]ior ( ! woods res\nds ) ! l\d %rieks ( ! cicadae2 :5 birds cease to %[ !mselves & ! vig\r ( travell+ p is exhau/$ by heat & fatigue3 9 t "t ( ! day1 !n1 ,sakra1 ! *ief 7adhipati7 ( ! ,devas hav+ assum$ ! figure ( a ,brhman1 cri$ out n f> f ! spot :]e ! f\r animals 7 liv+4 ,he wept & wail$ al\d1 l "o :o has lo/ 8 way1 & z "o worn out ) hung] & ?ir/1 we>9ess & sorr[4 #bb4 ',alone & a/ray1 hav+ lo/ my c>avan1 ,i am roam+ ?r\gh ! deep =e/1 exhau/$ by hung] & lassitude4 ,help me1 ye pi\s6 #bc4 ',n kn[+ ! "r way nor ! wrong1 hav+ lo/ my faculty ( ori5tation1 w&]+ at r&om1 alone 9 ?is wild]ness1 ,i suff] f heat1 f ?ir/1 f fatigue4 ,:o w rejoice me by fri5dly words ( hospitality8' ,! ,great ,be+s1 t\*$ 9 _! he>t & al>m$ by ! s\nd ( 8 pite\s outcries = help1 quickly w5t to t spot1 & behold+ him :o (f]$ ! mis]able appe>ance ( a travell] gone a/ray1 approa*$ him & 9 a respectful mann] spoke to him ^! words ( com=t3 #bd1 #be4 ',be no m di/urb$1 ?9k+ ?\ art a/ray 9 ! wild]ness2 ) u ?\ art altoge!r z if ?\ w]t ) ?9e own disciples4 ,!re=e1 grant u ! fav\r ( accept+ to-day our att5dance1 g5tle sir2 to-morr[ ?\ may/ g ?y way accord+ to ?y wi%4' ,!n ! ott]1 und]/&+ f 8 sil5ce t he accept$ ! invitation1 w5t (f ha/ily2 joy & agitation quick5$ 8 pace4 ,he came back ) sev5 rohita-fi%es1 :i* he (f]$ him1 say+3 #bf4 ',^! sev5 fi%es ,i f\nd on ! dry gr\nd1 :]e !y 7 ly+ motionless1 z if asleep ?r\gh lassitude2 ei!r !y h be5 left !re by fi%]m5 :o =got !m1 or !y h jump$ ^u ! %ore ?r\gh fe>4 ,fe$ on !m1 & /ay "h4' ,!n ! jackal also br\ght to him su* food z he happ5$ to h at t "t1 & aft] b[+ rev]5tially1 he spoke ) def]5ce ?us3 #bg4 ',"h1 travell]1 is "o liz>d & a vessel ( s\r milk1 left by somebody2 grant me ! b5efit ( ?y enjoy+ !m1 & take ?y abode 9 ?is =e/ ?is night1 ,o ?\ :o art an abode ( virtues6' ,s speak+ he h&$ !m ov] to him ) an extreme gladness ( m9d4 ,!n ! monkey drew ne>4 ,he br\ght mango-fruits1 ripe & consequ5tly di/+ui%$ by _! s(tness1 _! /rong orange col\r1 z if !y 7 dy$ ) r$ orpim5t1 _! v r$ /alk-ends1 & _! r\ndness2 & p]=m+ ! rev]5ce ( ! agali1 he spoke3 #bh4 ',ripe mangos1 delici\s wat]1 %ad[ refre%+ l ! pleasure ( good society1 ^! ?+s1 ,o be/ ( ^? :o "k ! brahma1 ,i h = !e4 ,enjoy !m1 & /ay ?is night "h4' ,!n ! h>e approa*$1 & z soon z he _h made 8 rev]5ce1 he bade him accept ! (f] ( 8 own body4 ,?us he spoke1 look+ up to him ) great reg>d3 #bi4 ',a h>e1 :o has gr[n up 9 ! =e/1 has no beans nor sesamum se$s nor gra9s ( rice to (f]1 b prep>e ?is body ( m9e ) fire1 & hav+ f$ ^u x /ay ov] ?is night 9 ?is h]mitage4 #cj4 ',on ! holiday ( a m5dicant's arrival e "o provides him ) :atev] ( 8 goods may be a means ( supply+ 8 wants4 ,b my weal? is limit$ to my body2 take x1 !n1 ?is :ole ( my possessions4' ,sakra answ]$3 #ca4 ',h[ is x possible t anybody l me %\ld kill ano!r liv+ be+8 ,& h[ mu* less a be+ l !e1 :o ha/ %[n fri5d%ip to me8' ,! h>e said3 ',v]ily1 ?is becomes well a ,brhman1 incl9$ to compassion4 ,well !n1 ?\ mu/ grant me at lea/ ! fav\r ( re/+ "h 9 ?is place2 9 ! mean :ile ,i ?9k ,i %all f9d 9 "s way or o!r ! means ( %[+ my fav\r to !e4' ,n[ ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 und]/&+ 8 int5tion1 creat$ by magic a heap ( *>coal burn+ )\t smoke2 ?is mass _h ! col\r ( purifi$ gold1 v ?9 flames %ot =? out ( x1 & a multitude ( sp>ks 7 scatt]$ ab\t4 ,! h>e1 :o 0 look+ ar\nd on all sides1 p]ceiv$ t fire4 ,on see+ x1 he said1 rejoic$1 to ,sakra3 ',i h f\nd t means ( %[+ !e my fav\r4 ,?\1 !n1 mu/ fulfil ! hope ) :i* ,i give !e ?is boon1 & enjoy my body4 ,see1 great ,brhman1 #cb4 ',x is my duty to give 9 *>ity1 & my he>t is incl9$ to d s1 & 9 a p]son l !e ,i h met ) a wor?y gue/2 su* an opportunity = giv+ _c be easily obta9$4 ,let !n my *>ity n be useless1 inasmu* z x dep5ds on !e4' ,s say+ ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o p]suad$ him1 & aft] %[+ him by 8 salutation 8 e/eem1 8 respect1 & 8 hospitable m9d-- #cc4 ,!n1 ) ! utmo/ gladness1 l "o desir\s ( weal? on sudd5ly behold+ a treasure1 he ?rew himself 9 t blaz+ fire1 z ! supreme hamsa plunges into a pond ) laugh+ lotuses4 ,:5 ! *ief ( ! ,devas saw ?is de$1 he 0 affect$ ) ! highe/ admiration4 ,reassum+ 8 own %ape1 he prais$ ! ,great ,be+ ) words bo? agreeable to ! m9d & ! e>s & prec$$ by a %[] ( cele/ial fl[]s4 ,!n ) 8 delicate h&s ( a ri* lu/re1 l t ( ! petal ( ! :ite lotus1 & embelli%$ ) _! f+]s respl5d5t l jewel ornam5ts1 he took him up himself & %[$ him to ! ,cele/ials4 ',behold1 ye ,devas1 inhabitants ( ! cele/ial resid5ce1 behold & rejoice at ?is a/oni%+ de$1 ?is h]oic exploit ( ?is ,great ,be+4 #cd4 ',oh1 h[ he has giv5 away 8 body )\t hesitation to-day1 to be *>itable to 8 gue/6 ,b ! fickle-m9d$#eg are n ev5 able to give up1 )\t trembl+1 fad$ fl[]s1 ! rema9d] ( a sacrifice4 #eg ,/r5g? ( m9d1 con/ancy1 e>ne/ness1 wisdom & virtue are all impli$ by ! ,buddhi/ic t]m dhra2 its opposite1 adhra1 d5otes !re=e ^? :o possess ! oppos$ qualities1 ! 'fickle-m9d$4' #ce4 ',:at a contra/ betwe5 ! animal species1 :i* he belongs to1 & ! l(t9ess ( 8 self-sacrifice1 ! %>pness ( 8 m9d6 ,inde$1 he conf\nds all su* z are sl[ 9 /riv+ = m]itori\s actions1 deities z well z m54 #cf4 ',oh1 h[ 8 m9d is impregnat$ ) ! fragrance ( a con/ant practice ( virtues6 ,h[ he loves good conduct1 z he manife/$ by 8 sublime de$6' ,!n1 9 ord] to glorify t extraord9>y fact1 & hav+ 9 view ! good ( ! _w1 ,sakra adorn$ ) ! image ( ! h>e z a di/9ctive m>k bo? peaks on ! top ( ! belv$]es--"o on 8 mo/ excell5t palace ,vaigayanta & ! o!r on ,sudh>m1 ! hall ( ! ,devas--& likewise ! disc ( ! moon4 #cg1 #ch4 ,at full-moon ev5 n[ t image ( ! h>e 7sasa7 appe>s 9 ! moon's disc 9 ! sky1 z a reflect$ image %9es 9 a silv] mirror4 ,f t "t onw>d ,k&ra 7! ,moon71 nam$ also ! ,ornam5t ( ! ,night & ! ,cause ( ! ,brilliancy ( ! ,night-wat]lilies1 is fam\s 9 ! _w z ! ,h>e-m>k$ 7,saska74 ,& ! o!rs1 ! ott]1 ! jackal1 & ! ape1 disappe>$ !reaft] 7f ! e>?7 & arriv$ 9 ! _w ( ! ,devas1 ?anks to _! possess+ su* a holy fri5d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,s !n ! practice ( *>ity accord+ to _! p[] by ,great ,be+s1 ev5 :5 9 ! /ate ( bea/s1 is a demon/rat$ fact2 :o1 !n1 be+ a man1 %\ld n be *>itable8 ,moreov]1 ?is too is to be prop\nd$3 ',ev5 bea/s are hon\r$ by ! pi\s = _! atta*m5t to virtues2 = ?is reason "o mu/ be int5t on virtues4' ,,vii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,aga/ya4 7,comp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #dhj1 ,fausb4 ,,iv1 #bcf-bdb2 & ,kariypitaka ,i1 #a47 ,a h]oic practice ( lib]ality is an ornam5t ev5 to ascetics1 h[ mu* m to h\sehold]s2 z is taught by ! foll[+4 ,9 ! "t1 :5 our ,"l1 /ill be+ a ,bodhisattva1 0 mov+ on 8 road ?r\gh ,samsra = ! good ( ! _w1 he 0 born ( an illu/ri\s family ( ,brhmans1 :i* be+ di/+ui%$ by great purity ( conduct might pass = an ornam5t ( ! e>?4 ,8 bir? enhanc$ ! lu/re ( ?is family 9 ! same way z ! moon ris+ 9 autumn ) full & spotless orb1 beautifies ! firmam5t4 ,he _h 9 due ord] obta9$ ! diff]5t sacram5ts orda9$ by ! sacr$ texts & ! tradition3 gtak>ma & ! re/2 he _h /udi$ ! ,v$as ) _! ,agas & ! :ole ritual1 & ! fame ( 8 le>n+ fill$ ! _w ( m54 ,by ! l>ge gifts :i* he receiv$1 begg+ f *>itable p :o 7 lov]s ( virtues1 he amass$ consid]able weal?4 #a4 ,l a big cl\d %[]+ ov] ! fields1 he gladd5$ ) 8 weal? 8 relations1 8 fri5ds1 8 cli5ts1 8 gue/s1 8 tea*]s1 9 %ort ! di/ress$ z well z ^? :o are to be hon\r$4 #b4 ,ow+ to 8 gr& munific5ce1 ! bright glory :i* he _h obta9$ by 8 le>n+ %one ! m4 ,s ! complete beauty ( ! moon's full disc is /ill augm5t$ ) lovel9ess1 :5 autumn makes x %9e brightly4 ,yet ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o soon und]/ood t ! /ate ( a h\sehold] is a s\rce ( sorr[1 & af=ds b meagre com=t2 = by its close connection ) wrong bus9ess1 x is ?rong$ ) noxi\s qualities1 x is ! abode ( c>elessness 7ab\t religi\s duties71 x is a tr\blesome /ate1 be+ connect$ ) occupations = ga!r+ weal? & gu>d+ x1 x af=ds a scope = hundr$s ( arr[s made up ( calamities & evil habits ob/ructive ( tranquillity1 & is accompani$ ) toil1 inasmu* z x implies ! necessity ( accompli%+ numb]less tasks4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he became conv9c$ t r5unciation ( ! _w br+s ab\t com=t by its fre$om f ^? evils1 t x is a /ate fav\rable to ! p]=mance ( religi\s duties1 & t x may be call$ ! prop] basis = und]tak+ ! religi\s practices requir$ = salvation4 ,s ca/+ away1 z if x 7 a /raw1 t great abundance ( weal? :i* he _h obta9$ )\t tr\ble1 & :i* mu/ h possess$ *>ms = him because ( ! high reg>d :i* he enjoy$ among ! p1 he gave himself up to ! obs]vance ( ! discipl9e & ! self-re/ra9t ( _w-r5\nc+ ascetics4 ,b also1 aft] 8 leav+ ! _w--ow+ to 8 celebrat$ fame1 ! remembrance ( =m] int]c\rse1 ! respect = 8 virtues1 & ! tranquillity by :i* he 0 di/+ui%$--! ,great ,be+ 0 frequ5t$ z be=e by p long+ = salvation1 ^: affection he _h ga9$ by ! multitude ( 8 virtues4 ,yet1 dislik+ t contact ) h\sehold]s1 z prejudicial to ! happ9ess t arises f entire deta*m5t f ! _w1 & an ob/acle to ?r[+ away ! bonds by :i* he _h held to x1 he repair$ to ! isl& ( ,kr1 aspir+ to solitude4 ,t isl& is situat$ 9 ! ,s\!rn ,ocean4 ,its outskirts are moi/5$ by ! play ( ! wanton waves1 :i* mov$ by ! w9d h ! blue col\r ( pieces ( sapphire2 :ite s& cov]s its gr\nd2 v>i\s trees1 ! bran*es ( :i* are adorn$ ) twigs1 fl[]s & fruits1 enhance its beauty2 ne> its %ore !re is a lake ( pure wat]4 ,?is lovely c\ntry he embelli%$ ) ! spl5d\r ( 8 h]mitage4 #c4 ,!re he liv$1 manife/+ ! lu/re ( 8 heavy p5ance by ! emaciation ( 8 body1 z ! cresc5t appe>s 9 ! sky1 jo9+ great lovel9ess to a small size4 #d4 ,t ?is man liv+ 9 ! =e/1 absorb$ 9 v[s & p5ances1 & ^: mode/ actions & s5sations atte/$ 8 tranquillity ( m9d1 0 a ,muni1 ev5 ! wild quadrup$s & birds ( ! =e/ did und]/&1 ev5 _! small intellect became aw>e ( x1 & !y imitat$ 8 behavi\r4 ,:ile /ay+ 9 ! grove ( p5ance1 ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o1 be+ 9 ! habit ( giv+1 cont9u$ also hon\r+ ! gue/s t happ5$ to arrive1 ) su* roots & fruits z he _h j ga!r$1 ) fre% wat] & su* he>ty & k9d words ( welcome & bless+s z are appropriate to ascetics1 & himself liv$ on z mu* ( 8 =e/-produc$ food z 8 gue/s _h left1 /rictly limit+ 8 meals to ! su/5ance ( 8 body4 ,n[1 ! glory ( 8 excessive p5ance hav+ spread ab\t1 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 t\*$ by x1 desir$ to prove 8 con/ancy4 ,9 t "p ( ! =e/ :]e ! ,great ,be+ dwelt1 he caus$ to disappe> successively all roots & fruits fit = ! food ( ascetics4 ,b ! ,bodhisattva1 absorb$ 9 m$itation & be+ accu/om$ to ! feel+ ( cont5tm5t1 ins5sible to ! p]plex+ influ5ce ( /upefaction1 & indiff]5t conc]n+ 8 food & 8 body1 did n direct 8 ?\ghts to ! cause ( t disappe>ance#eh4 ,& hav+ dress$ "y leaves on ! fire1 he accompli%$ ) ^! ! action ( tak+ 8 meal1 )\t any feel+ ( discont5t1 nor long+ = a bett] meal1 b calm z ev] he w5t on liv+ 9 ! same way4 #eh ,=1 if he _h1 he w\ld h discov]$ x1 ow+ to ! transc5d5t p[] he _h obta9$ by 8 p5ance4 #e4 ,! livelihood ( ^? :o 9 e>ne/ practise cont95ce is n[h]e difficult to be obta9$4 ,say1 :]e are n f\nd grass & leaves & ponds8 ,yet ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 ?\gh 8 a/oni%m5t increas$1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,bodhisattva's behavi\r 9 t situation1 & 8 high op9ion ( 8 virtues grew /rong]1 resort$ to ano!r trial4 ,l ! w9d at summ]-"t he /ripp$ ( _! leaves ! :ole numb] ( trees1 %rubs & grasses1 t 7 9 t grove4 ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 tak+ su* fall5 leaves z 7 /ill fre%1 & boil+ !m 9 wat]1 liv$ on !m )\t feel+ any uneas9ess2 rejoic$ by ! happ9ess ( m$itation1 he /ay$ !re z if he _h fea/$ ^u ambrosia4 #f4 ,mode/y 9 ! le>n$1 dis9t]e/$ness 9 ! weal?y1 & cont5tm5t 9 ! ascetics3 ea* ( ^! spl5did virtues is ! highe/ treasure ( ea* ( !m#ei4 #ei ,in/ead ( gunasobhvidhih p>ah ,i read nidhih p>ah1 comp4 #ea1 l4 #aa ( ! edit$ text gunbhysanidh] udrat4 ,n[ t v m>vell\s con/ancy ( 8 cont5tm5t increas$ ! surprise ( ,sakra1 & z if he 7 angry on acc\nt ( x1 hav+ assum$ ! %ape ( a ,brhman1 t he might be a gue/1 ( c\rse1 he appe>$ be=e ! eyes ( ! ,great ,be+1 :5 at ! "t prescrib$ by 8 v[1 aft] p]=m+ ! ,agnihotra-sacrifice & repeat+ 8 pray]s1 he 0 j look+ ab\t = "s gue/4 ,& ! ,bodhisattva rejoic$ w5t to meet him1 & welcom+ him & address+ k9d words to him1 invit$ him to take 8 meal by ann\nc+ to him t x 0 meal-"t4 ,und]/&+ by 8 sil5ce t he accept$1 ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o1 #g4 ,manife/+ by 8 exp&+ eyes & 8 bloom+ face ! gladness he exp]i5c$ 9 practis+ *>ity1 & rejoic+ 8 gue/ ) g5tle words bo? pleasant to ! m9d & to ! e>s1 ent]ta9$ him ) ! :ole ( 8 boil$ leaves1 :i* he _h _h s mu* tr\ble to procure1 & himself 0 satisfi$ ) joy alone4 ,& ev5 s he ent]$ 8 home ( m$itation#fj1 & pass$ t day & night 9 ! v ec/acy ( gladness4 #fj ,9 o!r words1 8 hut4 ,bo? ,pli r$actions m5tion "h 8 pannzl1 'hut ( leaves4' ,n[ ,sakra reappe>$ to him 9 ! same mann] ! next day at ! "t de/9$ = 7! accompli%m5t (7 8 v[ 7( hospitality74 ,s he did also on ! ?ird1 f\r?1 & fif? day4 ,& ! o!r receiv$ him z 8 gue/ 9 ! same way1 & ) /ill m joy4 #h4 ,no suff]+1 inde$1 n ev5 p]il ( life1 is able to compel ! virtu\s to a mis]able infr+em5t ( _! love = giv+1 a love fo/]$ by _! practice ( commis]ation4 ,!n ,sakra1 ^: m9d 0 ov]come by ! utmo/ amazem5t1 kn[+ him to be enabl$ by 8 excess ( p5ance to get into ! possession ( 78 own7 brilliant realm ( ! gods#fa1 if he did b ask = x1 began to feel uneasy1 & fe> arose )9 him4 ,hav+ assum$ ! wond]ful beauty ( 8 own cele/ial %ape1 he que/ion$ him z to ! purpose = :i* he p]=m$ 8 p5ance4 #fa ,?is fe> ( ! ,"l ( ! ,devas re/s on ! belief 9 ! transc5d5t p[] ( p5ance1 :i* enables great ascetics to aspire ev5 to t dignity4 ,sakra1 afraid ( human tapas & try+ to prev5t its e>n+ by e means1 is a well-kn[n figure 9 ,indian my?ology4 #i1 #aj4 ',say1 on :at ha/ ?\ set ?y hopes1 t !y c\ld impel !e to leave ?y belov$ relations1 :o %$ te>s at ?y dep>ture1 ?y h\sehold & possessions t _h be5 a s\rce ( happ9ess to !e1 & to resort to ?is toilsome life ( p5ance8 ,= x is n = a trifl+ motive t ! wise despise enjoym5ts easily obta9$1 & afflict _! relations ) grief1 leav+ !m to g to ! p5ance-=e/ de/ructive ( pleasures4 #aa4 ',if ?\ ?9ke/ x may be told me1 please1 satisfy my curiosity4 ,:at may be ! object ( ?y wi%es1 ! p5etration into ! excell5t qualities ( :i* fasc9at$ to ?is po9t a m9d l ?9e8' ,! ,bodhisattva repli$3 ',he>k51 sir1 :at ,i am ex]t+ myself =4 #ab4 ',repeat$ bir?s t5d to great sorr[2 s d calamit\s old age & illnesses1 ^? dismal plagues2 & ! necessity ( dea? is a di/urbance to ! m9d4 ,f ^? evils ,i am resolv$ to save ! creatures4' ,!n ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 und]/&+ t x 0 n 8 own cele/ial spl5d\r t 0 claim$ by ! ,bodhisattva1 0 set at re/1 & z he 0 v pleas$ ) t well-said s5t5ce1 he hon\r$ x by exclaim+ ',v well6' & reque/$ him to accept "s boon4 #ac4 ',ascetic1 ,ksyapa#fb1 = ?is "r & well-said s5t5ce ,i give !e "s boon2 *oose !n :at ?\ desire/4' #fb ,9 ! metrical "p ( ! ,pli r$action ( ?is /ory 9 ! ,gtaka1 ,akitti 7,aga/ya7 is likewise call$ ,kassapa & address$ by t "n4 ,! ,bodhisattva1 be+ n at all desir\s ( pleasures & rejoic+s connect$ ) exi/5ce1 & ?9k+ x pa9ful ev5 to ask = any?+1 s9ce he _h atta9$ ! /ate ( cont5tm5t1 said to ,sakra3 #ad4 ',if ?\ wi%e/ to give me "s boon1 t may please me1 ,i ask ! =emo/ ( ! ,devas ?is boon1 #ae4 ',may t fire ( covet\sness1 :i* aft] obta9+ a belov$ wife1 *ildr51 p[]1 ri*es m abundant ?an _h be5 long$ =1 /ill goes on heat+ ! m9d ( m5 nev] to be satisfi$--may t fire nev] ent] my he>t6' ,! prop5sity to cont5tm5t decl>$ by ?is well-turn$ say+ delight$ ,sakra 9 a /ill high] degree4 ,he prais$ ! ,bodhisattva aga91 say+3 ',excell5t1 excell5t6' & once m he urg$ him to *oose "s boon4 #af4 ',muni1 also = ?is "r & well-said s5t5ce ,i (f] !e gladly z a pres5t 9 return a second boon4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 9 ord] to %[ him ! difficulty ( gett+ rid entirely ( ! innate evil passions#fc1 prea*$ him ! ,law once m "u ! guise ( ask+ a boon4 #fc ,viz4 ! kless1 cp4 ,dh>masamgraha ,,lxvii ) ,k5jiu ,kasaw>a's explanatory note on p4 #di & ! lit]ature quot$ !re4 #ag4 ',if ?\ give/ me "s boon1 ?\ ,vsava1 abode ( excell5t qualities1 !n ,i ask !e ano!r boon1 & no mean "o1 ,"l ( ! ,devas4 #ah4 ',may t fire ( hatr$1 subdu$ by :i* ! creatures come to#fd loss ( weal?1 loss ( ca/e & ( good reputation1 z if !y 7 vanqui%$ by a ho/ile attack--may t fire be f> f me6' #fd ,9 ord] to correct ! fault aga9/ ! metre 9 ! fir/ pda ( ?is /anza1 ,i ?9k we %\ld read ar?d api bhramsam avpnuvanti4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ,sakra1 ! *ief ( ! ,devas1 highly admir+ him1 prais$ him3 ',excell5t1 excell5t6' & aga9 he said3 #ai4 ',ju/ly ,fame1 l a lov+ woman1 att5ds ^u ^? :o h r5\nc$ ! _w4 ,well1 accept "s o!r boon f me = ?is well-said s5t5ce4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 induc$ by 8 ho/ility to innate evil passions to blame ! int]c\rse ) su* creatures z are n free f ^? passions1 "u ! guise ( accept+ ! boon#fe1 said ?is3 #fe ,in/ead ( vrati1 :i* is "h almo/ mean+less1 ,pr(4 ,k]n sugge/s vriti v>a4 #bj4 ',may ,i nev] he> a fool1 nor get ! sight ( su* a "o1 nor speak to su* a "o1 nor endure ! annoyance & ! pa9 ( /ay+ ) su* a "o6 ,?is is ! boon ,i ask !e =4' ,sakra spoke3 #ba1 #bb4 ',:at do/ ?\ say8 ,anybody be+ 9 di/ress is mo/ des]v+ ( ! commis]ation ( ! pi\s4 ,n[1 fooli%ness be+ ! root ( calamities1 is held to be ! vile/ condition4 ,h[ is ?is t ?\1 ?\gh compassionate1 abhorre/ ! sight ( a fool1 a p]son especially fit = commis]ation8' ,! ,bodhisattva answ]$3 ',because !re is no help = him1 sir4 ,d b consid] ?is3 #bc4 ',if a fool 7 at any rate curable by treatm5t1 h[ w\ld anybody l me be want+ 9 ef=t to br+ ab\t 8 good8 ',b su* a "o1 ?\ mu/ und]/&1 c d]ive no pr(it at all f m$ical treatm5t4 #bd1 #be4 ',he foll[s ! wrong c\rse ( conduct1 z if x 7 ! "r "o1 & desires to put also 8 neighb\r 9 t way1 & n hav+ be5 accu/om$ to a dec5t & upright behavi\r1 becomes ev5 angry :5 admoni%$ = 8 good4 ,n[1 !n1 to su* a p]son1 :o burns ) ! infatuation ( self-conceit1 ?9k+ himself wise1 ^: h>% ang] is provok$ by ^? :o speak = 8 good1 & ^: impetu\sness has n be5 s(t5$ because ( ! defici5cy ( 8 moral education--say1 :at means does !re exi/ to br+ pr(it to him8 #bf4 ',= ?is reason1 !n1 ,o mo/ excell5t ( ! ,devas1 because !re is no help = him1 n ev5 9 ! p[] ( ! compassionate1 ,i d n want to see a fool1 s9ce he is ! mo/ unfit object4' ,on he>+ ?is1 ,sakra prais$ him1 exclaim+ ',v well6 v well6' & *>m$ by 8 "r say+s1 spoke aga93 #bg4 ',! invaluable jewels ( well-said s5t5ces _c be rew>d$ by any equival5t4 ,b z a h&ful ( fl[]s to wor%ip !e1 ,i gladly (f] !e "s boon = ^! too4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 9 ord] to %[ t ! virtu\s are welcome 9 e circum/ance1 spoke3 #bh4 ',may ,i see a wise man1 & he> a wise man1 dwell ) su* a "o1 ,sakra1 & conv]se ) su* a "o6 ,?is boon1 be/ ( ! ,devas1 d grant me4' ,sakra said3 ',?\ seeme/1 inde$1 to be a w>m p>tisan ( ! wise4 ,:y1 tell me !n1 #bi4 ',:at h ! wise done = !e8 ,say1 ,ksyapa1 :at is ! reason t ?\ %[e/ ?is r fooli% gre$9ess = ! sight ( a wise man8' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 9 ord] to %[ him ! magnanimity ( ! virtu\s1 spoke3 ',he>k51 sir1 = :at reason my m9d longs = ! sight ( a wise man4 #cj4 #ca4 ',he walks 9 ! pa? ( virtue himself1 & br+s also o!rs into t way1 & words said = 8 good1 ev5 if !y be h>%1 d n r\se 8 impati5ce4 ,be+ adorn$ by uprightness & dec5cy1 x is always possible to make him accept :at is said = 8 good4 ,= ?is reason my m9d1 adh]+ to virtue1 is incl9$ to ! p>tisan ( virtue4' ,!n ,sakra prais$ him1 exclaim+3 ',well said6 v excell5t6' & ) /ill increas$ satisfaction aga9 summon$ him to ask "s boon4 #cb1 #cc4 ',surely1 ?\ ha/ already obta9$ ev]y?+1 s9ce ?\ art :olly satisfi$1 yet ?\ %\ld/ take "s boon f me1 consid]+ x z a means ( gratify+ me4 ,= a fav\r (f]$ out ( rev]5ce1 f abundance ( p[]1 & ) ! hope ( af=d+ a b5efit1 becomes a cause ( great pa91 if n accept$4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 see+ 8 utmo/ desire = do+ good1 & wi%+ to please him & to b5efit him1 answ]$ s z to decl>e to him ! sup]iority ( ! /rong desire ( almsgiv+4 #cd4 ',may ?y food1 :i* is free f de/ruction & corruption1 ?y m9d1 :i* is lovely because ( its practice ( *>ity1 & m5dicants adorn$ by ! pur5ess ( _! good conduct1 be m9e6 ,?is mo/ bless$ boon ,i ask4' ,sakra said3 ',?y ,rev]5ce is a m9e ( jewels ( well-said s5t5ces4 ,fur!r1 #ce4 ',n only w ev]y?+ ?\ ha/ reque/$ be accompli%$1 b on acc\nt ( ?is well-said s5t5ce ,i give !e "s o!r boon4' ,! ,bodhisattva said3 #cf4 ',if ?\ wilt give me a boon :i* incloses ! highe/ fav\r = me1 ,o mo/ excell5t ( all ,cele/ials1 d n come to me aga9 9 ?is ?y blaz+ spl5d\r4 ,= ?is boon ,i ask ! de/roy] ( ! ,daityas4' ,^u ?is ,sakra 0 some:at irritat$1 & highly a/oni%$ he ?us spoke to him3 ',d n speak s1 sir4 #cg4 ',by e k9d ( ritual3 pray]s1 v[s1 sacrifices1 ) p5ances & toilsome ex]tions1 p on e>? seek to obta9 ! sight ( me4 ,b ?\ do/ n desire s4 ,= :at reason !n8 ,i came up to !e1 wi%+ to be/[ my boons on !e4' ,! ,bodhisattva said3 ',d n yield to ?y ang]4 ,i w pacify ,?y ,highness1 k+ ( ! ,devas4 ,x is n = want ( c\rtesy1 t ,i ask s1 nor is x a de$ ( irrev]5ce1 nor d ,i aim at %[+ lack ( devotion t[>ds ,?y ,maje/y4 ,n at all1 b1 #ch4 ',contemplat+ ?y sup]human wond]ful %ape1 :i* ?\gh %9+ g5tly1 is /ill blaz+ ) brilliancy1 ,i fe> ! sight ( !e1 h[ev] mildly %9+1 le/ x %\ld cause any want ( /rictness 9 ! fulfilm5t ( my p5ance4' ,!n ,sakra b[$ to him1 circumambulat$ him f left to "r1 & disappe>$ on ! spot4 ,& lo1 at day-break ! ,bodhisattva p]ceiv$ pl5ty ( div9e food & dr9k1 br\ght ?i!r by ! p[] ( ,sakra1 & _m hundr$s ( ,pratyekabuddhas call$ by ! invitation ( ,sakra1 also _m angels 7devaputras7 high gird$1 ready to wait on !m4 #ci4 ,supply+ 9 ?is way ) food & dr9k ! wants ( ^? mo/ holy sages1 ! ,muni obta9$ a sublime joy2 & he delight$ 9 liv+ aft] ! mann] suitable = ascetics1 9 p]=m+ 8 b\ndless v[ ( m$itation 7dhyna71 & 9 tranquillity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 a h]oic practice ( lib]ality is an ornam5t ev5 9 ascetics1 h[ mu* m 9 h\sehold]s4 ,s consid]+1 a virtu\s man mu/ adorn himself ) h]oic con/ancy ( giv+4 ,?is 7/ory7 mu/ also be adduc$1 :5 treat+ ( ! gladness caus$ to a lib]al & *>itable man2 :5 blam+ covet\sness1 hatr$1 infatuation1 & fooli%ness2 :5 prea*+ on ! virtue ( ! int]c\rse ) a pi\s fri5d1 or on cont5tm5t4 ,likewise 9 disc\rses on ! magnanimity ( ! ,ta?gata3 ',s our ,"l 0 an inexhau/ible m9e ( jewels ( excell5t say+s1 :5 /ill 9 8 =m] exi/5ces1 h[ mu* m s 0 he aft] atta9+ ,complete ,wisdom4' ,,viii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,maitr,,bala4 ,be+ afflict$ by ! suff]+s ( o!rs1 ! int5sely compassionate d n m9d _! own pleasure4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,at ! "t :5 ! ,bodhisattva1 always hav+ 9 view 8 purpose ( sav+ ! creatures1 _h fix$ ^u 7! ex]cise ( ! pramit (7 compassion1 z became 8 high-m9d$ness1 & 0 always increas+ 9 mat*less virtues--*>ity1 humility1 self-re/ra9t1 t5d]ness1 & ! l1 suitable = ! b5efit ( ! _w1 he 01 x is said1 a k+ k9d-he>t$ t[>ds all creatures1 nam$ ,maitrbala#ff4 #ff ,?is "n signifies1 'he ^: /r5g? is k9dness1' cp4 /anza #ad4 ,! edition has "h ,maitrabalo1 by a mispr9t1 x seems4 #a1 #b4 ,?is k+ felt ! weal & ! woe ( 8 subjects z 8 own1 & be+ skill$ 9 ! art ( protect+ !m1 he h&l$ bo? 8 sword & 8 law 9 accordance ) ?is feel+4 ,yet 8 sword 0 only an ornam5t to him1 s9ce ! 7o!r7 k+s wait$ = 8 ord]s1 respectfully b[+ _! head-cre/s2 8 law1 on ! contr>y1 %[$ itself mo/ op5ly 9 ! measures he took = promot+ ! welf>e ( 8 p4 #c4 ,he dealt out puni%m5ts & rew>ds )\t infr++ righte\sness4 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 goodness ( he>t & 8 political wisdom1 he inquir$ into 8 subjects l a fa!r4 ,s he rul$ ) righte\sness1 & :ile direct+ 8 v]acity1 8 lib]ality1 8 tranquillity1 8 wisdom1 & 8 o!r virtues to conduce to ! welf>e ( o!rs1 he increas$ 8 /ore ( exce$+ly l(ty actions1 :i* are ! due requisites = ! atta9m5t ( ,buddhahood4 ,n[ "o day1 five ,yak%as1 :om = "s (f5ce or o!r 7,kub]a7 ! ,"l ( ! ,yak%as _h exil$ f 8 dom9ions1 came to 8 realm4 ,^! gobl9s 7 ,ogohras t is1 vig\r-b]eav+ spirits1 skill$ 9 ! art ( kill+ o!rs#fg4 ,:5 !y saw ! k+dom exhibit+ ! aspect ( ! utmo/ prosp]ity1 & became aw>e t ! abs5ce ( e k9d ( calamity made ! p rejoic$1 satisfi$1 ?riv+1 & 9 ! habit ( hav+ m]rim5t & manifold fe/ivals1 ! desire ( tak+ away ! vig\r f ! inhabitants ( t region arose )9 !m4 #fg ,x is likely1 ^? ,yak%as 7 ?\ght to possess ! p[] ( caus+ consumptive diseases2 consumption is call$ 9 ,sanskrit yak%ma or rgayak%ma4 ,9 ! ,divyvadna 7#bie1 #f7 a rk%asa ogohrah is m5tion$4 #d4 ,b1 ?\gh !y did _! usual "w ) ! greate/ ef=t1 !y 7 /ill n able to take away ! vig\r ( ! inhabitants ( t c\ntry4 #e4 ,! p[] ( t k+ 0 s excessive t 8 v int5tion ( %ield+ prov$ ! highe/ protection4 ,= ?is reason ^? ,yak%as 7 p[]less to take away ! vig\r ( 8 subjects4 ,& z !y 7 n able to debilitate any "o1 liv+ 9 t k+dom1 h[ev] mu* !y ex]t$ !mselves1 !y delib]at$ among !mselves & said3 ',h[ may ?is be1 sirs8 #f4 ',!y d n possess su* sup]iorities ( le>n+1 p5ance1 or magic z to enable !m to ob/ruct our p[]1 & yet all ( u are r$uc$ to impot5cy1 s z to be> our appellation 7( ,ogohras7 9 va94' ,& !y assum$ ! %ape ( m5 ( ! ,brhman class1 & go+ ab\t1 !y saw a c]ta9 c[h]d ( ^? :o live 9 ! =e/-region1 :o 0 sitt+ ^u a grass-plot at ! foot ( a %ady tree4 ,he _h %oes on 8 feet1 & on 8 head he wore a g>l&1 made ( fl[]s & op5+ buds ( =e/-trees4 ,8 /ick & 8 hat*et he _h laid on ! e>? on 8 "r4 ,he 0 alone & occupi$ ) twi/+ a rope1 div]t+ himself mean:ile ) s++ & humm+4 ,him !y approa*$ & imitat+ human voice#fh1 !y said to him3 ',well1 fri5d1 ?\ :o art *>g$ ) gu>d+ ! c[s1 h[ is x t /ay+ ?us alone 9 ?is lonely =e/ :]e no man is to be se51 ?\ are n afraid8' ,& he1 look+ at !m1 spoke3 ',( :at %\ld ,i be afraid8' ,! ,yak%as said3 ',ha/ ?\ nev] be=e he>d t su* gobl9s z ,yak%as1 ,rk%asas1 or ,piskz are cruel by nature8 #fh ,9 ! orig9al ! ,yak%as utt] "s in>ticulate s\nds be=e succe$+ 9 speak+ ,sanskrit4 #g1 #h4 ',if m5 are 9 company & end[$ ) le>n+1 p5ance1 & sva/yayana-*>ms1#fi ev5 !n1 be !y nev] s brave & contemptu\s ( fe>1 !y w b n>r[ly escape ^? ,rk%asas :o fe$ on ! fle% & fat ( m54 ,h[1 !n1 is x t ?\ art n afraid ( !m1 ?\ :o /aye/ )\t any comrade amid/ ^! solit>y1 remote1 & frightful =e/s8' #fi ,viz4 spells & *>ms1 effective ( bliss & happ9ess & ob/ructive ( ! contr>y4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ! c[h]d laugh$ he>tily1 & said to !m3 #i1 #aj4 ',well1 ! p ( ?is c\ntry are protect$ by a mighty sva/yayana1 s t ev5 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas himself has no p[] ov] !m1 h[ mu* less ! fle%-eat+ gobl9s4 ,s x happ5s t ,i w&] fe>less ?r\gh ! wild]ness z if ,i /ay$ at home1 at night z if x 7 day1 & alone z if ,i 7 9 a cr[d4' ,^u ?is ! ,yak%as became v curi\s1 & said to him respectfully1 z if to enc\rage him3 ',:y1 y mu/ tell u1 g5tle sir1 y mu/ tell u1 ( :at k9d ?is extraord9>y sva/yayana ( y\rs is4' ,he answ]$ !m1 laugh+ once m3 ',he>1 !n1 ( :at k9d ?is v wond]ful excell5t sva/yayana ( ours is4 #aa4 ',x is he ^: broad brea/ is equal to a plate ( ! ,gold5 ,m\nta9 7,m]u71 he ^: face displays ! lovely beauty ( ! spotless moon 9 autumn1 he ^: long & full arms are l gold5 clubs1 he :o has ! eyes ( a bull & ! gait ( a bull4 ,9 %ort1 x is our k+4 ',( ?is k9d our excell5t sva/yayana is4' ,& aft] say+ ^! words1 look+ ) res5tm5t & a/oni%m5t 9 ! face ( ! ,yak%as1 he cont9u$3 ',ah6 ?is is r a wond]1 is n x8 #ab4 ',s r5[n$ is ! p[] ( our k+1 & x has n come to y\r he>+6 ,h[ has ?is happ5$8 ,or h y p]haps he>d ( x1 b di/ru/+ ! excessive m>vel ( t fame1 n m9d$ x8 #ac4 ',i suppose1 ! p ( ! c\ntry1 f :5ce y h come hi!r1 are ei!r dis9cl9$ to se>* aft] virtue or indiff]5t ab\t x2 x may also be t1 ! /ore ( _! good =tune#gj be+ exhau/$1 ! great r5[n ( our k+ has %unn$ !m4 #gj ,e "o's good =tune is ! result ( 8 m]it1 & la/s until t /ore ( good actions is exhau/$4 ',at all ev5ts1 = y !re is /ill "s remnant ( good =tune1 s9ce y are come "h f su* a savage c\ntry4' ,! ,yak%as said3 ',g5tle sir1 tell u1 ( :at nature is ?is p[] ( t k+1 t spirits are by no means able to hurt ! inhabitants ( 8 realm8' ,! c[h]d repli$3 ',our mon>* has obta9$ ?is p[] ?r\gh 8 high-m9d$ness4 ,see1 noble ,brhmans4 #ad4 ',on fri5dl9ess does 8 /r5g? re/1 n on 8 motley-bann]$ army1 :i* he keeps only to comply ) cu/om4 ,he kn[s no ang]1 nor does he speak h>% words4 ,he protects 8 l& 9 ! prop] mann]4 ,righte\sness is ! rule ( 8 actions1 n political wisdom1 t base sci5ce4 ,8 weal? s]ves to hon\r ! virtu\s4 ,& end[$ ) ^? m>vell\s qualities1 /ill he does n take unto himself ei!r ! weal? ( ! wick$1 or pride4 ',su* & _m1 _m m virtues are to be f\nd 9 our ma/]4 ,= ?is reason no calamities h ! p[] to hurt ! inhabitants ( 8 realm4 ,b h[ little is ! in=mation y may get f me6 ,if y are curi\s to le>n ! excell5t qualities ( our k+1 x w\ld r be suitable = y to ent] ! capital4 ,!re y w behold ! p 9 _! e-day life2 y w see h[ firm !y /& 9 ! 7moral7 b\nds ( ! ryas1 lov+ ea* ! peculi> duties prop] to him2 h[ m]ry & ?riv+ !y are1 9 consequ5ce ( a con/ant abundance ( food & un9t]rupt$ welf>e2 h[ spl5didly !y are dress$1 yet n presumptu\sly2 h[ k9d !y are to wor?y /rang]s :o come to !m z gue/s2 h[ enraptur$ !y are ) ! virtues ( _! k+1 ! praises ( ^: glory !y nev] cease to proclaim ) gladness1 z if !y 7 utt]+ "s auspici\s & evil-av]t+ *>m4 ,:5 behold+ all ?is1 y w obta9 ! /&>d = measur+ ! multitude ( virtues possess$ by our "l4 ,& if y once beg9 to feel some?+ l rev]5ce = 8 virtues1 y w witness !m1 = y w n fail to feel ! desire = gett+ ! sight ( him4' ,! ,yak%as1 be+ already mov$ ) ang] aga9/ ! k+ on acc\nt ( 8 ob/ruct+ ! manife/ation ( _! p[]1 7 9 no way s(t5$ by ?is affectionate & well-des]v$ eulogy ( 8 virtues4 #ae4 ,v]ily1 z a rule ! m9d ( fools#ga becomes inflam$ ! m by ! praise ( ! object :i* has excit$ _! f]v5t wra?4 #ga ,9 ! orig9al !y are n call$ bla1 z above1 ,/ory ,,vii1 /anza #bb1 b by ! ne>ly synonym\s t]m ( m&a4 ,/ill !re may be a slight diff]5ce betwe5 bo? appellations4 ,bla meant at ! outset '*ild1 *ildi%1 ignorant2' m&a1 'sl[1 feeble1 sick1 dull1 lazy4' ,cp4 ,suttanipta1 v]ses #fff1 #gbh1 #hbj1 & #ajea4 ,n[ consid]+ t k+'s love ( *>ity & wi%+ to d h>m to him1 !y approa*$ him at ! "t ( 8 audi5ce1 & ask$ him = a meal4 ,! k+ rejoic$1 ord]$ 8 (fic]s :o /ood 9 *>ge ( su* matt]s3 ',g & quickly pres5t ! ,brhmans ) a delici\s meal4' ,! ,yak%as1 h[ev]1 7 n ready to accept ! meal s]v$ to !m1 ?\gh x might h suit$ ! royal table1 b spurn+ x1 z tig]s w\ld gre5 grass1 said !y did n fe$ on su* di%es4 ,on he>+ :i*1 ! k+ w5t to !m say+3 ',b :at sort ( repa/ w agree ) y\r dige/ion1 t some?+ ( ! k9d may be fet*$8' ,! ,yak%as answ]$3 #af4 ',raw human fle%1 fre%ly cut (f & /ill w>m1 & human blood1 ,o lotus-ey$ mon>*1 is ! food & dr9k ( ,yak%as1 ,o y :o are /rict 9 keep+ y\r engagem5ts4' ,aft] :i*1 !y reassum$ _! own disfigur$ & frightful features1 exhibit+ _! m\?s r5d]$ f]oci\s by l>ge tee?1 _! eyes fi]ce & r$1 flam+ & squ9t+1 _! flat noses1 wide-op5$ & mis%ap54 ,_! hair & be>d _h ! tawny col\r ( flames1 & _! complexion 0 z d>k z cl\ds big ) ra94 ,look+ at !m1 ! k+ knew !m to be gobl9s#gb1 n m51 & und]/ood t = t reason !y did n l ! food & dr9k s]v$ by 8 ord]s4 #gb ,lit4 'to be ,piskz1' app>5tly a g5]al t]m4 ,! diff]5t classes ( gobl9s1 ,yak%as1 ,rk%asas1 ,piskz1 are (t5 conf\nd$2 9 /anza #bg ! g5]al appellation is ,rk%asas4 ,9 ,/ory ,,ix1 v]se #ff1 yak%a & piska are us$ promiscu\sly 9 ! s5se ( 'ogre4' ,9 ! six? /ory ( ! ,pli ,gtaka 7translat$ by ,rhys ,davids 9 8 ,bir? ,/ories1 p4 #ahj7 ! wat]-sprite is sometimes call$ rakkhaso1 sometimes yakkho4 #ag4 ,& accord+ to 8 compassionate nature & 8 pure-he>t$ness1 ! pity ( ! mon>* t[>ds !m increas$ by ?is reflection4 ,absorb$ ) commis]ation & pity+ ^? ,yak%as1 he ent]$ surely ^u ?is ?\ght3 #ah1 #ai4 ',= a m]ciful man su* food & dr9k is n only h>d to be f\nd1 b x 7 also to be se>*$ = day aft] day4 ,oh1 ! imm5se grief x w\ld cause him6 ,a cruel man may be ei!r able to get x = !m1 or n4 ,if n able1 8 ef=t w\ld h no o!r effect ?an t ( m]e de/ruction2 if able1 :at c be m mis]able ?an su* a "o con/antly ex]cis+ t evil practice8 #bj4 ',^! ,yak%as1 on ! o!r h&1 :o live on food ( t k9d1 ) he>ts wick$ & pitiless1 are de/roy+ _! own happ9ess e day4 ,:5 w _! suff]+s ev] end8 ',?is be+ s1 h[ is x possible = me to procure su* food = !m8 ,n ev5 = "o s+le day c\ld ,i injure o!rs & de/roy life4 #ba4 ',inde$1 ,i d n rememb] hav+ ev] sadd5$ ! faces ( ^? :o came to me z supplicants1 & b]eav$ !m ( spl5d\r by ! disappo9tm5t ( _! hopes1 s z to make !m appe> l lotuses )]$ by ! w9t]-w9d4 ',b1 :y muse any long]8 ,i h f\nd :at ,i w d4 #bb1 #bc4 ',i w give !m lumps ( solid & fat fle% & draughts ( blood tak5 f my own body4 ,:at way1 if n ?is1 c be m suitable = me to supply ! wants ( ^? begg>s seek+ _! relief f my side8 ,= ! fle% ( animals :o h di$ a natural dea? is cold & bloodless1 & ( c\rse does n please !m2 & _! hung] is great & atte/$ by _! afflict$ figures4 ',on ! "o h&1 h[ may ,i take fle% out ( ! body ( any o!r liv+ be+8 ,on ! o!r1 h[ may ,i suff] !m :o h resort$ to me1 to draw (f 9 ?is mann]1 ) c\nt5ances langui%+ & eyes sunk5 9 consequ5ce ( _! hung] & ?ir/1 & /ill m sick ) grief because ( ! fruitlessness ( _! reque/ on :i* !y _h f\nd$ _! hopes8 ,x is1 !re=e1 ! "r "t to act 9 ?is way4 #bd4 ',l a malignant ulc]1 ?is body is always sick & an abode ( pa94 ,n[ ,i w return x t grief by avail+ myself ( x = ! accompli%m5t ( an extraord9>y p]=mance ( surpass+ lovel9ess4' ,hav+ s resolv$1 ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o1 ^: eyes & face receiv$ increase ( spl5d\r by ! outbur/ ( 8 gladness1 spoke ?us to ! ,yak%as1 po9t+ out 8 body to !m3 #be4 ',if ?is fle% & blood1 :i* ,i be> only = ! good ( ! creatures1 7 n[ to be dispos$ ( ) ! object ( ent]ta9+ gue/s1 ,i w\ld deem ?is a good =tune = myself & ( great consequ5ce4' ,! ,yak%as1 ?\gh kn[+ ! det]m9ation ( ! k+1 c\ld n believe x2 s m>vell\s did x appe> to !m4 ,& !y said to him3 #bf4 ',aft] ! m5dicant has unveil$ 8 suff]+ by wret*$ ask+1 f t v mom5t x is ! giv] alone :o ought to "k :at %\ld be done 9 ! case4' ,! k+1 und]/&+ t !y ass5t$1 0 mu* rejoic$1 & ord]$ 8 physicians to be s5t =1 to h 8 ve9s op5$4 ,n[ ! royal m9i/]s1 und]/&+ 8 det]m9ation to (f] 8 own fle% & blood1 became agitat$1 irritat$1 & p]plex$ by x1 & prompt$ by _! affection1 spoke emphatically to ?is purport3 ',we pray ,y\r ,maje/y n to give way to y\r excessive love ( *>ity 9 su* a degree z to disreg>d ! consequ5ces ( y\r actions1 :e!r !y are to be good or evil to y\r loyal & devot$ subjects4 ,y\r ,maje/y _c be ignorant ( ! nature ( ! evil spirits4 #bg4 ',gobl9s1 y "k1 rejoice 9 :atsoev] may t5d to ! mi%ap ( y\r subjects1 mo/ illu/ri\s "l4 ,!y get satisfi$ by a livelihood necessitat+ injury to o!rs4 ,su* is ! nature ( t class ( be+s1 b5evol5t ma/]4 #bh4 ',y1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 n m9d+ y\r own pleasures1 su/a9 ! toilsome burd5 ( royalty exclusively = ! happ9ess ( y\r p4 ,cease1 !re=e1 f ?is det]m9ation ( (f]+ y\r fle% & blood2 x is a wrong action4 #bi4 ',^! gobl9s h no p[] ov] y\r p1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 no d\bt1 z long z y\r /r5g? protects y\r subjects4 ,s be+ ob/ruct$ 9 _! clev]ness 9 br++ ab\t mis*ief1 !y seek ! calamity ( ! inhabitants ( ?is c\ntry by means ( an adroit s*eme4 #cj4 ',9 fact1 ! ,cele/ials are pleas$ ) fat1 suet1 & ! l1 (f]$ to !m 9 ! fire at sacrifices1 & ^! gobl9s %\ld n l ,y\r ,maje/y's food1 t is excell5t & pure1 be+ c>efully prep>$6 ',surely1 ,y\r ,royal ,maje/y is n oblig$ to communicate y\r designs to su* z we4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! atta*m5t to our duty =bids u to %[ 9 ?is matt] our usual ob$i5ce4 ,c x be call$ a righte\s action ( ,y\r ,maje/y to ?r[ y\r :ole p into calamity = ! sake ( ^? five8 ,moreov]1 = :at reason d y make u feel to ?is degree y\r want ( affection8 ,h[ else c\ld x happ5 t our fle% & blood1 :i* we are employ+ 9 ! s]vice ( our ma/]1 h rema9$ unnotic$ by y1 b y =m ! desire ( (f]+ y\r own1 :ile our bodies are entire & available8' ,!n ! k+ spoke to ^? m9i/]s3 #ca4 ',be+ reque/$ 9 di/9ct t]ms1 h[ may anybody l me say ,i h n1 :5 hav+1 or ,i w n give1 speak+ falsely8 #cb4 ',s9ce ,i pass = y\r lead] 9 matt]s ( righte\sness1 if ,i myself %\ld walk 9 ! wrong pa?1 :at w\ld be ! condition ( my subjects1 :o are ready to foll[ ! example ( my behavi\r8 #cc4 ',!re=e1 x is ) reg>d to my v subjects t ,i w h ! /r5g? ( my body tak5 out ( x4 ,besides1 if ,i 7 to be fa9t-he>t$1 subdu$ by self-love1 :at p[] %\ld ,i h to promote ! welf>e ( my p8 ',z to ! words ( love & respect :i* y h spok51 words full ( affection & cordial sympa?y1 :5 y ask$ :y ,i %[$ su* want ( affection1 wi%+ to (f] my own limbs ev5 n[1 :ile y\r fle% & blood are intact & available1 ,i w conv9ce y by argum5t4 ,surely1 d n ?9k t by want ( tru/ ,i mean to close up ! pa? 9 :i* y c\ld %[ y\r affection t[>ds me1 or t suspicion has creat$ an imp5etrable ?icket across x4 ,yet1 #cd4 ',! prop] "t = fri5ds to conceive ! desire ( succ\r+ _! fri5d is ?is1 :5 8 weal? has ei!r dim9i%$ gradually1 or has be5 de/roy$ by ! disfav\r ( 8 de/9y2 b x w\ld n befit ! poor act+ ?us t[>ds a weal?y man4 #ce4 ',n[1 my limbs are available4 ,!y are big1 solid1 fle%y4 ,!m ,i d su/a9 = ! sake ( supplicants4 ,?is be+ s1 x w\ld be unfit ev5 = y to conceive su* a desire4 #cf4 ',i am n capable ( be>+ ! pa9 ( /rang]s1 h[ !n c y suppose ,i %\ld be> y\r suff]+8 ,!re=e1 ,i wi% to (f] my own fle%4 ,x is ,i1 :om !y ask1 n y4 ',well1 !n1 ?\gh atta*m5t to my p]son gave y ! c\rage to put ob/acles 9 ! way ( my righte\s behavi\r1 d n oppose my det]m9ation any long]4 ,v]ily1 ,y\r ,lord%ips are n 9 ! habit ( deal+ 9 ! prop] mann] ) my m5dicants4 ,besides1 y %\ld also consid] ?is4 #cg4 ',he :o prohibits any "o wi%+ = 8 own sake to give 9 *>ity food or ! l1 say1 by :at appellation is he to be call$1 a pi\s man or an impi\s "o8 ,h[ mu* less c !re be any d\bt ab\t ?is 9 ! case ( a gift ( ?is "*8 ',:y !n insi/ any long]8 ,d b exam9e ! matt] duly1 & y w keep y\r ?\ghts f ! wrong pa?1 z befits ^? :o occupy a m9i/]%ip 9 my s]vice4 ,9 fact1 sympa!tic words ( approval w\ld n[ become ,y\r ,lord%ips m ?an ^! anxi\s looks4 ,:y d ,i say s8 #ch1 #ci4 ',begg>s1 want+ money & goods1 objects ( v>i\s employm5t1 are to be f\nd e day1 are !y n8 b m5dicants l ^! _c be obta9$ ev5 by propitiat+ deities4 ,n[ consid]+ ! frailness ( my body & t x is an abode ( woe1 x w\ld be meanness ( m9d1 ,i ?9k1 ev5 to hesitate at ! "t ( ! appe>ance ( su* uncommon m5dicants2 b mis]able self-love w\ld be "h ! deepe/ d>kness4 ',pray1 d n )hold me1 !n1 ,my ,lords4' ,hav+ s p]suad$ 8 c\ncil1 he s5t = ! physicians1 & aft] hav+ five ve9s 9 8 body op5$ by !m1 he spoke to ! ,yak%as3 #dj4 ',deign to assi/ me 9 ?is pi\s p]=mance & to procure = me ! highe/ gladness by accept+ ?is b\nty4' ,!y ass5t$ & began to dr9k1 int]cept+ ) ! holl[ ( _! jo9t h&s ! k+'s blood1 ! d>k col\r ( :i* resembl$ fragrant r$ s&al4 #da4 ,:ile all[+ ! nocturnal mon/]s to dr9k ! blood f 8 w\nds1 ! mon>* %one z if 8 body 7 ( gold1 & he _h ! appe>ance ( ,m\nt ,m]u cov]$ ) ra9-cl\ds hang+ d[n by _! weight1 & t+$ ) ! hue ( ! twilight4 #db4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! high degree ( 8 gladness1 ( 8 magnanim\s =be>ance1 & also ( 8 corporeal /r5g?1 8 body did n fade1 nor did 8 m9d fa9t1 & ! fl[+ blood did n less54 ,! ,yak%as1 hav+ qu5*$ _! int5se ?ir/1 said to ! k+ t x 0 en\gh4 #dc4 ,consid]+ t he _h n[ dispos$ ( 8 body1 t always ungrateful object & abode ( _m pa9s1 s z to turn x into a means ( hon\r+ m5dicants1 8 satisfaction grew no less :5 !y ceas$4 ,!n ! k+1 ! s]5ity ( ^: c\nt5ance 0 enhanc$ by 8 exp&+ joy1 took a %>p sword4 ,x _h a spotless blui% blade1 n unlike a petal ( ! blue lotus1 & a beautiful hilt %9+ ) brilliancy by ! lu/re ( ! jewels :i* adorn$ x4 ,) x he cut pieces ( fle% out ( 8 body & pres5t$ ! ,yak%as ) !m4 #dd4 ,& ! joy he exp]i5c$ by giv+ did n leave room = ! s5se ( pa9 caus$ by cutt+1 & prev5t$ 8 m9d aga9 & aga9 f be+ imm]s$ 9 sorr[4 #de4 ,s ! pa91 pu%+ on at ea* /roke ( ! %>p sword1 b driv5 f> back aga9 by 8 gladness1 0 sl[ 9 p5etrat+ 8 m9d1 z if x 7 tir$ by ! tr\ble ( be+ urg$ to & fro4 #df4 ,& he 0 feel+ a s5se ( gladness alone1 :il/ he satisfi$ ! nocturnal gobl9s ) pieces ( 8 fle%1 to su* an ext5t t ! cruel he>ts ( ^? v be+s unclos$ !mselves to s(tness4 #dg4 ,he :o1 mov$ by love ( ! ,law or by compassion1 ab&ons 8 own de> body = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 su* a man may be able to reg5]ate ! he>ts ( m5 burnt by ! fire ( hatr$1 *ang+ x into ! gold ( t5d]ness & fai?#gc4 #gc ',t5d]-he>t$ness' or 's(tness ( m9d' & 'fai? 9 ! ,buddha' are express$ by ! "o ^w prasda4 ,i h z a rule translat$ x accord+ to ! conception prevail+1 b !re is equival5ce "h4 ,! ,yak%as1 behold+ ! mon>*1 :o1 ?\gh int5t on cutt+ out 8 own fle%1 0 yet z calm z ev]1 & exhibit$ an un%ak5 s]5ity ( c\nt5ance & dauntless intrepidity aga9/ ! pa9 caus$ by ! "w ( 8 sword1 became affect$ ) ! utmo/ t5d]ness & admiration4 #dh4 ',oh1 x is a wond]6 oh1 x is a miracle6 ,c x be true1 or is x p]haps a phantasm8' ,su* ?\ghts arose 9 _! ec/atic m9ds2 & ! wra? !y _h fo/]$ aga9/ ! k+ 0 cru%$1 & !y began to proclaim _! fai? by v5]ation & praise ( 8 de$4 ',no m1 no m1 ,y\r ,maje/y1' !y exclaim$2 'cease injur+ y\r own body6 ,?is m>vell\s p]=mance ( y\rs1 by :i* y w9 ! he>ts ( all m5dicants1 has satisfi$ u4' ,s ) great agitation1 & respectfully b[+ _! heads1 !y bade ! k+ /op2 aft] :i*1 !y look$ up to him ) great reg>d1 uplift+ _! faces moi/5$ ) te>s ( fai?ful contrition1 & cont9u$3 #di4 ',ju/ly p are prompt$ by dev\tness to proclaim ev]y:]e y\r glory4 ,ju/ly ,sr1 disda9+ ! lotus-pond1 loves to reside ) y4 ,v]ily1 if ,heav51 ?\gh protect$ by ,sakra's sov]eignty1 does n feel some?+ l jeal\sy1 :5 x looks d[n on ?is e>?1 gu>d$ by y\r h]oism--,heav51 =soo?1 is deceiv$4 ',:y use _m words8 ,mank9d is happy1 inde$1 be+ "u ! protection ( su* a p]son z y2 b we1 we are utt]ly di/ress$ at hav+ approv$ ( y\r suff]+4 ,yet1 we hope t apply+ to su* a be+ z y are1 may prove a means ( salvation = u1 be we ev] s wick$ z we are4 ,?us hop+1 we put ?is "q to y4 #ej4 ',:at is t exce$+ly m>vell\s rank = :i* y long1 act+ 9 ?is way )\t reg>d to y\r royal happ9ess1 t belov$ /ate :i* y possess at y\r ease8 #ea4 ',is x ! sov]eignty ( ! :ole e>? y covet by means ( ?is p5ance1 or is x ! rank ( ,kub]a or t ( ,indra1 or entire deliv]ance & absorption into ! ,brahma8 #eb4 ',be x :at x may1 ! goal y are /riv+ aft] _c be v f> f ?is /rong det]m9ation4 ,if we are all[$ to he> x1 y w\ld please u by tell+ x1 sir4' ,! k+ spoke3 ',he> !n1 = :at ,i am ex]t+ myself4 #ec-ee4 ',an illu/ri\s high rank dep5ds on exi/5ce1 x is to be obta9$ by ef=t1 & may be easily lo/4 ,x _c give ! pleasure ( satisfaction1 mu* less t5d to s]5ity ( m9d4 ,= ?is reason1 ,i d n desire ev5 ! brilliancy ( ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 h[ mu* less1 t ( a k+ ( ! e>?4 ,nor w\ld my he>t become cont5t1 if ,i 7 to succe$ 9 de/roy+ ! suff]+ ( myself alone#gd4 ,i r reg>d ^? helpless creatures1 di/ress$ by toil & suff]+s because ( ! viol5t calamities & vices to :i* !y are liable4 ,= _! sakes1 may ,i by means ( ?is my m]itori\s action atta9 ,all-kn[+ness1 & vanqui%+ ! evil passions1 my enemies1 may ,i save ! creatures f ! ,ocean ( ,exi/5ce1 t r\gh sea ) its bill[s ( old age1 sickness & dea?6' #gd ,?is is said 9 answ] to ! "q :e!r he aim$ at absorption into ,brahma or 'into ! ,brahma1' ! ,sanskrit ^w be+ brahmabhya4 ,on he>+ ?is1 ! ,yak%as1 ! hairs on ^: bodies bri/l$ 9 consequ5ce ( ! int5se joy ( fai?1 b[$ to ! k+1 & said3 ',?is p]=mance ( y\rs is consi/5t ) y\r extraord9>y det]m9ation4 ,accord+ly we v5ture to express our conviction conc]n+ x3 ! designs ( su* p]sons z y w be accompli%$ aft] a %ort "t4 #ef1 #eg4 ',no d\bt1 all y\r ex]tions t5d to ! salvation ( all creatures2 yet deign to take a special c>e ( u1 pray d n =get u at t "t#ge4 ,& n[ =give u :at we h done f ignorance1 caus+ y to be ?us tortur$3 we did n und]/& ev5 our own int]e/4 #ge ,viz4 'at ! "t ( y\r ,all-kn[+ness1 :5 y w h rea*$ ,buddhahood4' #eh4 ',fur!r1 we beg y to %[ u y\r fav\r by giv+ u "s injunction :i* we may foll[4 ,d x ) ! same confid5ce1 z y w\ld to y\r own (ficials4' ,^u :i* ! k+1 kn[+ !m to be conv]t$ & to h lo/ _! h>d-he>t$ness1 spoke 9 ?is mann]3 ',d n be 9 tr\ble )\t reason4 ,x is no torm5t1 9 fact x is a b5efit y h conf]r$ on me4 ,moreov]1 #ei4 ',! pa? ( righte\sness 7dh>ma7 be+ ?us 7difficult71 h[ %\ld ,i ev] =get my companions on t road1 :5 once ,i %all h atta9$ ,supreme ,wisdom 7bodhi78 ,my fir/ tea*+ ( ! ,lore ( ,lib]ation %all be to y2 to y ,i %all imp>t ( t ambrosia fir/4 #fj4 ',& if y n[ int5d to d :at may be agreeable to me1 y mu/ avoid l poison ^! s9s3 do+ h>m to o!rs1 covet+ ! goods or wives ( o!rs1 speak+ evil1 & dr9k+ intoxicat+ liquors4' ,! ,yak%as promis$ to d s1 & hav+ b[$ to him & circumambulat$ him f left to "r1 disappe>$ on ! spot4 ,b :5 ! ,great ,be+ _h made up 8 m9d to give away 8 own fle% & blood1 at t v "t #fa1 #fb4 ,e>? trembl$ 9 _m places & caus$ ! ,gold5 ,m\nta9 to wav]1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* concussion ! drums on t m\nta9 began to s\nd & ! trees to ca/ (f _! fl[]s4 ,^! spread ab\t 9 ! sky1 & mov$ by ! w9d appe>$ l a cl\d2 at "o place1 l a flight ( birds1 !y resembl$ a canopy2 at ano!r !y bore ! appe>ance ( a well-arrang$ g>l&4 ,!y fell d[n toge!r on all sides ( ! place :]e ! k+ 04 #fc4 ,! great ,ocean1 z if he int5d$ to prev5t ! mon>*1 %[$ 8 excitem5t & agitation by ! increas$ commotion & noise ( 8 waves1 & 8 figure express$ great vig\r z if he 7 ready to m>*#gf4 #gf ,viz4 to relieve ! k+4 ,9 ?is simile ! ,ocean is repres5t$ z an auxili>y pr9ce :o raises 8 army to ! succ\r ( 8 ally4 #fd1 #fe4 ,!n ! ,*ief ( ! ,devas became agitat$ by ^? ph5om5a2 & discov]+ by reflection ! cause ( !m1 & be+ fill$ ) appreh5sion at ! suff]+s to :i* ! k+ expos$ himself1 ha/ily came to ! royal resid5ce1 :]e he f\nd e "o p]plex$ ) sorr[ & fe>1 except ! k+4 ,on behold+ ! calmness ( 8 c\nt5ance1 ?\gh he 0 9 s mis]able a condition1 ,sakra 0 affect$ ) ! utmo/ amazem5t4 ,he approa*$ ! mon>*1 & impell$ by gladness & joy1 he eulogis$ 8 p]=mance 9 8 lovely voice4 #ff4 ',oh1 ?\ ha/ rea*$ ! summit ( pi\s behavi\r6 oh1 ! l(t9ess ( ?y treasure :i* is ! practice ( virtue6 oh1 h[ *>m+ly clev] is ?y m9d 9 %[+ ?y fav\r to o!rs6 ,v]ily1 be+ giv5 to !e1 ,e>? has obta9$ a protector6' ,aft] s prais+ him1 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 appli$ excell5t h]bs1 fit to heal w\nds imm$iately1 :i* h]bs 7 p>tly div9e1 p>tly su* z are us$ by m54 ,s he put a /op to 8 pa9s1 & made 8 body z x 0 be=e4 ,9 return = :i* ! k+ hon\r$ him by k9d att5dance 9 a c\rte\s & rev]5t mann]4 ,!n ,sakra w5t back to 8 own abode4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is way1 !n1 ! int5sely compassionate d n m9d _! own pleasure1 be+ afflict$ by ! suff]+s ( o!rs2 :o1 !n1 ought n to set aside ! atta*m5t to any?+ s mean z weal?8 ,?us ought to be said :5 /imulat+ ! zeal ( *>itable p4 ,likewise1 :5 expla9+ ! virtue ( compassion2 :5 glorify+ ! ,ta?gata2 also on ! subject ( li/5+ ) att5tion to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law4 ,moreov]1 ! words said by ! ,"l3 ',monks1 ^! ,five h done mu*1 inde$1' w be expla9$ by _! be+ connect$ ) ?is /ory4 ,= !y 7 ! five ,yak%as ( t "t4 ,to !m ! ,"l imp>t$ ! fir/ ( ! ambrosia ( ! ,law1 j z he _h promis$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! /ory ( ,maitrbala is n met ) 9 ! ,kariypitaka nor 9 ! five volumes ( ! ,pli ,gtaka1 :i* h appe>$ up to date2 x w probably be f\nd 9 ! "p n yet publi%$4 ,some?+ l x is told 9 ! n9ety-fir/ pallava ( ,k%em5dra's ,avadnakalpalat4 ,!re a k+ ( ! ,sibis gives up 8 fle% & blood 9 ord] to obta9 a skta or well-said s5t5ce#gg4 ,?is tale1 h[ev]1 is n yet pr9t$1 nor may we expect x soon to be s4 ,b 9 ano!r "p ( t poem1 already publi%$1 ,i h met ) ! /ory ( k+ ,manikda1 :i* be>s 9 _m respects a /rik+ resemblance to ours4 ,see #c1 #ef foll4 #gg ,som5dra 9 8 introductory slokas describes ! n9ety-fir/ /ory ?us3 svammssrikpradn5a yah ,sibih sktam agraht 7sl4 #cf74 ,,ix4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,vi,s,,vant>a4 ,! mean-spirit$ are n ev5 capable ( approv+ ! behavi\r ( ! ,bodhisattva1 h[ mu* less c !y act aft] x4 ,?is w be taught by ! foll[+4 ,once ! ,sibis 7 rul$ by a k+ nam$ ,samgaya1 :o p]=m$ 8 royal duties 9 ! "r mann]4 ,hav+ entirely subdu$ 8 organs ( s5se1 & possess+ 9 a high degree ! virtues ( val\r1 discretion1 & mode/y1 he 0 victori\s & mighty4 ,?anks to ! con/ant & /rict obs]vance he paid to ! eld]s1 he _h ma/]$ ! ess5tial cont5ts ( ! ?ree ,v$as 7tray7 & ( metaphysics4 ,8 good adm9i/ration ( ju/ice 0 prais$ by 8 affectionate subjects1 :o lov$ ! ex]cise ( _! diff]5t trades & duties1 & enjoy$ ! b5efits ( security & peace4 #a4 ,by ! progress ( 8 virtues he _h ga9$ ! affection ( ,royal ,felicity1 :o1 l an hone/ woman1 0 fai?ful to him1 n to be ?\ght ( by ! o!r mon>*s2 j z a d5 kept by a lion is inaccessible to o!r animals4 #b4 ,all su* m5 z sp5t _! lab\rs 9 any k9d ( p5ance1 sci5ce or art1 us$ to come up to him1 & if !y prov$ _! m]it1 !y obta9$ di/+ui%$ hon\r f him4 ,next to him 9 dignity1 b n 8 inf]ior by a fam\s set ( virtues1 8 son ,visvant>a held ! rank ( heir-app>5t4 #c4 ,?\gh a y\?1 he possess$ ! lovely placidity ( m9d prop] to old age2 ?\gh he 0 full ( ard\r1 8 natural disposition 0 incl9$ to =be>ance2 ?\gh le>n$1 he 0 free f ! conceit ( k2 ?\gh mighty & illu/ri\s1 he 0 void ( pride4 #d4 ,z ! ext5t#gh ( 8 virtue 0 conspicu\s 9 all regions & 8 fame p5etrat$ ! ?ree worlds1 !re 0 no room = ! feeble & trifl+ reputations ( o!rs2 x seem$ z if !y did n v5ture to %[ !mselves4 #gh ,i suppose ! read+ ( ! ,,mss4 dri%tapraymsu to be "r4 #e4 ,he c\ld n endure ! pr\d preval5ce ( calamities & o!r causes ( suff]+s among mank9d4 ,x 0 aga9/ ^! foes t he wag$ w> & f\ght 9 battle1 %oot+ f 8 l>ge b[ ( compassion numb]less arr[s :i* _h ! =m ( gifts ( *>ity4 ,s he 0 wont to fill day aft] day ! m5dicants :o happ5$ to come to him ) ! utmo/ gladness by 8 b\nties1 giv5 )\t difficulty1 surpass+ ! objects ask$ =1 & ! m lovely1 z !y 7 be/[$ ) def]5ce & k9d words4 ,b on ! knotdays#gi1 z he 0 di/+ui%$ by 8 /rict obs]vance ( ! re/rictions & ! quiet ( ! sabba?1 aft] ba?+ 8 head & putt+ on a :ite l95 dress1 he m\nt$ 8 excell5t1 well-tra9$1 swift1 & vigor\s elephant1 :o 7by 8 col\r & size7 might be comp>$ to a peak ( ! ,sn[-m\nta91 ^: face 0 adorn$ ) ! tracks ( ! juice fl[+ 9 rutt+-"t1 & on ^: body auspici\s m>ks 7 f\nd4 ,sitt+1 !n1 on ! back ( t f>-fam$ sc5t-elephant#hj & royal vehicle1 he 0 9 ! habit ( mak+ ! r\nd ( 8 alms-halls1 :i* he _h e/abli%$ 9 all p>ts ( ! t[n to be l refre%+ wells = ! m5dicants4 ,s go+ ab\t1 he exp]i5c$ an excessive gladness4 #gi ,viz4 ! sabba?-days4 #hj ,cp4 /anza #f ( ,/ory ,,ii4 #f4 ,no opul5ce1 9 tru?1 )9 doors procures to a *>itable man su* rejoic+1 z x produces :5 transf]r$ to ! m5dicants4 ,n[ 8 v great practice ( *>ity be+ proclaim$ ev]y:]e by ! rejoic$ m5dicants1 "s neighb\r+ k+ :o _h he>d ( x1 consid]+ t x w\ld be possible to deceive ! "y pr9ce by means ( 8 passion = almsgiv+1 direct$ "s ,brhmans1 8 emiss>ies1 to rob him ( t excell5t elephant4 ,accord+ly "o day1 :5 ,visvant>a 0 inspect+ 8 alms-halls1 manife/+ 8 gladness ( m9d by ! enhanc$ beauty ( 8 c\nt5ance1 ! said ,brhmans plac$ !mselves 9 8 way1 utt]+ b5$ictions ) _! uplift$ & out/ret*$ "r h&s4 ,he /opp$ 8 excell5t elephant1 & ask$ !m respectfully ! reason ( _! com+2 !y _h b to express _! want1 he said4 ,! ,brhmans spoke3 #g1 #h4 ',bo? ! excell5t qualities ( ?is elephant ( ?9e1 :o has s graceful a gait1 & ?y h]oic love ( *>ity make u l begg>s4 ,pres5t u ) ?is 7:ite7 elephant1 :o is l a peak ( ! ,kailsa m\nta91 & ?\ wilt fill ! _w ) a/oni%m5t4' ,! ,bodhisattva be+ ?us address$1 0 fill$ ) s9c]e joy & ent]$ ^u ?is reflection3 ',truly1 aft] a long "t ,i n[ see m5dicants reque/+ a gr& boon4 ,b1 aft] all1 :at may be ! want ( su* a "l ( elephants to ^! ,brhmans8 ,no d\bt1 ?is mu/ be a mis]able trick ( "s k+1 ^: m9d is tr\bl$ ) covet\sness1 jeal\sy1 & hatr$4 #i4 ',yet t pr9ce1 :o1 n m9d+ ei!r 8 reputation or ! precepts ( righte\sness1 is eag]1 z x 71 to promote my good#ha1 mu/ n be sadd5$ by disappo9tm5t4' #ha ,inasmu* z 8 covet\sness af=ds to ! ,bodhisattva an occasion ( p]=m+ an extraord9>y de$ ( *>ity4 ,comp>e a simil> argum5t 9 ,/ory ,,xxxiii1 /anza #ae4 ,hav+ ?us consid]$1 ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o alight$ f ! back ( t excell5t elephant & /ood be=e !m ) uplift$ gold5 pit*]2 !n he pron\nc$ 7! solemn =mula7 ',accept4' #aj4 ,aft] :i*1 ?\gh kn[+ t ! sci5ce ( politics foll[s ! pa? ( ,righte\sness 7dh>ma7 only z f> z x may agree ) mat]ial int]e/ 7ar?a71 he gave away 8 =emo/ elephant4 ,8 atta*m5t to ,righte\sness did n all[ him to be fright5$ by ! lie ( political wisdom4 #aa4 ,hav+ giv5 away t "l ( elephants1 :o1 adorn$ ) ! lovely gold5 lattice-seat on 8 back1 resembl$ a massy cl\d ( autumn1 radiant ) a fla% ( lightn+#hb1 ! royal pr9ce obta9$ ! utmo/ delight--b ! citiz5s 7 /rick5 ) con/]nation1 = !y 7 adh]5ts ( political wisdom4 #hb ,9 ! ,pli r$action :i* is ! s\rce ( ,sp5ce ,h>dy's n>ration ( our tale1 x is said t ?is :ite elephant _h ! p[] ( caus+ ra94 ,9 fact1 :5 ! ,sibis he>d ( ! gift ( t "l ( elephants1 ang] & wra? p5etrat$ !m1 & ! elde/ ( ! ,brhmans1 ! m9i/]s1 ! w>riors1 & ! *iefs ( ! t[nsm51 mak+ hubbub w5t into ! pres5ce ( k+ ,samgaya4 ,ow+ to _! agitation1 res5tm5t1 & ang]1 !y neglect$ ! re/ra9t impos$ on !m by ! respect due to _! mon>*1 & spoke3 ',:y d y ov]look 9 ?is mann]1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 ! =tune ( y\r k+dom be+ c>ri$ (f8 ,y\r ,maje/y ought n to ov]look t 9 ?is way y are fo/]+ ! mis=tune ( y\r realm4' ,:5 ! k+1 al>m$1 ask$ !m :at !y meant by ?is1 !y repli$3 ',:y1 are y n aw>e ( :at has happ5$1 ,y\r ,maje/y8 #ab1 #ac4 ',t spl5did animal1 ^: face1 be+ fragrant ) ! sc5t ( ! fl[+ juice1 intoxicates cr[ds ( humm+ bees hov]+ ab\t1 & likewise impregnates ! *]i%+ w9d ) its p]fume1 s z to induce him to wipe (f gladly & easily ! smell caught f ! fluid ( o!r haughty elephants2 t w>-elephant1 ^: brilliant vig\r subdu$ ! /r5g? & ! p[] ( y\r enemies1 & abat$ _! pride ev5 unto ! motionlessness ( sleep--see1 t embodi$ victory has be5 giv5 away by ,visvant>a & is n[ be+ c>ri$ (f abroad4 #ad4 ',k9e1 gold1 clo!s1 eatables1 su* are ! goods fit to give to ,brhmans1 b p>t+ ) our =emo/ elephant1 ! pl$ge ( glori\s victory1 is an excess ( *>ity1 & goes too f>4 #ae4 ',h[ %\ld success & might ev] jo9 ?is pr9ce :o acts up to ?is po9t contr>y to ! maxims ( policy8 ,9 ?is matt] =be>ance f y\r side is out ( place1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 le/ he %\ld be=e long af=d matt] ( rejoic+ to y\r enemies4' ,on he>+ ?is1 ! k+1 :o lov$ 8 son1 0 n v k9dly dispos$ t[>ds !m2 b submitt+ to necessity1 he told !m ha/ily1 !y 7 "r2 aft] :i* he tri$ to appease ! ,sibis4 ',i "k1' he said1 't ,visvant>a indulges 9 8 disproportionate passion = *>ity s z to neglect = x ! rules ( political wisdom1 :i* behavi\r is n suitable = a p]son appo9t$ to ! royal *>ge4 ,b z he has resign$ 8 own elephant1 z if x 7 phlegm1 :o w br+ back t animal8 ,nev]!less1 ,i %all take su* measures t ,visvant>a w "k a limit 9 8 almsgiv+4 ,?is may suffice to appease y\r ang]4' ,! ,sibis answ]$3 ',no1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 ?is w n d4 ,visvant>a is no p]son to be br\ght to reason 9 ?is matt] by a simple c5sure4' ,samgaya spoke3 ',b :at else c ,i d8 #af4 ',he is av]se to s9ful actions1 only 8 atta*m5t to virtu\s practices is turn+ into a k9d ( passion4 ,:y1 %\ld y !n deem imprisonm5t or dea? inflict$ on my own son to be ! due requital = t elephant8 ',!re=e1 desi/ f y\r wra?6 ,h5ce=w>d ,i w prev5t ,visvant>a f su* actions4' ,not)/&+ ?is1 ! ,sibis p]si/$ 9 _! ang] & said3 #ag1 #ah4 ',:o w\ld be pleas$1 ,o k+1 ) ! pa9 ( dea?1 or prison1 or flogg+ pron\nc$ ^u y\r son8 ,b be+ devot$ to 8 religi\s duties1 ,visvant>a is n fit to be a be>] ( ! tr\blesome burd5 ( royalty1 because ( 8 t5d]ness ( he>t & 8 compassion4 ,let ! ?rone be occupi$ by su* pr9ces1 z h obta9$ r5[n = _! m>tial qualities & are skill$ 9 ! art ( giv+ its due to ea* ( ! ?ree memb]s ( ! triv>ga2 b y\r son1 :o 9 consequ5ce ( 8 love ( ,righte\sness 7dh>ma71 does n he$ ,policy 7naya71 is a prop] p]son to dwell 9 a p5ance-grove4 #ai4 ',surely1 if pr9ces commit faults ( bad policy1 ! results ( ^? faults fall on _! subjects#hc4 ,!y are h[ev] be>able = !m1 aft] all1 z is taught by exp]i5ce2 n s = ! k+s !mselves1 ! v roots ( ^: p[] !y und]m9e4 #hc ,?is ,indian p>allel to ! ,horatian v]se quidquid delirant reges1 plectuntur ,a*ivi1 runs ?us 9 ! orig9al3 phalanti kmam vasudhdipnm durntido%s tadupsrite%u4 #bj4 ',:y1 !n1 "h say mu*8 ,n capable ( conniv+ at a /ate ( ?+s :i* mu/ lead to y\r ru91 ! ,sibis h tak5 ?is resolution4 ,! royal pr9ce mu/ )draw to ,m\nt ,vaka1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,siddhas2 !re he may ex]t 8 p5ance4' ,be+ s address$ = 8 good 9 v h>% t]ms by ^? dignit>ies1 :o mov$ by affection & love spoke frankly1 =esee+ ! calamities to be expect$ f bad policy1 ! k+ 0 a%am$ ( ! wra? ( ! *iefs ( 8 p1 & ) d[nca/ eyes1 ov]:elm$ by ! sorr[ful ?\ght ( a sep>ation f 8 son1 he heav$ a deep1 woeful sigh1 & said to ! ,sibis3 ',if ?is is y\r p]emptory decision1 all[ him1 at lea/1 ! delay ( "o day & night4 ,tomorr[ at day-break ,visvant>a %all accompli% y\r desire4' ,?is answ] satisfi$ ! ,sibis4 ,!n ! k+ said to 8 *amb]la93 ',g & tell ,visvant>a :at has happ5$4' ,! *amb]la9 said he w\ld d s1 &1 8 face ba!d 9 te>s1 w5t to ,visvant>a1 :o 0 at t mom5t 9 8 own palace4 ,ov]:elm$ by 8 sorr[1 he ?rew himself at ! feet ( ! pr9ce1 weep+ al\d4 ,!n ,visvant>a anxi\sly inquir$ aft] ! heal? ( ! royal family2 ! o!r said 9 a voice r indi/9ct by affliction3 ',o1 ! royal family is well4' ',b :y are y ?us excit$1 !n8' ,visvant>a repli$4 ,be+ s ask$ once m1 ! *amb]la9 ^: ?roat 0 *ok$ ) te>s1 utt]$ sl[ly & 9 a falt]+ tone ^! words1 int]rupt+ & di/urb+ !m by 8 sobs3 #ba4 ',brusquely disreg>d+ ! royal comm&1 ?\gh x 0 decl>$ to !m 9 g5tle t]ms1 ! ,sibis1 mov$ by ang]1 ord] y to be bani%$ f ! k+dom1 my pr9ce4' ,visvant>a said3 ',me 444 ! ,sibis 444 ord] to be bani%$1 mov$ by ang]6 ,:at y say is out ( all reason4 #bb4 ',nev] did ,i take delight 9 leav+ ! pa? ( discipl9e1 & ,i dete/ c>elessness ab\t my duties4 ,:at evil action ( m9e1 unkn[n to me1 makes ! ,sibis angry ) me8' ,! *amb]la9 said3 ',!y are (f5d$ at y\r exce$+ l(t9ess ( m9d4 #bc1 #bd4 ',y\r satisfaction 0 pure by ! dis9t]e/$ feel+ y exp]i5c$1 b t ( ^? m5dicants 0 tr\bl$ by cupidity4 ,:5 y gave away t =emo/ ( elephants1 ,o mo/ noble pr9ce1 wra? put ! ,sibis out ( pati5ce & caus$ !m to transgress ! limits ( _! duty4 ,!y are furi\s aga9/ y4 ,y mu/ g1 inde$1 ! way ( ^? :o live z ascetics4' ,at ?is mom5t ! ,bodhisattva display$ bo? 8 deeply-root$ affection = ! m5dicants :i* 8 cont9u\s practice ( compassion _h firmly e/abli%$1 & 8 gr&1 imm5se pati5ce4 ,he said3 ',! nature ( ! ,sibis is fickle1 & !y _c und]/& m9e1 x seems4 #be4 ',! objects ( s5se be+ outside ( ourselves1 x is sup]flu\s to say t ,i w\ld give away my eyes or my head#hd4 ,= ! b5efit ( ! creatures ,i support ?is body1 h[ mu* m ! possession ( clo!s & vehicles4 #hd ,! ,bodhisattva is said to h giv5 away 8 eyes 9 "o ( 8 exi/5ces 7,/ory ,,ii74 ,! gift ( 8 head is relat$ 9 "s gtaka1 n f\nd 9 ?is selection ( rya ,sra4 ,x occurs 9 ,k%em5dra's ,avadnakalpalat1 pallava ! fif?4 #bf4 ',me1 want+ to hon\r ! reque/s ( ! m5dicants1 if ne$ be1 ) my own limbs1 ! ,sibis believe to re/ra9 f *>ity by fe>6 ,s consid]+1 !y d b unfold _! fooli% fickl5ess ( m9d4 #bg4 ',let all ,sibis kill me or bani% me1 ,i %all n desi/ f *>ity = t reason4 ,) ?is m9d ,i am ready to set out = ! p5ance-grove4' ,aft] ?is1 ! ,bodhisattva said to 8 wife1 :o _h turn$ pale :ile he>+ ! sad news3 ',y\r ,highness has he>d ! resolution ( ! ,sibis4' ,madr#he repli$3 ',i h4' ,visvant>a said3 #he ,x is pla9 t ,sra supposes ! /ory ( ,visvant>a to be kn[n to 8 read]s4 ,nei!r ! "n ( ,visvant>a's wife nor ev5 ! fact ( 8 be+ m>ri$ has be5 told be=e4 #bh4 ',n[ make a deposit1 fair-ey$ "o1 ( all y\r prop]ty1 tak+ :at y h got f my "p z well z f y\r fa!r's side#hf4' #hf ,on ?is /rdhana1 or 'wife's prop]ty1' see ! pap] ( ,jolly 9 ! ,sitzungsb]4 d] bair4 ,akad4 d] ,wiss41 #ahgf4 ,madr answ]$3 ',:]e %all ,i lay ! deposit1 my pr9ce8' ,visvant>a spoke3 #bi1 #cj4 ',y mu/ always give 9 *>ity to p ( good conduct1 embelli%+ y\r b\nty by k9d obs]vance4 ,goods deposit$ 9 ?is mann] are imp]i%able & foll[ u aft] dea?4 ,be a lov+ daught] to y\r p>5ts-9-law1 a c>eful "m to our *ildr54 ,cont9ue 9 pi\s conduct1 bew>e ( inadv]t5ce2 b d n m\rn = my abs5ce1 w y8' ,^u ?is1 ,madr1 avoid+ :at might impair ! firmness ( m9d ( h] husb&1 suppress$ ! deep sorr[ t put h] he>t to angui%1 & said ) feign$ calmness3 #ca1 #cb4 ',x is n "r1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 t y %\ld g to ! =e/ alone4 ,i too w g ) y :]e y mu/ g1 my "l4 ,:5 att5d+ on y1 ev5 dea? w be a fe/ival to me2 b liv+ )\t y ,i deem worse ?an dea?4 ',nor d ,i ?9k ! =e/-life to be unpleasant at all4 ,d b consid] x well4 #cc4 ',remov$ f wick$ p1 haunt$ by de]1 res\nd+ ) ! w>bl+ ( manifold birds1 ! p5ance-groves ) _! rivulets & trees1 bo? intact1 ) _! grass-plots :i* h ! lovel9ess ( inlaid lapis lazuli floors1 are by f> m pleas+ ?an our artificial g>d5s4 ',inde$1 my pr9ce1 #cd4 ',:5 behold+ ^! *ildr5 neatly dress$ & adorn$ ) g>l&s1 play+ 9 ! wild %rubs1 y w n ?9k ( y\r royalty4 #ce4 ',! wat]-c>ry+ brooks1 ov]hung by natural b[]s ( p]petually r5ew$ beauty1 v>y+ accord+ to ! succession ( ! seasons1 w delight y 9 ! =e/4 #cf1 #cg4 ',! melodi\s music ( ! songs ( birds long+ = ! pleasure ( love1 ! dances ( ! peacocks :om ,lascivi\sness has taught t art1 ! sweet & prais$ buzz+ ( ! honey-seek+ bees3 !y make toge!r a =e/-conc]t t w rejoice y\r m9d4 #ch4 #ci4 ',fur!r1 ! rocks ov]spread at night ) ! silk g>m5t ( moonlight2 ! s(t-/rok+ =e/ w9d impregnat$ ) ! sc5t ( fl[]+ trees2 ! murmur+ noise ( ! rivulets1 pu%+ _! wat]s ov] mov+ gravel s z to imitate ! s\nd ( a numb] ( rattl+ female ornam5ts--all ?is w gladd5 y\r m9d 9 ! =e/4' ,?is entreaty ( 8 well-belov$ wife fill$ him ) a great desire to set out = ! =e/4 ,!re=e he prep>$ to be/[ great l>gesses on ! m5dicant p4 ,b 9 ! k+'s palace ! news ( ! bani%m5t pron\nc$ ^u ,visvant>a caus$ great al>m & viol5t lam5tations4 ,likewise ! m5dicants1 agitat$ by sorr[ & grief1 became almo/ beside !mselves1 or behav$ z if !y 7 intoxicat$ or mad1 & utt]$ _m & v>i\s lam5tations ( ?is k9d3 #dj4 ',h[ is x t ,e>? does n feel a%am$1 p]mitt+ ! hat*ets to hew d[n t %ady tree1 h] fo/]-*ild1 ! giv] ( su* sweet fruits8 ,x is n[ pla9 %e has be5 depriv$ ( consci\sness4' #da4 ',if no "o w prev5t ^? :o are ab\t to de/roy t well ( cold1 pure1 & sweet wat]1 !n 9 tru? ! gu>dians ( ! _w-qu>t]s are falsely nam$ s1 or !y are abs5t1 or !y are no?+ b a m]e s\nd4' #db4 ',oh6 ,inde$ ,inju/ice is awake & ,righte\sness ei!r asleep or dead1 s9ce pr9ce ,visvant>a is bani%$ f 8 reign4' #dc4 ',:o possesses su* a ref9$ skill 9 occasion+ di/ress1 z to h ! cruelty to aim at />v+ u1 ! guiltless1 :o obta9 a scanty livelihood by begg+8' ,! ,bodhisattva !n gave away 8 weal?4 ,he be/[$ on ! m5dicants ! cont5ts ( 8 treasury1 fill$ to ! v top ) preci\s /ones1 gold1 & silv]1 ( ! value ( _m hundr$ ?\s&s2 8 magaz9es & gran>ies1 conta9+ /ores ( manifold goods & gra9s2 all 8 o!r prop]ty1 consi/+ ( slaves ( bo? sexes1 bea/s ( draught1 c>riages1 g>m5ts & ! l4 ,! :ole ( ?is he di/ribut$ accord+ to ! m]it ( ! recipi5ts4 ,?is be+ done1 he paid 8 respectful homage to 8 fa!r & "m1 tak+ leave ( !m1 :o 7 ov]:elm$ ) sadness & grief4 ,!n he m\nt$ 8 royal *>iot ) 8 wife & *ildr54 ,he left ! capital1 :ile a great body ( p utt]$ lam5tations1 ! /reets be+ z noisy z on a holiday2 nor did he succe$ )\t difficulty 9 mak+ ! cr[d turn back1 :o foll[$ him out ( affection1 %$d+ te>s ( sorr[4 ,!n himself tak+ ! re9s1 he drove 9 ! direction ( ,m\nt ,vaka4 ,& )\t ! lea/ agitation ( m9d he pass$ along ! environs ( ! capital1 cr[n$ ) *>m+ g>d5s & groves1 & approa*$ ! =e/1 betok5$ by ! gradually increas+ r>5ess ( %ady trees & ( human be+s1 ! sight ( flocks ( antelopes runn+ at a f> di/ance1 & ! *irp+ ( crickets4 ,n[ by *ance "s ,brhmans came to meet him1 :o begg$ f him ! horses t 7 draw+ 8 *>iot4 #dd4 ,& he1 ?\gh on a j\rney ( _m yoganas )\t att5dants1 & burd5$ ) 8 wife1 gave away to ^! ,brhmans 8 f\r horses1 be+ rejoic$ at ?is opportunity ( giv+1 & n c>+ = ! future4 ,n[1 :5 ! ,bodhisattva 0 ab\t to put himself "u ! yoke1 & 0 fa/5+ ! gir? tightly r\nd 8 wai/1 !re appe>$ f\r "y ,yak%as1 "u ! =m ( r$ de]4 ,l well-tra9$ excell5t horses !y put _! %\ld]s "u ! yoke !mselves4 ,on see+ !m1 ! ,bodhisattva said to ,madr1 :o />$ at !m ) joy & surprise3 #de4 ',behold ! extraord9>y might ( ! p5ance-groves hon\r$ by ! resid5ce ( ascetics4 ,_! k9dness t[>ds gue/s has 9 ?is degree tak5 root 9 ! brea/ ( ! =emo/ ( de]4' ,madr repli$3 #df4 ',?is is r y\r sup]human p[]1 ,i suppose4 ,! practice ( virtue by ! pi\s1 h[ev] deeply root$1 is n ! same ) respect to ev]ybody4 #dg4 ',:5 ! beautiful reflection ( ! />s 9 ! wat] is surpass$ by ! laugh+ lu/re ( ! night-wat]lilies1 ! cause !re( is to be f\nd 9 ! beams :i* ! ,moon-god s5ds d[n z if out ( curiosity#hg4' #hg ,! :ite wat]lilies 7kumuda7 are said to op5 at moonrise4 ,! connection betwe5 ^! fl[]s & ! moon is a commonplace 9 ,indian poetry4 ,:ile !y 7 go+ on1 s speak+ to ea* o!r k9d words ( affection1 see1 ano!r ,brhman came ne>1 & ask$ ! ,bodhisattva = 8 royal *>iot4 #dh4 ,& ! ,bodhisattva1 z he 0 indiff]5t to 8 own com=t1 b to ! begg>s a lov+ k9sman1 fulfill$ ! wi% ( t ,brhman4 ,he gladly caus$ 8 family to alight f ! *>iot1 pres5t$ ! ,brhman ) x1 & tak+ ,gl91 8 boy1 9 8 arms1 he cont9u$ 8 way on foot4 ,madr1 %e too free f sadness1 took ! girl1 ,kri%ng91 9 h] arms & m>*$ aft] him4 #di4 ,! trees1 /ret*+ out to him _! bran*es adorn$ at _! ends ) *>m+ fruits1 invit$ him1 z x 71 to enjoy _! hospitality1 & pay+ homage to 8 m]it-obta9$ dignity1 b[$ to him l ob$i5t disciples1 :5 !y got sight ( him4 #ej4 ,&1 :]e he long$ = wat]1 9 ^? v places lotus-ponds appe>$ to 8 eyes1 cov]$ on _! surface ) ! :ite & r$di%-br[n poll5 fall5 d[n f ! an!rs ( ! lotuses %ak5 by ! w+-movem5ts ( ! swans4 #ea4 ,! cl\ds ov]spread him ) a beautiful canopy2 !re blew an agreeable & odorif]\s w9d2 & 8 pa? 0 %ort5$ by ,yak%as n endur+ 8 lab\r & fatigue4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ,bodhisattva ) 8 wife & *ildr5 exp]i5c$ ! pleasure & ! delight ( a walk1 )\t feel+ ! s5sation ( we>9ess1 j z if he 7 9 "s p>k1 & at la/ he p]ceiv$ ,m\nt ,vaka4 ,be+ %[$ ! way by "s =e/]s1 he w5t up to ! p5ance-=e/ :i* 0 on t m\nta94 ,?is =e/ 0 beset ) manifold *>m+ & smoo?-b>k$1 excell5t trees1 ) _! ornam5ts ( twigs1 fl[]s1 & fruits2 birds exult+ ) lu/ made x res\nd ) _! v>i\s notes2 gr\ps ( danc+ peacocks enhanc$ its beauty2 _m k9ds ( de] liv$ 9 x4 ,x 0 encircl$ z ) a girdle by a riv] ( pure1 blue wat]1 & ! w9d 0 agreeable !re1 c>ry+ r$ fl[]-du/4 ,9 ?is grove /ood a des]t hut ( leaves1 lovely to behold1 & pleas+ 9 e season4 ,visvak>man himself _h built x by ! ord]s ( ,sakra4 ,!re ! ,bodhisattva took up 8 resid5ce4 #eb4 ,att5d$ by 8 belov$ wife1 enjoy+ ! artless & sweet talk ( 8 *ildr51 n ?9k+ ( ! c>es ( royalty1 l "o :o is /ay+ 9 8 g>d5s1 he practis$ 9 t grove /rong p5ance = half a ye>4 ,"o day1 :5 ! pr9cess _h gone to seek roots & fruits1 & ! pr9ce wat*+ ! *ildr5 kept himself )9 ! bord]s ( ! h]mitage1 !re arriv$ a ,brhman1 ^: feet & ankles 7 /iff ) ! du/ ( ! j\rney1 & ^: eyes & *eeks 7 sunk5 by toil2 he 0 be>+ ov] 8 %\ld] a wood5 club1 f :i* 8 wat]pot hung d[n4 ,8 wife _h despat*$ him ) ! press+ err&1 to g & se>* aft] "s att5dance4 ,:5 ! ,bodhisattva saw a m5dicant com+ up to him aft] a long "t1 8 he>t rejoic$1 & 8 c\nt5ance began to beam4 ,he w5t to meet him1 & welcom$ him ) k9d words4 ,aft] ! usual complim5t>y conv]sation he told him to ent] ! h]mitage1 :]e he ent]ta9$ him ) ! hon\r due to a gue/4 ,!n he ask$ him ! object ( 8 com+4 ,& ! ,brhman1 :o ?r\gh fondness = 8 wife _h bani%$ virtue & %ame & 0 b eag] to receive 8 boon1 said 9 tru? some?+ l ?is3 #ec4 ',:]e a light is & an ev5 road1 !re x is easy = m5 to g4 ,b 9 ?is _w ! d>kness ( selfi%ness prevails to su* a degree t no o!r m5 w\ld support my words ( reque/4 #ed4 ',?y brilliant r5[n ( h]oic almsgiv+ has p5etrat$ ev]y:]e4 ,= ?is reason ,i h und]tak5 ?is lab\r ( begg+ f !e4 ,give me bo? ?y *ildr5 to be my att5dants4' ,be+ s address$1 ! ,bodhisattva1 t ,great ,be+1 #ee4 ,z he 0 9 ! habit ( *e]fully giv+ to m5dicants & _h nev] le>nt to say no1 bravely said t he w\ld give ev5 bo? 8 d>l+s4 ',bless !e6 ,b :at art ?\ /ill wait+ =8' ,?us speak+ ! ,brhman urg$ ! ,great ,be+4 ,n[ ! *ildr51 hav+ he>d _! fa!r say+ he w\ld give !m away1 became afflict$1 & _! eyes fill$ ) te>s4 ,8 affection = !m agitat$ him1 & made 8 he>t s9k4 ,s ! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #ef1 #eg4 ',!y are ?9e1 be+ giv5 by me to !e4 ,b _! "m is n at home4 ,%e w5t out to ! =e/ 9 se>* ( roots & fruits2 %e w come back at ev5+-"t4 ,let _! "m see !m1 neatly dress$ z !y are n[ & be>+ wrea?s1 & kiss#hh !m 7f>ewell74 ,re/ ?is night "h2 to-morr[ ?\ %alt c>ry !m away4' #hh ,! lit]al translation is 'to smell at4' ,?is old & traditional mann] ( c>ess+ is prescrib$ 9 ! ritual-books1 see = in/ance1 svalyanagrihyastra ,i1 #ae1 #i2 ,prask>a ,i1 #ah2 ,gobhila ,,ii1 #h1 #bb & #be4 ,! ,brhman said3 ',?y ,rev]5ce ought n to urge me4 #eh4 ',a metaphorical "n ( womank9d is beautiful *>m]s#hi1 ?\ kn[e/4 ,%e might prove a h9drance to ! fulfilm5t ( ?y promise4 ,!re=e ,i d n l /ay+ "h4' #hi ,i h tri$ to r5d] approximately ! ambigu\sness ( ! orig9al4 ,wom5 are designat$1 says ! ,brhman1 by ! appellation ( vmh4 ,n[ vm means 'beautiful1' b pron\nc$ ) a diff]5t acc5t vma1 x is a ^w signify+ 'left1 contr>y1 opposite4' ,! ,bodhisattva said3 ',d n ?9k ( t4 ,my wife w n ob/ruct ! fulfilm5t ( my promise4 ,%e is 9 fact ! companion ( my pi\s practice#ij4 ,b d z pleases ,?y ,rev]5ce4 ,yet1 great ,brhman1 ?\ %\ld/ consid] ?is3 #ij ,visvant>a uses "h ! solemn appellation ( sahadh>makrin 7 'h\sewife'7 ) its full mean+4 ,! =mula sahobhau karatam dh>mam is utt]$ 9 ! f\r? or ,prgpatya =m ( m>riage4 ,manu ,,iii1 #cj4 #ei-fa4 ',h[ %\ld ^! *ildr5 satisfy ?y wants by slavework8 ,!y are v "y & weak & h nev] be5 accu/om$ to su* k9d ( occupation4 ,b ! k+ ( ,sibi1 _! gr&fa!r1 see+ !m fall5 into ?is /ate ( bondage1 w d\btlessly give !e z mu* money z ?\ desire/ to r$eem !m4 ,well1 = ?is reason ,i pray !e1 take !m to 8 realm4 ,:5 act+ ?us1 ?\ wilt get ! possession ( great weal? & at ! same "t ( righte\sness4' ',no' 7said ! ,brhman71 ',i d n v5ture to come to ?is k+ ) an (f] :i* w\ld excite 8 ang]2 he w\ld be unapproa*able l a snake4 #fb4 ',he w\ld h ! *ildr5 torn f me by =ce1 p]haps he w\ld also inflict puni%m5t on me4 ,i %all br+ !m r to my ,brhman t !y may att5d on h]4' ,^u ?is ! ,bodhisattva said no?+ b3 ',!n z ?\ like/1' )\t f9i%+ ! s5t5ce4 ,he in/ruct$ ! little ones ) p]suasive words h[ !y _h to act 9 accordance ) _! new condition ( s]vants2 aft] :i* he took ! wat]pot1 b5d+ x ov] ! out/ret*$ h& ( ! ,brhman1 gre$y to accept ! ratification ( ! gift4 #fc4 ,yield+ to 8 ef=t1 ! wat] p\r$ d[n f ! pot1 & at ! same "t te>s fell )\t ef=t f 8 eyes resembl+ d>k r$ lotus-petals4 ,ov]joy$ ) 8 success1 agitat$ by 8 excitem5t1 & ha/5+ to c>ry (f ! *ildr5 ( ! ,bodhisattva1 ! ,brhman utt]$ a %ort phrase ( b5$iction1 & tell+ ! *ildr5 ) a h>% voice ( comm& to g out1 he prep>$ to make !m leave ! h]mitage4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 c\ld n be> ! too int5se grief ( sep>ation1 _! he>ts %runk toge!r & !y embrac$ ! feet ( _! fa!r4 ,ba!d 9 te>s1 !y exclaim$3 #fd4 ',"m is out ( doors1 :ile y are ab\t to give u away4 ,d n give u away be=e we h bidd5 adieu to "m too4' ,n[ ! ,brhman reflect$3 ',! "m w return erelong1 or x is likely t 8 pat]nal love w make him rep5t4' ,?us consid]+1 he ti$ _! h&s l a bundle ( lotuses ) a creep]1 & z !y 7 reluctant & look$ back at _! fa!r1 he began to drag ^? "y & delicate *ildr5 along ) him1 ?reat5+ !m4 ,at ?is mom5t ,kri%ng9 ! girl1 hav+ nev] be=e exp]i5c$ a sudd5 calamity1 cri$ out ) te>s to h] fa!r3 #fe4 #ff4 ',?is cruel ,brhman1 fa!r1 hurts me ) a creep]4 ,no1 x is no ,brhman1 to be sure4 ,brahmans are righte\s1 !y say4 ,x is an ogre "u ! guise ( a ,brhman4 ,c]ta9ly he c>ries u (f to eat u4 ,:y d y suff] u1 fa!r1 to be l$ away by ?is ogre8' ,& ,gl9 ! boy lam5t$ on acc\nt ( 8 "m1 say+3 #fg4 ',i d n suff] s mu* by ! viol5ce ( ?is ,brhman1 z by ! abs5ce ( "m4 ,x is z if my he>t is pi]c$ by grief t ,i did n see h]4 #fh4 ',oh6 c]ta9ly1 "m w weep = u = a long "t 9 ! empty h]mitage1 l ! bird ktaka#ia ^: little ones h be5 kill$4 #ia ,?is bird1 ! cuculus melanoleucus1 is a fav\rite ) ,indian poets & rhetoricians4 ,x is said to fe$ on ra9drops4 #fi4 ',h[ w "m behave1 :5 com+ back ) ! _m roots & fruits %e has ga!r$ 9 ! =e/ = u1 %e w f9d ! h]mitage empty8 #gj4 ',"h1 fa!r1 are our toy horses1 elephants1 & *>iots4 ,half ( !m y mu/ give to "m1 t %e may assuage h] grief !re)4 #ga4 ',y mu/ also pres5t to h] our respectful salutations & )hold h] at any rate f afflict+ h]self2 = x w be difficult = u1 fa!r1 to see y & h] aga94 #gb4 ',come1 ,kri%n1 let u die4 ,( :at use is life to u8 ,we h be5 deliv]$ by ! pr9ce to a ,brhman :o is 9 want ( money4' ,aft] s speak+ !y p>t$4 ,b ! ,bodhisattva1 ?\gh 8 m9d 0 %ak5 by ^! mo/ pite\s lam5ts ( 8 *ildr51 did n move f ! place :]e he 0 sitt+4 ,:ile repres5t+ to himself t x is n "r to rep5t hav+ giv51 8 he>t 0 burnt by ! fire ( irrem$iable grief1 & 8 m9d became tr\bl$1 z ?\gh x 7 p>alys$ by torpor occasion$ by poison4 ,! fann+ ( ! cool w9d made him soon recov] 8 s5ses1 & see+ ! h]mitage noiseless & sil5t1 z x 71 be+ devoid ( 8 *ildr51 he said to himself 9 a voice *ok$ ) te>s3 #gc4 ',h[ is x possible t ?is man did n scruple to /rike my v he>t be=e my v eyes 9 my *ildr58#ib ,o1 fie on t %ameless ,brhman6 #ib ,lit43 ',on my v he>t1 ^: "n is (fspr+4' ,?is id5tification ( ! he>t ( ! fa!r ) 8 *ildr5 dep5ds on an old =mula1 =m+ "p ( ! pray]s & sacr$ mantras ( ! grihya-books4 ,cp4 also ,kau%takibrhmanopani%ad ,,ii1 #aa4 #gd4 ',h[ may !y be capable ( mak+ ! j\rney1 go+ b>e-foot$1 unable to be> fatigue by reason ( _! t5d] age1 & become s]vants to t man8 #ge4 ',:o w af=d re/ to !m1 :5 !y are way-worn & exhau/$8 ,:om may !y g & ask1 if vex$ by ! suff]+ ( hung] & ?ir/8 #gf4 ',if ?is sorr[ /rikes ev5 me1 ! e>ne/ /riv] aft] firmness ( m9d1 :at !n w be ! condition ( ^? little ones1 br\ght up 9 ease8 #gg4 ',oh6 ! sep>ation f my *ildr5 is to my m9d l a burn+ fire4444 ,nev]!less1 :o1 hold+ on to ! righte\s conduct ( ! virtu\s1 w\ld give way to rep5tance8' ,9 ! mean:ile ,madr 0 disquiet$ by ill om5s & progno/ics1 ! =etok5s ( "s accid5t4 ,desir+ !re=e to get back ) h] roots & fruits z soon z possible1 %e 0 ob/ruct$ on ! way by f]oci\s animals1 & 0 oblig$ to return to ! h]mitage by a long circuit\s way4 ,& :5 %e did n see h] *ildr5 nei!r on ! way1 :]e !y 7 us$ to come to meet h]1 nor 9 ! playgr\nd1 h] uneas9ess greatly increas$4 #gh4 ,appreh5d+ evil because ( ^! dreadful s5sations ( dang]1 %e 0 agitat$ & anxi\s1 & look$ r\nd ab\t if %e might get sight ( ! *ildr52 !n %e call$ !m4 ,receiv+ no answ]1 %e began to lam5t1 be+ sore ) grief4 #gi4 ',=m]ly ! h]mitage1 res\nd+ ) ! %\ts ( my *ildr51 appe>$ to me a mu*-frequ5t$ region2 n[ n p]ceiv+ !m1 ,i feel myself helpless 9 ! v same place z 9 a wild]ness4 #hj4 ',b p]haps !y h fall5 asleep & are slumb]+1 tir$ ) play+4 ,or %\ld !y h gone a/ray 9 ! ?icket8 ,or %\ld !y h hidd5 !mselves out ( *ildi%ness1 be+ displeas$ t ,i 0 s long 9 com+ home8 #ha4 ',b :y d n yond] birds w>ble8 ,are !y p]haps bewild]$1 hav+ witness$ mis*ief done to ! *ildr58 ,c x be t my d>l+s h be5 c>ri$ away by t v rapid /ream1 :i* is eag]ly pu%+ =? its da%+ waves8 ',oh6 t my suspicions may prove to be gr\ndless & false ev5 n[1 & ! pr9ce & ! *ildr5 be well6 ,oh6 may ! evil-bod+ progno/ics f9d _! fulfilm5t on my body6 ,b :y !n is my he>t big ) sadness because ( !m8 ,:y is x enwrapt 9 ! night ( sorr[ & z if x w\ld s9k away8 ,:y is x t my limbs seem to slack51 t ,i am no m able to disc]n ! objects ar\nd me1 t ?is grove1 depriv$ ( its lu/re1 seems to turn r\nd8' ,hav+ ent]$ ! h]mitage-gr\nd & put aside h] roots & fruits1 %e w5t to h] husb&4 ,aft] p]=m+ ! usual salutation1 %e ask$ him = ! *ildr54 ,n[ ! ,bodhisattva1 kn[+ ! t5d]ness ( a "m's love & also consid]+ t bad news is h>d to be told1 0 n able to make any answ]4 #hb4 ,x is a v difficult matt] = a pitiful man1 inde$1 to torm5t ) evil tid+s ! m9d ( "o :o has come to him & des]ves to he> pleasant words4 ,!n ,madr ?\ght3 ',surely1 "s ill has befall5 ! *ildr52 8 sil5ce mu/ be ! effect ( 8 be+ ov]:elm$ by grief & sadness1' & almo/ /rick5 ) /upor %e />$ ab\t ! h]mitage1 b saw no *ildr54 ,& aga9 %e said 9 a voice r indi/9ct by smo!r$ te>s3 #hc4 ',i d n see ! *ildr51 & y d n speak any?+ to me6 ,alas6 ,i am wret*$1 ,i am =lorn4 ,?is sil5ce speaks ( "s great evil4' ,no soon] _h %e said ^! words1 ?an ov]p[]$ by ! sorr[ t tortur$ h] he>t1 %e sank d[n l a creep] viol5tly cut (f4 ,! ,bodhisattva prev5t$ h] f fall+ to ! gr\nd1 clasp+ 8 arms r\nd h]1 & br\ght h] to a grass c\*1 on :i* ly+ & be+ spr9kl$ ) cold wat] %e recov]$ h] s5ses4 ,!n he endeav\r$ to com=t h]1 say+3 #hd4 ',i h n told ! sad news /raightway to y1 ,madr1 = firmness is n to be expect$ ( a m9d r5d]$ weak by affection4 #he4 ',see1 a ,brhman suff]+ f old age & pov]ty has come to me4 ,to him ,i h giv5 bo? *ildr54 ,be appeas$ & d n m\rn4 #hf4 ',look at me1 ,madr1 d n look = ! *ildr51 nor indulge 9 lam5tations4 ,d n /rike anew my he>t1 /ill pi]c$ by ! d>t ( sorr[ on acc\nt ( ! *ildr54 #hg4 ',:5 ask$ = my life1 %\ld ,i be able to )hold x8 ,take ?is 9 acc\nt1 my love1 & approve ! gift ,i h made ( ! *ildr54' ,madr1 :om ! suspicion ( ! dea? ( h] *ildr5 _h put to angui%1 n[ he>+ by ^! words t !y 7 alive1 began to recov] f h] fright & affliction4 ,%e wip$ away h] te>s ) ! object ( com=t+ & /r5g!n+ h] husb&2 !n look+ up1 %e beheld 7some?+7 t made h] speak ) amazem5t to h] husb&3 ',a wond]6 ,a wond]6 ,to say x 9 a few words1 #hh4 ',surely1 ev5 ! ,cele/ials are wrapt 9 admiration at y\r he>t be+ up to ?is po9t inaccessible to selfi% feel+s4 #hi4 ',?is is evid5t f ! s\nds ( ! div9e drums1 e*o+ 9 all directions4 ,x is 9 ord] to celebrate y\r glory1 t ,heav5 has compos$ ! hymn :i* x ?us pron\nces 9 di/9ct language f af>4 #ij4 ',e>? %akes1 trembl+1 ,i suppose1 f exultation1 z is indicat$ by ! heav+ ( h] brea/s1 ! huge m\nta9s4 ,gold5 fl[]s1 fall+ d[n f heav51 make ! sky appe> z if x 7 illum9at$ by lightn+s4 #ia4 ',leave1 !n1 grief & sadness4 ,t y h giv5 away 9 *>ity mu/ r t5d to bright5 up y\r m9d4 ,become aga9 ! well t af=ds b5efit to ! creatures1 & a giv] z be=e6' ,n[ ! surface ( ,e>? be+ %ak51 ,sum]u1 ! "l ( m\nta9s1 radiant ) ! lu/re ( its manifold gems1 began to wav]4 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 inquir+ into ! cause ( ! e>?quake1 0 in=m$ ( x by ! reg5ts ( ! _w-qu>t]s1 :o1 ) eyes exp&+ ) amazem5t1 told him t x _h be5 caus$ by ,visvant>a giv+ away 8 *ildr54 ,excit$ ) joy & surprise1 next day at day-break he w5t into ! pres5ce ( ,visvant>a1 feign+ to be a ,brhman come to him z a m5dicant4 ,! ,bodhisattva %[$ him ! hospitality due to a gue/1 aft] :i* he ask$ him to br+ =? 8 reque/4 ,!n ,sakra begg$ him = 8 wife4 #ib4 ',! practice ( almsgiv+ 9 virtu\s p]sons1' he said1 'comes z little to its end z ! wat] 9 great lakes dries up4 ,= ?is reason ,i ask !e = t woman !re :o is look+ l a deity4 ,h]1 ?y wife1 give to me1 ,i pray !e4' ,! ,bodhisattva did n lose 8 firmness ( m9d1 h[ev]1 & made ! promise ( giv+ h]4 #ic4 ,!n tak+ ,madr ) 8 left h& & ! wat]pot ) 8 "r1 he p\r$ d[n wat] on ! h& ( ! ,brhman1 b fire ( grief on ! m9d ( ! ,love-god#ic4 #ic ,?is means n s mu* t ! ,indian ,amor 0 afflict$ on acc\nt ( ! (f5ce aga9/ conjugal love1 z ! defeat ( ,mra1 ! ,indian ,satan4 ,to conqu] ! s5ses & s5suality is to vanqui% ,mra1 :o is ! same z ,kma4 #id4 ,no ang] arose 9 ,madr's brea/1 nor did %e weep1 = %e knew h] husb&'s nature4 ,only keep+ h] eyes fix$ on him1 %e /ood l an image1 /upefi$ by ! excessive heav9ess ( t fre% burd5 ( suff]+4 ,on behold+ ?is1 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 affect$ ) ! utmo/ admiration1 magnifi$ ! ,great ,be+4 #ie4 ',oh6 ! wide di/ance :i* is betwe5 ! conduct ( ! righte\s & t ( ! impi\s6 ,h[ w ^? :o h n purifi$ _! he>ts be ev5 capable ( believ+ ?is great p]=mance8 #if4 ',to *]i% an affectionate wife & mu*-belov$ *ildr51 & yet to give !m up1 obey+ ! self-impos$ v[ ( deta*m5t--is x possible to conceive any l(t9ess l ?is8 #ig4 ',:5 ?y glory w be spread ?r\gh\t ! _w by ! tales ( ^? :o are en?usia/ic ab\t ?y virtues1 ! brilliant reputations ( o!rs w disappe> 9 ?9e1 beyond d\bt1 j z ! o!r lum9>ies dissolve 9 ! spl5d\r ( ! sunlight4 #ih4 ',ev5 n[ ?is sup]human fact ( ?9e is prais+ly approv$ by ! ,yak%as1 ! ,g&h>vas1 ! snakes1 & by ! ,devas1 ,vsava#id includ$4' #id ,vsava is ano!r "n ( ,sakra4 ,aft] s speak+1 ,sakra reassum$ 8 own brilliant figure & made himself kn[n to ! ,bodhisattva4 ,:i* be+ done1 he said3 #ii4 ',to !e ,i n[ give back ,madr1 ?y wife4 ,:]e else %\ld moon%9e /ay b ) ! moon8 #ajj4 ',nor %\ld/ ?\ be anxi\s ab\t ! sep>ation f ?y son & daught]1 nor grieve = ! loss ( ?y royal dignity4 ,be=e long ?y fa!r w come to !e1 accompani$ by bo? ?y *ildr51 & provide 8 k+dom ) a protector1 re-e/abli%+ !e 9 ?y high rank4' ,hav+ said ^! words1 ,sakra disappe>$ on ! spot4 ,& t ,brhman1 9 consequ5ce ( ,sakra's p[]1 br\ght ! *ildr5 ( ! ,bodhisattva to ! v l& ( ,sibi4 ,& :5 ! ,sibis & ,samgaya1 _! k+1 he>d ( ! ,bodhisattva's p]=mance ( ! greate/ compassion1 h>d to be done by o!rs1 _! he>ts became s(t ) t5d]ness4 ,!y r$eem$ ! *ildr5 f ! h& ( ! ,brhman1 & hav+ obta9$ ! p>don ( ,visvant>a1 l$ him back & re9/at$ him 9 8 royal dignity4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is way1 !n1 ! behavi\r ( a ,bodhisattva is exce$+ly m>vell\s4 ,= ?is reason su* di/+ui%$ be+s z /rive = t /ate1 mu/ n be despis$ or h9d]$4 ,?is /ory is also to be adduc$1 :5 disc\rs+ on ! ,ta?gata & :5 treat+ ( li/5+ ) att5tion to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law4 ,visvant>a's bir? be+ ! la/ b "o ( ! ,"l1 ! p]son ( t *>itable k+ is held v high among ,buddhi/s4 ,8 l>gesses are also consid]$ to con/itute ! highe/ degree ( practis+ ! pramit ( *>ity4 ,9 ! memorable night :i* prec$$ 8 atta9m5t ( ! ,buddhahood1 ! ,skya pr9ce _h b to ref] to 8 actions 9 ! ,visvant>a-exi/5ce to demon/rate 8 hav+ fulfill$ t pramit4 ,9 ! ,pli ,gtaka t exi/5ce =ms ! subject-matt] ( ! longe/ & la/ tale ( ! collection1 b s9ce x is ! la/1 x is /ill unpubli%$2 its cont5ts1 h[ev]1 h be5 communicat$ by ,sp5ce ,h>dy 9 8 ',manual ( ,budhism' 7pp4 #aah-abg ( ! second edition74 ,f h5ce ,pr(4 ,k]n borr[$ 8 exposition ( ! tale 9 8 ,ges*i$5is van het ,buddhisme1 ,i1 pp4 #cjc-cag1 to :i* he add$ copi\s notes ) ! object ( explor+ & exp\nd+ ! my?ological sub/ratum :i* und]lies x4 ,x is curi\s to comp>e ! r$action ( ! ,pli ,gtaka ) t ( ,sra4 ,! latt] omitt$ purposely1 x seems1 "s p>ticul>s1 = in/ance1 ! "n ( ! old ,brhman1 t ( ! "m ( ,visvant>a1 & ! etymology ( 8 "n2 8 n>ration is diff]5t 9 "s slight details4 ,b ! ma9 features are ! same1 likewise 9 ! r$action ( ! ,kariypitaka1 :]e ,visvant>a's /ory is ,no4 #i ( ! dnap>amit & is told 9 #eh slokas4 ,f ?is v]sion x appe>s t ! e>?quake1 caus$ by ! great lib]ality ( ! pr9ce1 is some?+ mo/ ess5tial2 or r ! e>?quakes1 = ?is miracle occurr$ sev5 times1 once1 :5 he took ! det]m9ation n m5tion$ by ,sra ( giv+ 8 he>t1 eyes1 fle% or blood1 if reque/$2 secondly1 aft] ! gift ( ! :ite elephant2 ?irdly1 :5 he _h made 8 great l>gesses prec$+ 8 )drawal to ,m\nt ,vaka2 f\r?ly & fif?ly1 aft] giv+ 8 *ildr5 & 8 wife2 ! six? "t 0 :5 he met aga9 ) 8 fa!r & "m 9 ! =e/2 ! sev5? at 8 entrance 9 8 capital4 ,! sev5fold e>?quake is also discuss$ 9 ! ,mil9da ,paha1 #aai foll4 ,cp4 also ! p>allel p]=mance told ( ! ,bodhisattva1 :o aft]w>ds 0 ,magala ,buddha 7,fausb4 ,gt4 ,i1 p4 #ca1 translat$ by ,rhys ,davids1 ,bir?-,/ories1 ,i1 p4 #cc74 ,9 ,k%em5dra's ,avadnakalpalat ! /ory ( ,visvant>a is ,no4 #bc1 n yet publi%$4 ,x4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,sacrifice4 ,^? ^: he>ts are pure d n act up to ! enticem5t ( ! wick$4 ,kn[+ ?is1 pure-he>t$ness is to be /riv5 aft]4 ,?is w be taught by ! foll[+4 ,long ago ! ,bodhisattva1 x is said1 0 a k+ :o _h obta9$ 8 k+dom 9 ! ord] ( h]$it>y succession4 ,he _h rea*$ ?is /ate z ! effect ( 8 m]it1 & rul$ 8 realm 9 peace1 n di/urb$ by any rival1 8 sov]eignty be+ univ]sally ackn[l$g$4 ,8 c\ntry 0 free f any k9d ( annoyance1 vexation or disa/]1 bo? 8 home relations & ^? ) =eign c\ntries be+ quiet 9 e respect2 & all 8 vassals obey$ 8 comm&s4 #a4 ,?is mon>* hav+ subdu$ ! passions1 8 enemies1 felt no incl9ation = su* pr(its z are to be blam$ :5 enjoy$1 b 0 ) 8 :ole he>t int5t on promot+ ! happ9ess ( 8 subjects4 ,hold+ virtu\s practice 7dh>ma7 ! only purpose ( 8 actions1 he behav$ l a ,muni4 #b4 ,= he knew ! nature ( mank9d1 t p set a high value on imitat+ ! behavi\r ( ! highe/4 ,= ?is reason1 be+ desir\s ( br++ ab\t salvation = 8 subjects1 he 0 p>ticul>ly atta*$ to ! due p]=mance ( 8 religi\s duties4 #c4 ,he practis$ almsgiv+1 kept /rictly ! precepts ( moral conduct 7sla71 cultivat$ =be>ance1 /rove = ! b5efit ( ! creatures4 ,8 mild c\nt5ance be+ 9 accordance ) 8 ?\ghts devot$ to ! happ9ess ( 8 subjects1 he appe>$ l ! embodi$ ,dh>ma4 ,n[ x once happ5$ t1 ?\gh protect$ by 8 arm1 8 realm1 bo? 9 consequ5ce ( ! faulty actions ( its inhabitants & inadv]t5ce on ! "p ( ! angels *>g$ ) ! c>e ( ra91 0 afflict$ 9 sev]al di/ricts by dr\ght & ! tr\blesome effects ( su* a disa/]4 ,^u ?is ! k+1 fully conv9c$ t ?is plague _h be5 br\ght ab\t by ! violation ( righte\sness by himself or 8 subjects1 & tak+ mu* to he>t ! di/ress ( 8 p1 ^: welf>e 0 ! con/ant object ( 8 ?\ghts & c>es1 took ! advice ( m5 ( ackn[l$g$ compet5ce1 :o 7 reput$ = _! k 9 matt]s ( religion4 ,s keep+ c\nsel ) ! eld]s among ! ,brhmans1 head$ by 8 family prie/ 7purohita7 & 8 m9i/]s1 he ask$ !m = "s means ( putt+ an end to t calamity4 ,n[ !y1 believ+ a solemn sacrifice z is enjo9$ by ! ,v$a to be a cause ( abundant ra91 expla9$ to him t he mu/ p]=m su* a sacrifice ( a frightful "*1 inasmu* z x requires ! massacre ( _m hundr$s ( liv+ be+s4 ,b aft] be+ in=m$ ( ev]y?+ conc]n+ su* a slaught] z is prescrib$ = ! sacrifice1 8 innate compassionat5ess =bade him to approve ( _! advice 9 8 he>t2 yet out ( civility1 unwill+ to (f5d !m by h>% words ( refusal1 he slipp$ ov] ?is po9t1 turn+ ! conv]sation ^u o!r topics4 ,!y1 on ! o!r h&1 no soon] caught ! opportunity ( conv]s+ ) ! k+ on matt]s ( religion1 ?an !y once m admoni%$ him to accompli% ! sacrifice1 = !y did n und]/& 8 deeply hidd5 m9d4 #d4 ',y con/antly take c>e n to neglect ! prop] "t ( p]=m+ y\r diff]5t royal duties1 e/abli%$ = ! sake ( obta9+ ! possession ( l& & rul+ x4 ,! due ord] ( ^! actions ( y\rs is 9 agreem5t ) ! precepts ( ,righte\sness 7dh>ma74 #e4 ',h[ !n is ?is t y :o 79 all o!r respects7 are s clev] 9 ! obs]vance ( ! triad 7( dh>ma1 ar?a1 & kma71 be>+ y\r b[ to def5d ! good ( y\r p1 are s c>eless & almo/ sluggi% z to t bridge to ! _w ( ! ,devas1 ! "n ( :i* is 'sacrifice'8 #f4 ',l s]vants1 ! k+s 7y\r vassals7 rev]e y\r comm&s1 ?9k+ !m to be ! sure/ gage ( success4 ,n[ ! "t is come1 ,o de/roy] ( y\r foes1 to ga!r by means ( sacrifice sup]ior bless+s1 :i* are to procure = y a %9+ glory4 #g1 #h4 ',c]ta9ly1 t hol9ess :i* is ! requisite = a dk%ita#ie is already y\rs1 by reason ( y\r habitual practice ( *>ity & y\r /rictness 9 obs]v+ ! re/ra9t 7( good conduct74 ,nev]!less1 x w\ld be fit = y to dis*>ge y\r debt to ! ,devas#if by su* sacrifices z are ! subject-matt] ( ! ,v$a4 ,! deities be+ satisfi$ by duly & faultlessly p]=m$ sacrifice1 hon\r ! creatures 9 return by 7s5d+7 ra94 ,?us consid]+1 take to m9d ! welf>e ( y\r subjects & y\r own1 & cons5t to ! p]=mance ( a regul> sacrifice1 :i* w enhance y\r glory4' #ie ,be=e und]tak+ ! p]=mance ( a great sacrifice1 its p]=m] has to be purifi$ by ! initiatory c]emony ( dik%4 ,f t "t till ! f9al ba? or avabhri?a at ! close ( ! sacrifice he is call$ a dk%ita1 & b\nd to ! obs]vance ( _m detail$ prescriptions ab\t 8 food1 dress1 resid5ce1 & 8 :ole mode ( liv+4 #if ,by sacrifice1 is ! say+ ( ! ,h9dus1 man pays 8 debts to ! ,devas1 by ! ,srddha & by (fspr+ to 8 ance/ors1 by /udy & p5ance to ! ri%is or old sages1 by b5evol5ce & k9dness to m54 ,see1 = in/ance1 ,mhbh4 ,i1 #abj1 #ag foll42 ,buddhakarita ,,ix1 #ee4 ,!reupon he ent]$ ^u ?is ?\ght3 ',v badly gu>d$ is my poor p]son inde$1 be+ giv5 9 tru/ to su* lead]s4 ,:ile fai?fully believ+ & lov+ ! ,law1 ,i %\ld uproot my virtue ( t5d]-he>t$ness by reliance ^u ! words ( o!rs4 ,=1 truly1 #i4 ',^? :o are reput$ among m5 to be ! be/ refuge1 are ! v p]sons :o int5d to d h>m1 borr[+ _! argum5ts f ! ,law4 ,alas6 su* a man :o foll[s ! wrong pa? %[n by !m1 w soon f9d himself driv5 to /raits1 = he w be surr\nd$ by evils4 #aj4 ',:at connection may !re be1 =soo?1 betwe5 righte\sness & injur+ animals8 ,h[ may resid5ce 9 ! _w ( ! ,devas or propitiation ( ! deities h any?+ to d ) ! murd] ( victims8 #aa1 #ab4 ',! animal slaught]$ accord+ to ! rites ) ! prescrib$ pray]s1 z if ^? sacr$ =mulae 7 s _m d>ts to w\nd x1 goes to heav51 !y say1 & ) ?is object x is kill$4 ,9 ?is way t action is int]pret$ to be done accord+ to ! ,law4 ,yet x is a lie4 ,= h[ is x possible t 9 ! next _w "o %\ld reap ! fruits ( :at has be5 done by o!rs8 ,& by :at reason w ! sacrificial animal m\nt to heav58 ?\gh he has n ab/a9$ f wick$ actions1 ?\gh he has n devot$ himself to ! practice ( good ones1 simply because he has be5 kill$ 9 sacrifice1 & n on ! gr\nd ( 8 own actions8 #ac4 ',& %\ld ! victim kill$ 9 sacrifice really g to heav51 %\ld we n expect ! ,brhmans to (f] !mselves to be immolat$ 9 sacrifice8 ,a simil> practice1 h[ev]1 is n[h]e se5 among !m4 ,:o1 !n1 may take to he>t ! advice pr(f]$ by ^! c\nsellors8 #ad4 ',z to ! ,cele/ials1 %\ld we believe t !y :o are wont to enjoy ! fair ambrosia ( incomp>able sc5t1 flav\r1 magnific5ce1 & effective p[]1 s]v$ to !m by ! beautiful ,aps>asas1 w\ld ab&on x to delight 9 ! slaught] ( a pitiable victim1 t !y might fea/ on ! om5tum & su* o!r p>ts ( 8 body z are (f]$ to !m 9 sacrifice8 ',!re=e1 x is ! prop] "t to act s & s4' ,hav+ ?us made up 8 m9d1 ! k+ feign$ to be eag] to und]take ! sacrifice2 & 9 approval ( _! words he spoke to !m 9 ?is mann]3 ',v]ily1 well protect$ am ,i1 well gratifi$1 hav+ su* c\nsellors z ,y\r ,lord%ips are1 ?us b5t on secur+ my happ9ess6 ,!re=e ,i w h a human sacrifice 7puru%am$ha7 ( a ?\s& victims p]=m$4 ,let my (ficials1 ea* 9 8 sph]e ( bus9ess1 be ord]$ to br+ toge!r ! requisites necess>y = t purpose4 ,let also an inquiry be made ( ! mo/ fitt+ gr\nd :]eon to raise ! t5ts & o!r build+s = ! sattra#ig4 ,fur!r1 ! prop] "t = ! sacrifice mu/ be fix$ 7by ! a/rolog]s7 exam9+ ! auspici\s lun> days1 k>anz1 muhrtas1 & con/ellations4' ,! purohita answ]$3 ',9 ord] to succe$ 9 y\r ent]prise1 ,y\r ,maje/y ought to take ! avabhri?a 7f9al ba?7 at ! end ( "o sacrifice2 aft] :i* y may successively und]take ! o!rs4 ,= if ! ?\s& human victims 7 to be seiz$ at once1 y\r subjects1 to be sure1 w\ld blame y & be /irr$ up to great agitation on _! acc\nt4' ,^! words ( ! purohita hav+ be5 approv$ by ! 7o!r7 ,brhmans1 ! k+ repli$3 ',d n appreh5d ! wra? ( ! p1 ,rev]5ds4 ,i %all take su* measures z to prev5t any agitation among my subjects4' #ig ,?is is ! appellation ( great ,soma-sacrifices la/+ = _m days1 sometimes ev5 = ye>s4 ,aft] ?is ! k+ convok$ an assembly ( ! t[nsm5 & ! l&sm51 & said3 ',i int5d to p]=m a human sacrifice ( a ?\s& victims4 ,b nobody behav+ hone/ly is fit to be designat$ = immolation on my "p4 ,) ?is 9 m9d1 ,i give y ?is advice3 ,:omsoev] ( y ,i %all h5ce=w>d p]ceive transgress+ ! b\nd>ies ( moral conduct1 despis+ my royal w1 him w ,i ord] to be caught to be a victim at my sacrifice1 ?9k+ su* a "o ! /a9 ( 8 family & a dang] to my c\ntry4 ,) ! object ( c>ry+ ?is resolution into effect1 ,i %all cause y to be obs]v$ by faultless & %>p-sight$ emiss>ies1 :o h %ak5 (f sleepy c>elessness & w report to me conc]n+ y\r conduct4' ,!n ! =emo/ ( ! assembly1 fold+ _! h&s & br++ !m to _! =eheads1 spoke3 #ae1 #af4 ',y\r ,maje/y1 all y\r actions t5d to ! happ9ess ( y\r subjects1 :at reason c !re be to despise y on t acc\nt8 ,ev5 7god7 ,brahm _c b sanction y\r behavi\r4 ,y\r ,maje/y1 :o is ! au?ority ( ! virtu\s1 be our highe/ au?ority4 ,= ?is reason any?+ :i* pleases ,y\r ,maje/y mu/ please u1 too4 ,inde$1 y are pleas$ ) no?+ else b our enjoym5t & our good4' ,aft] ! notables bo? ( ! t[n & ! c\ntry _h accept$ 8 comm& 9 ?is mann]1 ! k+ disp]s$ ab\t 8 t[ns & all ov] 8 c\ntry (fic]s1 notifi$ z su* by _! outw>d appe>ance to ! p1 ) ! *>ge ( lay+ hold ( ! evildo]s1 & ev]y:]e he ord]$ proclamations to be made by beat ( drum day aft] day1 ( ?is k9d3 #ag4 ',! k+1 a grant] ( security z he is1 w>rants safety to e "o :o con/antly cultivates hone/y & good conduct1 9 %ort1 to ! virtu\s4 ,yet1 int5d+ to p]=m a human sacrifice = ! b5efit ( 8 subjects1 he wants human victims by ?\s&s to be tak5 out ( ^? :o delight 9 misconduct4 #ah4 ',!re=e1 :osoev] h5ce=w>d1 lic5ti\sly indulg+ 9 misbehavi\r1 %all disreg>d ! comm& ( our mon>*1 :i* is ev5 obs]v$ by ! k+s1 8 vassals1 %all be br\ght to ! /ate ( a sacrificial victim by ! v =ce ( 8 own actions2 & p %all witness 8 mis]able suff]+1 :5 he %all p9e ) pa91 8 body be+ fa/5$ to ! sacrificial po/4' ,:5 ! inhabitants ( t realm became aw>e ( _! k+'s c>eful se>* aft] evildo]s ) ! aim ( de/9+ !m to be victims at 8 sacrifice--= !y he>d ! mo/ frightful royal proclamation day aft] day & saw ! k+'s s]vants1 :o 7 appo9t$ to look out = wick$ p & to seize !m1 appe>+ e n[ & !n ev]y:]e--!y ab&on$ _! atta*m5t to bad conduct1 & grew int5t on /rictly obs]v+ ! moral precepts & self-control4 ,!y avoid$ e occasion ( hatr$ & enmity1 & settl+ _! qu>rels & diff]5ces1 *]i%$ mutual love & mutual e/eem4 ,ob$i5ce to ! words ( p>5ts & tea*]s1 a g5]al _s ( lib]ality & %>+ ) o!rs1 hospitality1 good mann]s1 mode/y1 prevail$ among !m4 ,9 %ort1 !y liv$ z x 7 9 ! ,krita ,yuga4 #ai4 ,! fe> ( dea? _h awak5$ 9 !m ?\ghts ( ! next _w2 ! risk ( t>ni%+ ! hon\r ( _! families _h /irr$ _! c>e ( gu>d+ _! reputation2 ! great purity ( _! he>ts _h /r5g!n$ _! s5se ( %ame4 ,^! factors be+ at "w1 p 7 soon di/+ui%$ by _! spotless behavi\r4 #bj4 ,ev5 ?\gh e "o became m ?an ev] int5t on keep+ a righte\s conduct1 /ill ! k+'s s]vants did n dim9i% _! wat*fulness 9 ! pursuit ( ! evildo]s4 ,?is also contribut$ to prev5t p f fall+ %ort ( righte\sness4 #ba4 ,! k+1 le>n+ f 8 emiss>ies ?is /ate ( ?+s 9 8 realm1 felt extremely rejoic$4 ,he be/[$ ri* pres5ts on ^? mess5g]s z a rew>d = ! good news !y told him1 & enjo9$ 8 m9i/]s1 speak+ some?+ l ?is3 #bb-bd4 ',! protection ( my subjects is my highe/ desire1 y "k4 ,n[1 !y h become wor?y to be recipi5ts ( sacrificial gifts#ih1 & x is = ! purpose ( my sacrifice t ,i h provid$ ?is weal?4 ,well1 ,i int5d to accompli% my sacrifice 9 ! mann] :i* ,i h consid]$ to be ! prop] "o4 ,let e "o :o wi%es = money1 t x may be fuel = 8 happ9ess1 come & accept x f my h& to 8 he>t's cont5t4 ,9 ?is way ! di/ress & pov]ty1 :i* is vex+ our c\ntry1 may be soon driv5 out4 ,inde$1 :5ev] ,i consid] my own /rong det]m9ation to protect my subjects & ! great assi/ance ,i d]ive f y1 my excell5t companions 9 t task1 x (t5 seems to me z ?\gh ^? suff]+s ( my p1 by excit+ my ang]1 7 burn+ 9 my m9d l a blaz+ fire4' #ih ,viz4 by ! purity ( _! life & ! hol9ess ( _! conduct4 ,! m9i/]s accept$ ! royal comm& & anon w5t to execute x4 ,!y ord]$ alms-halls to be e/abli%$ 9 all villages1 t[ns1 & m>kets1 likewise at all /ations on ! roads4 ,?is be+ done1 !y caus$ all :o begg$ 9 ord] to satisfy _! wants1 to be provid$ day aft] day ) a gift ( ^? objects1 j z _h be5 ord]$ by ! k+4 #be4 ,s pov]ty disappe>$1 & ! p1 hav+ receiv$ weal? f ! "p ( ! k+1 dress$ & adorn$ ) manifold & f9e g>m5ts & ornam5ts1 exhibit$ ! spl5d\r ( fe/ival days4 #bf4 ,! glory ( ! k+1 magnifi$ by ! eulogies ( ! rejoic$ recipi5ts ( 8 gifts1 spread ab\t 9 all directions 9 ! same way1 z ! fl[]-du/ ( ! lotuses c>ri$ =? by ! small waves ( a lake1 ext5ds itself ov] a l>g] & l>g] surface4 #bgii4 ,& aft] ! :ole p1 9 consequ5ce ( ! wise measures tak5 by _! rul]1 _h become int5t on virtu\s behavi\r1 ! plagues & calamities1 ov]p[]$ by ! gr[? ( all su* qualities z conduce to prosp]ity1 fad$ away1 hav+ lo/ _! hold4 #ii ,9 ! pr9t$ text ! fir/ l9e ( ?is /anza is defici5t1 two syllables at ! end be+ want+4 ,i ?9k ?is second pda %\ld be re/or$ by ! ins]tion ( gane aft] nikhile4 #bh4 ,! seasons succe$$ ea* o!r 9 due c\rse1 rejoic+ ev]ybody by _! regul>ity1 & l k+s newly e/abli%$1 comply+ ) ! lawful ord] ( ?+s4 ,consequ5tly ! e>? produc$ ! v>i\s k9ds ( corn 9 abundance1 & !re 0 fulness ( pure & blue wat] & lotuses 9 all wat]-bas9s4 #bi4 ,no epidemics afflict$ mank9d2 ! m$ic9al h]bs possess$ _! efficaci\s virtues m ?an ev]2 ! monsoons blew 9 due "t & regul>ly2 ! planets mov$ along 9 auspici\s pa?s4 #cj4 ,n[h]e !re exi/$ any dang] to be fe>$1 ei!r f abroad1 or f )91 or su* z might be caus$ by d]angem5ts ( ! elem5ts4 ,cont9u+ 9 righte\sness & self-control1 cultivat+ good behavi\r & mode/y1 ! p ( t c\ntry enjoy$ z x 7 ! pr]ogatives ( ! ,krita ,yuga4 ,by ! p[]1 !n1 ( ! k+ p]=m+ 8 sacrifice 9 ?is mann] 9 accordance ) 7! precepts (7 ! ,law1 ! suff]+s ( ! indig5t 7 put to an end toge!r ) ! plagues & calamities1 & ! c\ntry ab\nd$ 9 a prosp]\s & ?riv+ population (f]+ ! pleas+ aspect ( felicity4 ,accord+ly p nev] we>i$ ( repeat+ b5$ictions on _! k+ & ext5d+ 8 r5[n 9 all directions4 ,"o day "o ( ! highe/ royal (ficials1 ^: he>t _h be5 incl9$ to ! 7,true7 ,belief1 spoke ?us to ! k+3 ',?is is a true say+1 9 tru?4 #ca4 ',mon>*s1 because !y always deal ) all k9ds ( bus9ess1 ! highe/1 ! l[e/1 & ! int]m$iate1 by f> surpass 9 _! wisdom any wise m54 ',=1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 y h obta9$ ! happ9ess ( y\r subjects bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next1 z ! effect ( y\r sacrifice be+ p]=m$ 9 righte\sness1 free f ! blameable s9 ( animal-slaught]4 ,! h>d times are all ov] & ! suff]+s ( pov]ty h ceas$1 s9ce m5 h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! precepts ( good conduct4 ,:y use _m words8 ,y\r subjects are happy4 #cbajj4 ',! black antelope's sk9 :i* cov]s y\r limbs has ! resemblance ( ! spot on ! bright moon's surface1 nor c ! natural lovel9ess ( y\r demean\r be h9d]$ by ! re/ra9t impos$ on y by y\r be+ a dk%ita#aja4 ,y\r head1 adorn$ ) su* hair-dress z is 9 compliance ) ! rites ( ! dk%1 possesses no less lu/re ?an :5 x 0 embelli%$ ) ! spl5d\r ( ! royal umbrella#ajb4 ,&1 la/ n lea/1 by y\r l>gesses y h surpass$ ! r5[n & abat$ ! pride ( ! fam\s p]=m] ( a hundr$ sacrifices#ajc4 #ajj ,! corruptions ( ?is /anza 9 ! ,,mss4 h be5 correct$ 9 ! edition4 ,9 "s po9ts1 h[ev]1 ,i v5ture to propose "s alt]ations4 ,to gtrena ( ! ,,mss41 gtre na ( ! ed41 ,i %\ld pref] gtre%u4 ,= m&odyamh ( ! ,,mss41 m&odyamah ( ! ed41 ,i sub/itute m&odyam1 & 9 pda #c1 ,i ?9k kesarakanasobh is "o ^w4 #aja ,see note on p4 #ie supra4 ,! sattra & ! dk% cont9ue z long z ! sacrifice is be+ p]=m$4 ,! k+1 !re=e1 is /ill we>+ ! sk9 ( ! black antelope1 :i* he put on at ! "t ( 8 consecration = ! sake ( p]=m+ ! sacrifice1 s9ce he is oblig$ to obs]ve ?is & _m o!r re/rictions ( ! dk%4 ,! m9i/] says t to ! pi\s mon>* ^! obligations are no re/ra9t ) respect to 8 behavi\r1 :i* already be=e has be5 9 accordance ) ! /ricte/ precepts ( ! ,law4 #ajb ,! :ite umbrella has be5 put aside = ! "t ( ! dk%4 #ajc ,viz4 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas4 ,"h he is call$ satayagvan1 :i* is well-nigh synonym\s ) 8 common epi!t ( satakratu4 #cc4 ',z a rule1 ,o y wise rul]1 ! sacrifice ( ^? :o long = ! atta9m5t ( "s good1 is a vile act1 accompani$ z x is by injury done to liv+ be+s4 ,y\r sacrifice1 on ! contr>y1 ?is monum5t ( y\r glory1 is 9 complete accordance ) y\r lovely behavi\r & y\r av]sion to vices4 #cd4 ',oh6 ,happy are ! subjects :o h _! protector 9 y6 ,x is c]ta9 t no fa!r c\ld be a bett] gu>dian to 8 *ildr54' ,ano!r said3 #ce4 ',if ! weal?y practise *>ity1 !y are commonly impell$ to d s by ! hopes !y put 9 ! cultivation ( t virtue2 good conduct1 too1 may be acc\nt$ = by ! wi% to obta9 high reg>d among m5 or ! desire ( rea*+ heav5 aft] dea?4 ,b su* a practice ( bo?1 z is se5 9 y\r skill 9 secur+ ! b5efit ( o!rs1 _c be f\nd b 9 ^? :o are accompli%$ bo? 9 le>n+ & 9 virtu\s ex]tions4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 su* a way1 !n1 ^? ^: he>ts are pure d n act up to ! enticem5t ( ! wick$4 ,kn[+ ?is1 pure-he>t$ness is to be /riv5 aft]4 ,9 ! spiritual lessons = pr9ces1 also1 ?is is to be said3 ',:o to 8 subjects wi%+ good1 himself ex]ts1 ,?us br+s ab\t salvation1 glory1 happ9ess4 ,no o!r %\ld be ( a k+ ! bus9ess4' ,& x may be add$ z foll[s3 '7,! pr9ce7 :o /rives aft] mat]ial prosp]ity1 ought to act 9 accordance ) ! precepts ( religion1 ?9k+ a religi\s conduct ( 8 subjects to be ! s\rce ( prosp]ity4' ,fur!r ?is is "h to be said3 ',injur+ animals nev] t5ds to bliss1 b *>ity1 self-re/ra9t1 cont95ce & ! l h ?is p[]2 = ?is reason he :o longs = bliss mu/ devote himself to ^! virtues4' ,& also :5 disc\rs+ on ! ,ta?gata3 ',9 ?is mann] ! ,"l %[$ 8 incl9ation to c>e = ! int]e/s ( ! _w1 :5 he 0 /ill 9 8 previ\s exi/5ces4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is /ory is n met ) else:]e1 x seems1 at lea/ 9 ?is %ape4 ,no4 #ej ( ! ,pli ,gtaka is told ) ! same int5tion b 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,! resolve ( ! ,bodhisattva & 8 /opp+ bloody sacrifices is bett] acc\nt$ = 9 our text4 ,,xi4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,s,,akra4 7,comp4 ,fausb41 ,gt4 ,i1 p4 #bjb1 translat$ by ,rhys ,davids1 ,buddhi/ ,bir? ,/ories1 pp4 #bhd-bhg47 ,nei!r adv]sity nor ! brilliancy ( sov]eign p[] c relax 9 ! high-m9d$ ! virtue ( compassion t[>ds liv+ be+s4 ,?is w be taught n[4 ,9 ! "t :5 ! ,bodhisattva1 hav+ well practis$ m]itori\s actions = a long "t1 & hav+ come into possession ( ! virtues ( *>ity1 self-re/ra9t1 cont95ce & compassion1 0 direct+ 8 extraord9>y p]=mances = ! b5efit ( o!rs1 once1 x is said1 he became ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas4 #a4 ,! magnific5ce ( ! ,*ief ( ! ,cele/ials %one 9 a high] degree & display$ a great] maje/y1 s9ce t rank _h fall5 to 8 %>e4 ,some?+ analog\s may be se51 :5 a palace adorn$ by a cov]+ ( fre% /ucco is made respl5d5t by ! moonbeams4 #b4 ,! ri* lu/re ( t mighty /ate1 to conqu] :i* ! sons ( ,diti d>$ pu% =w>d aga9/ ! impetu\s advance ( ! _w-elephants & expose _! brea/s to _! pe/le-l tusks1 t brilliancy 0 84 ,b ?\gh he easily enjoy$ t happ9ess at 8 comm&1 nev]!less1 t bliss did n /a9 8 he>t ) pride4 ,rul+ heav5 & e>? 9 ! prop] mann]1 he acquir$ spl5did glory1 :i* p]vad$ ! :ole univ]se4 ,n[ ! ,demons#ajd c\ld n be> ! r5[n nor ! v wond]ful bliss :i* he enjoy$1 & wag$ w> aga9/ him4 ,!y m>*$ to 8 enc\nt] to fight him ) an enorm\s army ( elephants1 *>iots1 horsem5 & footm51 be+ ! m t]rible1 z !y 7 drawn up 9 ! pr\d array ( battle & made a noise z awful z t ( ! wild ,ocean4 ,?r\gh ! glitt]+ blaze ( _! v>i\s k9ds ( (f5sive & def5sive weapons !y h>dly suff]$ !mselves to be look$ at4 #ajd ,! spirits ( d>kness1 call$ ,daityas 7sons ( ,diti7 or ,dnavas 7sons ( ,danu7 or ,asuras4 #c4 ,he = 8 "p1 ?\gh atta*$ to ! precepts ( righte\sness1 felt h[ev] )9 8 he>t ! disposition to indulge 9 ! fr5zy ( fight+4 ,he 0 prompt$ to d s by ! pride ( 8 enemies1 by ! dang] ( 8 own m51 unpleasantly int]rupt$ 9 _! peaceful sport1 also by ! reg>d ( 8 maje/y & ( ! traditional l9e ( conduct along ! pa? ( political wisdom4 ,s he m\nt$ 8 excell5t gold5 *>iot1 to :i* a ?\s& excell5t horses 7 put4 ,?is *>iot 0 decorat$ 9 front ) a beautiful1 high-float+ bann] :i* bore a figure 9 ! attire ( an ,arhat#aje = its emblem4 ,its out] appe>ance 0 exce$+ly brilliant1 ow+ to ! lu/re reflect$ by ! manifold preci\s /ones & jewels t adorn$ x1 & to ! brightness :i* irradiat$ its flanks & :i* proce$$ f ! diff]5t flam+ weapons1 %>p-po9t$ & well-dispos$ to be ready = use1 on bo? sides ( ! *>iot4 ,on ! inside x 0 cov]$ ) a f9e :ite blanket4 ,/&+ on x & surr\nd$ by 8 great div9e ho/ ( diff]5t arms1 elephants1 *>iots1 horse & foot1 ! ,great ,be+ met ! =ces ( ! ,demons j on ! bord]-l9e ( ! ,ocean4 #aje ,x is curi\s to see ?is ,sakra ( ! ,buddhi/s mak+ pr(ession 9 ?is mann] ( 8 ,buddhi/ical fai?4 ,if ?is trait is an old "o1 ,sakra is "h repres5t$ z a digamb>a1 z he 9 fact is4 ,! ,sabd>atnval gives ,arha z a "n ( ,indra2 7see ,petr4 ,dict4 s4 v4 arha #b74 #d4 ,!n a great battle took place1 de/ructive ( ! firmness ( ! timid z well z ( ! %ields & mail-coats pi]c$ by ! /rokes ( ! weapons ) :i* !y f\ght ea* o!r4 #e1 #f4 ,v>i\s cries 7 he>d 9 ! tumult ( t /ruggle4 ,/ay6 ,n 9 ?is mann]6 ,"h6 ,look out6 ,:]e are y n[8 ,y w n escape me6 ,/rike6 ,y are a dead man6 ,s *all5g+ "o ano!r !y f\ght4 ,& ?is noise mix+ ) ! cla%+ & cra%+ ( ! arms all ov] ! battle-field & ! s\nd ( ! drums1 made ,heav5 %ake & almo/ bur/4 #g4 ,! elephants on bo? sides1 ru%+ on ea* o!r ) great fury increas$ by ! smell ( ! fl[+ juice1 (f]$ ! frightful spectacle ( m\nta9s swept along by ! w9d ( a _w-de/roy+ p]iod4 #h4 ,l port5t\s cl\ds1 ! *>iots swept ov] ! field1 _! float+ /&>ds resembl+ ! lightn+1 & ! rattl+ noise !y made be+ z ! ro>+ ( ! ?und]4 #i4 ,%>p arr[s 7 fly+ ov] bo? armies1 & fell d[n amid/ ! w>riors ( bo? ! ,devas & ! ,demons1 hitt+ bann]s & royal umbrellas1 b[s & spe>s1 %ields & cuirasses1 & ! heads ( m54 #aj4 ,at ! end ! army ( ,sakra took to flight1 fright5$ by ! fi]y swords & arr[s ( ! ,demons4 ,! ,"l ( ! ,cele/ials alone held /ill ! field1 b>r+ ) 8 *>iot ! ho/ ( 8 enemies4 ,:5 ,mtali1 ! *>iote] ( ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 p]ceiv$ t ! army ( ! ,demons1 high-spirit$ & ov]joy$1 0 com+ ov] !m ) a trem5d\s noise ( l\d w>cries & %\ts ( victory1 :]eas ! army ( ! ,devas 0 almo/ int5t on flight1 he ?\ght x 0 n[ ! prop] "t to retreat1 & s he turn$ ! *>iot ( ! ,rul] ( ! ,devas4 ,:ile !y 7 mak+ ! asc5t#ajf1 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 caught sight ( "s eagle-ne/s :i* 7 plac$ on a silk-cotton tree j 9 ! l9e ( direction ( ! *>iot-pole1 s t !y mu/ ne$s be cru%$ by x4 ,no soon] _h he se5 !m1 ?an seiz$ ) compassion he said to ,mtali1 8 *>iote]3 #ajf ,return+ f ! battle-field on ! bord] ( ! ,ocean to 8 resid5ce 9 ,heav51 ,sakra mu/ ne$s drive upw>d4 #aa4 ',! birds' ne/s on ?is silk-cotton tree are fill$ ) n yet w+$ "y ones4 ,drive my *>iot 9 su* a mann] t ^! ne/s w n fall d[n cru%$ by ! *>iot-pole4' ,mtali answ]$3 ',9 ! mean:ile ! cr[ds ( ! ,demons w ov]take u1 sir4' ,sakra said3 ',nev] m9d4 ,d y b take ! prop] c>e 9 avoid+ ^! eagle-ne/s4' ,^u :i* ,mtali answ]$3 #ab4 ',no?+ %ort ( turn+ ! *>iot c save ! birds1 ,o ,lotus-ey$ ,"o4 ,b we h at our heels yon ho/ ( foes :o aft] a long "t are at la/ gett+ ! bett] ( ! ,devas4' ,at ?is mom5t ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 mov$ by ! utmo/ compassion1 %[$ 8 extraord9>y goodness ( he>t & firmness ( int5tion4 #ac4 ',well !n1' said he1 'turn ! *>iot4 ,bett] is x = me to die by ! t]rible club-/rokes ( ! *iefs ( ! ,demons ?an to live blameful & di%on\r$1 if ,i %\ld h murd]$ ^? poor t]ror-/rick5 creatures4' ,mtali promis$ to d s1 & turn$ 8 c>1 drawn by a ?\s& horses4 #ad4 ,n[ ! foes :o _h witness$ 8 h]oism 9 battle1 see+ t ! *>iot turn$1 7 ov]tak5 ) fe>1 & got into confusion4 ,_! ranks gave way l d>k ra9-cl\ds driv5 away by ! w9d4 #ae4 ,9 ! case ( a defeat "o s+le man turn+ 8 face to ! enemy & b>r+ ! way ( ! enemy's =ces1 w sometimes abate ! pride & haught9ess ( ! victors by ! unexpect$ness ( 8 h]oic val\r4 #af4 ,! sight ( ! brok5 ranks ( ! ho/ile army enc\rag+ ! ho/ ( ! ,devas1 made !m return4 ,= ! ,demons1 t]ror-/rick5 & flee+1 ?\ght no m ( rally+ & resi/+4 #ag4 ,!n ! ,devas1 ^: joy 0 m+l$ ) %ame1 paid homage to _! ,"l2 aft] :i*1 brilliant & beautiful by ! radiance ( victory1 he quietly return$ f ! battle-field to 8 city1 :]e 8 z5ana impati5tly long$ = him4 ,9 ?is way 0 ! victory ga9$ 9 t battle4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! say+ goes3 #ah4 ,! l[-m9d$ d wick$ actions 9 consequ5ce ( _! cruelty4 ,av]age m51 ?\gh pitiful1 w d s1 :5 come into di/ress4 ,b ! virtu\s1 ev5 :5 9 dang] ( life1 are z little capable ( transgress+ _! prop] l9e ( conduct z ! ,ocean its b\nd>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is way ! ,"l did long ago protect animal life ev5 at ! risk ( 8 own & ( ! loss ( ! ,cele/ial sway4 ,keep+ !n 9 m9d t x does n at all befit a wise man to (f5d liv+ be+s1 mu* less to s9 aga9/ !m1 a pi\s man mu/ be int5t on practis+ compassion t[>ds ! creatures4 ,& ! say+ t ,dh>ma 9 tru? wat*es him :o walks 9 righte\sness 7dh>ma7#ajg1 is to be prop\nd$ "h too4 ,likewise ?is 7/ory7 may be adduc$ :5 disc\rs+ on ! ,ta?gata1 & :5 treat+ ( li/5+ ) att5tion to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law4 #ajg ,we h "h a rem>kable quotation f ! ,holy ,writ ( ,nor!rn ,buddhism4 ,! word+ ( ?is s5t5ce 9 ! orig9al3 dh>mo ha vai rak%ati dh>makrinam1 is ! exact ,sanskrit c\nt]p>t ( ! fir/ pda ( a well-kn[n ,pli /anza utt]$ by ! ,"l 7see ,fausbll1 ,gtaka ,i1 p4 #ca2 ,,iv1 p4 #ed1 & ! o!r passages quot$ !re73 ,dhammo h rakkhati dhammakrim ,dhammo sukinno sukham vahti ,esnisams dhamme sukinne ,na duggatim gakkhati dhammakri4 ,,xii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,br,,hman4 ,:at =bids ! virtu\s to transgress ! b\nd>y ( good behavi\r is ! v %ame ( ! ,self )9 _! he>ts4 ,?is w be taught by ! foll[+4 ,once ! ,bodhisattva1 x is told1 came to life 9 an illu/ri\s family ( ,brhmans1 well-reput$ bo? on acc\nt ( _! ance/ry & _! conduct4 ,!y 7 highly e/eem$ & r5[n$1 obs]v+ _! traditional cu/oms & sett+ a high value on good education & good mann]s4 ,hav+ receiv$ 9 due ord] ! diff]5t sacram5ts3 g>bhdhna1 pumsavana1 smantonnayana1 gtak>ma1 & ! re/1 he dwelt at 8 tea*]'s1 :o 0 a ,brhman di/+ui%$ by ! sup]iority ( 8 le>n+1 by 8 bir?1 & by 8 practice ( ! cu/om>y conduct1 ) ! object ( /udy+ ! ,v$a4 #a4 ,8 quickness 9 ma/]+ & reta9+ ! texts he 0 taught1 8 devot$ ob$i5ce = :i* 8 family _h always be5 reput$--a virtue 8 correctness ( conduct embelli%$ by tranquillity1 a r>e ornam5t 9 a y\?1 made him obta9 ! love & affection ( 8 tea*]4 #b4 ,= virtues practis$ )\t int]ruption are magic *>ms to w9 ! affection ev5 ( su* z are burnt by ! fire ( hatr$1 h[ mu* m ( ! s\nd-he>t$4 ,n[ 8 tea*]1 9 ! int]vals ( re/ f sacr$ /udy1 ) ! object ( try+ ! morals ( all 8 disciples1 0 us$ to tell !m frequ5tly ( 8 own suff]+s1 ! effect ( 8 pov]ty4 #c4 ',to him no help 8 family af=ds1 ,no joy is 81 n e'en on holidays1 ,& wret*$ alms-reque/+ makes him sick4 ,a paup]'s wi%1 h[ may x be fulfill'd8 #d4 ',! /ate ( a moneyless man is ! home ( disreg>d1 ! abode ( toil4 ,& a v h>d condition x is1 devoid ( pleasure1 ab\nd+ 9 scant9ess1 & incessantly afflict+ l a calamity4' ,l excell5t horses1 prick$ ) spurs1 8 disciples1 v mu* mov$ by _! atta*m5t to _! spiritual tea*]1 did _! utmo/ to deliv] to him ev] m & bett] prep>$ food f _! daily begg+ r\nd4 ,b he said to !m3 ',good sirs1 d n ex]t y\rselves 9 ?is way4 ,no (f]+s ( food obta9$ by daily begg+ w dim9i% ! di/ress ( pov]ty to anybody4 ,if y _c be> my h>d%ip1 y ought r to apply ^! y\r ef=ts to ga9+ weal?4 ,do+ ?us1 y w\ld act 9 ! prop] mann]4 ,:y d ,i say s8 #e4 ',hung] is driv5 away by food1 & ?ir/ by wat]4 ,! spell-utt]+ voice toge!r ) m$ic9e expels illnesses4 ,b pov]ty's pa9 is de/roy$ by weal?1 t cause ( be+ hon\r$ by "o's k9sm54' ,! pupils answ]$3 ',:at c we d = y8 ,unhappy we1 t ! ext5t ( our p[] is s small4 ,moreov]1 #f1 #g4 ',if weal?1 l food1 7 obta9$ by begg+1 we w\ld n all[ y to suff] by pov]ty 9 ?is degree1 ma/]4 ,b ! case is ?is4 ,! prop]1 ?\gh weak1 means = ,brhmans ( ga9+ weal? is receiv+ gifts3 & p "h are n *>itable4 ,s we are p[]less1 & by ?is impot5cy we are smitt5 ) grief4' ,! tea*] repli$3 ',b !re are /ill o!r exp$i5ts = e>n+ money1 & !y are expla9$ 9 ! law-books4 ,yet1 my /r5g? be+ exhau/$ by old age1 ,i am n fit to put !m into effect4' ,! disciples said3 ',b our /r5g? is n impair$ by old age1 ma/]4 ,if1 !n1 y ?9k u capable ( act+ ^u ^? precepts ( ! law-books1 in=m u ( !m1 t we may requite y = y\r lab\r ( tea*+ u4' ,! tea*] said3 ',no1 su* means ( e>n+ money are h>dly available1 inde$1 = "y m51 ^: m9d is too loose to c>ry out a /rong resolution4 ,nev]!less1 if ,y\r ,hon\rs urge me1 well#ajh1 y may le>n f me :at "o ( ! said exp$i5ts is4 #ajh ,in/ead ( sdhuh we mu/ read sdhu4 #h4 ',9 ! law-precepts = ! "t ( di/ress#aji !ft is an approv$ livelihood = ,brhmans2 & pov]ty1 ,i suppose1 is ! extreme di/ress 9 ?is _w4 ,consequ5tly1 x is no s9 = u to enjoy ! weal? ( o!rs1 & ! :ole ( ^! goods belongs1 ( a tru?1 to ! ,brhmans4 #aji ,read paddh>me /eyam1 c4 ,! paddh>ma sub/itutes = ! precepts ( "r conduct & "r livelihood "s o!rs to be foll[$ 9 times ( di/ress1 if ! prim>y ones _c be obs]v$4 ,! p]mission to ,brhmans to make money by !ft is ( c\rse n lawful2 x is inf]r$ f ! well-kn[n pret5sion ( ! ,brhmanical ca/e to be own]s ( ! :ole e>?4 ,ev5 ,sarvilaka1 ! ?ief 9 ! ,mrikkhakatik1 does n v5ture to def5d 8 de$s by argum5ts borr[$ f ! law-books2 he av[s t !ft is blameable1 ',i blame x1' says he1 '& yet ,i d x4' #i4 ',m5 su* z y1 w\ld d\btlessly be able to seize on weal? ev5 by viol5ce4 ,y %\ld1 h[ev]1 n practise t mode ( tak+1 m9d+ y\r reputation4 ,!re=e1 y mu/ %[ y\r en]gy 9 lonely places & times4' ,by su* language he loos5$ ! bridle f 8 disciples4 ,accord+ly !y exclaim$ ',v well1' approv+ 8 bad words1 z if !y 7 good1 & all ( !m engag$ !mselves to d s1 all--save ! ,bodhisattva4 #aj4 ,him 8 innate goodness =bade to comply ) ! tea*]'s advice1 & compell$ him on ! contr>y to oppose x )\t delay1 ?\gh x _h be5 accept$ z a duty by ! o!r pupils4 ,a%am$ & ) d[nca/ looks he heav$ a s(t sigh & rema9$ sil5t4 ,! tea*] p]ceiv$ t ! ,bodhisattva did n approve ( t fa%ion ( mak+ money1 )\t1 h[ev]1 cry+ x d[n2 & z he _h a high reg>d = ! virtue ( t ,great ,be+1 he ent]$ ^u ?is reflection3 ',= :at reason does he disapprove ( !ft8 ,is x want ( c\rage or disaffection t[>ds me8 ,or does he really "k x to be a wick$ action8' ,!n 9 ord] to prompt him to op5 8 true disposition ( m9d1 he spoke 9 ?is way to ! ,bodhisattva3 ',say1 noble ,brhman1 #aa4 ',^? twice-born m51 incapable ( be>+ my mis=tune1 are will+ to resort to ! c\rse ( life foll[$ by ! en]getic & ! h]oes2 b 9 y ,i f9d no?+ b indol5ce & dullness4 ,surely1 x is n y :o are affect$ by our di/ress4 #ab4 ',my suff]+ is evid5t4 ,its :ole ext5t lies op5 to y\r eyes4 ,i h made x pla9 by spee*4 ,not)/&+ ?is1 y are keep+ quiet6 ,h[ is x t y\r m9d is undi/urb$ & unt\*$ by sorr[8' ,^u ?is ! ,bodhisattva1 aft] mak+ 8 respectful salute to ! tea*]1 said q al>m$3 ',heav5 =bid su* feel+s6 ,v]ily1 x is n want ( affection or h>d-he>t$ness :i* causes me to keep ap>t1 nor am ,i unmov$ by ! suff]+s ( my tea*]1 b ,i ?9k ! mode ( act+ :i* my ma/] has %[n u1 _c be put into practice4 ,x is impossible1 inde$1 to commit a wick$ action )\t be+ se54 ,:y8 ,because !re does n exi/ any?+ l lonel9ess4 #ac1 #ad4 ',no1 lonel9ess is n to be f\nd any:]e 9 ! _w = ! evildo]4 ,are n ! invisible ,be+s & ! purifi$ ,munis1 ^: eye is end[$ ) div9e p[]1 look]s-on ( m5's actions8 ,n see+ !m1 ! fool ?9ks himself alone & commits s9#aaj4 #aaj ,cp4 ,manu ,,viii1 #he2 ,mahbhrata 7ed4 ,bombay7 ,i1 #gd1 #ci4 #ae4 ',b ,i "k no lonely place at all4 ,:]esoev] ,i d n see anybody else1 is su* a place = t reason empty ( my own ,self8 #af1 #ag4 ',& ( a bad action my ,self is a witness f> m %>p-sight$ ?an any o!r p]son4 ,ano!r may p]*ance p]ceive me1 or he may n1 8 m9d be+ occupi$ ) 8 own bus9ess1 b my ,self1 eag]ly surr5d]+ my :ole m9d to passion1 kn[s ) c]ta9ty t ,i am do+ evil4 ',= ?is reason1 !n1 ,i keep alo( f ! o!rs4' ,& und]/&+ t 8 tea*] 0 fully appeas$1 ! ,bodhisattva cont9u$3 #ah4 ',nor c ,i p]suade myself into ! belief t y w\ld deceive u 9 ?is way = ! sake ( obta9+ weal?4 ,:o1 inde$1 kn[+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 virtue & vice1 w\ld all[ himself to be s$uc$ by ! pursuit ( weal? to oppression ( virtue8 ',z to my own det]m9ation1 ,i w in=m y ( x4 #ai4 ',bett] is x to take ! almsb[l & vile g>m5ts1 behold+ ! opul5ce ( ! mansions ( "o's enemies1 ?an to b5d "o's m9d %amelessly to ! murd] ( ,righte\sness1 be x ev5 ) ! goal ( atta9+ ! ,sov]eignty ( ! ,devas6' ,at ^! words 8 tea*] rapt ) joy & admiration1 ris+ f 8 seat1 embrac$ him1 & said to him3 ',v well1 v well1 my son6 well-said1 well-said1 noble ,brhman6 ,?is is becom+ to y\r ke5 intellect adorn$ by tranquillity4 #bj4 ',fools leave ! pa? ( duty1 /irr$ by any motive :atev]1 b ! virtu\s d n all[ !mselves to be l$ a/ray ev5 9 ! greate/ di/ress2 p5ance1 le>n+1 & wisdom be+ _! weal?4 #ba4 ',z ! moon ris+ 9 autumn adorns ! firmam5t1 s y are ! ornam5t ( y\r entirely spotless family4 ,= y ! sacr$ texts y h be5 taught h _! full import2 t y h well und]/ood !m is made pla9 by y\r good behavi\r2 & my lab\r is cr[n$ ) success1 x has n be5 fruitless4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,s1 !n1 x is ! v %ame ( ! ,self )9 _! he>ts t prev5ts ! virtu\s f transgress+ ! b\nd>y ( good behavi\r4 ,= ?is reason ! pi\s man 7rya7 ought to h a p[]ful %elt] 9 %ame4 7,?is /ory7 is to be adduc$ on acc\nt ( su* texts#aaa z ?is3 ',9 ?is way ! fai?ful vot>y ( our cre$ 7ryasrvaka71 be+ well-gu>d$ by ! tr5* ( 8 %ame1 avoids :at is noxi\s & fo/]s :at is :olesome4' ,likewise 9 texts deal+ ) ! feel+ ( %ame & ! reg>d ( public op9ion4 #aaa stre%u4 ,! same t]m is us$ at ! conclusion ( ,/ory ,,xxi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! /ory ( ! ,brhman has ! appe>ance ( be+ ! clumsy inv5tion ( "s monk engag$ 9 giv+ lessons ( morality & 9 want ( "s /ory to illu/rate ! s9fulness ( !ft4 ,i c sc>cely believe x =ms "p ( ! old /ock ( traditional tales & folklore1 z little z ! /ory ( ! sacrifice 7,x74 ,9 its p>allel 9 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #cje1 slavmamsanagtaka 7,fausb4 ,,iii1 pp4 #ah1 #ai71 ! old tea*]'s trial ( 8 disciples is bett] acc\nt$ =4 ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,unm,,dayant4 7,cp4 ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #ebi2 ,fausb4 ,v1 #baj-bbg47 ,ev5 :5 sick ) heavy sorr[1 ! virtu\s are dis9cl9$ to foll[ ! road ( ! l[-m9d$1 be+ prev5t$ f su* actions by ! firmness ( _! con/ancy#aab4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 #aab ,comp>e ! note on p4 #dd4 ,9 ! "t :5 ! ,bodhisattva by ! practice ( 8 surpass+ virtues1 v]acity1 lib]ality1 tranquillity ( m9d1 wisdom c41 0 ex]t+ himself = ! b5efit ( ! creatures1 he 01 x is said1 a k+ ( ! ,sibis1 behav+ l ! embodi$ ,righte\sness & ,discipl9e1 & be+ int5t on promot+ ! welf>e ( 8 subjects l a fa!r4 #a4 ,be+ )held f s9ful actions & put 9 ! possession ( virtues by _! k+1 7:o 0 solicit\s ( _! true happ9ess7 z a fa!r is ( 8 son's1 8 p rejoic$ bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 #b4 ,= 8 adm9i/ration ( ju/ice foll[$ ! pa? ( righte\sness1 & made no diff]5ce betwe5 k9sm5 & ! re/ ( 8 subjects4 ,x ob/ruct$ = 8 p ! road ( wick$ness1 & accord+ly became1 s to speak1 a fl[]y ladd] to ,heav54 #c4 ,p]ceiv+ ! welf>e ( ! creatures to be ! effect ( righte\sness1 ?is rul] ( m5 knew no o!r purpose ?an ?is4 ,) all 8 he>t he delight$ 9 ! pa? ( righte\sness1 & did n all[ o!rs to violate its precepts4 ,n[ 9 ! capital ( t k+ "o ( ! pr9cipal t[nsm5 _h a daught] ( surpass+ beauty1 ! ackn[l$g$ pe>l ( womanhood4 ,! ravi%+ lovel9ess ( h] figure & *>ms made h] appe> l ! embodi$ goddess ,sr or ,rati or "o ( ! ,aps>asas4 #d4 ,no "o--except only ! passionless--hav+ got ! sight ( h]1 0 able to )draw 8 looks f h] figure1 z %e fasc9at$ by h] beauty ! eyes ( all :o beheld h]4 ,& = ?is reason h] relations call$ h] ,unmdayant 7'%e :o makes mad'74 ,n[ h] fa!r appris$ ! k+ ( ! fact ( 8 hav+ su* a daught]3 ',y\r ,maje/y1 ! v pe>l ( womanhood has appe>$ 9 y\r realm4 ,may ,y\r ,maje/y !re=e deign to decide :e!r y w accept h] z a wife or r5\nce h]4' ,!n ! k+ ord]$ "s ,brhmans kn[+ ! auspici\s m>ks ( wom51 to g & see ! maid51 :e!r %e w\ld be a suitable wife = him or n4 ,! fa!r ( ,unmdayant l$ !m to 8 h\se1 & ord]$ 8 daught] to att5d ^u 8 gue/s h]self4 ,%e said %e w\ld d s1 & comm5c$ to att5d ^u !m at table 9 ! prop] mann]4 ,b no soon] did ^? ,brhmans444 #e4 ,behold h]1 ?an _! eyes 7 compell$ to rema9 closely fix$ on h] face4 ,! god ( ,love _h subdu$ _! firmness4 ,!y _h no p[] ov] _! looks & m9ds1 & !y got rid ( _! consci\sness z if drunk5ness _h befall5 !m4 ,n[1 z !y 7 n able to keep _! grave & mode/ c\nt5ance nor _! imp]turbability1 /ill less to take _! meal1 ! h\sehold] remov$ 8 daught] out ( ! rea* ( _! looks & att5d$ himself on ! ,brhmans4 ,aft]w>ds !y took _! leave & w5t (f4 ,& !y consid]$ ?us3 ',! lovely beauty ( t maid5 is1 9 tru?1 ( an exce$+ly en*ant+ nature1 x acts l a v magic spell4 ,= ?is reason x is n suitable = ! k+ to see h]1 mu* less to make h] 8 que54 ,hav+ gr[n mad by h] spl5did beauty1 z he d\btless w\ld1 he w\ld abate 8 zeal = p]=m+ 8 religi\s & political duties1 & 8 neglect ( duly obs]v+ 8 royal occupations w\ld prove ( evil consequ5ce to 8 subjects1 inasmu* z x w\ld ob/ruct ! s\rces ( _! pr(it & welf>e4 #f4 ',! sight ( h] w\ld be suffici5t to put an ob/acle 9 ! way ev5 ( ,munis /riv+ aft] p]fect wisdom1 h[ mu* m may x ob/ruct ! success ( a "y pr9ce1 :o lives 9 pleasure1 & is 9 ! habit ( direct+ 8 looks to ! objects ( s5se4 ',!re=e x is n[ suitable to act s & s4' ,hav+ ?us made up _! m9d1 !y w5t to ! k+'s pres5ce at a conv5i5t "t & report$ ?is to him3 ',we h se5 t maid51 great k+4 ,%e is a beauty & possesses lovely *>ms1 b no m2 %e has inauspici\s m>ks1 ! =etok5s ( ru9 & ill luck4 ,= ?is reason ,y\r ,maje/y ought n ev5 to see h]1 h[ c !re be "q ab\t w$d+ h]8 #g4 ',a repreh5sible wife veils bo? ! glory & ! opul5ce ( two families2 j z a cl\dy1 moon-conceal+ night hides ! beauty & ! arrangem5t ( all ?+s ^u e>? & 9 heav54' ,?us in=m$1 ! mon>* imag9+ h] to h inauspici\s m>ks & n to suit 8 family1 no m desir$ to possess h]2 & ! h\sehold]1 h] fa!r1 kn[+ ! k+'s disaffection1 m>ri$ 8 daught] to "o ,abhipraga1 (fic] ( t v k+4 ,n[ once1 on ! occasion ( ! ,kaumud-fe/ival1 x happ5$ t ! k+ desir$ to contemplate ! spl5d\r ( t fe/ivity 9 8 capital4 ,he m\nt$ 8 royal *>iot & took a drive ?r\gh ! t[n1 :i* exhibit$ a pleasant aspect4 ,its /reets & squ>es _h be5 spr9kl$ & cleans$2 _! :ite gr\nd 0 /rew$ ) _m-col\r$ fl[]s2 gay flags & bann]s 7 float+ al(t2 ev]y:]e !re 0 danc+ & s++1 repres5tations ( burlesques1 ballets & music2 ! m+l$ sc5ts ( fl[]s1 inc5se1 odorif]\s p[d]s1 p]fumes1 g>l&s1 /rong liquors1 also ( ! p]fum$ wat] & ! o9tm5ts us$ 9 ablutions1 fill$ ! air ) fragrance2 lovely articles 7 be+ expos$ = sale2 ! pr9cipal /reets 7 ?rong$ by a m]ry cr[d ( t[nsm5 & l&sm5 9 _! be/ dress4 ,:ile mak+ ?is t\r1 ! k+ came ne> ! h\se ( ,abhipraga4 ,n[ ,unmdayant1 :o 0 angry ) ! k+ because he _h spurn$ h]--_h %e n inauspici\s m>ks8--feign+ curiosity to see him1 plac$ h]self 9 8 way1 illum9at+ by h] brilliant figure ! flat ro( ( h] h\se1 z a fla% ( lightn+ does ! top ( a cl\d2 he at lea/1 %e ?\ght )9 h] he>t1 mu/ be able to keep ! firmness ( 8 m9d & ! p[] ov] 8 s5ses un%ak5 by ! sight ( an inauspici\s p]son su* z ,i am4 ,accord+ly1 :ile ! k+1 curi\s to behold ! spl5d\r ( 8 capital1 0 look+ ar\nd1 8 eye sudd5ly fell ^u h]1 :5 %e 0 fac+ him4 ,on behold+ h]1 ! mon>*1 #h1 #i4 ,?\gh 8 eyes 7 accu/om$ to ! attraction ( ! wanton graces ( ! beauties 9 8 z5ana2 ?\gh1 ow+ to 8 atta*m5t to ! pa? ( virtue1 8 disposition 0 a mode/ "o1 & he _h ex]cis$ himself 9 subdu+ 8 organs ( s5se2 ?\gh he possess$ 9 a high degree ! virtue ( con/ancy2 ?\gh he _h a /rong feel+ ( %ame & 8 looks 7 afraid ( ! looks ( "y wom5 belong+ to o!rs--not)/&+ ?is1 he c\ld n prev5t ! ,love-god's triumph1 & gaz$ a long gaze at t woman1 p[]less to turn 8 eyes f h] face4 #aj4 ',is %e p]haps ! embodi$ ,kaumud or ! ,deity ( t h\se8 is %e an ,aps>as or a ,demoness8 ,= x is no human figure %e has4' ,?us ! k+ consid]$ & c\ld n look en\gh at h]2 & ! *>iot pass+ away did n comply ) 8 he>t's desire4 ,he w5t back to 8 palace1 l "o abs5t-m9d$1 ?9k+ ( no?+ b h]2 8 firmness ( m9d _h be5 conf\nd$ by ,manma?a4 ,s he ask$ 8 *>iote] ,sun&a secretly3 #aa4 ',d y "k1 ^: is ! h\se t 0 surr\nd$ by a :ite wall1 & :o is %e ^: beauty did %9e !re l lightn+ 9 a :ite cl\d8' ,! *>iote] answ]$3 ',y\r ,maje/y has a high (ficial nam$ ,abhipraga4 ,8 is t h\se1 & %e is 8 wife1 a daught] to ,kirtavatsa1 ( h]self %e is call$ ,unmdayant4' ,aft] he>+ ?is1 ! ?\ght t %e 0 ! wife ( ano!r caus$ 8 he>t to fa9t1 & sorr[ful m$itation made 8 eyes rigid4 ,(t5 he heav$ long & deep sighs1 & ?9k+ ( no?+ b h]1 said 9 a l[ voice to himself3 #ab4 ',alas6 ,%e be>s h] s(t & lovely-s\nd+ "n rightly1 inde$4 ,?is sweet-smil+ ,unmdayant has made me almo/ mad4 #ac4 ',i w\ld =get h]1 yet ,i see h] always 9 my m9d4 ,= my ?\ghts are ) h]1 or r x is %e :o is ! rul] ( my m9d4 #ad4 ',& ?is weakness ( m9d is m9e conc]n+ ! wife ( ano!r6 ,no d\bt1 ,i am mad2 %ame1 x seems1 has left me1 j z sleep has4 #ae4 ',:ile absorb$ 9 repres5t+ to myself ) rapture ! grace ( h] features1 h] smiles1 h] looks1 ,o t sudd5 s\nd ( ! metal plate#aac1 rem9d+ me by its bold tone ( ! regul> ord] ( my royal bus9ess1 r\ses my wra?4' #aac ,/rokes on a metal plate1 s\nd+ e half-h\r1 are to ann\nce ! "t to ! k+4 ,9 su* a way ! k+'s firmness 0 %ak5 by ! p[] ( passionate love4 ,& al?\gh he endeav\r$ to compose 8 m9d1 8 langui%+ appe>ance & emaciat+ body1 8 frequ5t absorption 9 ?\ghts toge!r ) 8 sighs indicat$ v cle>ly 8 /ate ( be+ 9 love4 #af4 ,h[ev] great 8 firmness 0 9 disguis+ 8 he>t's disease1 x manife/$ itself 9 8 c\nt5ance1 8 eyes rigid f ?\ghtfulness1 & 8 emaciat$ limbs4 ,n[ ,abhipraga1 ! k+'s (fic]1 0 skill$ 9 ! int]pretation ( ! expression ( ! face & ( su* ge/ures z betray int]nal feel+s4 ,:5 he _h obs]v$ ! behavi\r ( 8 ma/] & discov]$ its cause1 he appreh5d$ evil consequ5ces f x1 = he lov$ ! k+ & knew ! excessive p[] ( ! ,god ( ,love4 ,s he ask$ ! k+ = a secret audi5ce2 :i* hav+ be5 grant$ to him1 he w5t up to 8 ma/]1 & hav+ obta9$ p]mission1 ?us address$ him3 #ag1 #ah4 ',:ile engag$ 9 wor%ipp+ ! ,devas to-day1 ,o lotus-ey$ rul] ( m51 see1 a ,yak%a1 pres5t+ himself be=e my eyes1 said to me3 ,h[ is x t y ignore ! k+ hav+ fall5 9 love ) ,unmdayant8 ,aft] speak+ s1 he disappe>$ imm$iately1 & ,i1 solicit\s on ?is acc\nt1 approa*$ y4 ,if ?is is true1 :y1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 d y %[ 9 ?is mann] y\r disaffection to me by y\r sil5ce8 ',!re=e1 may ,y\r ,maje/y d me ! fav\r ( accept+ h] f my h&4' ,! k+ 0 conf\nd$1 & d>$ n lift up 8 eyes = %ame4 ,nev]!less1 ev5 ?\gh he 0 9 ! p[] ( ,love1 he did n suff] 8 firmness to falt]1 ?anks to 8 be+ conv]sant ) ! ,law by long & good practice1 & refus$ t (f] 9 pla9 t]ms4 ',no1 t may n be4 ,= :at reason8 ,he>4 #ai4 ',i w\ld lose my m]it & ,i "k myself n to be immortal4 ,fur!r1 my wick$ de$ w\ld be kn[n also to ! public4 ,moreov]1 if ! fire ( sorr[ %\ld burn y\r he>t because ( t sep>ation1 x w\ld erelong consume y1 z fire consumes dry grass4 #bj4 ',& su* a de$1 :i* w\ld cause t di/ress 9 bo? ?is _w & ! next & w\ld be committ$ = ?is reason by ! unwise1 ! wise nev] w d1 = ?is v reason4' ,abhipraga answ]$3 ',d n fe>1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 t y w transgress ! ,law h]e94 #ba4 ',by assi/+ 9 ! p]=mance ( a gift y w act 9 accordance ) ! ,law1 :]eas by n receiv+ h] f my h& y w\ld d wrong1 s9ce y ob/ruct ! practice ( giv+4 ',nor d ,i see 9 ?is matt] any occasion ( damage to ! reputation ( ,y\r ,maje/y4 ,:y8 #bb4 ',?is is an arrangem5t betwe5 u2 nobody else ne$ "k ( x8 ,d n1 !re=e1 put 9 y\r m9d ! fe> ( blame by public op9ion4 ',fur!r1 to me ?is w be a fav\r1 n a s\rce ( grief4 ,:y s8 #bc4 ',:at h>m c be procur$ to a fai?ful he>t by ! satisfaction obta9$ by s]v+ ! int]e/ ( 8 ma/]8 ,= ?is reason y may quietly indulge 9 y\r love2 d n appreh5d any grief on my side4' ,! k+ repli$3 ',/op1 /op6 no m ( t wick$ reason+4 #bd4 ',surely1 y\r v great atta*m5t to my p]son prev5ts y f und]/&+ t ! righte\s action :i* consi/s 9 ! assi/ance to a de$ ( giv+ does n exi/ 9 ! case ( e gift4 #be4 ',:o by exce$+ atta*m5t to my p]son does n he$ ev5 8 own life1 is my fri5d1 de>] to me ?an my k9sm54 ,8 wife ,i am b\nd to respect z a fri5d's4 ',y d n well1 !re=e1 entic+ me to a s9ful action4 ,& :at y ass]t1 nobody else w "k ( x1 w x be less s9ful = ?is reason8 #bf4 ',h[ c happ9ess be expect$ = him :o commits a wick$ action1 ?\gh unwitness$8 ,z little z = him :o has tak5 poison unse54 ,bo? ! pure-sight$ ,cele/ials & ! holy ascetics among m5 _c fail to witness him4 ',moreov]1 ,i tell y ?is3 #bg4 ',:o may 9 e>ne/ believe t y d n love h]1 or t y w n get into h>m1 z soon z y h ab&on$ h]8' ,abhipraga said3 #bh4 ',i am y\r slave1 ,i ) my wife & *ildr54 ,y are my ma/] & my deity4 ,:at infr+em5t ( ,law1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 c !re be1 !n1 if y act z pleases y ) respect to ?is y\r female slave8 ',z to y\r ass]t+ t ,i love h]1 :at matt]s x8 #bi4 ',yea1 my liege1 %e is my belov$ wife1 & x is = ?is v reason t ,i desire h] to be giv5 to y4 ,he :o has giv5 9 ?is _w some?+ de> to him1 receives 9 ! next de> objects ( exce$+ lovel9ess4 ',!re=e1 ,y\r ,maje/y may take h]4' ,! k+ spoke3 ',oh1 d n say s6 ,x is impossible = me to d s4 ,:y8 #cj4 ',i %\ld d>e ?r[ myself on a %>p sword or into a fire ) blaz+ flames1 b ,i %all n be able to (f5d aga9/ ,righte\sness1 :i* ,i h always obs]v$1 & to :i* ,i owe my royal bliss4' ,abhipraga said3 ',if ,y\r ,maje/y w n take h]1 because %e is my wife1 !n myself w comm& h] to lead ! life ( a h>lot1 :om no "o is =bidd5 to woo4 ,!n ,y\r ,maje/y may take h]4' ,! k+ answ]$3 ',are y mad8 #ca4 ',if y 7 to ab&on y\r guiltless wife1 y w\ld n only incur puni%m5t f my "p1 b hav+ become an object ( reproa*1 likewise unavoidable grief 9 ?is _w & h]eaft]4 ',desi/ !n2 d n en=ce a bad action4 ,r direct y\r m9d to ju/ice & hone/y4' ,abhipraga said3 #cb4 ',& if by p]si/+1 ,i really 7 to d an action :i* might be 9 any respect a violation ( ,righte\sness & ! s\rce ( c5sure among m5 & ( ! loss ( my happ9ess--be ^! consequ5ces :atev] !y may--,i fa9 %all front !m ) my brea/1 ow+ to ! gladness ( m9d ,i %all feel = hav+ promot$ y\r happ9ess4 #cc4 ',no "o ,i "k 9 ! _w is m wor?y ?an y to be wor%ipp$ by a sacrificial (f]+1 ,o mo/ mighty rul] ( ! e>?4 ,well !n1 ) ! object ( increas+ my m]it1 deign to accept1 l an (ficiat+ prie/1 ,unmdayant z y\r sacrificial fee#aad4' #aad ,prop]ly speak+1 giv+ ! woman into m>riage to ! (ficiat+ prie/ at ! end ( a srauta-sacrifice z 8 fee 7dak%in7 is ! second ( ! eight classical =ms ( w$d+1 ! s-call$ daivo vivhah4 ,! k+ said3 ',no d\bt x is y\r great affection = me t prompts y to ! ef=t to promote my int]e/ )\t consid]+ :at is "r & wrong on y\r side4 ,b ?is v consid]ation induces me ! m to prev5t y4 ,v]ily1 indiff]5ce z to ! c5sure ( m5 _c at any rate be approv$4 ,look "h6 #cd4 ',:o1 neglect+ ,righte\sness1 does n m9d ei!r ! c5sure ( m5 or ! evil consequ5ces 9 ! next _w1 w atta9 b ?is3 9 ?is _w p w di/ru/ him2 & surely1 aft] dea? he w be de/itute ( bliss4 ',& !re=e ,i press ?is ^u y\r m9d4 #ce4 ',nev] delight 9 injur+ ,righte\sness = ! sake ( life#aae4 ,! s9 y w\ld incur w\ld be great & unque/ionable1 ! advantage trifl+ & d\btful4 #aae ,! mean+ ( ?is seems to be some?+ l ?is3 ',d n seek aft] temporal pleasure "h at ! risk ( long-la/+ suff]+ aft] dea?4' ',moreov]1 y %\ld consid] also ?is4 #cf4 ',! virtu\s d n l = !mselves a pleasure1 procur$ at ! exp5se ( o!rs1 :om !y h di/ress$ by br++ !m into disrepute & ! l4 ,= ?is reason1 /&+ on ! gr\nd ( ,righte\sness1 ,i %all be> ! *>ge ( my private int]e/s alone )\t caus+ pa9 to o!rs4' ,abhipraga repli$3 ',b h[ c\ld !re be any room = inju/ice "h1 aft] all1 ei!r on my side1 if mov$ by atta*m5t ,i %\ld take c>e ( ! int]e/ ( my ma/]1 or on ! side ( ,y\r ,maje/y receiv+ h] z a pres5t f my h&8 ,all ,sibis1 t[nsm5 & l&sm51 w\ld ask3 :at is ! inju/ice ( ?is de$8 ,!re=e1 be pleas$ to take h]1 ,y\r ,maje/y4' ,! k+ repli$3 ',v]ily1 y h ! int5se desire ( assi/+ me4 ,b reflect well ^u ?is3 ,:i* ( u kn[s ! ,law be/1 ! :ole ( ! ,sibis1 y1 or ,i8' ,!n ,abhipraga ha/ily answ]$3 #cg4 ',ow+ to y\r assidu\s & respectful wat*+ ( ! wise1 & y\r great reg>d = sacr$ lore1 & ! sagacity ( y\r m9d1 ,y\r ,maje/y ranks ) ,brihaspati z ! mo/ compet5t judge 9 all matt]s taught 9 ! sci5ces conc]n+ ! ,triad ( objects 7triv>ga74' ,! k+ said3 ',?is be+ s1 y ought n to mislead me 9 ?is matt]4 ,:y d ,i say s8 #ch4 ',! evil & ! good ( ! p dep5d on ! behavi\r ( _! rul]s4 ,= ?is reason1 & tak+ into acc\nt ! atta*m5t ( my subjects1 ,i %all cont9ue to love ! ,pa? ( ! ,pi\s above all1 9 con=mity ) my reputation4 #ci4 ',z c[s g aft] ! bull 9 any direction1 :e!r ! "r or ! wrong "o1 foll[+ 8 /eps1 9 ! v same mann] ! subjects imitate ! behavi\r ( _! rul] )\t any scruple & undaunt$ly4 ',y mu/ take also ?is into consid]ation4 #dj4 ',if ,i %\ld lack ! p[] ( rul+ my own self1 say1 into :at condition w\ld ,i br+ ?is p :o long = protection f my side8 #da4 ',?us consid]+ & reg>dful ( ! good ( my subjects1 my own righte\sness1 & my spotless fame1 ,i d n all[ myself to submit to my passion4 ,i am ! lead] ( my subjects1 ! bull ( my h]d4' ,!n ,abhipraga1 ! k+'s (ficial1 appeas$ by ?is con/ancy ( ! k+1 b[$ 8 head & rev]5tially fold+ 8 h&s1 spoke3 #db4 ',oh6 excessively fav\r$ by ,de/9y are ^! subjects1 hav+ su* a rul] z y are1 ,illu/ri\s ,k+4 ,love ( ,righte\sness utt]ly disreg>dful ( pleasures is to be se>*$ = ev5 among ^? :o dwell 9 p5ance-groves4 #dc4 ',9 y ! appellation ( great1 ,o ,mahrga1 is a brilliant ornam5t4 ,= ! "n ( a virtue1 conf]r$ ^u p]sons devoid ( virtue1 has a r h>% s\nd1 z if us$ 9 contempt4 #dd4 ',nor is !re any reason = me to be a/oni%$ or agitat$ by ?is gr& de$ ( y\rs1 :o are a m9e ( virtues1 z ! sea is ( jewels#aaf4' #aaf ,?is epi!t ( ! sea is v common 9 ,indian rhetorical /yle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ! virtu\s1 ev5 :5 sick ) heavy sorr[1 are dis9cl9$ to foll[ ! road ( ! l[-m9d$1 be+ prev5t$ f su* actions by ! firmness ( _! con/ancy & _! be+ conv]sant ) ! ,law by long & good practice4 ,?us consid]+1 "o ought to ex]t "o's self 9 practis+ con/ancy & ! precepts ( ! ,law4 ,! tale ( ! maid5 mak+ mad all :o see h]1 & ! love-smitt5 mon>* :o pref]s walk+ on ! "r pa? & ev5 dea? to indulg+ 9 passion1 is f\nd also outside ,buddhism4 ,9 ! preface ( 8 edition1 ,pr(4 ,k]n po9ts out its be+ told ?rice 9 ! ,ka?s>itsg>a2 9 ! fifte5?1 ! ?irty-?ird1 & ! n9ety-fir/ t>aga4 ,! la/ v]sion1 be+ a ,vetla-tale1 is f\nd also 9 ! prose-"w ,vetlapakavimsati 7,ka? #ad74 ,( ! non-,buddhi/ic r$actions all agree 9 ?is po9t1 t ! k+ at la/ dies f love1 & t ! fai?ful (fic] !n kills himself4 ,no d\bt1 ?is mu/ be ! orig9al conclusion4 ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,sup,,raga4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #dfc2 ,fausb4 ,,iv1 #acg-adc47 ,ev5 speak+ ! tru? on ! gr\nd ( ,righte\sness is suffici5t to dispel calamity1 :at c be said m to ass]t ! good results ( obs]v+ ! ,law8 ,consid]+ ?us1 "o mu/ obs]ve ! ,law4 ,?is w be taught n[4 ,9 "o ( 8 ,bodhisattva-exi/5ces1 ! ,great ,be+ 01 x is said1 an extremely clev] /e]sman4 ,= ?is is ! inv>iable nature ( ! ,bodhisattvas1 t ow+ to ! innate acut5ess ( _! m9d1 :atev] bran* ( sci5ce or species ( art !y desire to "k1 !y w 9 x surpass ! wise/ 9 ! _w4 ,accord+ly ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o possess$ e quality requir$ 9 su* a "o4 ,kn[+ ! c\rse ( ! cele/ial lum9>ies1 he 0 nev] at a loss ) respect to ! regions ( ! sky2 be+ p]fectly acqua9t$ ) ! diff]5t progno/ics1 ! p]man5t1 ! occasional1 & ! miracul\s ones1 he 0 skill$ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( a giv5 "t z prop] or improp]2 by means ( manifold m>ks1 obs]v+ ! fi%es1 ! col\r ( ! wat]1 ! species ( ! gr\nd1 birds1 rocks1 c41 he knew h[ to asc]ta9 rightly ! "p ( ! sea2 fur!r he 0 vigilant1 n subject to dr[s9ess & sleep1 capable ( endur+ ! fatigue ( cold1 heat1 ra91 & ! l1 c>eful & pati5t4 ,s be+ skill$ 9 ! art ( tak+ a %ip out & br++ h] home#aag1 he ex]cis$ ! pr(ession ( "o :o conducts ! m]*ants by sea to _! de/9ation4 ,& z 8 navigation 0 v successful1 he 0 nam$ ,supraga#aah4 ,! seaport :]e he liv$ bore ! same "n ( ,supraga1 :i* place is n[ kn[n z ,spraga4 ,ev5 9 8 old age1 ! sea-trad]s1 long+ = a prosp]\s voyage1 appli$ to him1 :o 0 well-kn[n to be an auspici\s p]son1 & entreat+ him 9 ! mo/ respectful t]ms1 put him on _! %ips4 #aag ,! exact mean+ ( ! ,sanskrit t]ms h>ana & apah>ana is d\btful1 b mu/ be some?+ l ?is4 #aah ,9 ! ,pli r$action he is call$ ,suppraka1 & ! seaport :]e he lives & f :5ce he und]takes 8 la/ voyage is ,bh>ukakkha4 ,! =m ,supraga is ,sanskritis$ wrongly1 9 ord] to fit ! au?or's etymological fancy4 ,see ,pr(4 ,k]n's note on ?is passage 9 ! v>i\s read+s ( 8 edition4 ,s x once happ5$ t m]*ants :o traffick$ ) ,goldl&1 com+ f ,bh>ukakkha1 long+ = a prosp]\s voyage1 t\*$ at ! t[n ( ,supraga & reque/$ t ,great ,be+ to emb>k ) !m4 ,he answ]$ !m3 #a4 ',:at k9d ( assi/ance d y ?9k to f9d 9 me8 ,old age1 hav+ got p[] ov] me1 makes my eyesight dim9i%#aai2 9 consequ5ce ( ! _m toils ,i h endur$1 my att5tiv5ess has gr[n weak1 & ev5 9 my bodily occupations ,i feel my /r5g? almo/ gone4' #aai ,9 ! ,pli r$action ,suppraka is :olly bl9d4 ,?is mu/ be ! bett] tradition on acc\nt ( 8 nev] p]ceiv+ himself1 b always he>+ f ! trad]s ! miracul\s objects :i* w pres5t !mselves 9 ?is voyage4 ,! m]*ants said3 ',we are well acqua9t$ ) ! bodily /ate ( ,y\r ,hon\r4 ,b ?is be+ s1 & tak+ into acc\nt y\r inability = lab\r1 we w n cause h>d%ip to y nor give any task into y\r *>ge1 b we want y = "s o!r reason4 #b4 ',! du/ t\*$ & hall[$ by y\r lotus-l feet w be auspici\s to our %ip & procure h] a happy c\rse ov] yond] sea1 ev5 if assail$ by great dang]4 ,) ?is 9 m9d we h appli$ to y4' ,! ,great ,be+1 ?\gh subject to ! infirmity ( old age1 w5t on bo>d _! vessel out ( compassion4 ,8 emb>km5t 0 a cause ( rejoic+ = all ^? m]*ants1 = !y ?\ght3 ',n[ we are assur$ ( a v successful voyage4' ,& s !y 7set (f1 &7 9 c\rse ( _! voyage rea*$ t ,abode ( ! ,snakes :o con/itute ! ho/ ( ! ,demons1 t ,ptla into :i* x is difficult to p5etrate1 t imm5se receptacle ( wat]1 ! ,great ,ocean1 :i* is haunt$ by diff]5t k9ds ( fi%es & res\nds ) ! murmur+ ( its nev]-quiet waves1 :]eas1 :5 impell$ by ! p[] ( ! w9d1 x hurries on its bill[s aft] ! :ims ( t elem5t2 on its bottom diff]5t sorts ( gr\nd ext5d1 conceal+ manifold preci\s /ones1 & its surface is embelli%$ by ! v>i\s fl[]-g>l&s ( its foam4 #c4 ,a d>k-blue hue1 l t ( a heap ( sapphires1 0 ly+ ov] ! surface ( ! wat]1 z if x 7 sky melt$ by ! gl[+ heat ( ! sunbeams1 :5 !y lo/ sight ( ! coa/-l9e & 7 runn+ ov] ! pr(\nd ocean :i* surr\nd$ !m on all sides4 ,aft] !y 7 9 ! op5 sea1 x happ5$ 9 ! aft]noon1 at ! "t :5 ! sun-rays beg9 to lose _! /r5g?1 t a great & v fe>ful1 port5t\s ev5t appe>$ to !m4 #d4 ,on a sudd5 ! sea took a t]rible aspect4 ,a viol5t gale arose1 caus+ a fe>ful noise ( ! wat]s1 la%+ _! surface s t !y 7 cov]$ ) foam scatt]$ by ! break+ bill[s4 ,! :ole sea 0 br\ght 9 commotion up f its v bottom4 #e4 ,%ak5 by ! hurricane1 ! imm5se masses ( wat] 7 /irr$ up & roll$ ) =midable rapidity4 ,! ,ocean assum$ a dreadful appe>ance1 l t ( ,e>? quiv]+ ) h] m\nta9s at ! "t ( a _w-de/ruction4 #f4 ,l _m-head$ hiss+ s]p5ts1 cl\ds ( a blui%-black col\r ) _! flame-tongues ( lightn+s ob/ruct$ ! pa? ( ! sun1 & )\t int]ruption produc$ ! t]rible noise ( _! ?und]4 #g4 ,! sun1 ^: net-"w ( rays 0 hidd5 by ?ick cl\ds1 gradually rea*$ ! po9t :]e x set4 ,!n d>kness avail+ itself ( ! opportunity ( ev5+-"t & gr[+1 z x 71 m concrete1 envelop$ all ar\nd4 #h1 #i4 ,smitt5 on its wave-surface by ! ra9-d>ts ( ! %[]s1 ! sea rose up1 z if 9 rage1 & ! poor %ip trembl$ v mu*1 z if afraid1 sadd5+ ! he>ts ( ! occupants1 :o manife/$ _! diff]5t natures accord+ to _! inh]5t qualities4 ,"s 7 ov]come by affliction & /ood spee*less ) t]ror1 "s behav$ c\rage\sly & 7 busily work+ to av]t ! dang]1 & "s 7 absorb$ 9 pray]s to _! tutel> deities4 ,n[1 ! /rong w9d mak+ ! sea run high1 ! vessel drove along ) ! curr5t4 ,! m]*ants did n discov] l& = _m days1 nor did !y obs]ve fav\rable signs ( ! sea4 ,! signs !y saw1 be+ new to !m1 made _! sadness increase1 & !y grew p]plex$ by fe> & dejection4 ,b ,supraga1 ! ,bodhisattva1 com=t$ !m1 ?us speak+3 ',y mu/ n wond] at ! sea toss+ ab\t 9 a port5t\s /ate ( commotion2 are we n cross+ ! ,great ,ocean8 ,!re is no reasonable gr\nd = ,y\r ,hon\rs to indulge 9 affliction4 ,:y s8 #aj1 #aa4 ',x is n by dejection t mis*ief is w>d$ (f2 !re=e d n rema9 9 l[ spirits4 ,b x is by c\rage t ^? :o are clev] to d :at is to be done surm\nt difficulties )\t difficulty4 ,well !n1 %ake (f t sadness & dejection1 set r to "w1 avail+ y\rselves ( ! opportunity ( work+4 ,! en]gy ( a wise man1 k9dl$ by firmness ( m9d1 is ! h& by :i* success is grasp$ 9 any matt]4 ',let ea* ( y !n be int5t on p]=m+ 8 special duty4' ,& ! m]*ants1 9 ?is way invigorat$ by ! ,great ,be+1 long+ = ! sight ( l& & look+ d[n into ! sea1 beheld be+s :o _h ! figure ( m5 & look$ z if !y wore silv] arm\r2 !y saw !m div+ up & d[n ! wat]-surface4 ,:5 !y _h well consid]$ _! figures & m>ks1 !y in=m$ ,supraga ( t ph5om5on1 express+ _! amazem5t4 ',v]ily1 "h we meet 9 ! great ocean ) a ph5om5on unhe>d ( be=e4 ,^!1 9 tru?1 are #ab4 ',"s be+s n unlike w>riors ( ! ,demons1 we>+ silv] arm\r1 ) fi]ce looks & ugly noses t resemble a quadrup$'s ho(2 x seems z if !y are sport+ 9 ! ocean-wat]1 incessantly %oot+ & div+ up & d[n its surface4' ,supraga said3 ',^! are no m5 nor demons1 b fi%es1 to be sure4 ,d n be afraid ( !m4 ,/ill1 #ac4 ',we are driv5 f> (f bo? seaports4 ,?is is ! sea call$ ,khuraml9 we>+ ho(-g>l&s4 ,!re=e1 y mu/ try to turn back4' ,b !y c\ld n ve] on acc\nt ( ! vehem5ce ( ! high-runn+ sea & ( ! /rong w9d1 :i* cont9u$ to bl[ aft] !m & drive ! %ip 9 ! same direction4 ,& z !y advanc$ f>!r into ! ocean1 !y p]ceiv$ ano!r sea %9+ ) ! lu/re ( silv] & look+ bright ) ! mass ( :ite foam on its waves4 ,on behold+ ?is a/oni%+ spectacle1 !y said to ,supraga3 #ad4 ',:at great sea is ?is1 :i* is clo!d1 z x 71 9 f9e :ite l95 & veils its wat]s ) its foam8 ,x seems to be> on its surface fluid moonbeams1 z x 71 & to %[ all ar\nd a laugh+ face4' ,supraga said3 ',alas6 we are p5etrat+ too f>4 #ae4 ',t is ! sea ,dadhiml9 we>+ g>l&s ( coagulat$ milk1 call$ ! milk-ocean4 ,x is n wise to g f>!r on1 at lea/ if x is possible to turn back4' ,! m]*ants said3 ',x is impossible1 inde$1 to r$uce ! spe$ ( ! %ip1 mu* less to *ange h] c\rse4 ,%e is be+ driv5 too swiftly by ! curr5t1 & ! w9d bl[s contr>y4' ,n[1 hav+ cross$ also t sea1 ! m]*ants p]ceiv$ ano!r sea1 ^: roll+ waves 7 t+$ ) ! spl5d\r ( gold resembl+ ! r$-br[n col\r ( flames1 & fill$ ) amazem5t & curiosity !y spoke ab\t x to ,supraga4 #af4 ',x looks n[ z if ! high1 bright waves _h be5 t+$ ) ! brilliant hue ( ! ris+ sun4 ,!y appe> to u l a great1 blaz+ fire4 ,say1 :at sea is ?is & h[ is x nam$ = ?is reason8' ,supraga answ]$3 #ag4 ',agniml9 we>+ fire-g>l&s is ! celebrat$ "n ( ?is sea4 ,x w\ld be v prud5t1 inde$1 if we 7 to turn back n[4' ,?us say+ ! ,great ,be+1 f>-see+ z he 01 told !m only ! "n ( t sea1 b conceal$ ! cause ( ! *ange ( col\r ( ! wat]4 ,aft] cross+ also t sea1 ! m]*ants saw t ! col\r ( ! sea *ang$ aga92 n[ its hue bore a resemblance to a grove ( ripe kusa-grass1 & its wat]s 7 illum9at$ ) ! lu/re ( topazes & sapphires2 & prompt$ by curiosity !y ask$ ,supraga3 #ah4 ',:i* ( ! seas n[ appe>s to u8 ,its wat]s h ! col\r ( ! blades ( ripe kusa-grass4 ,! break+ ( its w9d-/irr$ bill[s cr[ns x ) a _m-col\r$ foam-ornam5t1 & makes x look z if x 7 ov]spread ) fl[]s4' ,supraga said3 ',say1 m]*ants1 y %\ld n[ make ef=ts to turn back4 ,surely x is n advisable to g f>!r4 #ai4 ',?is is ! sea nam$ ,kusaml9 we>+ kusa-g>l&s4 ,l an elephant n he$+ ! goad1 x drags =cibly along ) its irresi/ible waves1 & w take away our enjoym5t4' ,& ! m]*ants1 n be+ able to turn ! %ip1 h[ev] bravely !y ex]t$ !mselves1 cross$ also t sea4 ,!n p]ceiv+ ano!r sea1 ! wat] ( :i* _h a gre5i% col\r l t proce$+ f ! unit$ brilliancy ( em]alds & b]yls1 !y ask$ ,supraga3 #bj4 ',! sea we n[ behold has yet ano!r appe>ance4 ,its wat]s h ! gre5 %9e ( em]alds & resemble a spl5did mead[2 !y are adorn$ ) foam z lovely z wat]lilies4 ,:i* sea is ?is aga98' ,^u ?is ! ,great ,be+1 ^: he>t a*$ z he =esaw ! calamity :i* 0 ab\t to befall ! m]*ants1 heav$ a long & deep sigh1 & said 9 a l[ tone3 #ba4 ',y h gone too f>4 ,x w be h>d to return f h5ce4 ,?is sea1 ! ,nalaml9 we>+ re$-g>l&s#abj1 is well-nigh at ! end ( ! _w4' #abj ,9 ! ,pli r$action ?is sea has ! appe>ance ( an imm5se re$-b$ or bamboo-grove 7nalavanam viya ka veluvanam viya ka71 & ! comm5tator argues t ^? names ( grasses convey also ! acceptation ( "s preci\s /ones4 ,b ! /ones !re are ( a r$ col\r4 ,:5 !y he>d t answ]1 ! poor m]*ants 7 utt]ly afflict$4 ,_! m9ds lo/ _! en]gy1 _! limbs became p[]less1 & sitt+ d[n 9 dull sadness1 !y did no?+ b sigh4 ,& aft] cross+ t sea too1 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! ,sun ) 8 slack5+ circle ( rays seem$ to be ab\t to ent] ! ,ocean1 a confus$ & trem5d\s noise1 pi]c+ bo? ! e>s & ! he>ts ( ! m]*ants1 became audible4 ,?is noise ris+ f ! sea may be comp>$ to t ( a sea swell+ 9 rage1 or ( _m ?und]claps toge!r1 or ( bamboo-groves hav+ caught fire & crackl+4 ,on he>+ x1 !y sudd5ly jump$ f _! seats1 trembl+ ) fe> & highly agitat$1 & exam9+ ! ocean all ar\nd1 p]ceiv$ t imm5se mass ( wat] fall+ d[n z if ov] "s precipice or *asm4 ,t al>m+ sight fill$ !m ) ! utmo/ fe>1 sadness1 & dejection4 ,!y w5t to ,supraga1 say+3 #bb4 ',we he> a trem5d\s noise f af>1 almo/ pi]c+ our e>s & cru%+ our m9ds1 z if ! ,"l ( ! ,riv]s 7 angry1 & ?is :ole mass ( ocean-wat] falls d[n1 x seems1 into an awful abyss4 ,say1 !n1 :at sea is t1 & :at d y ?9k is be/ to be done n[8' ,!n ! ,great ,be+1 agitat$1 said3 ',alas6 alas6' & look+ d[n ov] ! sea1 he spoke3 #bc4 ',y h come to t dreadful place1 f :i* no "o returns1 t m\?-l entrance ( ,dea?1 ! fam\s ,m>e-m\?#aba4' #aba ,?is vadavmukha is ! place :]e1 accord+ to ,h9du my?ology1 ! subm>9e fire resides4 ,on he>+ ?is ! poor m]*ants1 und]/&+ t hav+ rea*$ ! ,m>e-m\?1 !y mu/ give up all hope ( life1 7 di/ress$ by ! fe> ( dea?4 #bd-bf4 ,"s ( !m wept al\d or lam5t$ & cri$ out4 ,o!rs did no?+ at all1 be+ torpid f anxiety4 ,"s ) sorr[-/rick5 m9ds wor%ipp$ ! deities1 especially ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 o!rs resort$ to ! dityas1 ! ,rudras1 ! ,m>uts1 ! ,vasus1 & to ,sg>a himself ! ,ocean4 ,o!rs aga9 mutt]$ v>i\s pray]s1 & !re 7 ^? :o paid 9 due =m homage to ,devi4 ,"s aga9 w5t to ,supraga1 & 9 v>i\s modes & ways lam5t$ pite\sly4 #bg-bi4 ',practis$ 9 ! virtue ( compassionat5ess = o!rs1 y are 9 ! habit ( reliev+ f fe> ^? :o are 9 di/ress4 ,n[ ! "t has arriv$ = employ+ t excessive p[] ( y\rs4 ,resolve1 !n1 ,o wise man1 ^u rescu+ u1 ! di/ress$1 ! helpless1 :o h tak5 our refuge 9 y4 ,! ,ocean 9 8 wra? is n[ ab\t to swall[ u ) 8 ,m>e-m\?1 l a m\?ful ( food4 ,x does n become y to neglect ?is poor crew p]i%+ 9 ! roll+ waves4 ,! great ,ocean obeys y\r ord]s4 ,!re=e1 put a /op to 8 rage4' ,b ! ,great ,be+ felt 8 he>t oppress$ ) great compassion & spoke ?us1 com=t+ ! poor m]*ants3 ',!re is /ill an exp$i5t to rescue u ev5 n[4 ,x occurs to my m9d4 ,:y1 ,i w make use ( x4 ,b y mu/ %[ c\rage = a mom5t4' ,n[1 :5 ! m]*ants he>d ?is1 ! hope t !re 0 /ill "s rem$y1 aft] all1 reviv$ _! c\rage1 & fix+ _! :ole att5tion ^u him1 !y became sil5t4 ,b ,supraga1 ! ,bodhisattva1 aft] ?r[+ 8 upp]-g>m5t on "o %\ld] & b5d+ 8 "r knee on ! %ip's deck#abb1 made 8 v5]ation to ! ,ta?gatas1 hav+ 8 :ole he>t absorb$ by t de$ ( devotion2 aft] :i* he ?us address$ ! company3 ',be y1 hon\rable sea-trad]s1 & y1 diff]5t gods1 :o h y\r dwell+ 9 ! sky1 my witnesses4 #abb ,9 ! ,pli r$action ! ,bodhisatta ord]s ! m]*ants to ba! 8 body ) fragrant wat] & to clo! him ) unwa%$1 i4e4 new1 g>m5ts1 & to prep>e a vessel fill$ ) wat]1 to p\r out :ile p]=m+ 8 sakkakiriy4 #cj4 ',s9ce ,i h remembrance ( my ,self1 s9ce ! "t :5 ,i h become consci\s ( my de$s1 ,i d n recollect1 h[ev] mu* ,i pond]1 hav+ injur$ 9 any respect any liv+ be+4 #ca4 ',by ! p[] ( ?is ,act ( ,tru? & by ! /r5g? ( my /ore ( m]itori\s actions may ! %ip turn safely )\t rea*+ ! ,m>e-m\?6' ,& s great 0 ! p[] ( ! v]acity ( ! ,great ,be+1 s great also ! spl5d\r ( 8 m]it#abc1 t ! curr5t & ! w9d *ang$ to ! opposite direction & made ! vessel g back4 ,! m]*ants behold+ ! %ip g back1 exult$ ) ! highe/ admiration & joy1 & express+ _! v5]ation to ,supraga by rev]5tial b[s1 told him t ! %ip w5t back4 ,!n ! ,great ,be+ in/ruct$ !m to be calm & to hoi/ ! sails quickly4 ,& be+ ?us ord]$1 !y :o _h ! *>ge ( t "w1 hav+ rega9$ by _! gladness _! ability & en]gy1 did z he _h said4 #abc ,9 ! ,pli v]sion x is ! p[] ( ! ,great ,be+'s v]acity alone t causes ! w9ds to *ange4 #cb4 ,!n1 respl5d5t ) ! lovely outspread w+s ( h] :ite sails1 & fill$ ) ! s\nd ( h] m]ry & laugh+ crew1 ! %ip flew ov] ! sea1 l a flam+o 9 ! pure & cl\dless sky4 ,n[ :ile ! %ip1 fav\r$ by bo? curr5t & w9d1 return$ ) z mu* ease z ! heav5ly c>s move ?r\gh ! air1 & 0 fly+1 s to speak1 at h] w1 at t "t ( ! day1 :5 ! ga!r+ d>kness ext5ds f> & wide1 & ! sky1 no m adorn$ by ! dimm+ gl[ ( ! twilight1 beg9s to make ! ornam5ts ( its con/ellations appe> on ! firmam5t1 :]e /ill a fa9t remnant ( light is left1 9 t mom5t1 !n1 ( ! comm5cem5t ( ! rule ( ,night1 ,supraga address$ ! m]*ants 9 ^! t]ms3 ',well1 trad]s1 :ile cross+ ! ,nalaml9 sea & ! o!rs1 y mu/ draw up s& & /ones f ! bottom ( ! seas & *>ge y\r %ip ) z mu* z %e c conta94 ,by ?is practice %e w keep h] sides firm1 if assail$ by a viol5t hurricane2 besides1 t s& & gravel be+ pron\nc$ to be auspici\s1 w d\btless t5d to y\r pr(it & ga94' ,& ! m]*ants1 be+ %[n ! fit places all along by ! deities1 :o did s out ( affection & v5]ation = ,supraga1 drew up f !nce :at !y meant to be s& & /ones1 & load$ _! %ip ) t burd54 ,b1 9 fact1 t s& & ^? /ones 7 b]yls & o!r jewels4 ,& 9 t "o night's c\rse !y rea*$ ,bh>ukakkha#abd4 #abd ,accord+ to ! ,pli /ory1 !y _h sp5t a f\r mon?s' voyage be=e !y rea*$ ! ,m>e-m\?4 #cc4 ,at day-break !y beheld ) gladness _! %ip fill$ ) treasures3 silv]1 gold1 sapphires1 b]yls1 & at ! same "t !y saw t !y _h arriv$ 9 _! c\ntry2 & exult+ ) joy !y prais$ _! savi\r4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann] ev5 speak+ ! tru? on ! gr\nd ( ,righte\sness is suffici5t to dispel calamity1 :at c be said m to ass]t ! good results ( obs]v+ ! ,law8 ,?us consid]+1 "o mu/ obs]ve ! ,law4 ,likewise1 :5 disc\rs+ on ! assi/ance ( a virtu\s fri5d1 x is to be said3 ',9 ?is way ^? :o re/ on a virtu\s fri5d atta9 happ9ess4' ,,xv4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,fi%4 7,cp4 ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #ge1 ,fausb4 ,i1 #cca-cb2 ,kariypitaka ,,iii1 #aj47 ,! designs ( ^? :o practise good conduct w be successful & ?rive ev5 9 ?is _w1 h[ mu* m 9 ! next4 ,= ?is reason p]fect pur5ess ( conduct ought to be /riv5 aft]1 z w be taught by ! foll[+4 ,! ,bodhisattva1 x is said1 0 once a *ief ( fi%es1 liv+ 9 a c]ta9 small lake1 ! lovely wat] ( :i* 0 embelli%$ ) v>i\s lotuses & wat]lilies1 :ite1 r$1 & blue1 adorn$ ) c\ples ( swans1 ducks1 & geese1 & cov]$ ) ! blossoms ( ! trees gr[+ on its bord]s4 ,yet1 ow+ to 8 con/ant practice ( 7! virtue (7 help+ o!rs 9 _m previ\s bir?s1 he 0 :olly giv5 up to ! bus9ess ( procur+ = o!rs :at w\ld be good & agreeable to !m1 ev5 9 ?is fi%-exi/5ce4 #a4 ,by ! p[] ( a long practice1 actions good or wick$ become inh]5t 9 mank9d to su* an ext5t t !y w p]=m !m 9 a new exi/5ce )\t any ef=t &1 z x 71 :ile sleep+#abe4 #abe ,! te*nical "n = t imbib+ ( good qualities is stmbhva4 ,! ,great ,be+1 !n1 _h set 8 he>t on ^? fi%es1 z if !y 7 8 own de> (fspr+1 & %[$ !m 8 fav\r 9 v>i\s ways3 by gifts1 k9d words1 att5d+ to _! int]e/s1 & ! l4 #b4 ,he re/ra9$ !m f desir+ to injure ea* o!r & made _! mutual affection gr[4 ,ow+ to ?is1 & 8 ef=ts1 & 8 k ( e exp$i5t1 he made !m =get _! habit ( fe$+ 9 ! 7cruel7 mann] ( fi%es4 #c4 ,duly protect$ by him1 t %oal ( fi%es came to great prosp]ity1 j z a t[n1 :5 rul$ by a k+ t acts 9 ! prop] mann]1 enjoys fre$om f e k9d ( mi%ap4 ,"o "t1 because ( ! defici5cy ( good =tune 9 ! creatures & ! neglect ( ! angels :o h ! *>ge ( ra91 ! 7ra97god did n ra9 8 due am\nt4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is scant9ess ( ra91 ! lake 0 n fill$ up z be=e ) new wat] yell[-col\r$ by ! exp&+ fl[]s ( ! kadamba-trees4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 ! hot season arriv$1 ! rays ( ! sun1 burn+ m ard5tly & be+1 z x 71 exhau/$ ) fatigue1 drank f t lake day aft] day2 s did ,e>? heat$ by ^? rays2 likewise ,w9d1 :o be+1 z x 71 accompani$ by flames1 w\ld long = refre%m5t4 ,all ?ree assuag+ _! ?ir/ 9 ! lake1 s to speak1 made x at la/ turn into a pool4 #d4 ,9 ! hot season ! flam+ ,sun1 ! pung5t ,w9d :o seems to s5d =? flames1 & heat-we>i$ ,e>? sick ) fev]1 dry up ! wat]s1 z if !y w\ld allay _! wra?4 ,t %oal ( fi%es1 !n1 _h come into a mis]able condition4 ,n only ! cr[ds ( birds haunt+ ! bord]s ( ! lake1 b ev5 troops ( cr[s comm5c$ to look ^u !m z _! prey1 = !y c\ld d no?+ b lie & gasp4 ,! ,bodhisattva p]ceiv$ ! affliction & grief ( 8 tribe1 & mov$ ) compassion ent]$ ^u ?is reflection3 ',oh6 ^! wret*$ fi%es1 :at a calamity has befall5 !m6 #e4 ',! wat] is decreas+ e day1 z if x vi$ ) ! life ( mortals1 & z yet cl\ds are n to be expect$ to come at all = a long "t4 #f1 #g4 ',!re is no opportunity ( )draw+2 & if !re 71 :o %\ld lead u else:]e8 ,besides1 our enemies1 invit$ by our calamity1 ?rong toge!r aga9/ u4 ,no d\bt1 !y d b wait = ! rema9d] ( ! wat] to dry up to dev\r ^! pro/rate fi%es "u my v eyes4 ',n[1 :at may be ! prop] act to be done "h8' ,?us consid]+1 ! ,great ,be+ saw b "o means = relief1 if he %\ld avail himself ( 8 v]acity4 ,accord+ly1 :ile griev$ by compassion 9 8 m9d & heav+ a long & deep sigh1 he look$ upw>ds to ! sky & spoke3 #h4 ',z truly z ,i d n recollect1 h[ev] pond]+1 t ,i ev] did h>m to any liv+ be+1 n ev5 9 ! highe/ di/ress1 by ! p[] ( ?is tru? may ! ,k+ ( ! ,devas fill ! wat]-bas9s ) ! wat] ( 8 ra9s4' ,:5 ! ,great ,be+ _h pron\nc$ ^! words1 !re happ5$ a miracle1 occasion$ by ! p[] ( 8 v]acity jo9$ to ! /ore ( 8 m]it & to ! fav\r %[n to him by ,devas1 ,snakes & ,yak%as1 :o put into effect _! might4 ,9 all p>ts ( ! sky !re appe>$ ra9-cl\ds1 ?\gh out ( season yet 9 ! prop] "t#abf4 ,!y 7 hang+ l[1 be+ load$ ) ra92 ! deep & s(t s\nd ( approa*+ ?und] 0 he>d out ( !m2 :ile fla%es ( lightn+ adorn$ _! big & d>k-blue tops1 !y 7 spread+ ov] ! sky1 z if !y embrac$ ea* o!r ) _! heads & arms gradually approa*+4 #abf ,or 'ra9-cl\ds1 out ( season & black4' ,! pun is 9 ! ^w klamegha4 #i4 ,l ! %ad[s ( m\nta9s project$ 9 ! mirror ( ! sky1 ! black cl\ds appe>$1 dim9i%+ l ^? ! circumf]5ce ( ! horizon & occasion+ d>kness ) _! tops4 #aj4 ,! rumbl+ noise ( ! ?und]claps n[ res\nd$ ar\nd1 induc+ ! peacocks to utt] cries ( gladness & to p]=m v>i\s danc+ movem5ts1 z if !y prais$ ! cl\ds4 ,^! accessories toge!r ) ! incessant illum9ation by lightn+ gave ! effect ( great m]r9ess & laught] irradiat+ ^? cl\d-masses4 #aa4 ,!n ! cl\ds let loose /reams ( ra91 :i* fell d[n l pe>ls loos5$ f _! %ells4 ,! du/ subsid$1 & a /rong smell ext5d$ itself1 c>ri$ ab\t by means ( ! w9d :i* accompani$ ! ?und]-%[]4 #ab4 ,! sun-rays1 ?\gh _! p[] _h rea*$ its highe/ degree because ( ! hot season1 7 n[ hidd51 & curr5ts ( wat] ran d[n f ! m\nta9s1 tr\bl+ _! banks ) ! r[s ( foam :i* !y deposit$4 #ac4 ,& x 0 z if ! sl5d] figure ( ,lightn+1 illum9at+ ! firmam5t aga9 & aga9 ) h] gold-yell[ light-appe>ances1 p]=m$ h] dances1 rejoic$ at ! music ( ! cl\d-in/rum5ts4 ,n[1 :ile ! curr5ts ( pali% wat] fl[+ to ! lake f all sides 7 fill+ x1 ! cr[s & o!r birds _h fl[n away at ! v outset ( ! ?und]/orm4 ,! cr[ds ( fi%es recov]+ ! hope ( life1 7 mu* rejoic$4 ,yet ! ,bodhisattva1 ?\gh 8 he>t 0 p]vad$ ) gladness1 fe>+ le/ ! ra9 %\ld cease1 ?us spoke to ,p>ganya aga9 & aga93 #ad4 ',ro>1 ,p>ganya1 ro> a ro>+1 l\d & deep2 dispel ! joy ( ! cr[s1 p\r+ out ?y wat]s l jewels end[$ ) ! flam+ brilliancy ( lightn+1 _! companion#abg4' #abg ,! correspond+ g? 9 ! ,pli ,gtaka 7,fausb4 ,i1 p4 #ccb7 is also f\nd 9 ! ,kariypitaka 7,,iii1 #aj1 #g7 ) "s pref]able v>i\s read+s4 ,9 bo? r$actions ! birds h already begun to kill & dev\r ! fi%es1 :5 ! ,bodhisatta p]=ms 8 sakkakiriy & addresses ,paggunna1 comm&+ him1 says ! ,gtaka prose-writ]1 'z a man w\ld d 8 att5dant slave4' ,?is exhortation is utt]$ be=e ! appe>ance ( ! cl\ds1 :i* ,i suppose to be ! old] v]sion ( our /ory4 ,:5 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 he>d ?is1 he became highly a/oni%$ & w5t 9 p]son to him4 ,& eulogiz+ him1 he spoke3 #ae4 ',surely1 x is ?y p[]1 ! effect ( ?y transc5d5t v]acity1 ,o mighty "l ( fi%es1 t makes ^! ra9-cl\ds p\r out _! wat]s ) ! lovely noise ( ?und]1 z if !y 7 wat]pots b5t d[n4 #af4 ',b ,i %\ld incur ! blame ( great inatt5tion if ,i neglect$ to approve ( ! ex]tions ( su* be+s z ?\1 int5t on p]=m+ su* de$s = ! b5efit ( ! _w4 #ag4 ',!re=e1 ?\ mu/ be h5ce=? no m anxi\s4 ,i am b\nd to assi/ ! virtu\s 9 c>ry+ out _! designs4 ,nev] %all ?is region1 s9ce x is ! abode ( ?y virtues1 be visit$ ano!r "t by a simil> plague4' ,aft] ?us prais+ him 9 k9d t]ms1 he disappe>$ on ! spot4 ,& t lake obta9$ a v l>ge increase ( wat]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann] ! designs ( ^? :o practise good conduct w be successful & ?rive ev5 9 ?is _w1 h[ mu* m 9 ! next4 ,= ?is reason entire pur5ess ( conduct ought to be /riv5 aft]4 ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,quail',s ,,"y4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #ce1 ,fausb4 ,i1 #bac-ad2 ,kariypitaka ,,iii1 #i47 ,n ev5 fire is able to surpass spee* purifi$ by tru?4 ,hav+ ?is 9 m9d1 "o mu/ addict "o's self to speak+ ! tru?4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,once ! ,bodhisattva1 x is said1 liv$ 9 "s "p ( ! =e/ z a "y quail4 ,he _h come out ( ! egg "s nights be=e1 & c\ld n fly1 8 t5d] w+s hav+ /ill to gr[ bo? 9 height & 9 wid?2 9 8 v small & weak body ! diff]5t limbs1 pr9cipal & m9or1 7 h>dly disc]nible4 ,s he dwelt ) 8 num]\s bro!rs 9 ! ne/ :i* 8 p>5ts _h built ) great c>e & made imp]vi\s by a /rong cov]+ ( grass4 ,?is ne/ 0 plac$ on a creep] )9 a ?icket4 ,yet1 /ill 9 ?is exi/5ce1 he _h n lo/ 8 consci\sness ( ! ,law1 & w\ld n fe$ on su* liv+ be+s z 8 fa!r & "m (f]$ to !m1 b exclusively su/a9$ himself by 7! vegetable food7 :i* 0 br\ght by 8 p>5ts3 grass-se$s1 figs ( ! banian tree1 c4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is co>se & insuffici5t n\ri%m5t1 8 body did n ?rive nor w\ld 8 w+s develop4 ,! o!r "y quails1 on ! contr>y1 :o f$ on ev]y?+ (f]$ to !m1 became /rong & got full-gr[n w+s4 ,= ?is1 inde$1 is an inv>iable rule3 #a4 ,he :o1 n anxi\s ab\t ! precepts ( ! ,law1 eats ev]y?+1 w ?rive at 8 ease1 b su* a "o z seeks = 8 livelihood 9 accordance ) ! precepts1 & is c>eful ab\t ! *oice ( 8 food1 w endure pa9 9 ?is _w#abh4 #abh ,"h foll[s an int]polation1 :i* ! editor ( ! orig9al has plac$ )9 brackets4 ,x is a quotation1 :i* 0 orig9ally no d\bt a m>g9al note4 ,"h is its translation3 ',?is is also decl>$ by our ,"l 9 ! two g?s3 ,easy is ! livelihood c4 #b4 ',easy is ! livelihood ( ! %ameless cr[1 t bold & impetu\s animal1 :o practises impure actions1 b x is a v s9ful life4 #c4 ',b ! mode/ "o :o always /rives aft] purity has a h>d livelihood1 ! ba%ful "o :o is scrupul\s & su/a9s himself only by pure modes ( liv+4 ',?is c\ple ( g?s is f\nd 9 ! rya/hviryanikya4' ,! g?s quot$ are sub/antially & p>tly v]bally ! same z two /anzas ( ! ,dhammapada 7#bdd & #bde7 t are _! ,pli c\nt]p>t4 ,n[1 :ile !y 7 liv+ 9 ?is mann]1 a great =e/-conflagration took place n f> f !m4 ,x 0 *>act]is$ by an incessant trem5d\s noise1 by ! appe>ance ( cl\ds ( ris+ smoke1 !n by fly+ sp>ks ( fire scatt]$ ab\t f ! l9e ( flames4 ,?is fire caus$ mu* t]ror to su* animals z haunt$ ! =e/1 & 0 a ru9 to its groves & ?ickets4 #d4 ,! fire excit$ by ! :irl+ ( ! w9d1 t seem$ to induce x to p]=m manifold & diff]5t figures ( dance1 agitat$ its wide-out/ret*$ flame-arms1 leap$ %ak+ its di%evell$ smoke-hair1 & crackl$1 tak+ away ! c\rage & /r5g? ( ^? 7animals & plants74 #e4 ,x jump$1 z if 9 wra?1 on ! grasses1 :i* trembl+ "u ! viol5t t\* ( ! fi]ce w9d1 seem$ to take to flight2 & cov]+ !m ) its glitt]+ sp>ks1 burnt !m4 #f4 ,yea1 x seem$ z if ! =e/ itself1 ) its cr[ds ( birds fly+ ab\t t]ror-/rick5 & al>m$1 ) its t]rifi$ quadrup$s roam+ on all sides1 ) ! ?ick smoke :i* envelop$ x1 & ) ! %>p noise ( ! fire's crackl+1 utt]$ /rong ro>s ( pa94 ,s t conflagration1 pu%$ =w>d z if press$ on by ! viol5t w9d1 & foll[+ ! grasses & %rubs1 rea*$ at la/ ! vic9ity ( t ne/4 ,9 ?is mom5t ! "y quails1 utt]+ confus$ & discordant %rieks ( fe>1 ea* c>+ = himself1 none = ! re/1 sudd5ly flew up all toge!r4 ,only ! ,bodhisattva1 because ( ! great weakness ( 8 body & because he _h z yet no w+s1 made no su* ef=t4 ,yet ! ,great ,be+ knew 8 p[] & 0 n at all di/urb$4 ,:5 ! fire ) impetuosity approa*$1 & 0 ab\t to seize ^u ! ne/1 he address$ x ) ^! p]suasive words3 #g4 ',my feet are n /rong en\gh to des]ve t "n1 nor are my w+s able to fly1 & ! di/urbance caus$ by !e put to flight also my p>5ts4 ,no?+ wor? (f]+ to a gue/ l !e1 is to be f\nd "h4 ,= ?is reason x becomes !e to turn back f h5ce1 ,agni4' ,:5 ! ,great ,be+ _h spok5 ^! words1 hall[$ by ! p[] ( ,tru?1 #h4 ,t fire1 ?\gh /irr$ by ! w9d1 ?\gh rag+ 9 dry und]wood mix$ ) v arid grasses1 abat$ sudd5ly1 z if x _h rea*$ a swoll5 riv]1 hav+ come ne> to 8 utt]ance ( spee*4 #i4 ,/ill up to ?is day any =e/-conflagration1 rea*+ t fam\s place 9 ! ,himlaya1 h[ev] high its flames may rise by ! p[] ( ! w9d1 w less5 its fire & slack5 its rage1 9 ! same way z a _m-head$ s]p5t is *>m$ by a spell4 ,= :at reason1 !n1 has ?is 7tale7 be5 adduc$8 ,x w be said4 #aj4 ,z little z ! sea ) its roll+ bill[s w transgress ! %ore1 or he :o loves ,tru? ! discipl9e orda9$ by ! ,"l ( ,munis1 s little ev5 fire is able to transgress ! comm& ( ! v]aci\s4 ,= ?is reason "o mu/ nev] leave ,tru?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 n ev5 fire is able to surpass spee* purifi$ by tru?4 ,hav+ ?is 9 view1 "o mu/ addict "o's self to speak+ ! tru?4 ,?is /ory is also to be told1 :5 disc\rs+ on ! ,ta?gata4 ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,j>4 7,cp4 ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #eab1 ,fausb4 ,v1 pp4 #aa-bj47 ,dr9k+ intoxicat+ liquors is an exce$+ly bad action1 att5d$ by _m evils4 ,hav+ ?is 9 m9d1 ! virtu\s w keep back _! neighb\r f t s91 h[ mu* m _! own selves4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,"o "t ! ,bodhisattva1 hav+ by 8 excessive compassion purifi$ 8 m9d1 always int5t on br++ ab\t ! good & ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 manife/+ 8 holy practice ( good conduct by 8 de$s ( *>ity1 mode/y1 self-re/ra9t1 & ! l1 held ! dignity ( ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas4 ,9 ?is exi/5ce1 ?\gh he enjoy$ to 8 he>t's cont5t su* p>am\nt s5sual pleasures z are prop] to ! ,cele/ials1 yet ,compassionat5ess rul$ 8 m9d s z n to all[ him to relax 8 ex]tions = ! b5efit ( ! _w4 #a4 ,z a rule ! creatures1 dr9k+ f ! w9e#abi ( prosp]ity1 are n wat*ful1 n ev5 ) respect to _! own int]e/s4 ,he1 on ! contr>y1 0 n only free f ! drunk5ness orig9at+ f ! transc5d5t enjoym5ts :i* att5d ! sov]eign rank among ! ,devas1 b 8 wat*fulness = ! int]e/s ( o!rs 0 z great z ev]4 #abi ,! juice ( grapes n be+ among ! national intoxicat+ liquors ( ,india1 ,sanskrit has no prop] ^w = 'w9e4' ,= rhetorical purposes1 h[ev]1 x w meet no objection to use ?is t]m 9 a translation4 ,moreov]1 n[adays 'w9e' is signifi$ 9 ,sanskrit by words mean+ '/rong liquor4' #b4 ,be+ full ( affection t[>ds ! creatures1 z if !y 7 8 k9sm51 ^? poor creatures h>ass$ by _m viol5t calamities1 he nev] =got to take c>e ( ! int]e/s ( o!rs1 p]si/+ 9 8 /rong det]m9ation & be+ well aw>e ( 8 own 7extraord9>y7 nature4 ,n[1 "o day ! ,great ,be+ 0 ca/+ ,8 eyes ov] ! _w ( m54 ,8 eye1 great z ,8 nature & mildly look+ accord+ to ,8 fri5dl9ess1 :ile b5d+ d[n to mank9d ) compassion1 p]ceiv$ a c]ta9 k+1 ^: "n 0 ,s>vamitra e "o's fri5d1 :o by ! s9 ( 8 int]c\rse ) wick$ fri5ds 0 incl9$ to ! habit ( dr9k+ /rong liquors1 himself ) 8 p1 t[nsm5 & l&sm54 ,n[1 hav+ und]/ood t ! k+ saw no s9 9 ?is habit1 & kn[+ t dr9k+ con/itutes a great s91 ! ,great ,be+1 affect$ ) great compassion1 ent]$ ^u ?is reflection3 ',x is a pity1 inde$1 h[ great a mis]y has befall5 ?is p6 #c4 ',dr9k+1 l a lovely b wrong pa?--= x is a sweet ?+ at ! outset--leads away f salvation su* p z fail to recognise ! evils :i* x causes4 ',:at1 !n1 may be ! prop] way to act "h8444 ,:y1 ,i h f\nd x4 #d4 ',p l to imitate ! behavi\r ( him :o is ! =emo/ among !m2 ?is is _! con/ant nature4 ,accord+ly1 "h ! k+ alone is ! p]son to be cur$1 = x is f him t orig9ates ! good z well z ! evil ( 8 p4' ,hav+ ?us made up 8 m9d1 ! ,great ,be+ took on himself ! maje/ic figure ( a ,brhman4 ,8 col\r %one l pure gold2 he wore 8 hair matt$ & twi/$ up1 :i* gave him a r /]n appe>ance2 he _h 8 body cov]$ ) ! b>k-g>m5t & ! de]-sk9#acj4 ,a j> ( mod]ate size1 fill$ ) sur1 0 hang+ d[n f 8 left side4 ,9 ?is %ape1 /&+ 9 ! air he %[$ himself to k+ ,s>vamitra1 :ile he 0 sitt+ ) 8 company 9 8 audi5ce-hall1 & _! conv]sation _h turn$ to be su* z att5ds dr9k+ sur1 sava1 maireya#aca1 rum1 & honey$ liquor4 ,on see+ him1 ! assembly1 mov$ by surprise & v5]ation1 rose f _! seats1 & rev]5tially fold$ _! h&s to him4 ,aft] :i*1 he began to speak 9 a l\d voice1 resembl+ ! deep noise ( a cl\d big ) ra93 #acj ,! matt$ hair1 ! b>k-g>m5t1 & ! de]-sk9 are ! attributes ( an an*orite or muni4 ,cp4 ,dhammapada1 v]ses #cic1 #cid4 #aca ,all ( !m names ( diff]5t k9ds ( spiritu\s liquor4 #e4 ',see1 'tis fill'd up to its neck1 ,fl[]s laugh ar\nd its neck2 ,well 'tis dress'd1 a spl5did j>2 ,:o w buy f me ?is j>8 #f4 ',i h "h a j> adorn$ ) ?is bracelet-l wide wrea? ( fl[]s1 flutt]+ 9 ! w9d4 ,see h[ pr\d x looks1 decorat$ z x is by t5d] foliage4 ,:i* ( y desires to possess x by pur*ase8' ,^u :i*1 t k+1 ^: curiosity 0 excit$ by a/oni%m5t1 rev]5tially fix+ 8 eyes on him & rais+ 8 fold$ h&s1 spoke ^! words3 #g4 ',l ! morn+-sun ?\ appe>e/ to u by ?y lu/re1 l ! moon by ?y gracefulness1 & by ?y figure l "s ,muni4 ,deign to tell u1 !n1 by :at "n ?\ art kn[n 9 ! _w4 ,?y diff]5t illu/ri\s qualities make u unc]ta9 ab\t !e4' ,sakra said3 #h4 ',aft]w>ds y w "k me1 :o ,i am1 b n[ be int5t on pur*as+ ?is j> f me--at lea/ if y are n afraid ( ! suff]+s 9 ! next _w or heavy calamities to be expect$ /ill 9 ?is4' ,! k+ repli$3 ',v]ily1 su* an introduction to a b>ga9 z is made by ,?y ,rev]5ce1 ,i nev] saw be=e4 #i1 #aj4 ',! ord9>y mode ( (f]+ objects = sale among m5 is to extol _! good qualities & conceal _! faults4 ,surely1 t mann] practis$ by !e is becom+ su* m5 z ?\1 :o abhor falsehood4 ,= ! virtu\s w nev] =sake v]acity1 ev5 :5 9 di/ress6 #aa4 ',tell u !n1 ,em95t ,"o1 ) :at ?is j> is fill$4 ,& :at is x1 t su* a mighty be+ z ?\ may desire f our side by ! b>t]8' ,sakra said3 ',he>1 mighty sov]eign4 #ab4 ',x is n fill$ ) wat]1 ei!r ! l>gess ( ! cl\ds or drawn f a holy /ream2 nor ) fragrant honey ga!r$ out ( ! filam5ts ( fl[]s2 nor ) excell5t butt]2 nor ) milk1 ^: hue equals t ( ! moonbeams awak+ ! wat]lilies 9 a cl\dless night4 ,no1 ?is j> is fill$ up ) mis*iev\s liquor4 ,n[1 le>n ! virtue ( ?is liquor4 #ac4 ',he :o dr9ks x w lose ! control ( himself1 9 consequ5ce ( m9d-p]plex+ intoxication2 z 8 m9dfulness w slack51 he w /umble ev5 on pla9 gr\nd2 he w n make a diff]5ce betwe5 food all[$ & =bidd51 & w make 8 meals ( :atev] he may get4 ,( su* a nature is ! fluid )9 ?is j>4 ,buy x1 x is = sale1 t wor/ ( j>s6 #ad4 ',?is liquor has ! p[] ( tak+ away y\r consci\sness1 s z to make y lose ! control ( y\r ?\ghts & behave l a brute bea/1 giv+ y\r enemies ! tr\ble ( laugh+ at y4 ,?anks to x1 y may also dance 9 ! mid/ ( an assembly1 accompany+ y\rself ) ! music ( y\r m\?4 ,be+ ( su* a nature1 x is wor? pur*as+ by y1 t liquor )9 ! j>1 devoid z x is ( any good6 #ae4 ',ev5 ! ba%ful lose %ame by dr9k+ x1 & w h done ) ! tr\ble & re/ra9t ( dress2 unclo!d l ,nirgran?as#acb !y w walk boldly on ! highways cr[d$ ) p4 ,( su* a nature is ! liquor conta9$ 9 ?is j> & n[ (f]$ = sale#acc4 #acb ,! ,nirgran?as are a class ( monks1 especially ,ga9 monks1 :o w&] ab\t nak$4 #acc ,in/ead ( ! read+ ( ! pr9t$ text1 ! f\r? pda1 ,i suppose1 %\ld be read ?us3 s panyatm upagat nihittra kumbhe4 #af4 ',dr9k+ x may cause m5 ev5 to lie s5seless asleep on ! k+'s roads1 hav+ _! figures soil$ ) food eject$ by _! vomit+s & lick$ f _! face by bold dogs4 ,su* is ! bev]age1 lovely to pur*ase1 :i* has be5 p\r$ into ?is j>6 #ag4 ',ev5 a woman enjoy+ x may be br\ght by ! p[] ( intoxication into su* a /ate1 t %e w\ld be able to fa/5 h] p>5ts to a tree & to disreg>d h] husb&1 may he be z weal?y z ,kub]a#acd4 ,( ?is k9d is ! m]*&ise :i* is conta9$ )9 ?is j>6 #acd ,! /range examples = illu/ration are occasion$ by ! exig5cies ( a metrical t\r de =ce1 v skilfully execut$4 #ah4 ',t liquor1 by dr9k+ :i* ! ,vri%nayas & ! ,&haks 7 put out ( _! s5ses to ?is degree1 t )\t m9d+#ace _! relation%ip !y cru%$ d[n ea* o!r ) _! clubs1 t v bev]age ( madd5+ effect is enclos$ )9 ?is j>6 #ace ,x is evid5t t vismitab&hubhvh is a mispr9t = vismritab&hubhvh4 #ai4 ',addict$ to :i* :ole families ( ! highe/ rank & dignity1 ! abodes ( spl5d\r1 p]i%$1 t liquor :i* has caus$ likewise ! ru9 ( weal?y families1 "h 9 ?is j> x is expos$ = sale4 #bj4 ',"h 9 ?is j> is t :i* makes ! tongue & ! feet unre/ra9$1 & puts (f e *eck 9 weep+ & laugh+2 t by :i* ! eyes look heavy & dull z ( "o possess$ ( a demon2 t :i* impair+ a man's m9d1 ( necessity r$uces him to an object ( contempt4 #ba4 ',9 ?is j> is ready = sale t :i*1 di/urb+ ! s5ses ( ev5 ag$ p & mak+ !m timid to cont9ue ! road :i* leads to _! good1 induces !m to talk mu* )\t purpose & ra%ly4 #bb4 ',x is ! fault ( ?is bev]age1 t ! old gods1 hav+ become c>eless1 7 b]eav$ ( _! spl5d\r by ! ,k+ ( ! ,devas1 & seek+ = relief 7 dr[n$ 9 ! ,ocean4 ,) t dr9k ?is j> is fill$4 ,well1 take x6 #bc4 ',l an ,inc>nation ( ,curse %e#acf lies )9 ?is j>1 %e by ^: p[] falsehood is spok5 ) confid5ce1 z if x 7 tru?1 & =bidd5 actions are committ$ ) joy1 z if !y 7 prescrib$4 ,x is %e :o causes m5 to hold = good :at is bad & = bad :at is good4 #acf ,! ^w sur is fem99e4 #bd4 ',well1 pur*ase !n ?is madness-produc+ philtre1 ?is abode ( calamities1 ?is embodi$ ,disa/]1 ?is "m ( s9s1 ?is sole & unp>allel$ road ( s9#acg1 ?is dreadful d>kness ( m9d4 #acg ,kali is "h us$ z an appellative ) ! g5]al mean+ x has 9 ,pli 7see ,*ild]s' ,dict4 s4 v474 #be4 ',pur*ase f me1 ,o k+1 t bev]age :i* is able to take away a man's s5ses entirely1 s t1 )\t c>+ = 8 happ9ess or future /ate1 he may /rike 8 own innoc5t fa!r or "m or a holy ascetic4 #bf4 ',su* is ?is liquor1 kn[n among m5 by ! "n ( sur1 ,o y "l ( m51 :o by y\r spl5d\r equal ! cele/ials 7surs74 ,let him endeav\r to buy x1 :o is no p>tisan ( virtues4 #bg4 ',p1 be+ addict$ to ?is liquor1 gr[ accu/om$ to ill-behavi\r1 & w consequ5tly fall into ! precipices ( dreadful hells or come to ! /ate ( bea/s or to ! att5uat$ condition ( prets4 ,:o !n1 =soo?1 %\ld make up 8 m9d ev5 to look at ?is liquor8 #bh4 ',&1 be ! result ( dr9k+ intoxicat+ liquors ev] s trifl+1 /ill t vice de/roys ! good conduct & ! good und]/&+ ( ^? :o pass ?r\gh human exi/5ce4 ,moreov] x leads aft]w>ds to ! resid5ce 9 ! trem5d\s hell ,avki1 burn+ ) flam+ fire1 or 9 ! _w ( spectres#ach1 or 9 ! bodies ( vile bea/s4 #ach ',! _w ( spectres' pitriloke4 ,9 ,buddhi/ t]m9ology ! pit>ah are a synonym ( preth1 consid]$ to be a class ( spectres & gho/s4 ',9 appe>ance !y are extremely att5uat$1 l a dry leaf4' ,sp5ce ,h>dy1 ,manual1 p4 #dh4 #bi4 ',9 %ort1 dr9k+ ?is de/roys e virtue4 ,x dead5s good conduct 7sla71 =cibly kills good reputation1 bani%es %ame1 & defiles ! m9d4 ,h[ %\ld y all[ y\rself to dr9k intoxicat+ liquors h5ce=w>d1 ,o k+8' ,by ^! p]suasive words ( ,sakra & 8 /rong argum5ts ! k+ became aw>e ( ! s9fulness ( dr9k+ intoxicat+ liquors4 ,he ca/ (f ! desire ( tak+ !m1 & address+ 8 int]locutor said3 #cj4 ',z an affectionate fa!r w\ld deign to speak to 8 son1 or a tea*] to 8 pupil 9 rew>d = 8 discipl9e & atta*m5t1 or a ,muni :o kn[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! good & ! evil modes ( life1 su* an import is convey$ 9 ! well-said words ?\ ha/ spok5 to me out ( b5evol5ce4 ,= ?is reason ,i w endeav\r to hon\r !e1 z is due1 by a de$4 ',9 return = ?y well-said s5t5ces ,?y ,rev]5ce w at lea/ deign to accept f u ?is hon\r4 #ca4 ',i give !e five excell5t villages1 a hundr$ female slaves1 five hundr$ c[s1 & ^! t5 *>iots ) ! be/ horses h>ness$ to !m4 ,z a speak] ( :olesome words ?\ art a ,guru to me4 ',or1 w]t ?\ to desire any?+ else to be done f my side1 ,?y ,rev]5ce w\ld fav\r me once m by ord]+ s4' ,sakra repli$3 #cb1 #cc4 ',i d n want villages or o!r boons4 ,"k me to be ! ,"l ( ! ,cele/ials1 ,o ,k+4 ,b ! speak] ( :olesome words is to be hon\r$ by accept+ 8 words & act+ up to !m4 ,= ?is is ! way :i* leads to glory & bliss1 & aft] dea? to ! _m diff]5t =ms ( happ9ess4 ,!re=e1 ?r[ (f ! habit ( tak+ intoxicat+ dr9ks4 ,hold+ fa/ to ,righte\sness y %all p>take ( my heav54' ,aft] ?us speak+1 ,sakra disappe>$ on ! spot1 & ! k+1 ) 8 t[nsm5 & l&sm51 desi/$ f ! vice ( dr9k+ /rong liquors4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ! virtu\s1 consid]+ ! use ( intoxicat+ liquors an exce$+ly bad action1 att5d$ by _m evils1 w keep back _! neighb\r f ?is s91 h[ mu* m _! own selves4 ,& :5 disc\rs+ ab\t ! ,ta?gata1 ?is is also to be prop\nd$3 ',9 ?is mann] ! ,"l 0 c>eful ( ! good ( ! _w already 9 8 previ\s exi/5ces4' ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,*ildless ,,"o4 ,! /ate ( a h\sehold] is beset ) occupations inimical to religi\s conduct & tranquillity4 ,= ?is reason x does n please ^? :o long only = ! ,self#aci4 ,?is w be taught by ! foll[+4 #aci ,?\gh ! ,buddhi/ lore d5ies ! exi/5ce ( ! individual s\l1 ! ,self 7tman71 ,buddhi/ ,sanskrit1 z well z ,pli1 (t5 employs t "n1 z x is us$ 9 pagan & pr(ane writ+s1 9 su* cases z :]e x may suit to signify t "p ( ! individual be+1 to ^: pr(it or damage ! good or evil k>ma w t5d4 ,"o "t ! ,bodhisattva 0 born 9 a weal?y family1 not$ = _! virtu\s mode ( life & good behavi\r1 s z to be mu* s\ght 9 alliance & highly e/eem$ by ! p4 ,t family 0 l a refre%+ well to p]sons ( good bir?2 !y %>$ ! /ores ( _! treasuries & magaz9es ) ,sramanz & ,brhmans2 _! h\ses 7 op5 to fri5ds & k9sm52 ! poor & ! m5dicants liv$ by _! gifts2 ! artisans f\nd bus9ess & protection ) !m2 & by _! spl5did ri*es !y 7 p]mitt$ to be/[ _! fav\r & hospitality on ! k+4 ,be+ born 9 ?is family1 he grew up 9 c\rse ( "t1 & /udi$ su* bran*es ( sci5ce z are reput$ ( mu* value 9 ! _w1 :ile he turn$ 8 m9d ) no less zeal to v>i\s arts1 ! k ( :i* is optional4 ,ow+ to 8 accompli%$ education1 8 beautiful figure pleas+ ! eyes ( m51 & ! k ( ! _w he display$ )\t infr++ ! precepts ( ! ,law1 he won ! he>ts ( 8 fell[-citiz5s1 :o consid]$ him l _! k9sman4 #a1 #b4 ,= x is n on acc\nt ( _! relation%ip t we hon\r our relations1 nor d we consid] ! re/ ( m5 z /rang]s because !y are n relat$ to u4 ,no1 m5 are consid]$ relations or /rang]s1 accord+ z _! virtues or vices make !m meet ) e/eem or disreg>d4 ,b t ,great ,be+ _h famili>is$ himself ) _w-r5unciation4 #c4 ,he _h _h exp]i5ce ( ! h\sehold]'s life1 & knew x to be a /ate n consi/5t ) ! practice ( religi\s duties1 s9ce ! pa9 ( seek+ aft] pr(it is necess>ily impli$ by x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he und]/ood ! happ9ess ( ! p5ance-groves4 ,s 8 m9d became deta*$ f ! pleasures ( ! home-life4 ,s1 :5 8 fa!r & "m _h di$1 he 0 utt]ly al>m$ 9 8 he>t1 & =sak+ 8 spl5did h\se & e/ate1 an am\nt ( _m hundr$ ?\s&s1 duly be/[$ x ^u 8 fri5ds & k9sm51 ! poor1 ! ,sramanz1 & ! ,brhmans2 aft] :i* he ab&on$ 8 home4 ,he pass$ successively ?r\gh villages & t[ns & bor\ghs1 ?r\gh k+doms & capitals ( k+doms1 & took up 8 abode on a c]ta9 woody plateau 9 ! vic9ity ( a t[n4 ,!re he soon became conspicu\s by 8 tranquillity1 8 conv]sation1 & 8 behavi\r4 ,! calmness ( 8 s5ses1 ! result ( a long practice ( m$itation1 0 natural & s9c]e4 ,8 language delight$ bo? m9ds & e>s1 & :ile betray+ 8 wisdom1 /ill 0 full ( mode/y2 & 8 disc\rses be+ entirely free f mis]able & tr\blesome hope = ga91 7 di/+ui%$ by 8 solid le>n+1 by 8 s(tness 9 address+ ! audi5ce to :om he paid due hon\r1 & by ! skill he display$ 9 trac+ ! b\nd>y betwe5 actions all[$ & =bidd5 by ! ,law4 ,8 behavi\r1 adorn$ ) su* practices z are prop] to a homeless ascetic1 0 q 9 accordance ) t approv$ by ! virtu\s4 ,& :5 ! p :o 7 curi\s ab\t 8 p]son1 became aw>e ( h[ he _h r5\nc$ a high rank 9 ! _w1 !y lov$ him ! m = x4 #d4 ,virtues obta9 a m fav\rable reception1 if f\nd 9 p]sons di/+ui%$ by a high bir?2 9 ! same way z ! beams %oot+ f ! moon h m lovel9ess1 :5 com+ 9 contact ) any object ( excell5t qualities4 ,n[ "s fri5d & companion ( 8 fa!r1 hav+ he>d he _h tak5 up 8 abode 9 t place1 w5t up to him1 mov$ by a great e/eem = 8 virtues4 ,aft] ! usual fri5dly inquiries conc]n+ 8 heal?1 ! visitor made himself kn[n to ! ascetic1 & told him ( ! pat]nal relation4 ,!n !re ensu$ a conv]sation betwe5 !m1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ! said fri5d spoke ^! affectionate words3 ',y\r ,rev]5ce is likely to h act$ inconsid]ately1 aft] all1 r5\nc+ ! _w 9 ?is age )\t fur!r reg>d to y\r family & 7! ma9t5ance (7 y\r l9eage4 #e4 ',= :at h y left y\r ri* dwell+1 sett+ y\r m9d on ! =e/-life8 ,^? :o practise a virtu\s life may obs]ve ?is ,law 9 _! homes z well z 9 ! wild]ness4 #f1 #g4 ',h[1 !n1 is x t y give y\rself up to a life ( pa91 embrac+ ?is /ate ( inc>nate ,pov]ty1 z x 78 ,y are su/a9+ y\rself by alms obta9$ f ! *>ity ( /rang]s1 & y are n a bit m reg>d$ ?an a vagabond4 ,cov]$ ) rags & devoid ( relations & fri5ds1 y are hid+ y\rself 9 ?is abode 9 ! mid/ ( ! =e/4 ,ev5 ! eyes ( y\r enemies w\ld be fill$ ) te>s1 if !y 7 to see y 9 ?is condition4 #h4 ',!re=e1 return to y\r pat]nal h\se4 ,c]ta9ly1 ! abundance ( its e/ate mu/ be kn[n also to y4 ,liv+ !re1 y might fulfil at ! same "t bo? y\r religi\s duties & y\r desire ( possess+ a virtu\s son4 ',= su* is ! say+1 inde$1 y "k3 #i4 ',ev5 to a hir$ lab\r] 8 home is com=t+1 l a well ( fre% wat]1 h[ mu* m an easily obta9$ luxuri\s resid5ce1 respl5d5t ) weal?6' ,b ! ,bodhisattva's m9d 0 purifi$ by t delici\s & com=t+ ambrosia1 ! "n ( :i* is deta*m5t4 ,8 he>t clung to x1 = he knew well ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! life ( a h\sehold] & ! =e/-life2 & ! invitation to enjoy worldly pleasures _h ! same effect ( discom=t ^u him1 z talk+ ( a meal w\ld h ^u "o :o is satiat$4 ,s he spoke3 #aj4 ',:at y said 0 spok5 out ( affection1 ( a tru?1 & on ?is acc\nt y\r words did n grieve me s mu*4 ,nev]!less1 d n employ ! t]m com=t1 :5 speak+ ( "o :o lives 9 ! _w4 #aa4 ',! h\sehold]'s /ate is a /ate ( great uneas9ess1 :e!r he h money or n4 ,! ri* man is vex$ by ! toil ( gu>d+ 8 weal?1 & ! poor "o by ! lab\r ( e>n+ x4 #ab4 ',n[1 s9ce !re is no com=t to be f\nd 9 t /ate ei!r = ! ri* or = ! poor1 x is m]e folly to delight 9 x4 ,x mu/ h su* consequ5ces z are ! result ( wick$ness4 ',z to y\r /atem5t t a h\sehold]1 too1 may be able to obs]ve ! precepts ( ! ,law1 c]ta9ly1 ?is is true4 ,b x is a v1 v difficult ?+1 me?9ks4 ,! life 9 ! _w is cr[d$ ) bus9ess q adv]se to ! precepts ( ! ,law1 & implies a great am\nt ( toil4 ,d b consid] x well1 sir4 #ac4 ',! life ( a h\sehold] is n suitable = "o :o desires no?+1 nor = su* a "o z nev] speaks a falsehood1 nor = him :o nev] uses viol5ce1 nor = su* a "o z nev] injures o!rs4 ',& he ^: he>t is atta*$ to ! com=t ( home-life1 _c b /rive to put into effect ! means by :i* ?is is secur$4 #ad4 ',if y devote y\rself to ! ,law1 y mu/ leave y\r h\se1 & inv]sely1 h[ c ! ,law exi/ = him :o is atta*$ to 8 h\se8 ,x is tranquillity f :i* ! road ( ! ,law d]ives its flav\r1 b ! success ( a h\sehold] requires him to foll[ ! way ( c\rage\s ent]prise4 #ae1 #af4 ',n[1 z ! life ( a h\sehold] is repreh5sible = ?is reason1 t x is 9 opposition to ! ,law1 :o1 !n1 hav+ got ! true insight ( 8 ,self1 w keep to x8 ,he1 inde$1 :om ! prospect ( pleasure has once induc$ to neglect ! ,law1 w feel himself n at all re/ra9$ z to ! means ( procur+ ^? pleasures4 ,besides1 !y w c]ta9ly be foll[$ by ! loss ( good reputation1 by remorse & mis=tune4 ,= ?is reason ! wise d n embrace t /ate1 :i* procures pleasures to ! detrim5t ( ! ,law2 !y r look on x z a calamity4 ',fur!r ,i %\ld ?9k1 ! /atem5t t liv+ 9 ! _w procures happ9ess is only support$ by belief 7n by evid5ce74 #ag1 #ah4 ',! pa9 caus$ by e>n+ weal? or by gu>d+ x nev] ceases = ! h\sehold]4 ,he is m ?an anybody else expos$ to murd]1 captivity1 & o!r calamities4 ,ev5 if a k+1 he w\ld n be satisfi$ ) 8 ri*es1 no m ?an ! sea may be ) %[]s ( ra94 ,:y c !re be happ9ess 9 t /ate1 or h[1 or :51 if man does n atta9 by x ! long+ = self-p]fection1 b on ! contr>y 9 8 infatuation fancies happ9ess is to be obta9$ by atta*m5t to s5sual objects8 ,su* a p]son may be comp>$ to "o :o tries to heal 8 w\nds by rubb+4 ',z a rule1 9 tru?1 ,i d>e say1 #ai4 ',z a rule1 mat]ial prosp]ity makes ! h\sehold] arrogant1 nobility ( extraction makes him pr\d1 /r5g? makes him insol5t4 ,8 ang] is r\s$ by grief1 & adv]sity puts him to dejection4 ,at :at "t may t /ate (f] an opportunity = tranquillity8 ',& = ?is reason x is t ,i w\ld p]suade ,y\r ,hon\r n to oppose my det]m9ation4 #bj4 ',! h\se is ! home ( _m & heavy suff]+s4 ,x is haunt$ by ! s]p5ts nam$ arrogance1 pride1 & infatuation4 ,9 x ! lovely happ9ess ( tranquillity comes to ru94 ,:o !n %\ld *oose t abode t t5ds to dissolution8 #ba4 ',9 ! =e/1 on ! o!r h&1 t home ( ! no?+-desir]s1 ! m9d is calm1 enjoy+ ! happ9ess ( deta*m5t4 ,c !re exi/ s great a cont5tm5t 9 ,sakra's heav58 #bb4 ',?us consid]+ ,i delight 9 ! mid/ ( ! =e/s1 al?\gh cov]$ ) rags & gett+ my livelihood ?r\gh ! k9dhe>t$ness ( /rang]s4 ,i d n long = su* happ9ess z is ta9t$ ) unrighte\sness4 ,i abhor x l food besme>$ ) poison2 ,i h got ! insight ( my ,self4' ,^! p]suasive words did n fail to make an impression on 8 pat]nal fri5d1 :o %[$ 8 high respect to ! ,great ,be+ by ent]ta9+ him ) a meal 9 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ mann]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ^? :o long only = ! ,self ab&on ! /ate ( a h\sehold]1 und]/&+ t x is beset ) occupations inimical to religi\s conduct & to tranquillity4 ,:5 treat+ ( ! virtue ( deta*m5t1 ?is is to be prop\nd$3 ',^? :o h once got ! ta/e = deta*m5t w n g back to worldly pleasures4' ,! ,pli v]sion ( ?is /ory is n f\nd 9 ! ,pli ,gtaka nor 9 ! ,kariypitaka4 ,! :ole tale is no?+ b a plea = ! virtue ( _w-r5unciation1 ! nai%krama1 r\ghly dress$ 9 ! %ape ( a /ory1 & may s]ve z a k9d ( introduction to ! subsequ5t tales1 :]e ! /ate ( an ascetic is glorifi$4 ,,xix4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,lotus-,,/alks4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka4 ,no1 #dhh1 ,fausb4 ,,iv1 #cje-cad2 ,kariypitaka ,,iii1 #d47 ,^? :o h le>nt to appreciate ! happ9ess ( deta*m5t are ho/ile to worldly pleasures2 !y w oppose !m1 l "o opposes a deception1 an injury4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,"o "t ! ,bodhisattva 0 born 9 an illu/ri\s family ( ,brhmans1 f>-fam$ = _! virtues & _! fre$om f repreh5sible vices4 ,9 ?is exi/5ce he _h six y\ng] bro!rs end[$ ) virtues simil> to 81 & :o out ( affection & e/eem = him always imitat$ him2 he _h also a si/]1 :o 0 ! sev5?4 ,hav+ /udi$ ! ,v$as ) _! auxili>y sci5ces1 likewise ! ,upav$as#adj1 he obta9$ great r5[n on acc\nt ( 8 le>n+1 & high respect f ! side ( ! p4 ,att5d+ on 8 fa!r & "m ) ! utmo/ piety1 yea1 wor%ipp+ !m l deities1 & in/ruct+ 8 bro!rs 9 diff]5t bran*es ( sci5ce l a spiritual tea*] or a fa!r1 he dwelt 9 ! _w1 be+ skill$ 9 ! art ( deal+ ) worldly affairs1 & di/+ui%$ by 8 good mann]s4 ,9 c\rse ( "t 8 p>5ts di$1 :i* loss deeply mov$ 8 s\l4 ,hav+ p]=m$ ! fun]al c]emonies = !m1 aft] "s days sp5t 9 m\rn+1 he assembl$ 8 bro!rs & ?us spoke to !m3 #adj ,! ,upav$as are ! f\r sci5ces ( m$ic9e 7yurv$a71 milit>y sci5ces 7dhanurv$a71 music 7gndh>vav$a71 & me*anics 7silpas/ra71 :i* !ory atta*es to ! ,rig-1 ,yagur-1 ,sma-1 & ,a?>va-v$a respectively4 #a1 #b4 ',?is is ! necess>y ord] ( ?+s 9 ! _w & a s\rce ( grief & excessive pa91 t ,dea? sep>ates u at la/ f ^? ) :om we h liv$ toge!r = a "t1 h[ev] long4 ,= ?is reason ,i desire to walk homeless on t laudable road to salvation1 be=e ,dea?1 our foe1 seizes me :ile atta*$ to ! h\sehold]'s life4 ',hav+ ?us resolv$1 ,i h to advise y ?is1 "o & all4 ,our ,brhmanical family is 9 ! lawful possession ( "s weal? obta9$ 9 an hone/ way4 ,) x y are able to su/a9 y\rselves4 ,well1 !n1 y mu/ dwell "h z h\sehold]s 9 a becom+ mann]4 ,let all ( y be int5t on lov+ & respect+ ea* o!r1 take c>e n to slack5 y\r reg>d ( ! moral precepts & ! practice ( a righte\s behavi\r1 keep up ! assidu\s /udy ( ! ,v$a1 be prep>$ to meet ! wi%es ( y\r fri5ds1 y\r gue/s1 & y\r k9sm54 ,9 %ort1 above all ?+s obs]ve ,righte\sness4 #c4 ',always cont9u+ 9 good behavi\r1 obs]v+ y\r daily ,v$a-/udy1 & delight+ 9 almsgiv+1 y mu/ keep ! h\sehold]'s /ate 7s7 z x ought to be kept4 #d4 ',9 ?is way n only w y\r reputation increase1 n only w y ext5d y\r virtue & y\r weal?1 ! sub/ance ( welf>e1 b y may expect y\r entrance 9 ! o!r life to be happy4 ,d n commit1 !re=e1 any inadv]t5ce :ile liv+ ! h\sehold]'s life4' ,b 8 bro!rs1 he>+ him speak ( ! homeless life1 felt _! he>ts griev$ ) ! appreh5sion ( sep>ation4 ,_! faces grew wet ) te>s ( sorr[1 & respectfully b[+ !y spoke to him3 ',! w\nd caus$ by ! sorr[-arr[ ( our fa!r's decease is n yet heal$4 ,pray d n rub x op5 afre% ) ! salt ( ?is new assault ( grief4 #e4 ',ev5 n[ ! w\nd is /ill op5 :i* 0 inflict$ on our m9ds by ! dea? ( our fa!r4 ,oh6 y mu/ retract y\r resolution1 wise bro!r1 y mu/ n /rew salt on our w\nd4 #f4 ',or1 if inde$ y are conv9c$ t atta*m5t to ! h\se is unfit1 or t ! happ9ess ( ! =e/-life is ! road to salvation1 :y is x t y desire to dep>t = ! =e/ alone1 leav+ u 9 ?is h\se de/itute ( our protector8 ',= ?is reason1 ! /ate ( life :i* is y\rs1 t w be ours1 too4 ,we too w r5\nce ! _w4' ,! ,bodhisattva answ]$3 #g4 ',p :o h n famili>is$ !mselves ) ,deta*m5t _c b foll[ aft] worldly desires4 ,z a rule !y look ^u x z ! same ?+ to give up ! _w or to fall ov] a precipice4 ',?us consid]+1 ,i re/ra9$ myself & did n exhort y to adopt ! homeless life1 ?\gh kn[+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 bo? /ates4 ,b if my *oice please y too1 :y1 let u ab&on our home6' ,& s all sev5 bro!rs1 ) _! si/] z ! eigh?1 gave up _! weal?y e/ate & preci\s goods1 took leave ( _! weep+ fri5ds1 k9sm5 & relations1 & resort$ to ! /ate ( homeless ascetics4 ,& ) !m1 out ( affection also "o comrade1 "o male1 & "o female s]vant set out = ! =e/4 ,9 a c]ta9 place 9 ! =e/ !re 0 a l>ge lake ( pure1 blue wat]4 ,x exhibit$ a respl5d5t fi]y beauty1 :5 its lotus-b$s 7 exp&$1 & (f]$ a gay aspect1 :5 its gr\ps ( wat]lilies disclos$ _! calyxes#ada2 sw>ms ( bees 7 always humm+ !re4 ,on ! %ore ( t lake !y built z _m huts ( leaves z !y numb]$1 "o = ea*1 plac+ !m at "s di/ance f "o ano!r1 hidd5 9 ! %ad[ ( ! trees 9 ! mid/ ( a lovely solitude4 ,!re !y liv$1 devot$ to _! self-impos$ v[s & obs]vances1 & hav+ _! m9ds b\nd to m$itation4 ,on ea* fif? day !y 7 9 ! habit ( go+ to ! ,bodhisattva 9 ord] to li/5 to 8 prea*+ ( ! ,law4 ,!n he deliv]$ "s or o!r edify+ disc\rse to %[ !m ! way ( tranquillity & placidity ( m9d4 ,9 ^? disc\rses he exhort$ to m$itation1 ass]t$ ! s9fulness ( worldly pleasures1 expatiat$ on ! s5se ( satisfaction :i* is ! result ( deta*m5t1 blam$ hypocrisy1 loquacity1 idl5ess & o!r vices1 & made a deep impression on 8 audi5ce4 #ada ,! =m] happ5$ at daytime1 ! latt] 9 ! nights bright ) moon%9e4 ,n[1 _! maid-s]vant1 prompt$ by respect & affection1 did n cease to att5d ^u !m /ill 9 ! =e/4 ,%e 0 wont to draw eatable lotus-/alks out ( ! lake & to put equal %>es ( !m ^u l>ge lotus-leaves 9 a clean place on ! lake-%ore2 :5 %e _h ?us prep>$ ! meal1 %e w\ld ann\nce ! "t by tak+ two pieces ( wood & cla%+ !m aga9/ ea* o!r1 aft] :i* %e )drew4 ,!n ^? holy m51 aft] p]=m+ ! prop] & usual pray]s & libations1 w\ld come to ! lake-side "o aft] ano!r accord+ to _! age1 & ea* hav+ tak5 successively 8 %>e ( ! /alks1 return to 8 hut4 ,!re !y w\ld enjoy ! meal 9 ! prescrib$ mann] & pass ! re/ ( ! "t absorb$ 9 m$itation4 ,by ?is practice !y avoid$ see+ ea* o!r1 except at prea*+-"t4 ,su* irreproa*able morals1 way ( liv+1 & behavi\r1 su* love ( deta*m5t1 & su* pron5ess to m$itation made !m r5[n$ ev]y:]e4 ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 hav+ he>d ( _! reputation1 came to _! abode = ! purpose ( try+ !m4 ,n[1 :5 he p]ceiv$ _! disposition to m$itation1 _! purity f bad actions1 _! fre$om f lu/s & ! con/ancy ( _! s]5e calmness1 8 high op9ion ( _! virtues grew /rong]1 & he became ! m anxi\s to try !m4 #h4 ,he :o lives 9 ! dep? ( ! =e/ )\t any desire1 only int5t on calmness ( m9d1 su* a man causes rev]5ce = 8 virtues to arise 9 ! he>ts ( ! pi\s4 ,sakra1 !n1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 wat*$ ! "t :5 ! maid-s]vant1 aft] ga!r+ h] provision ( eatable lotus-/alks1 z :ite & t5d] z ! tee? ( a "y elephant1 wa%$ !m & arrang$ !m 9 equal portions on lotus-leaves ) ! gre5 hue ( em]alds1 tak+ c>e to adorn ea* %>e by add+ to x "s petals & filam5ts ( ! lotuses4 ,aft] ann\nc+ ! mealtime to ! holy ascetics1 z usual1 by ! noise ( ! cla%+ pieces ( wood1 %e )drew4 ,at ?is mom5t ,sakra1 ) ! object ( try+ ! ,bodhisattva1 made ! v fir/ %>e disappe> 7f ! lotus-leaf74 #i4 ,:5 mi%ap arises & happ9ess disappe>s1 !n !re is opportunity = measur+ ! con/ancy ( ! virtu\s1 z x _c fail to />t into view4 ,:5 ! ,bodhisattva1 com+ to ! place ( ! fir/ %>e ( /alks1 p]ceiv$ t ! eatable /alks 7 miss+ on 8 lotus-leaf1 :ile ! adornm5t ( petals & filam5ts 0 dis>rang$1 he ?\ght3 ',somebody has tak5 my %>e ( food4' ,!n1 )\t feel+ agitation or ang] 9 8 he>t1 he w5t back to 8 hut1 :]e he ent]$ ^u 8 practices ( m$itation1 z he 0 wont to d4 ,nor did he in=m ! o!r holy ascetics ( ! matt]1 to avoid griev+ !m4 ,& ^? aga91 ?9k+ x to be a matt] ( c\rse t he _h tak5 8 %>e ( ! /alks1 took _! portions too1 z usual1 successively & 9 due ord]1 & ate !m sev]ally1 ea* 9 8 hut2 aft] :i* !y became absorb$ 9 m$itation4 ,9 ! same mann] ,sakra conceal$ ! ,bodhisattva's portion ( ! lotus-/alks on ! second1 ! ?ird1 ! f\r? & ! fif? day4 ,b ! effect 0 ! same4 ,! ,great ,be+ rema9$ z calm 9 m9d z ev]1 & 0 entirely free f tr\ble4 #aj4 ,! virtu\s consid] ! agitation ( ! m9d1 n ! ext9ction ( life1 to be dea?4 ,x is = ?is reason t ! wise nev] become al>m$1 n ev5 :5 9 dang] ( life4 ,9 ! aft]noon ( t 7fif?7 day ^? ,ri%is w5t up to ! leaf-hut ( ! ,bodhisattva1 z !y 7 9 ! habit ( do+1 9 ord] to li/5 to 8 prea*+ ( ! ,law4 ,on see+ him1 !y p]ceiv$ ! leanness ( 8 body4 ,8 *eeks look$ holl[1 8 eyes 7 sunk51 ! spl5d\r ( 8 face _h fad$1 8 sonor\s voice _h lo/ its full s\nd4 ,yet1 h[ev] emaciat$1 he 0 lovely to behold l ! cresc5t2 = 8 virtues1 wisdom1 con/ancy1 tranquillity _h n dim9i%$4 ,accord+ly1 aft] com+ into 8 pres5ce & pay+ him ! usual homage1 !y ask$ him ) anxi\s excitem5t ! cause ( t emaciation4 ,& ! ,bodhisattva told !m ! matt] z he _h exp]i5c$ x4 ,! ascetics1 :o c\ld n suppose any "o among !mselves to h done an action s unbecom+ z ?is1 & :o felt q al>m$ at 8 pa91 express$ _! sorr[ by exclamations1 & kept _! eyes fix$ on ! gr\nd = %ame4 ,b ,sakra hav+ by 8 p[] ob/ruct$ _! free movem5t on ! ways 9 :i* !y c\ld obta9 k1 !y 7 unable to come to a conclusion z to ! cause ( ! disappe>ance4 ,!n ! bro!r ( ! ,bodhisattva1 :o 0 born next to him1 %[+ bo? 8 al>m$ m9d & 8 guiltlessness1 made ?is extraord9>y prote/ation#adb3 #adb ,! foll[+ set ( rem>kable prote/ations are also f\nd 9 ! same ord] & 9 a sub/antially id5tical =m 9 ! ,pli r$action4 ,!y are v old1 & n :olly free f corruptions & misund]/&+s4 #aa4 ',may he :o took ?y lotus-/alks1 ,o ,brhman1 obta9 a h\se betok5+ by its ri* decoration ! weal? ( its own]1 a wife to 8 he>t's desire1 & may he be bless$ ) _m *ildr5 & gr&-*ildr56#adc' #adc ,! ,pli r$action adds1 t ! audi5ce on he>+ ?is prote/ation %ut _! e>s1 say+3 ',d n speak 9 ?is mann]1 fri5d6 ?y curse is too trem5d\s4' ,! second bro!r said3 #ab4 ',may he :o took ?y lotus-/alks1 ,o =emo/ ,brhman1 be ta9t$ ) a /rong atta*m5t to worldl9ess1 may he we> wrea?s & g>l&s & s&al-p[d] & f9e g>m5ts & ornam5ts1 t\*$ by 8 7play+7 *ildr56' ,! ?ird bro!r said3 #ac4 ',may he :o took ?y lotus-/alks ev5 once1 be a husb&man :o1 hav+ obta9$ weal? 9 consequ5ce ( 8 husb&ry & delight+ 9 ! prattle ( 8 *ildr51 enjoys ! home-life )\t ?9k+ ( ! "t :5 he mu/ retire f ! _w6#add' #add ,! ,sanskrit text has vayo 'py apasyan,pli vayam appassan4 ,i foll[ ! explication ( ! ,pli comm5t>y4 ,! f\r? bro!r spoke3 #ad4 ',may he :o prompt$ by cupidity took ?y lotus-/alks1 rule ! :ole e>? z a mon>*1 & be wor%ipp$ by k+s att5d+ on him 9 ! humble attitude ( slaves1 l[]+ _! trembl+ heads6' ,! fif? bro!r spoke3 #ae4 ',may he be a k+'s family-prie/ 9 ! possession ( evil-*>m+ mantras & ! l1 may he also be treat$ ) di/9ction by 8 k+1 :osoev] he be :o took ?y lotus-/alks6' ,! six? bro!r said3 #af4 ',may he :o has be5 eag] to possess ?y lotus-/alks r ?an ?y virtues1 be a fam\s tea*] well-v]s$ 9 ! ,v$a & l>gely enjoy ! wor%ip ( an ascetic f ! p cr[d+ toge!r to see him6' ,! fri5d spoke3 #ag4 ',may he :o c\ld n subdue 8 gre$9ess = ?y lotus-/alks obta9 f ! "p ( ! k+ an excell5t village end[$ ) ! f\r pl5ties 7ab\nd+ 9 population1 corn1 wood & wat]7#ade1 & may he die )\t hav+ subdu$ 8 passions6' #ade ,! said f\r pl5ties are ?us expla9$ 9 ! comm5t>y on ! ,pli ,gtaka1 :i* proves "h ( ess5tial help1 s9ce katuhsatam ( ! ,sanskrit text is a wrong ,sanskritisation ( ,pli katussadam1 & does n suit ! context4 ,! male-s]vant said3 #ah4 ',may he be ! head ( a village1 *e]fully liv+ ) 8 comrades1 exhil>at$ by ! dances & *ants ( wom51 & nev] meet ) h>m f ! k+'s side1 he :o de/roy$ 8 own int]e/ = ! sake ( ^? lotus-/alks6' ,! si/] said3 #ai4 ',may t p]son#adf :o v5tur$ to take ! lotus-/alks ( su* a be+ z y1 be a woman ( respl5d5t beauty & figure1 may a k+ make h] 8 wife & put h] at ! head ( 8 z5ana ( a ?\s& females6' #adf ,bo? ! ,sanskrit & ! ,pli r$action h "h ! mascul9e pron4 demon/r4 ,! fault mu/ be a v anci5t "o4 ,9 ! imprecation ( ! female s]vant ! grammatical g5d] is respect$ by ,sra1 n s 9 ! ,gtaka4 ,! maid-s]vant said3 #bj4 ',may %e mu* delight 9 eat+ sweetmeats alone /eal?ily1 disreg>d+ ! pi\s1 & be greatly rejoic$ :5 %e gets a da9ty di%1 %e :o set h] he>t on ?y lotus-/alks1 n on ?y righte\sness6' ,n[ ?ree inhabitants ( ! =e/ _h also come to t place to he> ! prea*+ ( ! ,law1 namely a ,yak%a1 an elephant1 & a monkey4 ,!y _h he>d ! conv]sation & 7 ov]come ) ! utmo/ %ame & confusion4 ,among !m1 ! ,yak%a atte/$ 8 innoc5ce1 utt]+ 9 _! pres5ce ?is solemn prote/ation3 #ba4 ',may he :o fail$ aga9/ !e = ! sake ( ! lotus-/alks1 h 8 resid5ce 9 ! ,great ,mona/]y1 entru/$ ) ! *>ge ( ! rep>ations 9 7! t[n (7 ,kakagal1 & make "o w9d[ e day6#adg' #adg ,?is imprecation alludes to ! /ory ( a c]ta9 devaputra1 :o 9 ! "t ( ! ,buddha ,ksyapa dwelt 9 ! said mona/]y & 0 oblig$ to d ! lab\r impos$ on him1 :]eby he suff]$ mu*4 ,a brief acc\nt ( t tale is giv5 9 ! comm5t>y on ! ,pli ,gtaka1 :]e ! speak] ( ?is /anza is call$ a ,devat1 n a ,yak%a4 ,! elephant spoke3 #bb4 ',may he come into captivity f ! lovely =e/ into ! company ( m51 fett]$ ) six hundr$ solid *a9s#adh1 & suff] pa9 f ! %>p goads ( 8 driv]1 he :o took ?y lotus-/alks1 ,o mo/ excell5t ( ,munis6' #adh ,i suppose ! au?or ( ! ,sanskrit orig9al did n und]/& ! mean+ ( ! text he ,sanskritis$4 ,! correspond+ /anza ( ! ,pli r$action has s bagghat psasateh khambh1 :]e khambh is expla9$ 9 ! comm5t>y z signify+ ! six p>ts ( ! elephant's body fa/5$ by _m *a9s 7psasatehti bahhi psehi71 viz4 ! f\r feet1 ! neck1 & ! lo9s4 ,! monkey said3 #bc4 ',may he :o mov$ by gre$9ess took ?y lotus-/alks we> a fl[]-g>l& & a t9 coll> rubb+ 8 neck1 & beat5 ) a /ick pass be=e ! face ( a s]p5t#adi1 & ) a long wrea? hang+ f 8 %\ld]1 live 9 ! h\ses 7( m576' #adi ,9 o!r words1 may he be ! monkey ( a s]p5t-*>m]4 ,9 reply1 ! ,bodhisattva address$ all ( !m ) words bo? p]suasive & k9d1 indicat+ h[ deep-root$ 0 8 dispassionat5ess4 #bd4 ',may he :o falsely said !y h disappe>$1 ?\gh he _h !m1 obta9 to 8 he>t's desire worldly pleasures & die a h\sehold]4 ,may ! same be ! fate ( him :o suspects y ( a simil> action6' ,^? extraord9>y prote/ations ( !m1 indicative ( _! abhorr5ce ( ! enjoym5t ( worldly pleasures1 r\s$ ! a/oni%m5t & respect ( ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas4 ,he made himself visible 9 8 own brilliant %ape1 & draw+ ne> to ^? ,ri%is1 said z if ) res5tm5t3 ',y ought n to speak s4 #be4 ',^? enjoym5ts--to obta9 :i* ev]ybody :o longs = happ9ess /rives aft] to su* a degree z to bani% sleep f 8 eyes & to und]take any =m ( p5ance & toil--y c5sure1 call+ !m worldly pleasures6 ,:y d y judge s8' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 ',s5sual enjoym5ts are accompani$ by endless s9s1 sir4 ,:y1 he> !n1 ,i w tell !e concisely1 :at ! ,munis h 9 view t makes !m blame s5sual enjoym5ts4 #bf4 ',on acc\nt ( !m1 m5 incur captivity & dea?1 grief1 fatigue1 dang]1 9 %ort manifold suff]+s4 ,= ! sake ( !m1 k+s are eag] to oppress righte\sness1 & consequ5tly fall into hell aft] dea?4 #bg4 ',:5 ! ties ( fri5d%ip are sudd5ly loos5$1 :5 m5 ent] ! road ( political wisdom1 t unclean pa? ( fals5ess1 :5 !y lose _! good reputation & h]eaft] come to meet ) suff]+s--is x n s5sual enjoym5ts t are ! cause !re(8 #bh4 ',n[1 s9ce worldly pleasures 9 ?is mann] t5d to ! de/ruction ( all conditions ( m51 ! highe/1 ! middle & ! l[e/1 bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next1 ! ,munis1 ,o ,sakra1 :o long only = ! ,self1 keep alo( f !m1 z !y w\ld f angry s]p5ts4' ,!n ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 approv$ 8 words1 say+1 ',well spok51' & z he 0 propitiat$ by ! greatness ( m9d ( ^? ,ri%is1 he confess$ t he himself _h committ$ ! !ft4 #bi1 #cj4 ',a high op9ion ( virtue may be te/$ by trial4 ,?us consid]+1 ,i hid ! lotus-/alks 9 ord] to try y4 ,& n[1 h[ =tunate is ! _w 9 t x possesses su* ,munis z y1 ^: glory is te/$ by fact4 ,& ?\1 "h1 take ^! lotus-/alks1 z a pro( ( a con/ant holy behavi\r4' ,) ^! words he h&$ ! /alks ov] to ! ,bodhisattva4 ,b ! ,bodhisattva reprov$ 8 unbecom+ & audaci\s way ( proce$+ 9 t]ms ?\gh mode/1 yet expressive ( noble self-e/eem4 #ca4 ',we are no k9sfolk ( ?9e1 nor ?y comrades1 nor are we ?y actors or buffoons4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! reason = ?y com+ "h1 ,"l ( ! ,devas1 to play ) ,ri%is 9 ?is mann]8' ,at ^! words ,sakra1 ! ,"l ( ! ,devas1 ha/ily dive/$ himself ( 8 div9e appe>ance1 brilliant ) 8 e>-r+s1 8 head-ornam5t1 & 8 lightn+1 & respectfully b[+ to ! ,bodhisattva1 spoke ?us 9 ord] to appease him3 #cb4 ',o ?\ :o art free f all selfi%ness1 deign to =give me ! ?\ghtless de$ ,i did ) ! a=esaid purpose2 p>don x l a fa!r1 l a tea*]6 #cc4 ',x is prop]1 inde$1 to ^? ^: eyes are n yet op5$ to wisdom1 to (f5d aga9/ o!rs1 be !y ev5 _! equals4 ,likewise x is prop] to 7! wise7 :o "k ! ,self1 to p>don su* (f5ces4 ,also = ?is reason1 pray d n feel ang] 9 ?y he>t conc]n+ t de$6' ,hav+ ?us appeas$ him1 ,sakra disappe>$ on ! spot4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ^? :o h le>nt to appreciate ! happ9ess ( deta*m5t are ho/ile to worldly pleasures2 !y w oppose !m l "o opposes a deception1 an injury#aej4 #aej ,9 ! orig9al "s l9es foll[ "h1 bracket$ by ! editor4 ,no d\bt1 we h "h an int]polation1 z is also indicat$ by its v collocation aft] ! e?ical maxim :i* mu/ be ! f9al "p ( our tale4 ,?is is its translation3 ',& ?is gtaka has ?us be5 expla9$ by ! ,"l3 #cd-cf4 ,i1 ! son ( ,sradvat viz4 ,sriputra1 ,maudgalyyana1 ,ksyapa1 ,prna1 ,aniruddha1 & n&a1 we 7 ! bro!rs ( t "t4 ,utpalv>n 0 ! si/] & ,kubgott> 0 ! maid-s]vant4 ,kitra ! h\sehold] 0 !n ! male slave1 ,stgiri ! ,yak%a1 ,prileya ! elephant1 ,madhudt> ! monkey1 ,klody9 ! ,sakra ( t "t4 ,reta9 well ?is gtaka ?us expla9$4' ,almo/ ! same v]ses & names are f\nd 9 ! conclusion ( ?is /ory 9 ! ,pli ,gtaka4 ,,xx4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,treasur]4 7,cp4 ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #aga1 ,fausb4 ,,ii1 #fd1 #fe47 ,an unf\nd$ op9ion ( _! possession ( "s virtue acts ^u ! virtu\s l a /irr+ spur4 ,consid]+ ?us1 "o ought to /rive aft] ! realisation ( virtues2 z w be taught 9 ! foll[+4 ,"o "t ! ,bodhisattva is said to h be5 a k+'s treasur]1 illu/ri\s = 8 le>n+1 8 noble family & 8 mode/ behavi\r4 ,he _h l(ty aspirations & a clev] intellect1 lov$ hone/ practices 9 bus9ess1 & ow+ to 8 ?or\gh /udy ( _m bran*es ( sci5ce1 attract$ notice by 8 elegance ( spee*4 ,compassionate z he 0 & 9 ! possession ( a l>ge e/ate1 he made ! bliss ( 8 weal? fl[ 9 all directions by 8 great gifts ( *>ity4 ,s he 0 consid]$ ! jewel ( h\sehold]s4 #a4 ,z he 0 by 8 nature fond ( righte\sness1 & 0 adorn$ by 7acquir$7 qualities1 sacr$ le>n+ & ! l1 p 7 wont to look ^u him z wor?y ( v5]ation above all o!rs4 ,"o day1 :5 t ,great ,be+ _h gone out = "s bus9ess to ! k+'s palace1 8 "m-9-law came to 8 h\se to see h] daught]4 ,aft] ! usual welcome & inquiries z to heal?1 !re ensu$ a conv]sation1 9 ! c\rse ( :i*1 be+ alone ) h] daught]1 ! wife ( ! ,bodhisattva1 %e turn$ to put que/ions to h] su* z ^!3 ',y\r husb& does n disreg>d y1 my de>1 ,i hope8 ,& does he "k h[ to %[ y att5tion8 ,he does n grieve y by misconduct1 ,i hope8' ,& %e answ]$ ) d[nca/ looks ba%fully 9 a s(t tone3 ',virtu\s conduct & behavi\r su* z 8 are h>dly to be met ) ev5 9 a m5dicant :o has r5\nc$ ! _w4' ,b h] "m1 ^: he>+ & und]/&+ 7 impair$ by old age1 did n well cat* ! mean+ ( ^! words ( h] daught]1 z !y 7 spok5 ) %ame 9 a r l[ voice1 & hav+ he>d ! m5tion ( a m5dicant :o _h r5\nc$ ! _w1 drew ! inf]5ce t h] son-9-law _h become a religi\s m5dicant4 ,%e bur/ into te>s1 & ov]p[]$ by ! viol5ce ( h] grief1 indulg$ 9 lam5t+ & bewail+ h] daught]4 ',:at virtu\s behavi\r & conduct is %[n by him :o leaves ! _w 9 ?is mann]1 ab&on+ 8 affectionate family8 ,& :at has he to d ) _w-r5unciation1 aft] all8 #b4 ',:at is ! reason t su* a p]son z he is1 "y1 h&some1 delicate1 accu/om$ to a life ( com=t1 a fav\rite ) ! k+1 %\ld feel a vocation = ! =e/-life8 #c4 ',h[ did x come to pass t )\t exp]i5c+ any wrong f ! side ( 8 family & be=e ! de=mity ( old age _h come1 he left sudd5ly & )\t pa9 8 home ab\nd+ 9 weal?8 #d4 ',he1 adorn$ by a dec5t behavi\r1 by wisdom & love ( righte\sness1 he1 full ( compassion = o!rs--h[ is x t he c\ld come to su* a reckless de$ )\t m]cy = 8 own family8 #e4 ',z he 0 9 ! habit ( hon\r+ ,sramanz & ,brhmans1 fri5ds & cli5ts1 8 own family & 7t l>g] family (7 ! di/ress$1 & z he consid]$ a spotless conduct 8 7highe/7 weal?1 say1 c\ld he n atta9 9 ! _w t :i* he seeks 9 ! =e/8 #f4 ',ab&on+ 8 *a/e & devot$ wife1 ! companion ( 8 religi\s duties1 h[ is x t he does n p]ceive t by excessive love ( ! ,law he is "h transgress+ ! pa? ( ! ,law8 #g4 ',alas6 ,x is a pity6 ,fie ^u ! bad managem5t ( ,de/9y1 t m5 c leave _! belov$ relations )\t be+ )held by ,compassion1 or t !y c be successful ev5 9 ! slighte/ "p ( ! hol9ess !y pursue6' ,:5 ! ,bodhisattva's wife he>d ^? pite\s & s9c]e lam5tations ( h] "m on acc\nt ( h] husb& hav+ r5\nc$ ! _w1 %e grew al>m$ 7be+ impressionable7 aft] ! nature ( wom54 ,h] di/urb$ c\nt5ance express$ ! dejection ( h] m9d %ak5 by ! sudd5 assault ( sorr[ & pa94 ,%e :olly =got ! subject & ! connection ( ! conv]sation1 & reflect$3 ',my husb& has =sak5 ! _w1 & my "m on he>+ ! sad news has come "h 9 ord] to com=t me4' ,hav+ ?us made up h] m9d1 ! "y1 girli% woman began to lam5t & to weep1 & ) a l\d cry swoon$ away4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! family & ! att5dants1 he>+ ! matt]1 became utt]ly di/ress$1 & bur/ into lam5tations4 ,on he>+ t noise1 neighb\rs1 fri5ds1 k9sm51 & o!r relations1 cli5ts1 *iefs ( ,brhmanical families1 9 %ort1 ! bulk ( ! citiz5s1 z !y 7 mu* atta*$ to ! treasur]1 ga!r$ r\nd 8 h\se4 #h4 ,z a rule1 he _h always %>$ ! good & ! ill =tune ( ! p4 ,9 consequ5ce !re( ! p1 z if !y _h le>nt ?is behavi\r f him1 %[$ him ! l sympa?y 9 bo? =tunes4 ,n[1 :5 ! ,bodhisattva on 8 return f ! k+'s resid5ce approa*$ 8 dwell+-place1 he he>d ! lam5tations res\nd+ f 8 h\se1 & saw ! l>ge multitude !re assembl$4 ,he ord]$ 8 att5dant to g & le>n :at 0 ! matt]1 :o hav+ got t in=mation came back & report$ x to him4 #i4 ',x has be5 rum\r$1 ,i d n "k 9 :at way1 t ,y\r ,hon\r has giv5 up h] weal?y home to become a m5dicant4 ,?is news has induc$ ?is l>ge body ( p to cr[d "h out ( affection4' ,^u he>+ ^! words1 ! ,great ,be+ felt some?+ l %ame4 ,8 he>t ( innate pur5ess 0 al>m$ by :at appe>$ to him l a repro(4 ,& he ent]$ ^u ?is reflection3 ',oh6 h[ mu* am ,i hon\r$ by ?is op9ion ( ! p6 #aj4 ',if aft] obta9+ ?is high op9ion ( my virtues f ! "p ( ! citiz5s1 ,i %\ld cl+ to ! home-life h5ce=w>d1 %\ld ,i n be a c[>d8 #aa4 ',i %\ld make myself reput$ z "o atta*$ to vice1 ill-behav+ & a despis] ( virtues2 & w\ld consequ5tly lose ! e/eem ,i n[ enjoy f ! virtu\s4 ,s liv+1 life w\ld be insupportable to me4 #ab4 ',= ?is reason1 9 return = ! hon\r conf]r$ ^u me by public op9ion1 ,i w hon\r !m aga9 by realis+ x1 & affect$ ) a pi\s love ( ! =e/-groves1 deta* myself f my home ) its vice-produc+ evil passions4' ,hav+ ?us consid]$1 ! ,great ,be+ =?) turn$ back1 & caus$ himself to be ann\nc$ to ! k+3 ',! treasur] wants to see ,y\r ,maje/y once m4' ,aft] be+ admitt$ to ! k+'s pres5ce1 & aft] ! usual salutations1 be+ ask$ by ! k+ ! reason ( 8 return1 he said3 ',i desire to r5\nce ! _w1 & beg y to grant me y\r p]mission1 ,y\r ,maje/y4' ,on he>+ ?is1 ! k+ 0 tr\bl$ & al>m$1 & said ^! affectionate words3 #ac4 ',:at ails y t1 :ile ,i am liv+ :o love y m ?an y\r fri5ds & k9sm51 y %\ld want to )draw to ! =e/1 z if ,i 7 unable to relieve y f t pa9 ei!r by my weal? or my policy or my great p[]8 #ad4 ',are y 9 want ( money3 take x f my side4 ,is x "s grief t makes y suff]3 ,i w cure x4 ,or is x = any o!r purpose t y desire to )draw to ! =e/1 leav+ y\r relations & me1 :o entreat y 9 ?is mann]8' ,to ^! affectionate & honorific words ( ! mon>* he answ]$ 9 a tone ( fri5dly p]suasiv5ess3 #ae4 ',f :5ce c !re arise grief to ^? :om y\r arm protects1 or sadness caus$ by want ( weal?8 ,x is1 !re=e1 n sorr[ t induces me to )draw to ! =e/1 b ano!r reason4 ,he> :at x is4 #af4 ',! report is curr5t1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 t ,i h tak5 ! v[s ( a religi\s m5dicant4 ,a cr[d ( p m\rn = x1 & weep = sorr[4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,i want to live 9 ! solitude ( ! =e/s1 s9ce ,i h be5 judg$ a p]son capable ( conceiv+ ?is virtu\s purpose4' ,! k+ repli$3 ',y\r ,hon\r ought n to leave u on acc\nt ( a m]e rum\r4 ,! wor? ( p]sons l y does n dep5d on public op9ion1 nor d !y acquire _! illu/ri\s virtues nor lose !m con=mably to idle gossip4 #ag4 ',rum\r is ! result ( unre/ra9$ imag9ation4 ,once abroad1 x runs ab\t free & un*eck$4 ,ridicul\s is he :o 9 e>ne/ m9ds su* gossip1 m ridicul\s is he :o acts up to x6' ,! ,bodhisattva said3 ',no1 no1 ,y\r ,maje/y2 d n speak s6 ,a high op9ion ( m5 mu/ be act$ up to4 ,w ,y\r ,maje/y deign to consid] ?is4 #ah4 ',:5 a man becomes fam\s = hol9ess1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 t p]son ought n to rema9 beh9d 8 reputation1 if 9 fact he is pi\s1 b1 to say no?+ m1 8 v %ame mu/ induce him to take ^u himself ! burd5 ( t virtue4 #ai4 ',=1 if he is se5 9 any way act+ 9 accordance ) t high op9ion ( 8 virtue1 ! r5[n ( 8 glory w %9e ! m1 :]eas he w be l a dri$-up well 9 ! opposite case4 #bj4 ',by a false reputation ( virtue1 :i* w spread up to ! "t :5 subdu$ by fur!r k x w disappe>1 ! good r5[n ( m5 is utt]ly de/roy$4 ,once de/roy$1 x is h>dly able to %oot =? anew4 #ba4 ',?us consid]+1 ,i am ab\t to ab&on my family & prop]ty1 s9ce ^? goods are ! root ( /rife & tr\ble1 & wor? avoid+ l black-hood$ snakes ) wra?-rais$ heads4 ,x does n become y1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 to oppose my det]m9ation4 #bb4 '7,d n supply me ) money47 ,y are accu/om$ to %[ y\r atta*m5t & gratitude to y\r loyal s]vants1 z becomes y1 ,i "k2 yet :at to a homeless m5dicant w\ld be ! use ( money1 :i* ( necessity involves worldly goods & passions8' ,s speak+ ! ,great ,be+ p]suad$ ! k+ to give him 8 p]mission4 ,aft] :i* he imm$iately set out = ! =e/4 ,b 8 fri5ds1 relations1 & cli5ts met him1 & %$d+ te>s & embrac+ 8 feet1 tri$ to prev5t him4 ,"s ob/ruct$ 8 way1 plac+ !mselves be=e him ) respectfully fold$ h&s4 ,"s aga9 endeav\r$ to lead him 9 ! direction ( 8 h\se 7) s(t viol5ce71 by embraces & simil> p]suasive practices4 ,o!rs aga9 7 prompt$ by _! affection to address him 9 some:at h>% t]ms1 express+ _! blame 9 "s way or o!r4 ,"s also tri$ to p]suade him t he ought to h reg>d to 8 fri5ds & family1 = :om he %\ld feel compassion4 ,o!rs1 too1 direct$ _! ef=ts to conv9ce him by argum5t1 comb9+ sacr$ texts ) d$uctions ( reason+1 to ! effect t ! /ate ( a h\sehold] mu/ be ! holie/ "o4 ,!re 7 o!rs aga9 :o ex]t$ !mselves 9 diff]5t ways to make him give up 8 design2 p>tly dwell+ on ! h>d%ips ( ! life 9 a p5ance-grove1 p>tly urg+ him to fulfil 8 obligations & duties 9 ! _w to ! end1 p>tly express+ _! d\bt z to ! exi/5ce ( any?+ l rew>d 9 ! o!r _w4 ,n[ :5 he look$ on 8 fri5ds ?us oppos+ 8 _w-r5unciation & e>ne/ly endeav\r+ to h9d] 8 dep>ture = ! =e/ ) faces wet ) te>s1 surely1 ?is ?\ght arose 9 8 m9d3 #bc4 ',if a p]son acts inconsid]ately1 x is ! duty ( ^? :o claim to be 8 fri5ds to c>e = ! good ( _! fri5d1 be x ev5 9 a r\gh mann]4 ,su*1 inde$1 is ackn[l$g$ to be ! righte\s way ( proce$+ among ! pi\s4 ,h[ mu* ! m1 if ! good !y advise be at ! same "t some?+ pleasant4 #bd4 ',b z to !m1 h[ is x possible t pref]r+ ! home-life & boldly det]r+ me f ! =e/-life z f ! contact ( "s evil1 !y %\ld express ! judgm5t ( a s\nd m9d8 #be4 ',a dead man or "o 9 dang] ( dea? is a p]son to be wept =1 likewise "o fall5 f righte\sness4 ,b :at may be ! mean+ ( ?is weep+ = me :o am alive b desir\s ( liv+ 9 ! =e/8 #bf4 ',suppose ! sep>ation f me %\ld be ! cause ( _! sorr[1 :y w !y n dwell 9 ! =e/ ) me8 ,if h[ev] !y pref] _! homes to me1 :y are !y prodigal ( _! te>s8 #bg4 ',b grant$ t atta*m5t to _! family prev5ts !m f adopt+ ! /ate ( an ascetic1 h[ is x t ! l consid]ation did n =m]ly pres5t itself to !m on s _m battle-fields8 #bh4 ',i h (t5 exp]i5c$ ! h]oism ( _! s9c]e fri5d%ip 9 adv]sity1 & n[ behold t deep-root$ fri5d%ip1 z x 71 embodi$ 9 _! te>s4 ,yet1 not)/&+ ?is1 x w seem m]e guile to me1 s9ce !y d n foll[ my example4 #bi1 #cj4 ',z surely z x is great reg>d = _! fri5d des]v+ reg>d1 t makes _! eyes full ( te>s1 _! heads rev]5tially b5t1 _! words int]rupt$ ) sobs1 :ile !y are ex]t+ !mselves to h9d] my dep>ture1 s surely ought _! love to h ! effect ( br++ !m to ! praisewor?y resolution to g & w&] ab\t ) me1 le/ !y %\ld appe> l actors 9 a !atrical p]=mance1 to ! %ame ( ! pi\s6 #ca4 ',if anybody be 9 di/ress1 be he ev] s wick$ a p]son1 "s two or ?ree fri5ds w keep ) him1 at lea/2 b = a man1 h[ev] excell5t by virtue1 x w be oh6 s h>d1 to get "o s+le comrade1 :5 sett+ out = ! =e/6 #cb4 ',^? :o 9 battles1 :5 dang] 0 imm95t f furi\s elephants1 us$ to set an example 7( fe>lessness7 to me1 ev5 !y d n foll[ me n[1 :5 ,i lead !m to ! =e/4 ,v]ily am ,i1 are !y1 ! same z we 7 be=e8 #cc4 ',i d n recollect hav+ done !m any wrong t c\ld cause ! ru9 ( _! atta*m5t444 ,s ?is behavi\r ( my fri5ds may1 p]haps1 issue f ! c>e = :at !y consid] my happ9ess4 #cd4 ',or is x r my lack ( virtues t h9d]s !m f be+ my companions 9 ! =e/8 ,= :o may possess ! p[] ( loos5+ he>ts t h be5 won by virtue8 #ce4 ',b :y indulge 9 idle reflections ab\t ^! p]sons8 ,( a tru?1 s9ce !y are unable to p]ceive ! evils1 h[ev] obvi\s1 inh]5t 9 ! home-life1 nor ! virtues to be f\nd 9 ! p5ance-groves1 ! eye ( k is %ut to !m6 #cf4 ',!y are n capable ( p>t+ ) worldly pleasures1 ! cause ( suff]+ bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next1 b =sake bo? ! p5ance-grove :i* frees f ^? suff]+s1 & me6 ,fie ^u _! infatuation6 #cg4 ',o1 ^? v s9s by ! delusions ( :i* ^! fri5ds ( m9e & ! :ole ( ! creatures are prev5t$ f tranquillity1 ,i w cru% d[n =cibly :5ev] ,i %all h obta9$ by resid5ce 9 ! p5ance-=e/ ! excell5t p[] ( do+ s6' ,( su* a k9d 7 8 reflections4 ,& aft] ?us mak+ up 8 m9d1 he put aside ! manifold affectionate entreaties ( 8 fri5ds1 made pla9 to !m 8 firm resolution 9 k9d & g5tle t]ms1 & set out = ! p5ance-=e/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 an unf\nd$ op9ion ( _! possession ( "s virtue acts ^u ! virtu\s 9 ! same way z a /irr+ spur4 ,?us consid]+1 "o ought to /rive aft] ! realisation ( virtues4 ,= ?is reason a pi\s man1 be+ e/eem$ = 8 virtues z a monk or z a lay-devotee1 mu/ /rive to be 9 fact adorn$ ) ! virtues fit = t /ate4 ,fur!r1 ?is /ory may be adduc$ ) ! object ( %[+ ! difficulty ( f9d+ companions = a religi\s life4 ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,k,u,,dd,,abodhi4#aea 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #ddc1 ,fausb4 ,,iv1 #bb-bg2 ,kariypitaka ,,ii1 #d47 #aea ,?\gh ,sra does n m5tion ! ,bodhisattva's "n :i* he bore 9 ?is exi/5ce1 yet x appe>s f ! ,pli r$actions1 t ,kuddabodhi1 lit]ally ',little ,bodhi1' is int5d$ z 8 prop] "n4 ,by keep+ d[n 8 ang] a man appeases 8 enemies1 b do+ o!rwise he w inflame !m4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,"o "t ! ,bodhisattva1 t ,great ,be+1 0 born 9 ?is _w 9 a c]ta9 noble ,brhmanical family1 x is said1 :o enjoy$ great r5[n = _! practise ( virtues 9 a gr& /yle1 own$ a l>ge & well-secur$ e/ate1 7 hon\r$ by ! k+ & fav\r$ by ! gods4 ,9 c\rse ( "t he grew up1 & hav+ duly receiv$ ! sacram5ts1 z he ex]t$ himself to excel 9 ! virtue ( le>n+1 )9 a %ort "t he became r5[n$ 9 ! assemblies ( ! le>n$4 #a4 ,! fame ( ! le>n$ unfolds itself 9 ! assemblies ( ! le>n$1 9 ! same way z jewels get _! reputation ) jewell]s1 z h]oes are kn[n on ! battle-field4 ,n[ :5 ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o1 accord+ to 8 con/ant obs]vance ( ! ,law 9 previ\s exi/5ces & to ! enlight5m5t ( 8 m9d by wisdom1 _h famili>is$ himself ) _w-r5unciation1 8 h\se no long] pleas$ him4 ,he und]/ood t worldly pleasures are ! abode ( _m evils & s9s1 s9ce !y are att5d$ by a great deal ( discom=t 9 consequ5ce ( /rife1 qu>rel1 infatuation1 & subject to 7losses ( weal? ei!r f ! side (7 ! k+1 or 7because (7 wat]1 or fire1 or ?ieves1 or unfri5dly k9sm52 s he 0 conv9c$ t !y c nev] yield satisfaction4 ,accord+ly1 %unn+ !m l poison\s food & long+ = ! ,self1 he p>t$ ) 8 fair hair & be>d1 resign$ ! delusive brilliancy ( a h\sehold]'s dress1 & putt+ on ! vile orange-col\r$ robes1 embrac$ t glori\s /ate ( ! ascetic life discipl9$ by rules & re/ra9$ by v[s4 ,8 wife1 :o lov$ him mu*1 likewise cut (f h] hair1 & =sook ! c>e ( app>ell+ h] body & beautify+ x ) ornam5ts4 ,!n1 only adorn$ by ! natural beauty ( h] =m & virtues1 %e cov]$ h] limbs ) ! orange-col\r$ robes1 & foll[$ h] husb&4 ,n[1 :5 ! ,bodhisattva und]/ood h] det]m9ation ( go+ ) him to ! p5ance-=e/1 kn[+ t ! delicate con/itution ( a woman is unfit = ! ascetic life1 he spoke to h]3 ',my de>1 truly1 y h n[ %[n me y\r s9c]e affection4 ,yet ?is be suffici5t4 ,d n p]si/ 9 y\r det]m9ation ( be+ my companion 9 ! =e/4 ,x w\ld r be suitable = y to take up y\r abode 9 su* a place1 :]e o!r wom5 dwell :o h =sak5 ! _w2 ) !m y %\ld live4 ,x is a h>d ?+ to pass ! night 9 =e/-dwell+s4 ,look "h4 #b4 ',cemet]ies1 des]t h\ses1 m\nta9s1 =e/s infe/$ by f]oci\s animals1 are ! re/+-places ( ! homeless ascetics2 !y take _! re/ 9 :atsoev] place !y are :5 ! sun sets4 #c4 ',be+ int5t on m$itation1 !y always l to walk alone1 & are av]se ev5 to ! sight ( a woman4 ,!re=e1 make up y\r m9d to desi/ f y\r purpose4 ,:at pr(it may y h f t w&]+ life8' ,b %e :o _h firmly resolv$ ^u accompany+ him1 answ]$ him some?+ l ?is1 :ile h] eyes grew dim ) te>s3 #d1 #e4 ',if ,i %\ld suppose my go+ ) y a matt] ( we>9ess r ?an ( joy1 d y ?9k ,i %\ld desire a ?+ :i* causes suff]+ to myself & displeasure to y8 ,b x is because ,i _c be> to live )\t y1 t y mu/ p>don ?is lack ( ob$i5ce to y\r ord]s4' ,& ?\gh he repeat$ 8 entreaties1 %e nev] w\ld turn back4 ,!n ! ,bodhisattva gave up 8 opposition1 & sil5tly suff]$ h] companion%ip4 ,z ! female kakravka goes aft] h] mate1 s %e w5t along ) him 9 8 w&]+s ?r\gh villages & t[ns & m>kets4 ,"o day aft] meal-"t he p]=m$ ! usual rite ( pr(\nd m$itation 7dhyna7 9 a lonely "p ( "s =e/4 ,x 0 a spl5did l&scape1 adorn$ ) _m groves ( trees af=d+ mu* %ade1 & wait$ on1 z x 71 by ! sunbeams peep+ "h & !re ?r\gh ! ?ick foliage ) ! s(tness ( ! moonlight2 ! du/ ( v>i\s fl[]s ov]spread ! gr\nd2 9 %ort1 x 0 a fair spot4 ,9 ! aft]noon he rose f 8 pr(\nd m$itation1 & sew$ rags toge!r to make clo!s#aeb4 ,& at no great di/ance f him1 %e1 ! companion ( 8 homeless life1 embelli%+ by ! spl5d\r ( h] beauty ! trunk ( a tree 9 ^: %ade %e 0 seat$ l a deity1 0 m$itat+ on su* subject & 9 su* mann] z he _h enjo9$ h]4 ,x 0 ! season ( spr+1 :5 g>d5s & groves are at _! lovelie/4 ,on all sides "y & t5d] %oots ab\nd$2 ! s(t humm+ ( cr[ds ( bees roam+ ab\t 0 he>d1 z well z ! cries ( joy utt]$ by ! lascivi\s cuckoos2 ! lakes & ponds1 adorn$ ) laugh+ lotuses & wat]lilies1 7 an attraction = ! eyes2 !re blew s(t w9ds sc5t$ ) ! od\rs & p]fumes ( manifold blossoms4 ,to enjoy t magnific5ce ( spr+1 ! k+ ( t c\ntry made a t\r 9 ! groves1 & came to t v spot4 #aeb ,pmsuklni svyati sma4 #f1 #g4 ,x does1 inde$1 af=d gladness to ! m9d to behold =e/-regions at spr+-"t1 :5 _! v>i\s blossoms & fl[]-clu/]s make !m bright1 z if t season envelop$ !m ) its pomp1 :5 ! he-cuckoo & ! peacock s+1 ! drunk5 bees make _! buzz+ s\nd1 :5 s(t & fre% grass-plots cov] ! e>? & lotuses fill up ! wat]-bas9s4 ,!n ! groves are ! play-gr\nds ( ! ,love-god4 ,on see+ ! ,bodhisattva1 ! k+ respectfully drew ne> to him1 & aft] ! usual c]emonial greet+s & complim5t>y words1 sat d[n ap>t4 ,!n1 on p]ceiv+ ! female ascetic1 t v lovely app>ition1 ! beauty ( h] figure p]turb$ 8 he>t1 & ?\gh und]/&+ t %e mu/ c]ta9ly be ! companion ( 8 religi\s duties1 ow+ to ! lascivi\sness ( 8 nature1 he reflect$ on "s contrivance to c>ry h] away4 #h4 ,b hav+ he>d ( ! transc5d5t p[] ( ! ascetics1 t ! fire ( _! wra? c %oot a curse z its flame1 he refra9$ f a ra% de$ ( contempt aga9/ him1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,love-god _h de/roy$ ! moral *ecks 7t might h re/ra9$ him74 ,!n ?is ?\ght ent]$ 8 m9d3 ',let me exam9e ! ext5t ( 8 p5ance-obta9$ p[]4 ,!n ,i %all be able to act 9 a prop] mann]1 n o!rwise4 ,if 8 m9d is rul$ by passionate affection = h]1 surely1 he has no p[] ga9$ by p5ance4 ,b if he 7 to prove dispassionate or to %[ little int]e/ 9 h]1 !n he may be suppos$ to possess t sublime p[]4' ,hav+ ?us consid]$1 ! k+1 desir\s ( prov+ t p5ance-p[]1 spoke to ! ,bodhisattva1 z if he wi%$ 8 good4 ',say1 ascetic1 ?is _w ab\nds 9 rogues & bold adv5tur]s4 ,:y1 x is n fit = ,y\r ,rev]5ce to h ) y su* a h&some p]son z ?is companion ( y\r religi\s duties 9 remote =e/s1 :]e y are de/itute ( protection4 ,if %e 7 to be injur$ by somebody1 c]ta9ly p w\ld c5sure me1 too4 ,look "h4 #i1 #aj4 ',suppose1 :ile liv+ 9 ^! lonely regions1 "s man disreg>d+ bo? y1 a p5ance-exhau/$ ascetic1 & ,righte\sness1 7 to c>ry h] (f by =ce1 :at else c\ld y d 9 t case b wail on h] acc\nt8 ,indulg+ 9 ang]1 =soo?1 agitates ! m9d & de/roys ! glory ( a religi\s life1 s9ce x t5ds to ! detrim5t ( x4 ,x is1 !re=e1 be/ to let h] live 9 an inhabit$ place4 ,( :at use1 aft] all1 is female company to ascetics8' ,! ,bodhisattva said3 ',y\r ,maje/y has spok5 tru?4 ,yet he> to :at ,i w\ld resort 9 su* circum/ances4 #aa4 ',:o 7 to act 9 su* a case aga9/ me1 ,%\ld pride incite or ?\ghtless ra%ness move him1 ,9 tru?1 ,i w\ld1 :ile liv+1 n release him1 ,a ra9-cl\d l t nev] w endure du/4' ,!n ! k+ ?\ght3 ',he takes a great int]e/ 9 h]1 he does n possess p5ance-p[]1' & despis+ ! ,great ,be+1 0 no long] afraid ( injur+ him4 ,obey+ 8 passion1 he ord]$ 8 att5dants :o 7 9 *>ge ( 8 z5ana3 ',g & fet* ?is female ascetic into my z5ana4',on he>+ ?is ord]1 %e1 l a de] assail$ by a f]oci\s animal1 %[$ h] fe>1 al>m1 & dismay by h] 7*ang$7 c\nt5ance1 h] eyes fill$ ) te>s1 & ov]p[]$ by h] grief1 %e lam5t$ 9 a falt]+ voice some:at 9 ?is mann]3 #ab4 ',to mank9d1 ov]come by suff]+s1 ! k+ is ! be/ refuge1 x is said1 l a fa!r4 ,b ^: help c be implor$ by him1 to :om ! k+ himself acts z an evildo]8 #ac4 ',alas6 ,! gu>dians ( ! _w-qu>t]s 7lokapls7 h be5 dismiss$ f _! (fice1 or !y d n exi/ at all1 or !y are dead1 s9ce !y make no ef=t to protect ! oppress$4 ,dh>ma himself is b a m]e s\nd1 ,i suppose4 #ad4 ',b :y d ,i reproa* ! ,cele/ials1 :ile my "l himself is ?us keep+ sil5ce1 undi/urb$ by my fate8 ,are y n b\nd to protect ev5 a /rang] :o is ill-treat$ by wick$ p8 #ae4 ',by ! ?und]bolt ( 8 curse he might *ange a m\nta9 into du/1 if he 7 to pron\nce ! ^w p]i%1 & /ill1 he does n break sil5ce1 :il/ 8 wife is ?us injur$6 ,& ,i mu/ live to see ?is1 wret*$ woman t ,i am6 #af4 ',or am ,i a bad p]son1 sc>cely des]v+ pity aft] com+ into ?is di/ress8 ,b ascetics ought to behave ) compassion t[>ds any "o 9 di/ress4 ,is n ?is _! prop] l9e ( conduct8 #ag4 ',i am afraid y be> 9 m9d ev5 n[ my refusal to leave y1 :5 y ord]$ me to turn back4 ,alas6 ,is !n ?is cata/rophe ! happ9ess ,i long$ = ?r\gh ! fulfilm5t ( my own wi% ?\gh contr>y to y\rs8' ,:ile %e ?us lam5t$--& :at else c\ld %e d1 t female ascetic1 b cry & wail & weep 9 pite\s acc5ts8--! royal att5dants1 obey+ ! ord]s ( ! k+1 plac$ h] on a *>iot1 & be=e ! v eyes ( ! ,great ,be+ c>ri$ h] (f to ! z5ana4 ,! ,bodhisattva1 h[ev]1 _h repress$ 8 p[]ful ang] by ! p[] ( 8 tranquillity1 & 0 sew+ 8 rags j z be=e )\t ! slighte/ p]turbation1 z calm & s]5e z ev]4 ,to him ! k+ spoke3 #ah4 ',?reat5+ words ( indignation & ang] y utt]$ 9 a l\d & /r5g?-betray+ voice1 b n[1 on see+ t beauty ravi%$ be=e y\r eyes1 y keep quiet & are ca/ d[n because y h no p[]4 #ai4 ',:y1 %[ y\r wra?1 ei!r by ! /r5g? ( y\r arm or by ! spl5did p[] y h accumulat$ z ! result ( y\r p5ance4 ,he :o1 n kn[+ ! compass ( 8 own faculties1 takes an engagem5t he _c keep1 su* a "o loses 8 spl5d\r1 y "k4' ,! ,bodhisattva repli$3 ',"k t ,i did keep my engagem5t1 ,y\r ,maje/y4 #bj4 ',he :o 0 ready 9 t case aga9/ me ,to act & /ruggl$--,i did n release him1 ,b kept him d[n1 made him by =ce be quiet1 ,s y mu/ own t ,i made true my promise4' ,t excessive firmness ( m9d ( ! ,bodhisattva1 prov$ by 8 tranquillity1 did n fail to inspire ! k+ ) respect = ! virtues ( ! ascetic4 ,& he began to reflect3 ',?is ,brhman mu/ h h9t$ at some?+ else1 speak+ ?us1 & ,i1 n und]/&+ 8 m9d1 committ$ a ra% action4' ,?is reflection aris+ )9 him1 induc$ him to ask ! ,bodhisattva3 #ba4 ',:o 0 t o!r :o act$ aga9/ y & 0 n releas$ by y1 h[ev] mu* he /ruggl$1 no m ?an ris+ du/ is by a ra9-cl\d8 ,:om did y quiet !n8' ,! ,bodhisattva answ]$3 ',he>k51 great pr9ce4 #bb4 ',he1 ^: =?com+ robs ! insight & )\t ^: appe>ance a man sees cle>ly1 rose )9 me1 b ,i repress$ him2 ,ang] is ! "n ( t be+1 disa/r\s to 8 fo/]]4 #bc4 ',he1 at ^: appe>ance ! foes ( mank9d rejoice1 rose )9 me1 b ,i repress$ him1 t ,ang] :o w\ld h caus$ gladness to my enemies4 #bd4 ',him :o1 :5 bur/+ =?1 induces man to no?+ good & bl9ds ! eye ( ! m9d1 him ,i did subdue1 ,o k+2 ,ang] is 8 "n4 #be4 ',yea1 ,i h de/roy$ t hide\s-look+ f]oci\s mon/] ris+ up )9 me1 t ang]1 :i* becomes to him :om x has subdu$ ! cause ( leav+ 8 good & los+ ev5 ! pr(it obta9$ be=e4 #bf4 ',z fire1 by ! process ( attrition1 arises f a piece ( wood to ! de/ruction ( t v log1 9 ! same way wra?1 break+ out by ! false conceptions x produces 9 ! m9d ( a man1 t5ds to 8 ru94 #bg4 ',he :o is n able to appease ! he>t-burn+ fev] ( ang]1 :5 fire-l x bur/s =? ) fi]c5ess1 su* a man is little e/eem$2 8 reputation fades away1 j z moon%9e1 t fri5d ( ! wat]lilies1 fades 9 ! blu% ( dawn4 #bh4 ',b he :o1 n he$+ insults f ! side ( o!r p1 consid]s ang] z 8 real enemy1 ! reputation ( su* a man %9es ) brightness1 l ! auspici\s lu/re :i* /reams d[n ! disc ( ! cresc5t4 ',fur!r1 ang] is also att5d$ by o!r noxi\s qualities ( importance4 #bi4 ',an angry man1 ?\gh respl5d5t ) ornam5ts1 looks ugly2 ! fire ( wra? has tak5 away ! spl5d\r ( 8 beauty4 ,& ly+ on a preci\s c\*1 he does n re/ at 8 ease1 8 he>t be+ w\nd$ by ! arr[ ( ang]4 #cj4 ',bewild]$ by wra?1 a man =gets to keep ! side by :i* to rea* ! happ9ess suitable = himself1 & runs (f on ! wrong road1 s t he =feits ! happ9ess consi/+ 9 a good reputation1 z ! moon is depriv$ ( its lu/re 9 ! d>k "p ( its m5/rual c\rse4 #ca4 ',by wra? he ?r[s himself headlong into 8 ru91 9 spite ( ! ef=ts ( 8 fri5ds to re/ra9 him4 ,z a rule he gets into a /upid rage ( hatr$1 & ! p[] ( 8 m9d be+ impair$1 he is unable to di/+ui% betwe5 :at is good = him & :at is bad4 #cb4 ',c>ri$ away by 8 ang]1 he w commit s9ful actions to be rep5t$ ( ) _m mis=tunes = c5turies4 ,c enemies1 ^: wra? has be5 provok$ by sev]e injuries1 d any?+ worse8 #cc4 ',ang] is our adv]s>y )9 u1 ?is ,i "k4 ,:o may be> ! free c\rse ( its insol5ce8 #cd4 ',= ?is reason ,i did n release t ang]1 al?\gh x 0 /ruggl+ )9 me4 ,:o1 inde$1 may suff] himself to ov]look an enemy able to d su* mis*ief8' ,^! he>t-mov+ words & ! m>vell\s =be>ance he _h prov$ by !m to possess1 s(t5$ & conv]t$ ! m9d ( t k+ :o spoke3 #ce4 ',wor?y1 inde$1 ( y\r tranquillity ( m9d are ^! words y h spok56444 ,b1 :y use _m words8 ,i 0 deceiv$ because ,i did n und]/& y4' ,aft] ?us prais+ ! ,bodhisattva1 he w5t ne> to him & ?r[+ himself at 8 feet1 confess$ 8 s94 ,& he dismiss$ also t female ascetic1 aft] obta9+ h] p>don1 & (f]$ himself to ! disposal ( ! ,bodhisattva z 8 att5dant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann] a man by keep+ d[n 8 ang] appeases 8 enemies1 b do+ o!rwise he w inflame !m4 ,?us consid]+1 "o ought to /rive aft] ! suppression ( ang]4 ,?is /ory is also to be told 9 connection ) su* say+s z praise ! precept ( =be>ance1 viz4 '9 ?is mann] unfri5dly feel+s are set at re/ by fri5dl9ess1 & by self-re/ra9t hatr$ is n all[$ to gr[1' & '9 ?is mann] he :o bani%es ang] acts to ! b5efit ( bo?4' ,likewise :5 exp\nd+ ! s9fulness ( ang]1 & treat+ ( ! high-m9d$ness ( ! ,ta?gata4 ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,swans4 7,comp4 ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #ecc1 ,fausb4 ,v1 #ccg-ced47 ,! virtu\s1 ev5 :5 9 di/ress1 behave 9 su* a mann] z _c be imitat$ by ! impi\s2 h[ mu* less are ! latt] able to foll[ up ! conduct ( ! virtu\s1 :5 fav\r$ by =tune6 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,"o "t1 x is told1 ! ,bodhisattva 0 a k+ ( swans4 ,he 0 ! *ief ( a l>ge tribe ( swans1 numb]+ _m hundr$ ?\s&s1 :o liv$ 9 ,lake ,mnasa4 ,8 "n 0 ,dhrit>%tra4 ,! comm&] ( 8 army1 :o 0 call$ ,sumukha#aec1 0 skill$ 9 ! managem5t ( affairs1 kn[+ ! "r & ! wrong policy v well2 8 ke5 intellect encompass$ ! objects & ev5ts ov] a l>ge ext5t ( space & "t2 born ( an illu/ri\s family1 he embelli%$ ! nobility ( 8 extraction by 8 tal5t1 8 c\rtesy1 8 mode/y2 he 0 end[$ ) ! virtues ( con/ancy1 hone/y1 c\rage1 & di/+ui%$ by ! purity ( 8 conduct1 mode ( life1 & behavi\r2 moreov] he 0 capable ( endur+ fatigue1 vigilant & clev] 9 milit>y m>*es z well z 9 battles1 & bore a great affection to 8 ma/]4 ,9 consequ5ce ( _! mutual love ! gr&eur ( _! qualities %one ! m2 & z !y 7 9 ! habit ( in/ruct+ t flock ( swans1 z a tea*] & 8 =emo/ disciple w\ld in/ruct all 8 o!r pupils1 or a fa!r ) 8 elde/ son 8 o!r sons1 inculcat+ ^u _! m9d a peaceable behavi\r t[>ds o!rs1 & su* o!r matt]s z lead to ! b5efit ( ! creatures1 !y (f]$ a spectacle = ! great admiration ( ! ,devas1 ,snakes1 ,yak%as1 ,vidydh>as1 & holy ascetics :o witness$ !m4 #aec ,! orig9al text has "h ?is int]polation1 ':o 0 ! presbyt] n&a at t "t1' ( c\rse bracket$ by ! editor4 ,cp4 ! note on p4 #afd4 #a4 ,z ( a bird 9 ! sky bo? w+s are incessantly occupi$ 9 hold+ up 8 body1 s ^! two knew no o!r bus9ess ?an t ( support+ ! body ( ,salvation = _! flock ( swans4 ,n[ t tribe ( swans1 be+ ?us fav\r$ by !m1 atta9$ a /ate ( great pl5ty1 9 ! same way z mank9d by ! ext5sion ( righte\sness & mat]ial prosp]ity4 ,consequ5tly t lake bore ! utmo/ beauty4 #b1 #c4 ,adorn$ by t tribe ( swans1 :o by _! s\nd w\ld call to m9d ! s(t & lovely noise ( ! anklets ( wom51 t lake 0 spl5did4 ,:5 9 a mass1 ! swans resembl$ a mov+ grove ( lotuses4 ,:5 disp]s$ or divid$ into sep>ate gr\ps ( unequal size1 !y made ! lake surpass ev5 ! beauty ( a sky embelli%$ ) scatt]$ banks ( cl\ds4 ,en*ant$ ) t exce$+ spl5d\r1 :i* 0 ! effect ( ! virtue ( t "l ( swans int5t on ! good ( all creatures1 & ( ,sumukha1 8 comm&]-9-*ief1 cr[ds ( ,siddhas1 ,ri%is1 ,vidydh>as1 & deities (t5 & 9 _m places delight$ 9 conv]s+ on ! glory ( ^? two4 #d4 ',_! magnific5t figures resemble pure gold1 _! voices utt] articulate spee*1 righte\sness is ! rule ( _! mode/ behavi\r & _! policy4 ,:osoev] !y may be1 !y be> b ! %ape ( swans4' #e4 ,! fame ( ^? two1 spread+ ?r\gh ! _w by ! report ( ^? sup]human be+s :o1 free f jeal\sy1 celebrat$ _! virtues1 f\nd a g5]al belief to su* an ext5t1 t x became a topic ( conv]sation 9 ! c\ncils ( k+s1 :]e ! acc\nt ( _! glory circulat$ l a pres5t4 ,n[ 9 t "t "o ,brahmadatta#aed 0 k+ 9 ,b5>es4 ,hav+ (t5 he>d 9 8 c\ncil 8 tru/wor?y (ficials & ! =emo/ among ! ,brhmans highly extol ! extraord9>y qualities ( t "l ( swans & ( 8 comm&]-9-*ief1 he became m & m affect$ ) curiosity to see !m4 ,s he said to 8 m9i/]s1 :o 7 v clev]1 hav+ /udi$ _m bran*es ( sci5ce3 ',well1 sirs1 set to "w ! clev]ness ( y\r m9ds1 & try to devise "s means by :i* ,i might obta9 at lea/ ! sight ( ^? two excell5t swans4' ,!n ^? wise m9i/]s let _! ?\ghts range ov] ! road ( political wisdom1 & 7hav+ discov]$ by ?9k+ ! means want$7 said to ! k+3 #aed ,brahmadatta1 ! k+ ( ,b5>es1 is ! fabul\s pr9ce1 dur+ ^: reign a great numb] ( ! /ories ( ! ,pli ,gtaka-book take place4 #f4 ',! prospect ( happ9ess allures ! creatures to )draw f any place1 ,y\r ,maje/y4 ,= ?is reason ! rum\r ( ! exi/5ce ( "s extremely good qualities conducive to _! happ9ess may br+ !m hi!r4 ',!re=e1 let ,y\r ,maje/y deign to ord] a beautiful lake1 ( ! same k9d z t :]e ^? lovely-%ap$ swans are report$ to live1 b /ill surpass+ x 9 brilliancy1 to be con/ruct$ "h 9 "o ( y\r =e/s2 :i* be+ done1 y mu/ make kn[n by proclamation1 to be repeat$ e day1 t y grant safety to all birds4 ,p]haps ! rum\r ( ! surpass+ excell5ce ( ?is lake1 conducive to _! happ9ess1 may excite _! curiosity & draw !m hi!r4 ,d b consid]1 ,y\r ,maje/y4 #g4 ',z a rule happ9ess once obta9$ loses its *>m1 & ceases to be tak5 into acc\nt2 b su* happ9ess z re/s ^u he>say seems lovely1 & fasc9ates ! m9d1 because x is remote f ! eyes4' ,! k+ accept$ _! proposal1 & _h a great lake1 :i* by ! spl5d\r ( its magnific5ce rivall$ ) ,lake ,mnasa1 con/ruct$ 9 a %ort "t 9 a place n too ne> ! p>k :i* skirt$ 8 capital4 ,x 0 a mo/ *>m+ bas9 ( pure wat]1 & v ri* 9 wat]-plants1 embrac+ v>i\s k9ds ( lotuses & wat]lilies3 padma1 utpala1 kumuda1 pundarka1 saug&hika1 tm>asa1 kahlra4 #h4 ,fl[]y trees1 bright ) _! quiv]+ twigs1 surr\nd$ its %ore1 z if !y _h tak5 possession ( t place 9 ord] to contemplate t lake4 #i4 ,sw>ms ( bees1 z if attract$ by its laugh+ lotuses1 :i* 7 rock+ on its g5tly trembl+ waves1 roam$ hov]+ ov] its surface4 #aj1 #aa4 ,"h its beauty 0 enhanc$ by its v>i\s wat]lilies1 sleepless ?r\gh ! g5tle t\* ( ! moonbeams1 :i* made !m resemble pat*es ( moon%9e pi]c+ ?r\gh ! foliage4 ,!re ! poll5 ( lotuses & wat]lilies1 convey$ by ! f+]-l waves1 w\ld ornam5t its %ore z if ) gold wires4 #ab4 ,9 _m o!r places1 :]e x 0 cov]$ ) ! lovely petals & filam5ts ( lotuses & wat]lilies1 x %[$ a wide-spread spl5d\r1 z if x bore a gift ( homage4 #ac4 ,ano!r beauty 0 due to ! limpidity & calmness ( its wat]1 :i* 0 s transp>5t z to %[ ! %>p cont\rs & ! fair hues ( its cr[ds ( fi%es1 no less conspicu\s :ile swimm+ b5ea? its surface ?an !y w\ld h be51 if mov+ 9 ! sky4 #ad4 ,ne> su* places1 :]e ! elephants1 dipp+ _! trunks 9 x1 blew =? cascades ( spray glitt]+ l a /r+ ( loos5$ pe>ls1 x seem$ z if ! lake c>ri$ waves gr\nd to du/ aft] be+ driv5 ^u rocks & scatt]$ 9 ! air4 #ae4 ,"h & !re x 0 p]fum$1 s to speak1 ) ! fragrances emanat+ f ! o9tm5ts us$ by ba?+ ,vidydh>a wom51 f ! /reams ( juice ( elephants 9 rut & f ! du/ ( its 7own7 fl[]s4 #af4 ,be+ s brilliant1 t lake 0 l a g5]al mirror = ! />s1 ! wives ( ! ,moon-god4 ,gay birds ab\nd$1 & _! w>bl+ res\nd$ 9 x4 ,su*1 !n1 0 ! lake he _h ord]$ to be con/ruct$1 & :i* he gave to ! :ole nation ( birds to h ! unob/ruct$ use & enjoym5t ( x4 ,accord+ly1 9 ord] to inspire all birds ) confid5ce1 he ord]$ a proclamation1 by :i* he grant$ !m security1 to be repeat$ day aft] day4 ,x ran 9 ^! t]ms3 #ag4 ',! k+ is glad to give ?is lake1 inclusive ( ! gr\ps ( lotuses & wat]lilies cov]+ its wat]s1 to ! birds1 & grants safety to !m4' ,"o "t1 :5 autumn hav+ drawn away ! d>k curta9 ( cl\ds1 disp5s$ its beautiful gifts1 enl>g+ ! horizon cle> & pure1 ! lakes 7 lovely to behold1 ) _! limpid wat] & ) ! full brilliancy ( _! clu/]s ( lotuses disclos$4 ,x 0 ! season :5 ! ,moon1 ) increas$ p[] ( rays1 z x 71 rea*es ! highe/ pit* ( lovel9ess & y\?fulness1 :5 ,e>?1 adorn$ ) ! h>ve/-bliss ( manifold crops1 (f]s a fair aspect1 & :5 ! y\ng] among ! swans beg9 to %[ !mselves4 ,n[1 a c\ple ( swans1 :o belong$ to t v tribe ( ! ,bodhisattva1 flew up f ,lake ,mnasa1 & pass+ ov] diff]5t regions ov]spread ) autumn's mildness1 at la/ came to ! realm ( t k+4 ,& !re !y saw t lake & ! wond]ful beauty caus$ by its fl[]s2 = its lotuses1 :5 exp&$1 made x gl[ z ) flames1 & its wat]lilies1 :5 unclos$1 gave x a laugh+ aspect4 ,!y he>d ! e*oes ( ! confus$ s\nds ( cr[ds ( birds & ! humm+ ( ! bees :o 7 busily roam+ ov] its fl[]s4 ,!y smelt ! sc5t ( ! du/ ( its lotuses & wat]lilies scatt]$ ab\t by ! g5tle1 cool1 & s(t breezes1 :i* seem$ to h ! task ( glid+ ov] ! wrea?s ( its waves4 ,?\gh accu/om$ to ,lake ,mnasa1 ^? two swans 7 t\*$ by ! surpass+ lovel9ess & spl5d\r ( t o!r lake2 & ?is ?\ght ent]$ _! m9d3 ',oh6 our :ole tribe mu/ come "h6' #ah4 ,g5]ally p1 obta9+ "s pleasure )9 ! rea* ( ev]ybody1 w 9 ! fir/ place rememb] _! fri5ds1 ow+ to ! sugge/ion ( _! love4 ,t c\ple rema9$ !re1 div]t+ !mselves z !y be/ lik$1 till ! next ra9y season4 ,at ! comm5cem5t ( t p]iod1 :5 masses ( cl\ds l ho/s ( ! ,daityas advance caus+ d>kness1 yet n too ?ick & int]rupt$ by fla%es ( lightn+ glitt]+ l br&i%$ weapons2 :5 ! gay troops ( peacocks p]=m _! dances & display ! beauty ( _! wide-op5$ fea!r-tails1 :ile utt]+ _! l\d & cont9ual cries1 z if !y exult$ at ! triumph ( ! cl\ds1 & also ! small] birds h become loquaci\s2 :5 brisk w9ds bl[1 fragrant ) ! fl[]-du/ ( =e/ trees3 ! sl1 ! kadamba1 ! arguna1 & ! ketaka1 & produce a welcome coolness1 z if !y 7 ! brea? ( ! =e/2 :5 flocks ( "y cranes1 %[+ !mselves 9 ! sky1 contra/ ) ! d>k backgr\nd ( ! cl\ds1 s z to resemble _! r[s ( tee?1 s to speak2 :5 ! tribes ( swans are anxi\s to leave1 & give v5t to _! long+ by s(t & g5tle cries--on t opportunity our c\ple ( swans return$ to _! ,lake ,mnasa4 ,& pay+ _! respects to _! "l1 !y told him1 fir/ ( ! regions !y _h visit$1 !n gave him an acc\nt ( ! surpass+ advantages ( t lake 7:5ce !y _h j return$74 ',y\r ,maje/y1 s\? ( ,m\nt ,himavat1' !y said1 '!re lives at ,b5>es a k+ ( m51 nam$ ,brahmadatta1 :o has deliv]$ to ! birds a l>ge lake ( m>vell\s beauty1 possess+ delights ( indescribable lovel9ess4 ,all birds may enjoy x at _! free w & wi%1 & safety is w>rant$ to !m by a royal decree :i* is made kn[n e day by proclamation4 ,! birds div]t !mselves !re z unre/ra9$ & fe>less z if !y /ay$ 9 _! homes4 ,:5 ! ra9s are ov]1 ,y\r ,maje/y ought to g !re4' ,on he>+ ?is1 ! :ole tribe ( swans 7 affect$ ) a /rong desire to see t lake4 ,! ,bodhisattva1 !n1 fix+ 8 eyes ) an inquisitive expression ^u ! face ( ,sumukha1 8 comm&]-9-*ief1 said3 ',:at d y ?9k ab\t ?is8' ,sumukha1 aft] b[+ 8 head1 answ]$3 ',i deem x unfit = ,y\r ,maje/y to g !re4 ,:y8 ,^? delights ( *>m+ lovel9ess are1 aft] all1 b a k9d ( allurem5t1 & "h we are 9 want ( no?+4 ,g5]ally speak+1 ! he>ts ( m5 are false1 _! t5d] compassion is deceitful1 & "u ! guise ( delusive sweet words & k9d att5tions !y conceal a cruel & wick$ nature4 ,w ,y\r ,highness deign to consid] ?is4 #ai4 ',quadrup$s & birds are wont to express _! true feel+s by ! import ( _! cries4 ,b m5 are ! only animals skill$ 9 produc+ s\nd mean+ ! contr>y ( _! int5tions4 #bj4 ',_! language1 ( c\rse1 is sweet1 well-int5tion$1 & :olesome4 ,m]*ants also make exp5ses 9 ! hope ( obta9+ ga94 #ba4 ',!re=e1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 x is unfit at any "t to put confid5ce 79 !m7 because ( some?+ z trifl+ 7z _! words74 ,a l9e ( conduct :i* is dang]\s & wrong1 _c be b unsuccessful1 ev5 if foll[$ 9 pursuit ( "s object4 ',%\ld1 h[ev]1 ! excursion to t lake be indisp5sable1 x is n suitable = u to /ay !re = a long "t1 or to make up our m9ds to resolve to take up our resid5ce !re2 we h only to g &1 aft] enjoy+ its magnific5t beauties1 return %ortly4 ,su* is my advice4' ,n[1 z ! tribe ( swans1 ^: curiosity to see ! ,b5>es lake 0 ev] increas+1 did n cease to reque/ ! ,bodhisattva aga9 & aga9 to set out = t place1 once on a bright autumn night1 adorn$ ) ! pure lu/re ( ! moon1 ! a/]isms1 & ! />s1 he compli$ ) _! wi%es4 ,&1 accompani$ by ,sumukha & a num]\s cr[d ( swans1 he set out 9 t direction1 resembl+ ! ,moon-god ) 8 att5dant b& ( 7:ite7 autumn cl\ds4 #bb4 ,z soon z !y beheld ! *>m+ spl5d\r ( t lake1 surprise m+l$ ) gladness ov]:elm$ _! m9ds4 ,:5 !y ent]$ x1 !y add$ to x no less brilliancy by _! gay %apes & ! lovely gr\ps !y =m$1 tak+ possession ( x4 #bc4 ,ow+ to ! manifold v>ieties ( its sites1 by :i* x surpass$ ,lake ,mnasa1 !y 7 delight$1 & 9 "t _! atta*m5t to ! new place ( abode effac$ ,mnasa f _! he>ts4 ,!y he>d ! proclamation ( safety1 p]ceiv$ ! fre$om ( movem5t ( ! birds resid+ !re1 & 7 gladd5$ by ! display ( ! beauty ( ! lake4 ,_! delight rose to ! highe/ degree :5 !y w&]$ ov] its wat]s1 enjoy+ ! pleasure ( "o :o makes an excursion 9 a p>k4 ,n[ ! gu>dians ( t lake report$ ! arrival ( ^? swans to ! k+1 say+3 ',y\r ,maje/y1 two excell5t swans1 :o be> ! v same %ape & are di/+ui%$ by ! v same qualities z ^? fam\s ones are said to possess1 h arriv$ at ,y\r ,maje/y's lake1 z if to enhance its beauty4 ,_! beautiful w+s %9e l gold1 _! beaks & feet h a lu/re :i* ev5 surpasses t ( gold1 _! size exce$s ! av]age1 & !y h well-%ap$ bodies4 ,a ret9ue ( _m hundr$ ?\s&s ( swans h come ) !m4' ,hav+ be5 ?us in=m$1 ! k+ select$ among 8 f[l]s "o :o 0 r5[n$ & recognis$ = 8 skill 9 ! art ( bird-cat*+1 & committ$ to him ! hon\rable *>ge ( cat*+ !m4 ,! f[l] promis$ to d s1 & hav+ c>efully wat*$ ! places :i* ^? two swans 7 9 ! habit ( frequ5t+ & haunt+1 laid d[n on diff]5t spots /rong sn>es well conceal$4 ,n[1 :ile ! swans 7 w&]+ f> & wide ov] ! lake1 ) m9ds *e]ful & rejoic$ & )\t suspect+ any mis*ief1 tru/+ ! grant ( safety1 _! "l got "o foot entangl$ 9 a sn>e4 #bd4 ,tru/fulness1 inde$1 is p]nici\s4 ,ar\s$ by ! subtle contrivances ( ^? :o inspire confid5ce1 x fir/ oblit]ates ! suspicion ( dang]1 !n displays c>elessness & want ( policy4 ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 le/ a simil> mis=tune %\ld befall also anybody else ( 8 tribe1 ann\nc$ by a special cry ! dang]\sness ( ! lake4 ,^u :i*1 ! swans1 al>m$ at ! capture ( _! "l1 flew up to ! sky1 utt]+ confus$ & dissonant cries ( fe>1 )\t reg>d+ ea* o!r1 l soldi]s ^: *ief w>rior has be5 kill$4 ,yet ,sumukha1 ! comm&]-9-*ief1 did n )draw f ! side ( ! "l ( swans4 #be4 ,a he>t b\nd by affection does n m9d imm95t p]il4 ,worse ?an dea? to su* a "o is ! sorr[ :i* ! mis]able di/ress ( a fri5d inflicts on x4 ,to him ! ,bodhisattva said3 #bf4 ',g1 ,sumukha1 g2 x is n wise to l+] "h4 ,:at opportunity c\ld/ ?\ h ( help+ me :o am 9 ?is /ate8' ,sumukha spoke3 #bg4 ',no f9al dea? c ,i incur1 if ,i /ay "h1 nor %all ,i1 if ,i g1 be fre$ f old age & dea?4 ,i always att5d$ on !e 9 ?y prosp]ity4 ,h[1 ma/]1 %\ld ,i be capable ( leav+ !e 9 ?y calamity8 #bh4 ',if ,i 7 to leave !e1 pr9ce ( birds1 on acc\nt ( su* a trifle z ! ?read ( my own life1 :]e c\ld ,i f9d a %ield aga9/ ! ra9-%[] ( blame8 #bi4 ',x is n "r1 my liege1 t ,i %\ld leave !e 9 ?y di/ress4 ,:atev] fate may be ?9e1 ,i am pleas$ ) x1 ,o "l ( birds4' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #cj4 ',:at o!r may be ! fate ( an insn>$ bird ?an ! kit*58 ,h[ c t prospect please !e :o art 9 ! free possession ( ?y m9d & ?y limbs8 #ca1 #cb4 ',or :at pr(it do/ ?\ see = me or ?yself or ! :ole ( our k9dr$ 9 ! dea? ( bo? ( u8 ,& :at pr(it may/ ?\ expla9 to be 9 giv+ up ?y life on an occurr5ce1 :5 t pr(it is z little to be se5 z level & unlevel 9 ! d>k8' ,sumukha spoke3 #cc1 #cd4 ',h[1 mo/ excell5t ( birds1 do/ ?\ n p]ceive ! pr(it 9 foll[+ ! pa? ( ,righte\sness8 ,hon\r+ ! ,law ( ,righte\sness 9 ! "r mann]#aee produces ! highe/ pr(it4 ,= ?is reason ,i1 kn[+ ! precepts ( ,righte\sness & ! pr(it aris+ !refrom1 also mov$ by atta*m5t to !e1 my liege1 d n cl+ to life4' #aee ,in/ead ( upakitah 9 ! ,sanskrit text1 ! ,pli r$action has apakito1 :i* no d\bt is ! true read+4 ,i h translat$ accord+ly1 comp>+ also /anza #cf tad>kitas tvay dh>mah4 ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #ce1 #cf4 ',v]ily1 ?is is ! law = ! virtu\s1 t a fri5d1 m9d+ 8 duty1 %all n ab&on 8 fri5d 9 di/ress1 ev5 at ! co/ ( 8 life4 ,n[1 ?\ did/ obs]ve ! ,law ( ,righte\sness1 ?\ did/ %[ me ?y devot$ affection4 ,grant me !n1 ,i pray !e1 ?is la/ reque/4 ,fly away1 ,i give !e leave4 #cg4 ',moreov]1 ! affair hav+ tak5 ?is turn1 x is ?y task1 wise-m9d$ "o1 to fill up ! gap caus$ to our fri5ds by ! loss ( me4' #ch4 ,:ile !y 7 ?us conv]s+1 vy+ ) ea* o!r 9 mutual affection1 lo1 ! ,ni%da#aef appe>$1 ru%+ ^u !m l ! ,god ( ,dea?4 #aef ,! f[l] belong$ to t l[ class ( p4 ,z soon z !y became aw>e ( 8 approa*1 ! two excell5t birds became sil5t4 ,n[1 ! ,ni%da see+ t ! tribe ( swans _h fl[n away1 0 p]suad$ 'c]ta9ly1 "s "o ( !m has be5 caught2' & go+ r\nd ! diff]5t places1 :]e he _h laid d[n 8 sn>es1 discov]$ ^? two =emo/ swans4 ,he 0 surpris$ at _! beauty1 & ?9k+ bo? ( !m to be insn>$1 %ook ! sn>es plac$ 9 _! neighb\rhood4 ,b :5 he p]ceiv$ t "o 0 caught & ! o!r1 loose & free1 0 keep+ him company1 8 a/oni%m5t increas$1 & draw+ ne> to ,sumukha1 he spoke to him3 #ci1 #dj4 ',?is bird1 be+ caught 9 a /rong sn>e1 loses 8 fre$om ( movem5t4 ,= ?is reason he _c m\nt to ! sky1 al?\gh ,i approa*4 ,b ?\ :o art n fa/5$1 :o art free & /rong & ha/ ?y w+$ c>riage at ?y disposal1 :y do/ ?\ n ha/ily fly up to ! sky at my arrival8' ,on he>+ ?is1 ,sumukha address$ him ) human language 9 a voice :i* di/9ctly articulat$ syllables & words1 & by its sonor\sness manife/$ ! firmness ( m9d ( ! speak]1 be+ employ$ to %[ 8 7virtu\s7 nature4 #da1 #db4 ',h[ is x1 ?\ aske/ me1 t ,i1 be+ able to g1 d n g4 ,:y1 ! cause !re( is ?is4 ,?is bird "h suff]s ! mis=tune ( be+ insn>$4 ,?\ ha/ p[] ov] him1 ^: foot is entangl$ 9 ?is /rong sn>e1 b he has p[] ov] me by /ill /rong] fett]s1 8 virtues1 by :i* he has fa/5$ my he>t4' ,^u ?is ! ,ni%da1 affect$ ) high admiration & almo/ 9 ec/asy#aeg1 once m ask$ ,sumukha4 #aeg ,lit]ally3 on ^: body ! hairs /ood up4 #dc4 ',be+ afraid ( me1 ! o!r swans left him & flew up to ! sky4 ,b ?\ do/ n leave him4 ,say1 :at is ?is bird to !e8' ,sumukha spoke3 #dd4 ',my k+ he is1 my fri5d he is1 :om ,i love no less ?an life1 my b5efactor he is1 & he is 9 di/ress4 ,on ?is acc\nt ,i may nev] des]t him1 n ev5 9 ord] to save my own life4' ,& obs]v+ ! feel+s ( gr[+ t5d]ness & admiration :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,ni%da1 he cont9u$3 #de4 ',oh6 ,if ?is our conv]sation might lead to a happy end1 my fri5d6 ,if ?\ w]t to obta9 ! glory ( a virtu\s action by sett+ u free n[6' ,! ,ni%da spoke3 #df4 ',i d n wi% !e h>m1 & x is n !e ,i h caught4 ,:y !n1 g free & jo9 ?y relations :o w be glad at ! sight ( !e6' ,sumukha spoke3 #dg1 #dh4 ',if ?\ do/ n wi% my sorr[1 !n ?\ mu/ grant my reque/4 ,if ?\ art cont5t ) "o1 well1 leave him & take me4 ,our bodies h an equal size & compass1 & our age is ! same1 ,i tell !e4 ,s1 tak+ me z a ransom = him1 ?\ wilt n lose ?y pr(it4 #di1 #ej4 ',:y1 sir1 d consid] x well4 ,o t ?\ may/ be gre$y to possess me6 ,?\ may/ tie me fir/1 & aft]w>ds release ! k+ ( birds4 ,?us do+1 ?\ w\ld/ enjoy ! same am\nt ( ga91 ?\ w\ld/ h grant$ my reque/1 ?\ w\ld/ also cause gladness to ! tribe ( swans & obta9 _! fri5d%ip1 too4 #ea4 ',n[ !n1 gladd5 ! ho/ ( swans by sett+ _! "l at lib]ty1 t !y may see him aga9 9 8 respl5d5t beauty 9 ! cle> sky1 resembl+ ! ,moon releas$ f ! ,"l ( ,daityas 7,rhu74' ,! ,ni%da1 ?\gh accu/om$ to a cruel trade & h>d-he>t$ by practice1 0 mu* t\*$ by ^! words ( ! bird utt]$ 9 a firm yet s(t tone & impos+ by _! import4 ,= !y magnifi$ ! atta*m5t to "o's ma/] )\t m9d+ "o's own life1 & 7 a /rong manife/ation ( ! virtue ( gratitude4 ,ov]p[]$ by admiration & respect1 he fold$ 8 h&s1 & lift+ !m up to ,sumukha1 said3 ',well said1 well said1 noble be+4 #eb1 #ec4 ',if met ) among m5 or deities1 su* self-d5ial w\ld pass = a miracle1 z is practis$ by !e claim+ x ?y duty to give up ?y life = ! sake ( ?y ma/]4 ,i w pay !e my homage1 !re=e1 & set free ?y k+4 ,:o1 inde$1 may be capable ( do+ evil to him :o is de>] to !e ?an life8' ,) ^! words ! ,ni%da1 )\t c>+ = ! m&ate ( 8 k+1 li/5+ to ! voice ( 8 compassion1 paid hon\r to ! k+ ( swans1 & releas$ him f ! sn>e4 ,& ,sumukha1 ! comm&]-9-*ief1 greatly rejoic$ at ! rescue ( 8 k+1 fix$ a glad & k9d look on ! ,ni%da & spoke3 #ed4 ',z ?\ ha/ rejoic$ me n[ by ! release ( ! k+ ( swans1 ,o ?\ s\rce ( gladness to ?y fri5ds1 may/ ?\ 9 ! same way be rejoic$ ) ?y fri5ds & k9sm5 = _m ?\s&s ( ye>s6 #ee4 ',!n1 t ?y lab\r may n be fruitless1 well1 take me & also ?is k+ ( swans1 & c>ry+ u on ?y %\ld]-pole1 free & unb\nd1 %[ u to ?y k+ 9 8 z5ana4 #ef4 ',behold+ ! k+ ( swans ) 8 m9i/]1 ?is rul]1 no d\bt1 w %[ !e 8 gladness by a gift ( ri*es l>g] ?an t ?\ did/ dream (1 a s\rce to !e ( great rejoic+4' ,! ,ni%da acc$$ to 8 reque/1 ?9k+1 ! k+ mu/ see at all ev5ts ?is m>vell\s c\ple ( swans1 & plac+ !m 79 baskets7 on 8 pole unhurt & unb\nd1 %[$ ^? excell5t swans to ! k+4 #eg4 ',deign to see1' quo? he1 '! wond]ful pres5t ,i (f] y1 my "l4 ,"h is t fam\s k+ ( swans1 toge!r ) 8 comm&]-9-*ief6' ,on behold+ ^? two =emo/ ( swans1 :o by ! glitt]+ spl5d\r ( _! lovely figures resembl$ two solid pieces ( gold1 ! k+ fill$ ) amazem5t & exult+ ) gladness said to ! ,ni%da3 #eh4 ',h[ did/ ?\ obta9 possession ( ^? two :o rema9 9 ?y h&s1 unhurt & unb\nd1 ?\gh able to fly away f !e :o art on foot8 ,tell x me at l5g?4' ,be+ ?us address$1 ! ,ni%da b[+ to ! k+1 answ]$3 #ei-fb4 ',i _h laid d[n _m sn>es1 ,o s cruel causes ( pa91 9 pools & ponds1 ! places ( recreation ( ! birds4 ,!n ?is =emo/ ( swans1 mov+ unsuspect+ly1 ow+ to 8 tru/fulness1 got 8 foot entangl$ 9 a hidd5 sn>e4 ,! o!r1 ?\gh free1 0 keep+ him company1 & entreat$ me to take him 9 r$emption = ! life ( 8 k+1 utt]+ 9 a human voice articulate & sweet-s\nd+ language4 ,8 ard5t reque/ d]iv$ its p[] f 8 read9ess to sacrifice 8 own life4 #fc4 ',s great 0 ! effect ( 8 s(t words & 8 /rong de$s 9 behalf ( 8 ma/]1 t ,i 0 conv]t$ to t5d]ness1 & dismiss$ 8 "l toge!r ) my own cruel temp]4 #fd4 ',aft] :i*1 rejoic$ at ! release ( ! k+ ( birds1 he return$ _m ?anks & bless+s to me1 & in/ruct$ me to g up 9 ?is mann] to y1 t my lab\r1 s he said1 %\ld n h be5 a burd5 by lack ( rew>d4 #fe4 ',& s x is out ( gratitude = ! deliv]ance ( 8 k+ & 9 my behalf1 t ?is mo/ righte\s be+1 :osoev] he may be1 :o "u ! outw>d appe>ance ( a bird r\s$ 9 "o mom5t t5d]ness ( m9d 9 ! he>t ( a p]son l me1 has arriv$ ( 8 own accord toge!r ) 8 ma/] at y\r z5ana4' ,! k+ 0 fill$ by ^! words ) great joy & amazem5t4 ,he assign$ to ! k+ ( swans a gold5 ?rone ) a foot/ool1 a seat well becom+ a k+2 = x _h brilliant feet glitt]+ ) ! lu/re ( v>i\s jewels1 0 spread ) a mo/ co/ly & lovely cov]1 & provid$ ) a s(t cu%ion on its back4 ,to ,sumukha he (f]$ a bamboo seat fit = a *ief m9i/] to sit ^u4 ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 consid]+ t x 0 n[ ! prop] "t to make a complim5t>y address1 spoke to ! k+ 9 a voice z s(t z ! s\nd ( anklets4 #ff4 ',?y body1 adorn$ ) lu/re & lovel9ess1 is 9 good heal?1 ,i hope1 ,o heal?-des]v+ pr9ce4 ,& s1 ,i hope1 is also t o!r body ( ?9e :i* is made up ( ?y righte\sness4 ,does x frequ5tly emit1 s to speak1 its brea? ( pi\s disc\rses & gifts8 #fg4 ',?\ ha/ d$icat$ ?yself1 ha/ ?\ n8 to ! task ( protect+ ?y subjects1 di/ribut+ rew>d or puni%m5t 9 due "t1 s z to make bo? ?y illu/ri\s glory & ! p's affection1 toge!r ) _! welf>e1 always increase8 #fh4 ',ha/ ?\ n ! assi/ance ( affectionate & hone/ m9i/]s1 av]se to fraud & skill$ 9 ! managem5t ( affairs1 ) :om to consid] ! int]e/ ( ?y subjects8 ,?y m9d is n indiff]5t to ?is important matt]1 ,i hope8 #fi4 ',:5 ! k+s1 ?y vassals1 aft] incurr+ abatem5t ( _! spl5d\r by ?y policy & vig\r1 entreat !e to %[ !m m]cy1 ?\ wilt g5]\sly foll[ ! impulse ( pity1 ,i hope1 )\t1 h[ev]1 indulg+ 9 tru/fulness1 :i* is no?+ b ! sleep ( c>elessness8 #gj4 ',are ?y actions1 t5d+ to secure ! unob/ruct$ pursuit ( dh>ma1 ar?a1 & kma1 n applaud$ by ! virtu\s1 ,o h]o among m51 & wide-spread 9 ! _w1 s to say1 by ! effect ( ?y r5[n8 ,& ?y enemies h b sighs to hurt !m1 ,i hope8' ,9 reply to ^! que/ions ! k+1 manife/+ by 8 gladness ! placidity ( 8 s5ses#aeh1 spoke to him3 #aeh ,! placidity ( 8 s5ses is indicative ( 8 hav+ subdu$ 8 evil passions1 s t he c\ld give a satisfactory acc\nt ( 8 royal occupations4 ,9 ! ,pli r$actions ( our /ory1 ea* "q is imm$iately foll[$ by its answ]1 :i* is affirmative1 ( c\rse1 & ! word+ ( :i* exactly corresponds to ! "q4 #ga4 ',n[ my welf>e is assur$ 9 e respect1 ,o swan1 = ,i h obta9$ ! long wi%$-= happ9ess ( meet+ ) y\r holy p]sons4 #gb1 #gc4 ',?is man1 hav+ captur$ !e 9 ! sn>e1 did n hurt !e1 ,i hope1 9 ! exub]ance ( 8 joy ) 8 pa9-inflict+ /ick8 ,s x happ5s1 9 fact1 :5 !re arises calamity to birds1 t ! m9d ( ^? knaves1 soil$ by exult+ joy1 impels !m to s9ful actions4' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #gd-gg4 ',i did n suff]1 great k+1 :ile 9 t mo/ di/ress+ condition1 nor did ?is man behave t[>ds me at all l an enemy4 ,:5 he p]ceiv$ ,sumukha /ay+ !re1 ?\gh uncaught1 out ( love = me1 z if he1 too1 _h be5 caught1 he address$ him ) great k9dness1 prompt$ by curiosity & a/oni%m5t4 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ be5 propitiat$ by ! g5tle words ( ,sumukha1 he releas$ me f ! sn>e1 & sett+ me free1 %[$ respect & hon\r to me4 ,x is = ?is reason t ,sumukha1 wi%+ ?is man's good1 told him to br+ u hi!r4 ,may !n our arrival cause happ9ess also to him6' ,! k+ said3 #gh1 #gi4 ',hav+ eag]ly long$ = y\r arrival1 ,i bid welcome "h to bo? ( y4 ,! sight ( y is a fea/ to my eyes & causes me extreme gladness4 ,z to t ,ni%da1 ,i w be/[ a ri* gift ^u him pres5tly4 ,hav+ %[n k9dness to bo? ( y1 he des]ves a high rew>d4' ,!n ! k+ hon\r$ ! ,ni%da by a munific5t gift ( great weal?4 ,aft] :i*1 he aga9 address$ ! k+ ( swans3 #hj4 ',ye h come "h to ?is resid5ce1 :i* is y\rs1 inde$4 ,pray1 set aside1 !n1 cramp+ res]ve ) respect to me1 & make kn[n 9 :at way & h[ ,i may s]ve y\r wants4 ,= my ri*es are at y\r s]vice4 #ha4 ',a fri5d express+ 8 wants 9 frank spee*1 causes a great] satisfaction to a weal?y man1 ?an he c\ld obta9 f 8 ri*es4 ,= ?is reason1 unres]v$ness among fri5ds is a great b5efit4' ,!n1 be+ also v curi\s to conv]se ) ,sumukha1 ! k+ ca/+ 8 admir+ looks on him1 address$ him ?us3 #hb4 ',surely1 new acqua9tances are n bold en\gh to speak frankly to ! newly acquir$ fri5d1 9 ^: m9d !y h n yet got foot+4 ,/ill1 !y w use at lea/ k9d language1 adorn$ by c\rte\s t]ms4 #hc4 ',x is = ?is reason t ,i beg also ,?y ,hon\r to fav\r me ) ?y conv]sation4 ,s ?\ w\ld/ realise my desire ( acquir+ ?y fri5d%ip & increase ! gladness ( my he>t4' ,on ^! words1 ,sumukha1 ! comm&]-9-*ief ( swans1 b[+ respectfully to ! k+1 spoke3 #hd4 ',a conv]sation ) !e :o art great ,indra's equal1 is a k9d ( fe/ival4 ,:o1 !re=e1 w\ld n feel t ?is tok5 ( ?y fri5dly disposition surpass$ 8 wi%es8 #he1 #hf4 ',b w\ld x n h be5 an unbecom+ act ( insol5ce = an att5dant to jo9 9 ! conv]sation ( ! two mon>*s1 ( m5 & ( birds1 :ile !y 7 ex*ang+ lovely words ( fri5d%ip8 ,no1 a well-educat$ p]son does n act 9 t way4 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld ,i1 kn[+ ?is1 foll[ t way8 ,on ?is acc\nt1 great pr9ce1 ,i 0 sil5t1 & if ,i ne$ ?y p>don1 ,i des]ve x4' ,9 reply to ^! words ! k+1 express+ by 8 c\nt5ance 8 gladness & admiration1 eulogis$ ,sumukha4 #hg4 ',ju/ly ! _w takes delight 9 he>+ ! fame ( ?y virtues4 ,ju/ly ! k+ ( swans made !e 8 fri5d4 ,su* mode/y & accompli%$ demean\r is display$ by none b ^? :o h subdu$ _! inn] self4 #hh4 ',!re=e ,i s9c]ely tru/ t ^! fri5dly relations1 n[ comm5c$ betwe5 u1 w nev] be brok5 (f4 ,! meet+ ( pi\s p]sons1 inde$1 produces fri5d%ip4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 und]/&+ t ! k+ 0 eag]ly desir\s ( _! fri5d%ip & incl9$ to %[ !m 8 affection1 address$ him 9 t]ms ( praise3 #hi4 ',foll[+ ! impulse ( ?y g5]\s nature1 ?\ ha/ act$ t[>ds u z "o %\ld act to "o's be/ fri5d1 al?\gh our acqua9tance has only be5 made j n[4 #ij4 ',^: he>t1 !n1 w\ld n be won1 illu/ri\s pr9ce1 by su* hon\rable treatm5t z ?\ ha/ %[n u8 #ia4 ',:atev] pr(it ?\ expecte/ f relations ) me1 ,o "l1 or h[ev] important ?\ may/ deem !m1 x is a matt] ( fact t ?\ ha/ display$ ?y hospitable disposition by practis+ hospitality1 ,o ?\ lov] ( virtues6 #ib4 ',b ?is is no wond] 9 a self-subdu$ pr9ce su* z ?\1 :o be>e/ ?y royal duties = ! int]e/ ( ?y subjects1 int5t on p5ance & pr(\nd contemplation1 l a ,muni4 ,?\1 9 tru?1 had/ b to foll[ ! incl9ation ( ?y excell5t nature to become a /oreh\se ( virtues4 #ic4 ',x is virtues t procure to _! possessor ! satisfaction ( su* praise1 z ,i did celebrate ( !e4 ,!y af=d happ9ess1 b 9 ! /rongholds ( vice !re dwells no bliss4 ,:at consci\s be+1 !n1 kn[+ ?is to be ! con/ant law z to virtue & vice1 w\ld resort to ! wrong way :i* div]ges f 8 good8 #id4 ',n by milit>y pr[ess nor by ! /r5g? ( 8 treasury nor by a successful policy w a pr9ce rea* t high rank1 :i* he may obta9 ev5 )\t ex]tion & exp5se1 if he b foll[ ! "r pa? :i* consi/s 9 ! cultivation ( virtues4 #ie4 ',virtues are visit$ ev5 by su* bliss1 z att5ds ! ,"l ( ! ,devas2 ! virtu\s alone atta9 humility2 virtues alone are ! s\rces ( glory2 x is on !m t ! magnific5ce ( sov]eignty re/s4 #if4 ',virtues alone1 possess+ great] lovel9ess ?an moon%9e1 are able to appease enemies1 be _! m9d nev] s f]oci\s by indulg5ce 9 jeal\s ang] & pride1 be _! selfi%ness nev] s deep-root$ by a long cont9uance ( hatr$4 #ig4 ',= ?is reason1 ,o sov]eign1 ^: rule e>? obeys ) its pr\d k+s :o b[ to ?y lu/re1 fo/] ! love ( virtues 9 ?y p1 sett+ !m an example by ! undim9i%$ spl5d\r ( ?y mode/y & ! re/ ( ?y virtues4 #ih4 ',! good ( 8 subjects is ! fir/ c>e ( a k+1 & ! way lead+ to x t5ds to 8 bliss bo? 79 ?is _w & 9 ! next7#aei4 ,& ?is end w be atta9$1 if ! k+ loves righte\sness2 = p l to foll[ ! conduct ( _! rul]#afj4 #aei ,or p]haps3 t5ds to ! happ9ess ( bo? 78 subjects & himself74 #afj ,cp4 ,/ory ,,xiii1 /anzas #ch1 #ci4 #ii4 ',may/ ?\1 !n1 rule ?y l& ) righte\sness1 & may ! ,"l ( ! ,cele/ials h !e 9 8 gu>d6 ,b ?\gh ?y pres5ce purifies ^? :o re/ on !e1 yet mu/ ,i leave !e n[4 ,! sorr[ ( my fell[-swans draws me to !m1 s to speak4' ,! k+ & all ^? pres5t approv$ ( ! words spok5 by ! ,bodhisattva4 ,!n he dismiss$ bo? excell5t swans 9 ! mo/ hon\rable & k9d t]ms4 ,! ,bodhisattva m\nt$ upw>d to ! sky1 :i*1 adorn$ by ! s]5e beauty ( autumn1 0 z d>k-blue z a spotless sword-blade1 & foll[$ by ,sumukha1 8 comm&]-9-*ief1 z by 8 reflect$ image1 jo9$ 8 tribe ( swans4 ,& ^?1 by ! v sight ( him1 7 fill$ ) ! utmo/ gladness4 #ajj4 ,& aft] "s "t t swan1 a passionate lov] z he 0 ( compassion = 8 neighb\r1 came back to ! k+ ) 8 swans1 & disc\rs$ to him on ! ,law ( ,righte\sness4 ,& ! k+ ) respectfully b[$ head 9 return hon\r$ him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is way1 !n1 ! virtu\s1 ev5 :5 9 di/ress1 behave 9 su* mann] z _c be imitat$ by ! impi\s2 h[ mu* less are ! latt] able to foll[ up ! conduct ( ! virtu\s1 :5 fav\r$ by =tune6 ,?is /ory is also to be adduc$1 :5 prais+ pi\s language3 ',9 ?is mann] a pi\s language conduces to ! good ( bo?#afa4' ,likewise1 :5 treat+ ( pi\s fri5ds3 ',9 ?is mann] !y :o possess a pi\s fri5d w be successful ev5 9 dang]\s circum/ances4' ,also to exemplify ! fact ( ! presbyt] n&a hav+ be5 a companion 7to ! ,"l7 /ill 9 previ\s bir?s3 ',s ?is presbyt] %>+ ! vicissitudes ( ! ,bodhisattva1 *]i%$ affection & v5]ation 7= ! ,"l7 = a long1 long "t4' #afa ,viz4 ! speak] & ! li/5]4 ,?is mu*-r5[n$ tale ( ! two fabul\s swans is ?rice told 9 ! collection ( ,pli ,gtakas1 edit$ by ,fausbll3 ,no4 #ejb ,hamsagtakam1 ,no4 #ecc ,kullahamsagt41 & ,no4 #ecd ,mahhamsagt4 ,( !m ,no4 #ejb is almo/ an abridgem5t ( ,no4 #ecd4 ,^! two %[ ano!r r$action ( ! tale ?an t :i* is conta9$ 9 ,no4 #ecc4 ,our au?or us$ "s rec5sion closely relat$ to ! r$action ( ,no4 #ecc2 "s ( 8 /anzas are almo/ id5tical ) ! ,pli g?s4 ,f a note 9 ,tawney's translation ( ! ,ka?s>itsg>a 7,,ii1 p4 #ejf7 ,i le>n t ,rgendralla ,mitra f\nd ! /ory ( ! gold5 swans 9 ! ,bodhisattva ,avadna1 "o ( ! ,hodgson ,,mss4 ,x is probable t ! "w quot$ is ! ,bodhisattvvadnakalpalat1 :i* is be+ edit$ by ,s>ak ,k&ra ,ds1 9 ! ,biblio!ca ,indica4 ,b z ! /ory 9 "q has n yet be5 publi%$ & ! li/ ( cont5ts 9 ! preface ( t "w is "h ( no help1 ,i c\ld n f9d out 9 :i* pallava x is told4 ,moreov] comp>e ,ka?s>itsg>a #c1 #bf-ce & #aad1 #ag foll4 ,! self-d5ial ( ! comm&]-9-*ief has its c\nt]p>t 9 ! behavi\r ( ! srasa bird 9 ! ma9 /ory ( ! ?ird book ( ! ,hitopadesa4 ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,mah,,bodhi4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #ebh1 ,fausb4 ,v1 #bbg-bdf47 ,! compassion ( ! virtu\s = ^? :o once 7 _! b5efactors1 does n dim9i% ev5 by injuries done to !m4 ,su* is _! gratitude1 & to ?is ext5t h !y imbib$ ! virtue ( =be>ance4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,9 ! "t :5 ! ,"l 0 a ,bodhisattva1 he 0 a w&]+ ascetic1 x is said1 nam$ ,mahbodhi#afb4 ,:5 /ill a h\sehold]1 he _h made a regul> & ?or\gh /udy ( su* bran*es ( le>n+ z are e/eem$ 9 ! _w1 & be+ curi\s ( f9e arts1 _h also acqua9t$ himself ) !m4 ,aft]w>ds1 hav+ r5\nc$ ! _w1 z he 0 ex]t+ himself = ! b5efit ( ! _w1 he direct$ 8 m9d m e>ne/ly to ! /udy ( ! law-books1 & obta9$ ! ma/]%ip 9 t sci5ce4 ,?anks to 8 possession ( a /ore ( m]it1 ! l(t9ess ( 8 wisdom1 8 k ( ! _w1 & 8 sup]ior skill 9 ! art ( conv]s+ ) m51 x happ5$ t to :atev] c\ntry he w5t1 8 company 0 s\ght =1 & 8 p]son *]i%$ by ! le>n$ z well z by su* pr9ces z patroniz$ ! le>n$1 by ,brhmans liv+ 9 ! _w z well z by o!r ascetics4 #afb ,?is "n means '7possess+7 great wisdom4' #a4 ,virtues acquire spl5d\r by _! appe>+ on ! gr\nd ( m]itori\s actions#afc1 b x is by ! gracefulness ( _! practice1 t !y w ga9 ! affection ( m5 & p>take ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ wor%ip ev5 f ! side ( "o's enemies1 oblig$ to d s by reg>d = _! own reputation4 #afc ,our au?or nev] =gets to po9t out ! importance ( ! possession ( mu* punya1 cp4 ,/ory ,,xiv1 p4 #acc1 & ,/ory ,,xv1 p4 #acf4 ,n[ t ,great-m9d$ ,"o1 w&]+ ab\t ) ! object ( do+ good to m51 9 villages1 t[ns1 m>kets1 c\ntries1 k+doms1 royal resid5ces1 rea*$ ! realm ( a k+ :o1 hav+ he>d ( ! spl5d\r ( 8 _m virtues1 0 rejoic$ at ! report ( 8 arrival4 ,hav+ be5 in=m$ ( x long be=e1 he _h a dwell+-place built = him 9 a lovely spot 9 8 own pleasure-g>d5s4 ,at 8 arrival1 he made him ent] 8 k+dom 9 ! mo/ hon\rable mann]1 go+ to meet him & %[+ him o!r tok5s ( e/eem4 ,he att5d$ on him & li/5$ to 8 tea*+1 z a pupil obs]ves 8 spiritual tea*]4 #b4 ,to a lov] ( virtues1 ! arrival ( a virtu\s gue/1 com+ confid+ly to 8 weal?-ab\nd+ home1 is a k9d ( fea/#afd4 #afd ,cp4 ,/ory ,,vi1 /anza #cj4 ,& ! ,bodhisattva = 8 "p fav\r$ him ) daily disc\rses on religi\s subjects1 delightful to bo? ! e>s & ! he>t1 by :i* he gradually prep>$ him to walk on ! road to salvation4 #c4 ,^? :o love ! ,law desire to give religi\s in/ruction ev5 to su* p z h n %[n !m _! atta*m5t1 !y w d s out ( compassion = _! neighb\r4 ,h[ %\ld !y n tea* him :o1 l a pure vessel1 is eag] to accept _! in/ruction & to manife/ 8 love8 ,b ! m9i/]s ( t k+1 ?\gh receiv+ ! hon\r due to _! le>n+1 & 8 c\nsellors1 ?\gh also treat$ ) respect1 c\ld n be> ! con/antly increas+ hon\r paid to ! magnific5ce ( ! ,bodhisattva's virtues4 ,jeal\sy _h ta9t$ _! m9ds4 #d4 ,! glory & r5[n ( a man :o %[s 8 ability to fasc9ate mank9d by ! sup]iority ( 8 virtues1 suffices to k9dle ! fire ( envi\s feel+ 9 ^? :o are hon\r$ only on acc\nt ( _! pr(essional skill4 ,!y 7 unable to vanqui% him 9 op5 conte/ 9 disputes on topics ( ! law-books1 & at ! same "t 7 sorry to see ! k+'s con/ant atta*m5t to ! ,law ( ,righte\sness4 ,!n1 9 ord] to r\se 8 disaffection t[>ds ! ,bodhisattva1 !y proce$$ almo/ 9 ?is mann]4 ',y\r ,maje/y1' s w\ld !y say1 '%\ld n put 8 confid5ce 9 t w&]+ monk ,bodhi4 ,x is evid5t t he mu/ be a k9d ( spy ( "s rival k+1 :o hav+ le>nt ,y\r ,maje/y's love ( virtues & incl9ation t[>ds ,righte\sness1 avails himself ( ?is clev] fell[ ) 8 s(t1 smoo?1 & deceitful tongue1 to entice y into baleful habits & to be in=m$ ( y\r actions4 ,= ?is devotee ( ,righte\sness1 z he pret5ds to be1 in/ruct+ ,y\r ,maje/y exclusively to practise compassionat5ess & to fo/] ! mis]able feel+ ( %ame1 induces y to take ^u y\rself su* v[s ( a religi\s life z are incompatible ) y\r royal & milit>y duties1 prejudicial to ! promotion ( mat]ial int]e/s 7ar?a7 & pleasures 7kma71 & subject to ! dang]s att5d+ a bad policy4 ,inde$1 x is out ( pure *>ity t1 9 ! way ( exhort+ y1 he sugge/s ! l9e ( conduct y %\ld foll[2 nev]!less1 he likes to conv]se ) ! mess5g]s ( o!r k+s1 & is f> f be+ a /rang] to ! cont5ts ( ! manuals ( political wisdom :i* treat ( ! duties ( k+s4 ,accord+ly ?is matt] fills our he>ts ) appreh5sion4' ,su* language spok5 ) ! int5tion ( caus+ e/rangem5t1 be+ (t5 repeat$ & by _m :o feign$ to h 9 view ! good ( ! k+1 c\ld n fail to h its effect4 ,8 atta*m5t & v5]ation = ! ,bodhisattva %runk "u ! influ5ce ( 8 di/ru/1 & 8 disposition t[>ds him became *ang$4 #e4 ,:e!r a succession ( l\d-ro>+ trem5d\s ?und]bolts or ( ^? o!r ?und]bolts1 ^: "n is calumny1 pi]ce ! e>s ( m51 does !re exi/ anybody :o c rema9 un%ak5 by !m1 tru/ful & firm 9 ! confid5ce ( 8 own p[]8 ,n[1 z ! abs5ce ( tru/ less5$ ! k+'s affection & v5]ation = ! ,great ,be+1 ! k+ 0 no m1 z be=e1 c>eful to pay him due hon\r4 ,b ! ,bodhisattva1 ow+ to 8 pure-he>t$ness1 did n m9d x2 'k+s are di/ract$ by _m occupations1' s he ?\ght4 ,/ill1 :5 he p]ceiv$ ! coolness & lack ( att5tion f ! side ( ! c\rti]s1 he und]/ood t he _h incurr$ ! k+'s displeasure1 & tak+ 8 triple /aff1 8 wat]pot & ! o!r ut5sils ( a w&]+ ascetic1 made prep>ations = 8 dep>ture4 ,! k+1 he>+ 8 resolution1 z he 0 p>tly mov$ by a remnant ( 8 old affection1 p>tly w\ld n neglect an act ( polit5ess & civility1 w5t up to him1 & 9 ord] to %[ 8 tr\ble & pret5d$ desire to reta9 him1 said3 #f4 ',= :at reason are y det]m9$ to g away1 leav+ u all ( a sudd58 ,h y p]haps to compla9 ( "s lack ( att5tion on our "p1 :i* has r\s$ y\r fe>s8 ,if ?is is ! case1 y suspect u )\t reason1 x mu/ h be5 an omission4' ,! ,bodhisattva repli$3 #g4 ',my dep>ture has a good reason4 ,n t s trifl+ a matt] z ill-treatm5t has irritat$ me1 b because y h ceas$ to be a vessel ( righte\sness 9 consequ5ce ( y\r deceitful behavi\r1 = ?is reason ,i set out f h5ce4' ,at ?is mom5t ! k+'s fav\rite dog came runn+ to ! ,bodhisattva 9 a ho/ile mann] & b>k$ at him ) wide-op5$ m\?4 ,po9t+ at ?is dog1 he said aga93 ',:y1 let ?is animal be> witness to ! case1 ,y\r ,maje/y4 #h1 #i4 ',=m]ly ?is dog 0 accu/om$ to fondle me2 !n he 0 imitat+ y\r example4 ,b n[ he betrays y\r feel+s by 8 b>ks1 = he does n "k h[ to feign4 ,surely1 he mu/ h he>d f y h>% words on my acc\nt1 z w happ5 :5 =m] affection has be5 de/roy$2 & n[1 =soo?1 he is act+ up to !m1 t he may please y2 = su* is ! behavi\r ( s]vants :o eat ! bread ( _! "l4' ,?is repro( fill$ ! k+ ) %ame1 & made him ca/ d[n 8 eyes4 ,! acut5ess ( m9d ( ! ,bodhisattva t\*$ him & mov$ 8 he>t4 ,he ?\ght x 0 n prop] to cont9ue 8 false prote/ations ( love1 & b[+ rev]5tially to him1 spoke3 #aj4 ',y 7 inde$ ! subject ( su* conv]sation z y said4 ,audaci\s p us$ t language 9 my c\ncil1 & ,i1 absorb$ 9 bus9ess1 ov]look$ ! matt]4 ,y mu/ =give me1 !n1 & /ay "h4 ,pray1 d n g4' ,! ,bodhisattva said3 ',surely1 x is n on acc\nt ( ill-treatm5t t ,i want to g1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 nor am ,i driv5 out by res5tm5t4 ,b consid]+1 x is n[ no prop] "t to /ay "h1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 = ?is reason ,i g4 ,d b take ?is 9 view4 #aa4 ',if1 ei!r by atta*m5t or f apa?y1 ,i %\ld n g ( my own accord n[1 z ,i ne$s mu/1 aft] ! hon\rable hospitality %[n to me has lo/ its beauty1 hav+ become an ord9>y "o1 v]ily1 w\ld x n h]eaft] come to ! po9t t ,i %\ld be seiz$ by ! neck & turn$ out8 #ab4 ',n ) a he>t sore ) hatr$ am ,i ab\t to leave y1 b consid]+ ?is ! prop] c\rse to foll[ n[4 ,=m] b5efits are n effac$ f ! he>t ( ! pi\s by ! /roke ( "o affront4 #ac4 ',b an ill-dispos$ man is n fit to be _h = a patron1 no m ?an a dri$-up pond w s]ve him :o is 9 want ( wat]4 ,if pr(it may be ga9$ f ! side ( su* a "o1 x requires mu* c>e to acquire x1 & ! result w be meagre & n unmix$4 #ad4 ',he1 h[ev]1 :o desires ease & dislikes tr\ble1 mu/ att5d only on su* a patron :o has compos$ 8 m9d & by 8 placidity resembles a great lake ( pure wat] 9 autumn4 ,s is ! well-kn[n l9e ( conduct approv$ ( m54 #ae4 ',fur!r1 he :o is av]se to "o int5t on %[+ 8 atta*m5t2 likewise he :o1 att5d+ on somebody :o dislikes him1 afflicts himself2 ?irdly1 he :o is sl[ 9 rememb]+ =m] b5efits--su* p]sons be> only ! %ape ( a man & raise d\bts z to _! real nature4 #af4 ',fri5d%ip is de/roy$ bo? by lack ( int]c\rse & pr(usion ( att5tions1 also by frequ5t reque/s4 ,!re=e1 desir+ to protect ?is remnant ( our affection f ! dang]s ( my resid+ "h1 ,i n[ take my leave4' ,! k+ said3 ',if ,y\r ,rev]5ce has a /rong det]m9ation to g1 ?9k+ y\r dep>ture to be indisp5sable1 pray1 deign to fav\r u by com+ back "h aga91 w y8 ,fri5d%ip ought to be kept safe also f ! fault ( lack ( int]c\rse1 did y n say s8' ,! ,bodhisattva repli$3 ',y\r ,maje/y1 soj\rn+ 9 ! _w is some?+ subject to _m h9drances1 = a great _m adv]s>ies 9 ! %ape ( v>i\s calamities att5d x4 ,?us consid]+1 ,i _c make ! positive promise1 t ,i %all come aga94 ,i c only express my wi% to see y ano!r "t1 :5 !re may be "s indisp5sable reason = com+4' ,hav+ 9 ?is way appeas$ ! k+1 :o dismiss$ him 9 ! mo/ hon\rable mann]1 he set (f f 8 realm1 & feel+ 8 m9d tr\bl$ by int]c\rse ) p liv+ 9 ! _w1 took up 8 abode 9 "s =e/-place4 ,/ay+ !re1 he direct$ 8 m9d to ! ex]cise ( m$itation & be=e long came to ! possession ( ! f\r ec/atic trances 7dhyna7 & ! five k9ds ( transc5d5t k 7abhig74 ,n[1 :ile he 0 enjoy+ ! exquisite happ9ess ( tranquillity1 ! remembrance ( ! k+1 accompani$ by a feel+ ( compassion1 appe>$ to 8 m9d4 ,&1 z he 0 conc]n$ ab\t ! pres5t /ate ( t pr9ce1 he direct$ 8 ?\ghts t[>ds him1 & saw#afe t 8 m9i/]s 7 ea* entic+ him to ! t5ets ( ! 7false7 doctr9e :i* he pr(ess$4 ,"o among !m endeav\r$ to w9 him = ! doctr9e accord+ to :i* !re %\ld be no causality1 tak+ = examples su* in/ances1 :]e x is difficult to demon/rate causality4 #afe ,viz4 z ! effect ( 8 div9e eye 7divyam kak%uh71 "o ( ! five abhigs4 #ag4 ',:at1' said he1 'is ! cause ( ! %ape1 ! col\r1 ! arrangem5t1 ! s(tness & s on ( ! /alks1 ! petals1 ! filam5ts & ! p]ic>ps ( ! lotuses8 ,:o div]sifies ! fea!rs ( ! birds 9 ?is _w8 ,9 j ! same mann] ?is :ole univ]se is ! product ( ! "w ( ess5tial & inh]5t prop]ties1 to be sure4' ,ano!r1 :o held a ,supreme ,be+ 7sv>a7 = ! fir/ cause1 exp\nd$ him ! t5ets ( 8 lore4 #ah4 ',x is n probable t ?is univ]se %\ld exi/ )\t a cause4 ,!re is "s be+ :o rules x1 ,et]nal & ,"o4 ,x is ,he :o 9 consequ5ce ( ! fixation ( ,8 m9d on ,8 transc5d5tal volition1 creates ! _w & aga9 dissolves x4' ,ano!r1 on ! contr>y1 deceiv$ him by ?is doctr9e3 ,?is univ]se is ! result ( =m] actions1 :i* are ! cause ( =tune1 good & ill2 p]sonal en]gy has no effect at all to modify x4 #ai4 ',h[1 inde$1 may "o be+ create at ! same "t ! manifold & b\ndless v>iety ( ! diff]5t sub/ances & prop]ties8 ,no1 ?is univ]se is ! product ( =m] actions4 ,= ev5 he :o is skill$ 9 /riv+ = 8 happ9ess comes into mi%ap4' ,ano!r aga9 entic$ him to be solely atta*$ to ! enjoym5t ( s5sual pleasures1 by means ( su* reason+ z is he>d f ! adh]5ts ( ! doctr9e ( annihilation4 #bj4 ',pieces ( wood1 diff]+ 9 col\r1 prop]ties1 & %ape1 _c be said to exi/ z ! result ( actions1 & yet !y exi/1 & once p]i%$ !y d n gr[ up aga94 ,some?+ simil> is to be said ( ?is _w4 ,= ?is reason "o mu/ consid] pleasures ! ma9 object ( life4' ,ano!r1 pret5d+ to in/ruct him 9 8 royal duties1 recomm5d$ to him su* practices z are taught 9 ! sci5ce ( ! ,k%atriyas1 & :i*1 foll[+ ! w9d+ pa?s ( political wisdom 7nti71 are soil$ by cruelty & contr>y to righte\sness 7dh>ma74 #ba4 ',y mu/ avail y\rself ( m51 z ( %ady trees1 consid]+ !m fit objects to resort to4 ,accord+ly1 endeav\r to ext5d y\r glory by %[+ !m gratitude1 only z long1 until y\r policy ceases to want _! use4 ,!y are to be appo9t$ to _! task 9 ! mann] ( victims de/9$ = ! sacrifice4' ,s ^? m9i/]s desir$ to lead ! k+ a/ray1 ea* on ! pa? ( 8 own false doctr9es4 ,! ,bodhisattva1 !n1 p]ceiv+ t ! k+1 ow+ to 8 int]c\rse ) wick$ p & 8 read9ess to all[ himself to be guid$ by o!rs :om he tru/$1 0 ab\t to fall into ! precipice ( false doctr9es1 0 affect$ ) compassion & pond]$ on "s means ( rescu+ him4 #bb4 ,! pi\s1 9 consequ5ce ( _! con/ant practice ( virtues1 reta9 9 _! m9d ! good done to !m1 :]eas ! evil !y exp]i5c$ drops f _! m9d1 l wat] f a lotus-petal4 ,hav+ tak5 8 resolution z to ! prop] ?+ to be done 9 ! case1 he creat$ 9 8 own h]mitage1 by d9t ( magic1 a l>ge monkey1 ^: sk9 he /ripp$ (f1 mak+ ! re/ ( 8 body disappe>4 ,we>+ t sk91 creat$ by himself1 he pres5t$ himself at ! entrance-gate ( ! k+'s palace4 ,aft] be+ u%]$ 9 by ! doorkeep]s1 he 0 admitt$ to ! royal pres5ce4 ,he pass$ successively ! gu>ds :o 7 po/$ outside1 & ! diff]5t c\rts fill$ ) (fic]s1 ,brhmans1 milit>y m51 mess5g]s1 & notable t[nsm51 & ent]$ ! audi5ce-hall1 ! doors ( :i* 7 kept outside by doorkeep]s ) swords & /aves2 ! k+ 0 sitt+ on 8 ?rone surr\nd$ by 8 assembly ( le>n$ & wise m51 magnific5tly dress$ & ord]ly arrang$4 ,! mon>* w5t to meet him1 & %[$ him e hon\r & respect due to a gue/4 ,aft] ! usual ex*ange ( complim5ts & k9d reception1 :5 ! ,bodhisattva _h tak5 ! seat (f]$ to him1 ! k+1 :o 0 curi\s ab\t t monkey-sk91 ask$ him h[ he got x1 say+3 ',:o be/[$ ?is monkey-sk9 on ! ,rev]5d1 procur+ by t de$ a great fav\r to himself8' ,! ,bodhisattva answ]$3 ',i got to x by myself1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 ,i did n receive x f anybody else4 ,:ile sitt+ or sleep+ on ! h>d gr\nd /rew$ only ) ?9 /raw1 ! body suff]s1 & ! religi\s duties _c be p]=m$ at ease4 ,n[1 ,i saw a l>ge monkey 9 ! h]mitage & ?\ght s )9 myself3 ,oh6 "h is ! "r in/rum5t ,i want to p]=m my religion1 if ,i _h b ! sk9 ( ?is monkey6 sitt+ or sleep+ on x1 ,i %all be able to accompli% ! rules ( my religion1 )\t c>+ ev5 = royal c\*es spread ) ! mo/ preci\s clo!s4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is reflection1 aft] subdu+ ! animal ,i took 8 sk94' ,on he>+ t acc\nt1 ! k+ :o 0 polite & well-educat$ repli$ no?+ to ! ,bodhisattva1 b feel+ some?+ l %ame1 ca/ d[n 8 eyes4 ,8 m9i/]s1 h[ev]1 :o be=e t already bore a grudge to ! ,great ,be+1 seiz$ ?is opportunity ( decl>+ _! op9ion1 & look+ ) beam+ faces at ! k+ & po9t+ at ! ,bodhisattva1 exclaim$3 ',h[ entirely ! ,rev]5d is devot$ to ! love ( 8 religion :i* is 8 only delight6 ,:at a con/ancy is 86 ,:at ability to put into effect ! be/ means = ! realisation ( 8 aims6 ,x is a wond] t be+ alone & emaciat$ by p5ance1 he 0 able to subdue s l>ge a monkey1 :o _h j ent]$ 8 h]mitage6 ,at all ev5ts1 may 8 p5ance be successful#aff6' ,9 reply to !m1 ! ,bodhisattva1 )\t los+ 8 placidity ( m9d1 said3 ',y\r hon\rs1 blam+ me1 %\ld n disreg>d ! fair t5ets ( y\r doctr9es4 ,?is is n ! way by :i* to make ! glory ( le>n+ %9e4 ,y\r hon\rs mu/ consid] ?is4 #aff ,! la/ words are ! usual complim5t>y bless+ said to ascetics4 ,:5 ask+ aft] _! heal?1 x is simil>ly said3 'is y\r p5ance successful8' #bc4 ',he :o despises 8 adv]s>ies ) su* words z are de/ructive to 8 own doctr9e1 su* a "o1 s to speak1 wi%es ! di%on\r ( 8 enemy at ! co/ ( 8 own life4' ,aft] ?us reproa*+ ^? m9i/]s collectively1 ! ,great ,be+1 wi%+ to revile !m once m individually1 address$ t m9i/] :o d5i$ causality 9 ^! t]ms3 #bd4 ',y pr(ess t ?is univ]se is ! product ( ess5tial & inh]5t prop]ties4 ,n[1 if ?is be true1 :y d y blame me8 ,:at fault is m9e1 if ?is ape di$ 9 consequ5ce ( 8 nature8 ,!re=e1 ,i h rightly kill$ him4 #be4 ',if1 h[ev]1 ,i committ$ a s9 by kill+ him1 x is evid5t t 8 dea? is produc$ by an 7ext]nal7 cause4 ,?is be+ s1 y mu/ ei!r r5\nce y\r doctr9e ( non-causality or use "h su* reason+ z does n befit y4 #bf4 ',fur!r1 if ! arrangem5t1 col\r c4 ( ! /alks1 petals c4 ( lotuses 7 n ! effect ( "s cause1 w\ld !y n be f\nd always & ev]y:]e8 ,b ?is is n s1 !y are produc$ f se$s be+ 9 wat] c42 :]e ?is condition is f\nd1 !y appe>1 n :]e x is n f\nd4 ',?is1 too1 ,i w\ld prop\nd to ,y\r ,wor%ip1 to consid] x well4 #bg4 ',he :o d5ies ! ag5cy ( cause by means ( reason+ ) argum5ts1 does n su* a "o des]t 8 own t5ets#afg8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if he is av]se to ! use ( argum5t1 say1 :at w he d ) 8 sole t5et 7n support$ by argum5t78 #afg ,z f> z us+ argum5t by means ( reason+ implies adh]5ce to causality4 ,moreov]1 ! ^w hetu ! ,bodhisattva employs "h means bo? 'cause' & 'reason4' #bh4 ',& he :o1 n p]ceiv+ ! cause 9 "s p>ticul> case1 proclaims = ?is v reason1 t !re does n exi/ causality at all1 w n su* a "o1 :5 he le>ns ! manife/ p[] ( causality 9 t case1 gr[ angry at x & oppose x ) invectives8 #bi4 ',& if some:]e ! cause is lat5t1 :y d y say ) assurance1 x does n exi/8 ,?\gh x is1 x is n p]ceiv$ = "s o!r cause1 z = in/ance ! :ite col\r ( ! sun's disc is n se5 at sunset4 ',moreov]1 sir1 #cj4 ',= ! sake ( happ9ess y pursue ! objects y desire1 & w n foll[ su* ?+s z are oppos$ to x4 ,& x is = ! same purpose t y att5d on ! k+4 ,& not)/&+ ?is1 y d>e d5y causality6 #ca4 ',&1 if nev]!less y %\ld p]si/ 9 y\r doctr9e ( non-causality1 !n x foll[s t ! dea? ( ! monkey is n to be ascrib$ to any cause4 ,:y d y blame me8' ,s ) cle> argum5ts ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o conf\nd$ t advocate ( ! doctr9e ( non-causality4 ,!n address+ himself to ! believ] 9 a ,supreme ,be+1 he said3 ',y1 too1 nev] ought to blame me1 noble sir4 ,accord+ to y\r doctr9e1 ! ,"l is ! cause ( ev]y?+4 ,look "h4 #cb1 #cc4 ',if ! ,"l does ev]y?+1 ,he alone is ! kill] ( t ape1 is ,he n8 ,h[ c y be> su* unfri5dl9ess 9 y\r he>t z to ?r[ blame on me on acc\nt ( ! fault ( ano!r8 ,if1 h[ev]1 y d n ascribe ! murd] ( t valiant monkey to ,him because ( ,8 compassionat5ess1 h[ is x t y l\dly proclaim1 ! ,"l is ! cause ( ?is ,univ]se8 ',moreov]1 fri5d1 believ+1 z y d1 t ev]y?+ is done by ! ,"l#afh1 #afh ,! ,bodhisattva is mu* help$ "h by ! d\ble s5se impli$ by ! words s>vam sv>akritam1 mean+ 'all is creat$ by ! ,"l' z well z 'ev]y?+ is done by ! ,"l4' #cd4 ',:at hope h y ( propitiat+ ! ,"l by praise1 supplication1 & ! l8 ,= ! ,self-born ,be+ works ^? actions ( y\rs himself4 #ce4 ',if1 h[ev]1 y say1 ! sacrifice is p]=m$ by y\rself1 /ill y _c disav[ t ,he is ! au?or ( x4 ,he :o is self-act+ out ( ! fulness ( ,8 p[]1 is ! au?or ( a de$1 no o!r4 #cf1 #cg4 ',aga91 if ! ,"l is ! p]=m] ( all s9s1 h[ev] _m !re are committ$1 :at virtue ( ,8 h y 9 view t y %\ld fo/] devotion to ,him8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if x is n ,he :o commits !m1 s9ce ,he abhors wick$ness1 x is n "r to say t ev]y?+ is creat$ by ! ,"l4 #ch1 #ci4 ',fur!r1 ! sov]eignty ( ! ,"l mu/ re/ ei!r on ! lawful ord] ( ?+s 7,dh>ma7 or on some?+ else4 ,if on ! =m]1 !n ! ,"l _c h exi/$ be=e ! ,dh>ma4 ,if effect$ by "s ext]nal cause1 x %\ld r be call$ bondage2 = if a /ate ( dep5d5cy %\ld n be> t "n1 :at /ate may n be call$ sov]eignty8 ',nev]!less1 if 9 spite ( ?is reason+1 atta*$ to ! doctr9e ( ,devotion#afi & )\t hav+ well reflect$ on its probability or improbability1 #afi ,! belief 9 a ,supreme ,be+1 ,"l 7sv>a71 is 9 itself ( c\rse also a belief 9 ! /rong effectiv5ess ( devotion 7bhakti74 #dj4 ',y p]si/ 9 hold+ ! ,supreme ,be+ & ,"l = ! sole cause ( ! :ole univ]se1 does x1 !n1 become y to impute to me ! murd] ( t *ief ( monkeys1 :i* has be5 decid$ by ! ,supreme ,be+8' ,s reason+ ) a well-connect$ s]ies ( conclusive argum5ts1 ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o /ruck dumb1 s to speak1 ! m9i/] :o 0 an adh]5t ( ! ,"l 7sv>a7-supreme cause4 ,& turn+ to t m9i/] :o 0 a p>tisan ( ! doctr9e ( =m] actions1 he address$ him 9 a v skilful mann]1 say+3 ',no m does x become y1 too1 to c5sure me4 ,accord+ to y\r op9ion1 ev]y?+ is ! consequ5ce ( =m] actions4 ,= ?is reason1 ,i tell y1 #da4 ',if ev]y?+ ought to be imput$ exclusively to ! p[] ( =m] actions1 !n ?is monkey has be5 rightly kill$ by me4 ,he has be5 burnt by ! wild fire ( 8 =m] actions4 ,:at fault ( m9e is to be f\nd "h t y %\ld blame me8 #db4 ',on ! o!r h&1 suppose ,i did a bad action 9 kill+ ! ape1 ,i mu/ be ! cause ( 8 dea?1 n 8 =m] actions4 ,fur!r1 if y /ate1 t k>ma 7always7 produces 7fre%7 k>ma1 nobody w rea* f9al emancipation#agj 9 y\r sy/em4 #agj ,f9al emancipation necess>ily implies cessation ( actions1 = x is ! same ?+ z total ext9ction4 #dc4 ',v]ily1 if some?+ l ?is %\ld be se53 happ9ess enjoy$ by him :o lives 9 circum/ances productive ( suff]+1 or suff]+s visit+ su* a "o ^: circum/ances are in/rum5ts ( happ9ess1 !n we %\ld h ! "r to inf]1 x is beyond "q1 t good & evil =tune dep5d exclusively on =m] actions4 #dd4 ',b1 9 fact1 ?is rule z to ! appe>ance ( happ9ess & suff]+s is n[h]e se54 ,consequ5tly1 =m] actions are n ! sole & entire cause ( !m4 ,fur!r1 x is possible t !re ceases to be new k>ma4 ,& ?is lack+1 :5ce %\ld y get ! old k>ma 7indisp5sable = ! ma9t5ance ( ! ,univ]se78 #de4 ',if1 nev]!less1 y p]si/ 9 y\r doctr9e ( ! =m] actions1 = :at reason d y judge me to h caus$ ! dea? ( t ape8' ,9 ?is mann] ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o1 exp\nd+ irrefutable argum5ts1 put him to sil5ce s t x seem$ z if he _h made him take ! v[ ( sil5ce4 ,next he said smil+ly to t m9i/] :o 0 an adh]5t ( ! doctr9e ( annihilation3 ',h[ extremely eag] y\r hon\r is to blame me1 if at lea/ y really are a p>tisan ( ! doctr9e ( annihilation4 #df4 ',if !re does n exi/ any?+ l a future exi/5ce aft] dea?1 :y %\ld we avoid evil actions1 & :at h we to d ) ! folly ( hold+ good actions 9 e/eem8 ,he alone w\ld be wise :o behaves accord+ to impulse1 z he likes be/4 ,if ?is doctr9e be true1 x is "r inde$1 t ,i kill$ t ape4 #dg1 #dh4 ',if1 h[ev]1 x is fe> ( public op9ion :i* causes su* a "o to es*ew bad actions by foll[+ ! pa? ( virtue1 he w1 nev]!less1 n escape ! criticism ( public op9ion1 because ( ! contradiction betwe5 8 words & 8 de$s3 nor w he obta9 ! happ9ess pres5t+ itself on ! road ( 8 de/9y1 ow+ to ! same awe ( public op9ion4 ,is1 !n1 su* a "o1 all[+ himself to be misl$ by a fruitless & delusive doctr9e1 n ! meane/ ( simpletons8 ',z to y\r /atem5t1 :5 y said3 #di4 ',pieces ( wood1 diff]+ 9 col\r1 prop]ties & %ape1 _c be said to exi/ z ! result ( actions1 & yet !y exi/1 & once p]i%$ !y d n gr[ up aga94 ,some?+ simil> is to be said ( ?is _w1 pray1 tell me1 :at reason h y = believ+ s1 aft] all8 #ej4 ',if1 not)/&+ ?is1 y p]si/ 9 y\r atta*m5t to ! doctr9e ( annihilation1 :at reason is x t y %\ld c5sure ! murd]] ( a monkey or a man8' ,s ! ,great ,be+ sil5c$ t adh]5t ( annihilation by means ( a refutation ( conspicu\s elegance4 ,!n he address$ t m9i/] :o 0 s skill$ 9 ! sci5ce ( pr9ces4 ',= :at reason1' he said1 'd y also c5sure me1 if y really consid] ! l9e ( conduct z taught 9 ! love ( political sci5ce to be ! "r "o8 #ea4 ',accord+ to t doctr9e1 9 tru?1 de$s good or evil are to be p]=m$ = ! sake ( mat]ial pr(it2 hav+ once ris51 a man %all be/[ 8 weal?1 inde$1 = 8 b5efit on actions ( righte\sness 7dh>ma#aga74 #aga ,cp4 ,/ory ,v1 /anzas #ah-bb4 ',on ?is acc\nt ,i tell y4 #eb4 ',if = ! sake ( p]sonal int]e/ hone/ proce$+s may be neglect$ ev5 ) respect to affectionate relations#agb1 :at reason h y to c5sure me ab\t t ape :om ,i kill$ = ! sake ( 8 sk91 putt+ into effect ! policy taught also 9 y\r books8 #agb ,! ,pli rec5sion expresses ?is by ! dra/ic utt]ance3 '! w\ld-be wise advocates ( ! khattavigg say3 y may kill y\r fa!r or "m or elde/ bro!r1 yea y\r *ildr5 & wife1 if su* be y\r int]e/4' #ecagc4 ',on ! o!r h&1 if su* a de$ is to be blam$ = its cruelty1 & is c]ta9 to h evil consequ5ces1 by :at means d y resort to a lore :i* does n ackn[l$ge ?is8 #agc ,i foll[ ! em5dation ( ! editor mukh5a1 n ! s5seless read+ ( ! ,,mss4 sukh5a4 #ed4 ',n[1 if su* is ! manife/ation ( :at is call$ policy 9 y\r sy/em1 say1 ( :at k9d may be ! error1 call$ want ( policy8 ,oh6 ! audaci\s :o1 despis+ mank9d1 prop\nd inju/ice by ! way ( au?oritative law-books6 #ee4 ',nev]!less1 if y ma9ta9 t false doctr9e--is x n prescrib$ 9 ! books ( y\r sect 9 pla9 t]ms8--well1 x is n ,i :o %\ld be blam$ on acc\nt ( ! dea? ( t ape1 s9ce ,i foll[$ ! pa? ( t policy :i* is taught 9 y\r books4' ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o vanqui%$ by a /rong assault ^? m9i/]s 9 spite ( _! influ5ce on ! by/&]s1 9 spite also ( _! habitual boldness4 ,& :5 he und]/ood he _h won ov] ! assembly ) ! k+1 wi%+ to expel f _! he>ts ! grief he _h caus$ !m by kill+ ! monkey1 he address$ ! k+1 say+3 ',9 fact1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 ,i nev] kill$ any liv+ creature#agd4 ,i did b put into effect my p[] ( creation4 ,?is sk9 ,i /ripp$ (f a monkey :om ,i _h creat$1 ) ! object ( us+ x z ! topic ( ?is v conv]sation4 ,d n !re=e judge me falsely4' ,s speak+1 he dissolv$ ! illusion 7( ! ape-sk97 he _h produc$ by magic4 ,!n1 see+ t ! k+ & 8 assembly 7 n[ 9 apt /ate ( m9d to be conv]t$1 he said3 #agd ,vn>am is a gloss1 ,i suppose4 #ef4 ',:at p]son1 :o p]ceives t all ?+s produc$ emanate f causes2 :o feels himself act+ by 8 free w2 :o believes 9 ano!r _w aft] ?is2 :o ma9ta9s "r t5ets2 :o *]i%es compassionat5ess--may kill any liv+ be+8 ',d b consid] ?is1 great pr9ce4 #eg4 ',h[ %\ld ! believ] 9 ! true & rational doctr9e commit a de$ :i*1 to be sure1 nei!r ! d5i] ( causality1 nor ! believ] 9 absolute dep5d5ce1 nor ! mat]iali/1 nor ! foll[] ( ! lore ( political wisdom w\ld p]=m = ! sake ( a little glory8 #eh4 ',a man's cre$1 ,o be/ ( m51 be x ! true or a false "o1 is ! motive :i* induces him to actions correspond+ ) x4 ,= p %[ ! t5ets ( _! belief by _! words & actions1 s9ce _! purposes comply ) ! l9e ( conduct1 prescrib$ by _! cre$4 #ei4 ',& = ?is reason ! excell5t lore is to be *]i%$1 b a bad lore mu/ be ab&on$1 = x is a s\rce ( calamity4 ,"o mu/ take ?is c\rse 9 ?is way3 keep+ ) ! virtu\s1 b keep+ af> f wick$ p4 #fj4 ',inde$1 !re are su* monks--gobl9s !y %\ld r be call$--:o w&] ab\t 9 ! dress ( ! self-re/ra9$1 b h n subdu$ _! s5ses4 ,x is !y :o ru9 simple p by _! false views1 n unlike su* s]p5ts z cause h>m by ! v5om ( _! looks4 #fa4 ',! discordant voices ( ! adh]5ts ( ! doctr9e ( non-causality & ! re/1 disclose _! special natures1 9 ! same mann] z jackals are betray$ by _! h[l+4 ,= ?is reason a wise man ought n to *]i% su* p]sons b %\ld 7r7 c>e = _! good1 if he h ! p[] to d s4 #fb4 ',b no "o1 h[ev] illu/ri\s 8 glory may be 9 ! _w1 %\ld make fri5ds ) an unfit p]son1 n ev5 = int]e/'s sake4 ,ev5 ! moon suff]s loss ( lovel9ess1 :5 soil$ by its conjunction ) a gloomy w9t]-day4 #fc4 ',!re=e1 avoid+ ! company ( ^? :o are avoid]s ( virtues & frequ5t+ ^? :o "k h[ to fo/] virtues1 make y\r glory %9e by r\s+ 9 y\r subjects ! love ( virtue & dissolv+ _! atta*m5t to vice4 #fd4 ',obs]v+ ! ,law ( ,righte\sness1 y might cause y\r subjects1 = ! great] "p inde$1 to be int5t on good behavi\r & to keep to ! pa? :i* leads to ,heav54 ,n[ y h to protect y\r p & y are will+ to ex]t y\rself ) ?is object4 ,well1 !n1 betake y\rself to ! ,dh>ma2 its rules ( discipl9e 7v9aya7 make its road a lovely "o4 #fe4 ',purify y\r moral conduct 7sila71 e>n ! glory ( a *>itable giv]1 direct y\r m9d to fri5dl9ess t[>ds /rang]s1 j z if !y 7 y\r relations1 & may y rule y\r l& = a long "t ) righte\sness & an un9t]rupt$ obs]vance ( y\r duties6 ,9 ?is way y w ga9 happ9ess1 glory1 & ,heav54 #ff4 ',if he fail to protect ! peasants1 8 tax-pay]s1 bo? ! husb&m5 & ! cattle-bre$]s1 :o are l trees ab\nd+ 9 fl[]s & fruits1 a k+ gets into difficulties conc]n+ su* weal? z consi/s 9 fruits ( ! e>?4 #fg4 ',if he fail to protect ^? :o live by buy+ & sell+ diff]5t m]*&ises1 trad]s1 & t[nsm51 :o gratify him by pay+ ! cu/oms1 he raises difficulties = himself ) respect to 8 treasury4 #fh4 ',likewise a pr9ce :o1 hav+ no reason to compla9 ( 8 army1 fails to hon\r x1 & disreg>ds 8 milit>y m5 :o h %[n _! val\r on ! battle-field & are r5[n$ = _! skill 9 ! sci5ce ( arms1 surely su* a k+ w be des]t$ by victory 9 battle4 #fi4 ',9 ! v same way a k+ :o /a9s 8 behavi\r by disreg>d ( ! religi\s m51 excell5t by morals or le>n+ or sup]natural p[] 7yoga7 & illu/ri\s by su* virtues z att5d on high-m9d$ness1 w be de/itute ( ! rejoic+s ( ,heav54 #gj4 ',z "o :o plucks an unripe fruit kills ! se$ )\t f9d+ juice1 s a k+ rais+ unlawful tributes1 ru9s 8 c\ntry )\t obta9+ pr(it f !m4 #ga4 ',on ! o!r h&1 z a tree ab\nd+ 9 excell5t prop]ties1 grants ! enjoym5t ( its fruits at ! "t ( _! rip5ess1 9 ! v same mann] a c\ntry1 well protect$ by its rul]1 provides him ) ! triad ( religi\s & mat]ial prosp]ity & enjoym5t4 #gb4 ',keep atta*$ to y\rself fai?ful m9i/]s1 clev] & wise 9 promot+ y\r int]e/s1 likewise hone/ fri5ds1 & y\r family1 atta*+ _! he>ts by words agreeable to !m1 & by gifts (f]$ to !m 9 a flatt]+ mann]4 #gc4 ',= ?is reason1 !n1 let ,righte\sness be always ! guide ( y\r actions1 hav+ y\r m9d b5t on secur+ ! salvation ( y\r subjects4 ,may y1 :ile sav+ y\r p by adm9i/]+ ju/ice free f p>tiality & hatr$1 secure ! worlds = y\rself#age6' #age ,?is t]m 'worlds' lokh is a common appellation ( ! happy /ate or /ates aft] dea?4 ,?us ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o l$ t k+ away f ! wrong road ( false doctr9es & put him & 8 att5dants on ! ,excell5t ,pa?4 ,aft] :i* he directly m\nt$ to ! sky1 wor%ipp$ by ! assembly ) heads rev]5tially b[$ & h&s fold$1 & return$ to 8 resid5ce 9 ! =e/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ! compassion ( ! virtu\s = ^? :o 7 once _! b5efactors does n dim9i% ev5 by injuries done to !m2 su* is _! gratitude1 & to ?is ext5t h !y imbib$ ! virtue ( =be>ance4 ,consid]+ ?us1 "o mu/ n =get a =m] b5efit because ( su* a trifle z an injury4 ,also1 :5 disc\rs+ on ! ,buddha1 x may be said3 ',9 ?is mann] ! ,"l1 ev5 be=e he rea*$ ,supreme ,wisdom1 defeat$ ! doctr9es ( o!r tea*]s & taught ! ,tru?4' ,fur!r1 :5 c5sur+ errone\s doctr9es or inv]sely :5 prais+ ! true fai?1 ?is /ory is to be adduc$1 say+3 ',9 ?is mann] a false doctr9e _c be> /rong argum5ts1 because x has no support1 & is to be avoid$4' ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,ape4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #eaf1 ,fausb4 ,v1 #fh-gd47 ,! virtu\s grieve n s mu* = _! own pa9 z = ! loss ( happ9ess incurr$ by _! injur]s4 ,?is w be taught n[4 ,!re is a bless$ region on "o side ( ! ,himavat4 ,its soil1 p]vad$ ) diff]5t metallic ores1 might be call$ its body p]fum$ ) lovely & v>i\s o9tm5ts2 & its magnific5t woods & =e/s con/itut$ its upp] g>m5t1 z x 71 consi/+ 9 a mantle ( d>k silk4 ,! slopes & declivities ( t l&scape 7 adorn$ by _! picturesque sc5]y1 :i* h>moniz$ ! inequality ( col\rs & %apes & comb9ations1 s t !y seem$ to h be5 arrang$ purposely & ) c>e4 ,9 ?is recreation-gr\nd ( ! ,vidydh>as1 moi/5$ by ! wat]s ( _m m\nta9-/reams pass+ ?r\gh x1 ab\nd+ 9 deep holes1 *asms1 & precipices1 res\nd+ ) ! dull & %rill noise ( humm+ bees & c>ess$ by lovely w9ds fann+ its v>i\s trees ) _! beautiful fl[]s1 fruits1 & /ems1 ! ,bodhisattva 0 once1 x is said1 an ape ( great size :o liv$ alone4 ,b ev5 9 t /ate he _h n lo/ 8 consci\sness ( ! ,dh>ma1 he 0 grateful1 noble-natur$1 & end[$ ) great pati5ce2 & ,compassion1 z if reta9$ by atta*m5t1 w\ld nev] leave him4 #a4 ,! e>? ) its =e/s1 its great m\nta9s & its oceans p]i%$ _m hundr$ times at ! end ( ! yuga1 ei!r by wat] or fire or w9d1 b ! great compassion ( ! ,bodhisattva nev] p]i%es4 ,subsi/+1 !n1 l an ascetic1 exclusively on ! simple f>e ( leaves & fruits ( ! =e/-trees1 & %[+ pity 9 v>i\s circum/ances & ways to su* creatures z he met )9 ! sph]e ( 8 p[]1 ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o liv$ 9 ! said =e/-region4 ,n[1 "o "t a c]ta9 man w&]+ ab\t 9 all directions 9 se>* ( a /ray c[1 lo/ 8 way1 & be+ utt]ly unable to f9d out ! regions ( ! sky1 roam$ at r&om1 & rea*$ t place4 ,!re1 be+ exhau/$ by hung]1 ?ir/1 heat1 & toil1 & suff]+ f ! fire ( sorr[ :i* blaz$ )9 8 he>t1 he sat d[n at ! foot ( a tree1 z if press$ d[n by ! exce$+ weight ( 8 sadness4 ,look+ ar\nd1 he saw a numb] ( v tawny t9duka-fruits#agf1 :i* be+ ripe _h fall5 (f4 ,aft] enjoy+ !m1 z ! hung] :i* tortur$ him mu* made !m seem v sweet to him1 he felt a v /rong desire to f9d out _! orig92 & look+ %>ply ar\nd on all sides1 he discov]$ ! tree f :5ce !y came4 ,?is tree _h its roots on ! bord] ( ! slop+ bank ( a wat]fall1 & hung d[n its bran*es1 load$ ) v ripe fruits :i* gave !m a tawny hue at _! ends4 ,crav+ = ^? fruits1 ! man m\nt$ to t slope1 & climb+ up ! t9duka-tree1 rea*$ a bran* ) fruit ov]hang+ ! precipice4 ,& 8 eag]ness to get ! fruit induc$ him to g along x to its v end4 #agf ,! t9duka or t9duk is ! diosp]os embryopt]is1 a common tree1 n tall1 ev]gre5 ) long1 glimm]+ leaves4 ,see ,watt1 ,diction>y ( ! ,economic ,products ( ,india1 ,,iii1 pp4 #ada-ade4 ',! fruit is eatable1 b excessively s\r2' x is a food ( ! poor4 #b4 ,!n on a sudd51 t bran*1 hang+ d[n1 unable to be> its too heavy burd51 broke (f ) a noise & fell d[n1 z if hewn ) a hat*et4 ,& ) t bran* he fell headlong 9 a l>ge precipice surr\nd$ on all sides by /eep rock-walls1 l a pit2 b z he 0 protect$ by ! leaves & plung$ into deep wat]1 he came (f )\t break+ any ( 8 bones4 ,aft] gett+ out ( ! wat]1 he w5t ab\t on all sides1 look+ out = "s way by :i* he might escape1 b saw none4 ,z he f\nd no outlet & realis$ t he mu/ />ve !re v soon1 he despair$ ( 8 life1 & tortur$ by ! he>t-pi]c+ d>t ( heavy sorr[ bur/ into te>s1 t moi/5$ 8 sad face4 ,ov]:elm$ by disc\ragem5t & pa9ful ?\ghts1 he lam5t$ some:at 9 ?is mann]4 #c4 ',d[n ,i fell into ?is precipice 9 ! mid/ ( ?is =e/ remote f human approa*4 ,:o1 h[ev] c>efully seek+1 may discov] me1 except ,dea?8 #d4 ',:o w rescue me out ( ?is place1 into :i* ,i 0 precipitat$1 l a wild bea/ caught 9 a pit-fall8 ,no relations1 no fri5ds h ,i ne>1 only sw>ms ( mosquitoes dr9k+ my blood4 #e4 ',alas1 ! night )9 ?is pit conceals f me ! aspect ( ! univ]se4 ,i %all no m see ! manifold lovel9ess ( g>d5s1 groves1 arb\rs1 & /reams4 ,no m ! sky respl5d5t ) its jewel ornam5t ( wide-scatt]$ />s4 ,?ick d>kness1 l a night 9 ! d>k half ( ! mon?1 surr\nds me4' ,?us lam5t+1 t man pass$ !re "s days1 fe$+ on ! wat] & ! t9duka-fruits :i* _h come d[n toge!r ) himself4 ,n[1 t great ape w&]+ ?r\gh t "p ( ! =e/ ) ! purpose ( tak+ 8 food1 came to t place1 beckon$ z x 7 by ! w9d-agitat$ bran*es ( t t9duka-tree4 ,climb+ on x & look+ ov] ! wat]fall1 he p]ceiv$ t man ly+ !re & 9 want ( relief1 & saw also 8 eyes & *eeks sunk51 & 8 limbs emaciat$1 pale1 & suff]+ f hung]4 ,! wret*$ situation ( ! man r\s$ ! compassion ( ! great monkey1 :o sett+ aside ! c>e = 8 meal1 fix$ 8 eyes int5tly on ! man & 9 a human voice utt]$ ?is3 #f4 ',?\ art 9 ?is precipice inaccessible to m54 ,well1 tell me !n1 please1 :o ?\ art & by :at cause ?\ ha/ come !re4' ,!n ! man1 ca/+ up 8 eyes to ! great ape1 b[+ 8 head & fold+ 8 h&s z a supplicant1 spoke3 #g1 #h4 ',i am a man1 illu/ri\s be+4 ,hav+ lo/ my way & roam+ 9 ! =e/1 ,i came into ?is di/ress1 :ile seek+ to get fruits f ?is tree4 ,befall5 by ?is heavy calamity1 :ile away f my fri5ds & k9dr$1 ,i besee* !e1 protector ( troops ( monkeys1 be also my protector4' ,^! words succe$$ 9 /irr+ ! b\ndless pity ( ! ,great ,be+4 #i4 ,a p]son 9 di/ress1 )\t fri5ds or family to help him1 implor+ help ) anxi\s looks & fold$ h&s1 w\ld r\se compassion 9 ! he>t ev5 ( 8 enemies2 to ! compassionate he is a great attraction4 ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 pity+ him1 com=t$ him ) k9d words1 su* z he c\ld h>dly expect 9 t "t4 #aj4 ',be n afflict$1 ?9k+ ?\ ha/ lo/ ?y /r5g? by ! fall into ?is precipice or t ?\ ha/ no relations to help !e4 ,:at ^? w\ld d = !e1 ,i w d x all4 ,d n fe>4' ,& aft] ^! com=t+ words ! ,great ,be+ provid$ ! man ) t9dukas & o!r fruits4 ,!n ) ! object ( rescu+ him1 he w5t away to "s o!r place1 & ex]cis$ himself 9 climb+ hav+ on 8 back a /one ( a man's weight4 ,hav+ le>nt ! measure ( 8 /r5g? & conv9c$ himself t he 0 able to br+ up ! man out ( ! wat]fall1 he desc5d$ to ! bottom ( x1 & mov$ by compassion1 said ^! words to ! man3 #aa4 ',come1 climb ^u my back & cl+ fa/ to me1 :ile ,i %all br+ out bo? !e & ! usefulness ( my body4 #ab4 ',= ! pi\s pron\nce ?is to be ! usefulness ( ! body1 o!rwise a wor?less ?+1 t x may be employ$ by ! wise z an in/rum5t = b5efit+ our neighb\r4' ,! o!r agre$1 & aft] rev]5tially b[+ to ! ape1 m\nt$ on 8 back4 #ac4 ,s ) t man on 8 back1 /oop+ "u ! pa9 ( ! exce$+ heav9ess ( 8 burd51 yet1 ow+ to ! int5sity ( 8 goodness1 ) un%ak5 firmness ( m9d1 he succe$$ 9 rescu+ him1 ?\gh ) great difficulty4 #ad4 ,& hav+ deliv]$ him1 he enjoy$ ! highe/ gladness1 b 0 s exhau/$1 t he walk$ ) an un/able & tott]+ /ep1 & *ose "s cl\d-black slab ( /one to lie ^u1 t he might take 8 re/4 ,pure-he>t$ z he 0 & be+ 8 b5efactor1 ! ,bodhisattva did n suspect dang] f ! "p ( t man1 & tru/+ly said to him3 #ae1 #af4 ',?is "p ( ! =e/ be+ easily accessible1 is expos$ to ! free c\rse ( f]oci\s animals4 ,!re=e1 t nobody may kill me & 8 own future happ9ess by a sudd5 attack1 :ile ,i am tak+ my re/ f fatigue1 ?\ mu/ c>efully look out 9 all directions & keep gu>d ov] me & ?yself4 ,my body is utt]ly tir$1 & ,i want to sleep a little :ile4' ,! man promis$ to d s4 ,assum+ ! frank language ( hone/y1 he said3 ',sleep1 sir1 z long z y l1 & may y\r awak+ be glad6 ,i /ay "h1 keep+ gu>d ov] y4' ,b :5 ! ,great ,be+1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 fatigue1 _h fall5 asleep1 he conceiv$ wick$ ?\ghts )9 8 m9d4 #ag4 ',roots to be obta9$ ) h>d ef=t or =e/-fruits (f]$ by *ance are my livelihood "h4 ,h[ c my emaciat$ body su/a9 life by !m8 h[ mu* less1 recov] its /r5g?8 #ah4 ',& h[ %all ,i succe$ 9 trav]s+ ?is wild]ness h>d to pass1 if ,i am infirm8 ,yet1 9 ! body ( ?is ape ,i %\ld h food amply suffici5t to get out ( ?is tr\blesome wild]ness4 #ai4 ',al?\gh he has done good to me1 ,i may fe$ on him1 ,i may1 = he has be5 creat$ su* a be+4 ,i may1 = "h ! rules giv5 = times ( di/ress#agg are applicable1 to be sure4 ,= ?is reason ,i h to get my provisions f 8 body4 #agg ,! s-call$ paddh>ma1 cp4 /anza #h ( ,/ory ,,xii4 #bj4 ',b ,i am only able to kill him :ile he is sleep+ ! pr(\nd & quiet sleep ( tru/fulness4 ,= if he 7 to be attack$ 9 op5 fight1 ev5 a lion w\ld n be assur$ ( victory4 ',!re=e1 !re is no "t to lose n[4' ,hav+ ?us made up 8 m9d1 t sc\ndrel1 tr\bl$ 9 8 ?\ghts by s9ful lu/ :i* _h de/roy$ )9 him 8 gratitude1 8 consci\sness ( ! moral precepts1 & ev5 8 t5d] innate feel+ ( compassion1 n m9d+ 8 great weakness ( body1 & li/5+ only to 8 extreme desire to p]=m t vile action1 took a /one1 & made x fall /raight d[n on ! head ( ! great ape4 #ba1 #bb4 ,b1 be+ s5t by a h& trembl+ ) weakness & ha/ily1 because ( 8 great cupidity1 t /one1 flung ) ! desire ( s5d+ ! monkey to ! complete sleep 7( dea?71 de/roy$ 8 sleep4 ,x did n /rike him ) its :ole weight1 s t x did n da% 8 head to pieces2 x only bruis$ x ) "o ( its edges1 & fell d[n on ! e>? ) a ?und]+ noise4 #bc1 #bd4 ,! ,bodhisattva1 ^: head _h be5 injur$ by ! /one1 jump$ up ha/ily2 & look+ ar\nd him t he might discov] 8 injur]1 saw nobody else b t v man :o /ood be=e him 9 ! attitude ( %ame1 conf\nd$1 timid1 p]plex$1 & deject$1 betray+ 8 confusion by ! a%y-pale col\r ( 8 face1 :i* _h lo/ its brightness2 sudd5 fright _h dri$ up 8 ?roat1 drops ( sweat cov]$ 8 body1 & he did n v5ture to lift up 8 eyes4 ,z soon z ! great ape realis$ t ! man himself 0 ! evildo]1 )\t m9d+ ! pa9 ( 8 w\nd any long]1 he felt himself utt]ly mov$4 ,he did n become angry1 nor 0 he subdu$ by ! s9ful feel+ ( wra?4 ,he 0 r affect$ ) compassion = him :o1 disreg>d+ 8 own happ9ess1 _h committ$ t exce$+ly vile de$4 ,look+ at him ) eyes wet ) te>s1 he lam5t$ ov] ! man1 say+3 #be1 #bf4 ',fri5d1 h[ ha/ ?\1 a man1 be5 capable ( do+ an action l ?is8 ,h[ c\ld/ ?\ conceive x8 h[ und]take x8 ,?\1 :o wa/ b\nd to oppose ) h]oic val\r any foe :osoev] eag] to hurt me w\ld h assail$ me6 #bg4 ',if ,i felt some?+ l pride1 ?9k+ ,i p]=m$ a de$ h>d to be done1 ?\ ha/ ca/ away f me t idea ( haught9ess1 hav+ done some?+ /ill m difficult to d4 #bh4 ',aft] be+ br\ght back f ! o!r _w1 f ! m\? ( ,dea?1 z x 71 ?\1 sc>cely sav$ f "o precipice1 ha/ fall5 into ano!r1 9 tru?6 #bi4 ',fie ^u ignorance1 t vile & mo/ cruel ?+6 = x is ignorance t ?r[s ! mis]able creatures into di/ress1 7deceiv+ !m7 ) 7false7 hope ( prosp]ity4 #cj1 #ca4 ',?\ ha/ ru9$ ?yself1 k9dl$ ! fire ( sorr[ 9 me1 obscur$ ! spl5d\r ( ?y reputation1 ob/ruct$ ?y =m] love ( virtues1 & de/roy$ ?y tru/wor?9ess1 hav+ become a m>k = 7! arr[s (7 reproa*4 ,:at great pr(it1 !n1 did/ ?\ expect by act+ 9 t mann]8 #cb4 ',! pa9 ( ?is w\nd does n grieve me s mu* z ?is ?\ght :i* makes my m9d suff]1 t x is on acc\nt ( me t ?\ ha/ plung$ into evil1 b t ,i h n ! p[] ( wip+ (f t s94 #cc1 #cd4 ',well !n1 g ) me1 keep+ by my side1 b m9d to be always 9 my sight1 = ?\ art mu* to be di/ru/$4 ,i w conduct !e out ( ?is =e/1 ! abode ( manifold dang]s1 aga9 into ! pa? :i* leads to ! dwell+s ( m51 le/ roam+ alone 9 ?is =e/1 emaciat$ & ignorant ( ! way1 ?\ %\ld/ be assail$ by somebody :o1 hurt+ !e1 w\ld make fruitless my lab\r sp5t 9 ?y behalf4' ,s commis]at+ t man1 ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o conduct$ him to ! bord] ( ! inhabit$ region1 & hav+ put him on 8 way1 said aga93 #ce4 ',?\ ha/ rea*$ ! habitations ( m51 fri5d2 n[ ?\ may/ leave ?is =e/-region ) its fe>ful ?ickets & wild]nesses4 ,i bid !e a happy j\rney & wi% t ?\ may/ endeav\r to avoid evil actions4 ,= ! h>ve/ ( _! evil results is an extremely pa9ful "t4' ,s ! great ape pity+ ! man1 in/ruct$ him z if he 7 8 disciple2 aft] :i* he w5t back to 8 abode 9 ! =e/4 ,b ! man :o _h attempt$ t exce$+ly vile & s9ful de$1 tortur$ by ! blaz+ fire ( remorse1 0 on a sudd5 /ruck ) a dreadful attack ( leprosy4 ,8 figure became *ang$1 8 sk9 0 spott$ ) vesicles :i*1 becom+ ulc]s & bur/+1 wett$ 8 body ) _! matt]1 & made x putrid 9 a high degree4 ,to :atev] c\ntry he came1 he 0 an object ( horror to m52 s hide\s 0 8 di/ort$ =m2 nei!r by 8 appe>ance did he resemble a human be+ nor by 8 *ang$ voice1 indicative ( 8 pa94 ,& p1 ?9k+ him to be ! embodi$ ,devil1 drove him away1 ?reat5+ him ) uplift$ clods & clubs & h>% words ( m5ace4 ,"o "t1 roam+ ab\t 9 "s =e/1 he 0 se5 by a c]ta9 k+ :o 0 hunt+ !re4 ,on p]ceiv+ 8 mo/ horrible appe>ance--= he look$ l a ,preta#agh1 ! dirty rema9s ( 8 g>m5ts hav+ at la/ dropp$ (f1 s t he _h h>dly en\gh to cov] 8 %ame--t k+1 affect$ ) curiosity m+l$ ) fe>1 ask$ him ?us3 #agh ,see supra1 note on p4 #adg4--;,z to ! puni%m5t ( ?is trea*]\s man 7mitradhruk71 cp4 a simil> puni%m5t ( ! sl&]] ,kokliya 9 ,suttanipta ,,iii1 #aj4 #cf1 #cg4 ',?y body is disfigur$ by leprosy1 ?y sk9 spott$ ) ulc]s2 ?\ art pale1 emaciat$1 mis]able2 ?y hair is dirty ) du/4 ,:o art ?\8 ,art ?\ a ,preta1 or a gobl91 or ! embodi$ ,devil1 or a ,ptana#agi8 ,or if "o out ( ! numb] ( sicknesses1 :i* art ?\ :o displaye/ ! assemblage ( _m diseases8' #agi ,a ,ptana is a k9d ( gho/ look+ t]rible4 ,!y live 9 cemet]ies1 & l to fe$ on human fle%4 ,^u :i* ! o!r1 b[+ to ! pr9ce1 answ]$ 9 a falt]+ tone3 ',i am a man1 great k+1 n a _s4' ,& be+ ask$ aga9 by ! k+1 h[ he _h come into t /ate1 he confess$ to him 8 wick$ de$1 & add$ ^! words3 #ch4 ',?is suff]+ "h is only ! blossom ( ! tree s[n by t trea*]\s de$ aga9/ my fri5d4 ,o1 surely1 its fruit w be /ill m mis]able ?an ?is4 #ci4 ',!re=e1 y ought to consid] a trea*]\s de$ aga9/ a fri5d z y\r foe4 ,) k9dhe>t$ness y mu/ look ^u fri5ds1 :o are k9d-he>t$ t[>ds y4 #dj4 ',^? :o adopt a ho/ile behavi\r aga9/ _! fri5ds1 come into su* a wret*$ /ate already 9 ?is _w4 ,f h5ce y may inf] :at w be 9 ! o!r _w ! fate ( ^? :o1 sulli$ 9 _! m9d by covet\sness & o!r vices1 attempt$ ! life ( _! fri5ds4 #da4 ',he1 on ! o!r h&1 ^: m9d is p]vad$ ) k9dness & affection = 8 fri5ds1 obta9s a good reputation1 is tru/$ by 8 fri5ds & enjoys _! b5efits4 ,he w possess gladness ( m9d & ! virtue ( humility1 8 enemies w consid] him a man h>d to (f5d1 & f9ally he w ga9 resid5ce 9 ,heav54 #db4 ',?us kn[+ ! p[] & ! consequ5ces ( good & evil behavi\r ) respect to fri5ds1 ,o k+1 hold fa/ to ! road foll[$ by ! virtu\s4 ,he :o goes along on ?is w atta9 happ9ess4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ! virtu\s grieve n s mu* = _! own pa9 z = ! loss ( happ9ess incurr$ by _! injur]s4 ,s is to be said1 :5 disc\rs+ on ! great-m9d$ness ( ! ,ta?gata1 & :5 treat+ ( li/5+ ) att5tion to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law2 likewise :5 deal+ ) ! subjects ( =be>ance & fai?fulness t[>ds fri5ds2 also :5 demon/rat+ ! s9fulness ( evil de$s4 ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,s,,arabha4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #dhc1 ,fausb4 ,,iv1 #bfg-bge47 ,ev5 to him :o attempts _! life ! int5sely compassionate %[ pity 9 8 di/ress2 !y w n disreg>d su* a "o4 ,?is w be taught 9 ! foll[+4 ,"o "t1 x is said1 ! ,bodhisattva 0 a sarabha#ahj1 liv+ 9 a remote "p ( a c]ta9 =e/4 ,t region1 ly+ beyond ! pa? & ! noise ( m51 0 a dwell+-place ( manifold tribes ( =e/-animals4 ,its _m roots1 trees1 & %rubs 7 imm]s$ 9 ! ?ick & high grass :i* cov]$ its soil1 untrodd5 by travell]s & %[+ n[h]e any trace ( vehicles & c>riages1 ! tracks ( ^: feet or :eels might h beat5 some?+ l a road or bord]-l9e2 yet1 x 0 int]sect$ ) *annels & full ( ant-hills & holes4 ,t sarabha _h a solid body1 end[$ ) /r5g?1 vig\r1 & swiftness2 he 0 di/+ui%$ by ! beautiful col\r ( 8 sk94 ,z he 0 addict$ to practis+ compassion1 he *]i%$ fri5dly feel+s t[>ds all animals4 ,possess+ ! virtue ( cont5tm5t1 he subsi/$ only on grasses1 leaves & wat]1 & 0 pleas$ ) 8 resid5ce 9 ! =e/4 ,s he adorn$ t "p ( ! =e/1 long+1 l a ,yog91 = complete deta*m5t4 #ahj ,n ! common de] ( t "n seems to be meant1 b ! fabul\s animal sarabha1 said to be eight-legg$1 v /rong1 & a mat* = lions & elephants4 #a4 ,be>+ ! %ape ( a =e/-animal1 b possess+ ! intellectual faculties ( a man1 he liv$ 9 t solit>y wild]ness1 %[+1 l an ascetic1 m]cy to all liv+ be+s1 & cont5t+ himself1 l a ,yog91 ) blades ( grass4 ,n[ once ^u a "t x happ5$ t ! k+ :o 0 ! rul] ( t c\ntry came ne> t place4 ,m\nt$ on 8 excell5t horse1 hold+ 8 b5t b[ & arr[ 9 8 h&1 & be+ eag] to try 8 skill ( arms on ! game1 he 0 pursu+ ! de] ) spe$1 indulg+ 9 ! excitem5t 7( ! *ase74 ,s he 0 c>ri$ away by 8 horse1 an animal ( extraord9>y swiftness1 & sep>at$ by no small di/ance f 8 ret9ue1 a body ( elephants1 horse1 *>iots1 & footm54 ,z soon z he saw ! ,great ,be+ f af>1 he 0 resolv$ on kill+ him1 & keep+ ready 8 b[ /rung ) a %>p arr[1 spurr$ 8 horse to *ase ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o4 ,b ! ,bodhisattva _h no soon] p]ceiv$ ! k+ on horseback assail+ him1 ?an he took to flight ) ! utmo/ swiftness2 n because he w\ld h be5 p[]less to /& & fight 8 aggressor1 b because he _h desi/$ f acts ( viol5ce & ang]4 ,:ile be+ pursu$ by ! k+1 meet+ ) a l>ge hole on 8 way1 he quickly jump$ ov] x1 z if x 7 a small puddle1 & cont9u$ 8 flight4 ,:5 ! excell5t horse1 runn+ aft] ! sarabha 9 ! same direction z swiftly z ev] he c\ld1 arriv$ at t hole1 he hesitat$ to risk ! leap1 & ( a sudd5 /ood /ill4 #b4 ,!n ! k+1 z he 01 8 b[ 9 8 h&s1 tumbl$ d[n f horseback & fell headlong into ! l>ge hole1 z a w>rior ( ! ,daityas s9ks into ! ,ocean4 #c4 ,keep+ 8 eyes fix$ on ! sarabha1 he _h n notic$ t *asm4 ,s he fell by ! fault ( 8 want ( circumspection1 z he lo/ 8 balance by ! sudd5 /opp+ ( 8 horse f 8 great swiftness4 ,n[1 ! s\nd ( ! trampl+ ( ho(s ceas+1 ! ,bodhisattva began to ?9k3 'has t k+1 p]haps1 really turn$ back8' ,!n1 turn+ 8 head & look+ beh9d1 he saw ! horse )\t 8 rid] /&+ on ! br9k ( t *asm4 ,on p]ceiv+ ?is1 8 ?\ghts turn$ to ?is reason+3 ',no d\bt1 ! k+ mu/ h fall5 into ?is *asm4 ,no tree is "h spread+ its ?ick foliage1 ! %elt]+ %ade ( :i* might invite to sit d[n & re/1 nor is "h any lake to be f\nd fit = ba?+ 9 its wat] z blue & z pure z a petal ( a blue lotus4 ,nor1 s9ce he ent]$ ?is wild =e/-region haunt$ by f]oci\s animals1 is he likely to h dism\nt$ & left 8 excell5t horse 9 "s place1 t he might ei!r take 8 re/ or cont9ue hunt+ alone4 ,no m is !re "h any jungle 9 :i* he might be hidd54 ,surely1 t k+ mu/ h fall5 into ?is hole4' ,aft] he _h conv9c$ himself ( ?is1 ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o felt ! utmo/ commis]ation = him :o s\ght 8 life4 #d1 #e4 ',b lately ?is mon>* possess$ ! enjoym5ts ( royalty1 be+ wor%ipp$ l ! ,"l ( ! ,devas by cr[ds ( p rev]+ him ) clasp$ h&s4 ,8 army att5d$ him1 a mix$ ho/ ( *>iots1 horsem51 footm51 & elephants1 adorn$ ) gay bann]s1 glitt]+ 9 _! arm\r & weapons1 & m>*+ to ! brisk tones ( music4 ,8 head 0 %elt]$ by ! lovely umbrella1 & ! *[ries fann+ him made a beautiful effect ) ! %9e ( _! 7jewell$7 h&les4 #f4 ',& n[ at ?is mom5t he is ly+ bel[ 9 ?is l>ge *asm4 ,by ! %ock ( 8 fall he mu/ h brok5 8 bones1 he has swoon$ or p9es ) sorr[4 ,alas6 ,to :at a di/ress has he come6 #g4 ',common p1 ^: m9d has gr[n call\s ) suff]+1 s to speak1 are n s mu* afflict$ by _! sorr[s1 z m5 ( high rank1 :5 calamities visit+ !m plunge !m into grief1 some?+ new to su* z are accu/om$ to great delicacy4 ',he w nev] be able to escape f !nce by himself4 ,if !re is /ill "s remnant ( life 9 him1 !n x is n "r to ab&on him to 8 fate4' ,s consid]+1 ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o1 impell$ by 8 compassion1 w5t to ! br9k ( ! precipice & p]ceiv$ him /ruggl+ !re4 ,8 arm\r1 cov]$ ) du/1 _h lo/ its spl5d\r1 8 diadem & 8 g>m5ts 7 utt]ly dis>rang$1 & ! pa9 caus$ by ! bl[s he _h got 9 fall+ d[n afflict$ 8 m9d1 & br\ght him to despond5cy4 #h4 ,hav+ se5 ! k+ 9 t wret*$ situation1 he =got t x 0 8 enemy1 & affect$ ) pity felt an equal pa9 to 82 te>s well$ up 9 8 eyes4 #i4 ,& he address$ him ) mode/ & k9d language1 manife/+ 8 innate pi\s disposition & com=t+ him by ! prop] & respectful words he us$ 9 a di/9ct & lovely-s\nd+ voice4 #aj4 ',?\ ha/ receiv$ no hurt1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 ,i hope1 com+ into ?is hell-resembl+ *asm8 ,?\ ha/ brok5 no limb1 ,i hope8 ,d ?y pa9s gr[ less already8 #aa4 ',i am no gobl91 ,o mo/ di/+ui%$ ( m51 ,i am a =e/-animal liv+ )9 ?y realm1 re>$ ^u ?y grass & wat]4 ,s ?\ may/ put confid5ce 9 me4 #ab4 ',d n despond1 !n1 because ( ?y fall into ! precipice4 ,i h ! p[] to rescue !e f !nce4 ,if ?\ ?9ke/ me tru/wor?y1 !n quickly comm& me & ,i come4' ,?is m>vell\s spee* ( ! animal r\s$ ! admiration ( ! k+4 ,%ame arose )9 8 m9d & he began1 9 tru?1 to reflect 9 ?is mann]3 #ac4 ',h[ is x possible t he %[s pity t[>ds me1 8 enemy1 ( ^: pr[ess he p]ceiv$ himself to be ! goal8 ,& h[ c\ld ,i act s unbecom+ly to ?is innoc5t "o8 #ad4 ',oh6 ,h[ he conf\nds me by ! %>p reproa* ( 8 s(tness6 ,x is ,i :o am ! animal1 ! brute1 he is "s be+ be>+ only ! %ape ( a sarabha4 ',he des]ves1 !re=e1 to be hon\r$ by my acceptance ( 8 fri5dly (f]4' ,hav+ ?us made up 8 m9d1 he spoke3 #ae-ag4 ',my body be+ cov]$ by my arm\r has n be5 too heavily injur$1 & ! pa9 ,i feel f be+ cru%$ 9 ?is *asm is at lea/ be>able4 ,yet1 t grievance caus$ by my fall does n torm5t me s mu* z my (f5ce aga9/ a be+ s pure-he>t$ & holy z ?\4 ,d n m9d x1 ,i pray !e1 t rely+ on ?y outw>d %ape ,i took !e = a =e/-animal1 n be+ aw>e ( ?y real nature4' ,!n ! sarabha1 inf]r+ f ^! fri5dly words ( ! k+1 t he agre$ to 8 proposal1 ex]cis$ himself ) ! object ( rescu+ him1 be>+ on 8 back a /one ( a man's weight4 ,hav+ le>nt ! ext5t ( 8 /r5g?1 det]m9$ ^u rescu+ ! k+1 he w5t d[n into ! hole & draw+ ne> to him1 spoke 9 a respectful tone3 #ah4 ',pray1 put up = a :ile ) ! necessity ( t\*+ ?is body ( m9e1 t1 ) ! object ( obta9+ my own happ9ess1 ,i may make ?y face respl5d5t ) cont5tm5t & joy4 ',y\r ,maje/y1 deign !re=e to m\nt ^u my back & cl+ fa/ to me4' ,& he1 aft] decl>+ 8 approval1 m\nt$ 8 back1 z if x 7 a horse's4 #ai4 ,!n1 ) ! k+ on 8 back1 he climb$ al(t ) surpass+ vig\r & swiftness1 & hold+ high ! =ep>t ( 8 body1 resembl$ "s 7/one-7elephant ris+ 9 ! air1 z is repres5t$ on ar*es4 #bj4 ,aft] c>ry+ ! k+ out ( t inaccessible place & mak+ him rejo9 8 horse1 he 0 mu* rejoic$ & told him ! way to 8 capital1 & himself prep>$ to retire to 8 =e/4 ,b ! k+1 mov$ ) gratitude = 8 k9d s]vice1 s mode/ly r5d]$1 embrac$ ! sarabha affectionately1 say+3 #ba4 ',?is life ( m9e is at ?y disposal1 ,o s>abha4 ,x is1 !re=e1 unnecess>y to add t ?\ mu/ consid] z ?y prop]ty all t is )9 my p[]4 ,give me1 !n1 ! pleasure ( visit+ my capital1 & if ?\ like/ x1 take up ?y resid5ce !re4 #bb4 ',is x n unbecom+ to me t ,i %\ld set out = home alone1 leav+ !e 9 ?is dreadful =e/ haunt$ by hunt]s1 :]e ?\ art expos$ to suff]+ because ( cold1 heat1 ra91 & o!r calamities8 ',well !n1 let u g toge!r4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva eulogiz$ him 9 mode/1 s(t & respectful t]ms1 answ]+ ?us3 #bc4 ',9 lov]s ( virtues1 l !e1 ,o mo/ excell5t ( m51 a behavi\r l ?9e is ! prop] "o4 ,= virtues1 con/antly practis$ by pi\s p]sons1 turn out to be an ess5tial "p ( _! v nature4 #bd4 ',b s9ce ?\ ?9ke/1 t ,i :o am accu/om$ to ! =e/ might be fav\r$ by tak+ up my resid5ce at ?y home1 pray1 no m ( ?is4 ,( "o k9d is ! pleasure ( m51 ( ano!r t ( ! =e/-animals con=mable to ! habits ( _! k9d4 #be4 ',if1 h[ev]1 ?\ wante/ to d some?+ pleasant to me1 !n desi/ f hunt+1 ,o h]o1 = ev]6 ,! poor bea/s ( ! =e/1 be+ brute & dull ( intellect1 are wor? pity+ = ?is v reason4 #bf4 ',) respect to ! pursuit ( happ9ess & ! removal ( mis*ief1 ! animals1 ?\ %\ld/ "k1 are subject to ! same feel+s z m54 ,keep+ ?is 9 m9d1 deem x improp] to d to o!rs :at w\ld be a cause ( displeasure1 if done to ?yself4 #bg4 ',und]/&+ t evil de$s entail loss ( reputation1 c5sure by ! virtu\s1 & moreov] suff]+1 ?\ mu/ extirpate ! evil )9 !e1 consid]+ x ?y adv]s>y4 ,x nev] becomes !e to ov]look x1 no m ?an illness4 #bh4 ',x is by pursu+ m]itori\s actions t ?\ obta9$/ ! royal dignity1 a ?+ highly e/eem$ by m5 & ! abode ( bliss4 ,t v /ore ( m]it ?\ mu/ enl>ge1 ?\ %\ld/ n enfeeble ! ranks ( ! b5efactors4 #bi4 ',ga!r m]itori\s actions1 ! in/rum5ts ( glory & happ9ess1 by munific5t gifts1 7tak+ c>e7 to enhance _! *>m by 7di/ribut+ !m at ! "r7 "t & 9 a respectful mann]2 by a moral conduct1 ! "r laws ( :i* ?\ may/ le>n by int]c\rse ) virtu\s p]sons#aha2 & by succe$+ 9 mak+ ?y dispositions t[>ds all creatures z well-wi%+ z to ?yself4' #aha ,9 ! orig9al two %ort syllables are want+ 9 ! second pda ( ?is /anza4 ,i imag9e x %\ld be read ?us1 sl5a sdhu7gana7-samgataniskay5a4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o fav\r$ ! k+1 firmly e/abli%+ him 9 ! matt]s relat+ to ! future life4 ,& ! k+ accept$ 8 words4 ,aft] :i* he ent]$ 8 dwell+-place 9 ! =e/1 foll[$ ) respectful looks by ! k+4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann] ! int5sely compassionate %[ pity ev5 to him :o attempts _! life1 :5 he is 9 di/ress2 !y w n disreg>d su* a "o4 ,?is /ory is to be told also :5 treat+ ( commis]ation1 :5 disc\rs+ on ! high-m9d$ness ( ! ,ta?gata & on ! subject ( li/5+ ) att5tion to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law4 ,likewise x is to be prop\nd$ :5 demon/rat+ t enmities are appeas$ by means ( fri5dl9ess1 also :5 treat+ ( ! virtue ( =be>ance4 ',9 ?is way x is se5 t ! ,high-m9d$1 ev5 :5 9 ! /ate ( bea/s1 behave m]cifully t[>ds ^? :o attempt _! life4 ,h[1 inde$1 %\ld x become a human be+ or "o :o has tak5 ! v[ ( a homeless life to be want+ 9 m]cy t[>ds ! animals8 ,= ?is reason a pi\s man 7rya7 mu/ %[ m]cy to liv+ be+s4' ,,xxvi4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,ruru-,,de]4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #dhb1 ,fausb4 ,,iv1 #bee-bfc2 ,kariypitaka ,,ii1 #f47 ,to ! virtu\s no suff]+ exi/s b t ( o!rs4 ,x is ?is !y _c be>1 n _! own suff]+1 z w be taught by ! foll[+4 ,"o "t ! ,bodhisattva1 x is said1 liv$ 9 ! =e/ z a ruru-de]4 ,he _h 8 resid5ce 9 a remote "p ( a l>ge wild]ness1 f> f ! pa?s ( m5 & ov]gr[n ) a ri*1 manifold vegetation4 ,!re 7 a great numb] ( sls1 bakulas1 piylas1 h9tlas1 tamlas1 naktamlas1 ( vidula & nikula re$s & ( %rubs2 ?ickets ( simsaps1 t9isz1 sams1 palsz1 skas1 ( kusa-grass1 bamboo & re$s encumb]$ x2 kadambas1 s>gz1 argunas1 dhavas1 khadiras1 & kutagz ab\nd$ 9 x2 & ! out/ret*$ bran*es ( _m trees 7 cov]$ z if by a veil ) ! t5drils ( manifold creep+ plants4 ,x 0 ! abode ( a great _m =e/-animals3 de] ( ! ruru1 pri%ata & srim>a v>ieties1 yaks1 elephants1 gavaya-ox51 buffaloes1 antelopes ( ! h>ina & ! nyaku k9d1 bo>s1 pan!rs1 hy5as1 tig]s1 wolves1 lions1 be>s1 & o!rs4 ,among !m t ruru-de] 0 conspicu\s by its hue brilliant l pure gold & ! v s(t hair ( 8 body1 :i* 0 moreov] adorn$ & respl5d5t ) spots ( diff]5t lovely col\rs1 %9+ l rubies1 sapphires1 em]alds1 & b]yls4 ,) 8 l>ge blue eyes ( incomp>able mildness & brightness1 ) 8 horns & ho(s end[$ ) a s(t spl5d\r1 z if !y 7 made ( preci\s /ones1 t ruru-de] ( surpass+ beauty _h ! appe>ance ( a mov+ treasury ( jewels4 ,!n1 kn[+ 8 body to be a mu* desirable object & be+ aw>e ( ! pitiless nature ( man1 he lik$ to frequ5t su* =e/-tracks z 7 free f human int]c\rse1 & 9 consequ5ce ( 8 ke5 intellect1 0 c>eful to avoid su* places z 7 unsafe by ! artifices ( huntsm51 _! traps1 nets1 sn>es1 holes1 lime-twigs1 & ! se$s & o!r food !y /rew d[n4 ,moreov]1 he w>n$ also ! animals :o foll[$ aft] him to avoid !m4 ,he ex]cis$ 8 rule ov] !m l a tea*]1 l a fa!r4 #a4 ,:]e on e>? w n p1 long+ = _! happ9ess1 hon\r ! comb9ation ( p>am\nt beauty & p>am\nt intellig5ce1 hall[$ by accompli%$ good actions8 ,n[ once ^u a "t x happ5$ t ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o1 resid+ 9 t wild "p ( ! =e/1 he>d cries = help utt]$ by "s man :o 0 be+ c>ri$ away by ! curr5t ( a rapid /ream fl[+ ne> & lately swoll5 by ! ra9s4 #b4 ',! rapid & swoll5 /ream c>ries me away1 & !re is nobody to help1 no vessel to take me4 ,come to me1 pitiful p2 come quickly to rescue a wret*4 #c4 ',my arms1 exhau/$ f fatigue1 are n able to keep my body on ! wat]1 & n[h]e c ,i f9d a =d4 ,help me !n & soon1 !re is no "t to lose4' ,^! pite\s cries ( di/ress /ruck ! ,bodhisattva1 & z if he 7 w\nd$ by !m 9 8 he>t1 he ru%$ out ( ! ?icket1 exclaim+ ^? com=t+ words he _h be5 wont to use 9 hundr$s ( previ\s exi/5ces & by :i* he _h bani%$ fe>1 grief1 sadness1 & fatigue4 ,s ev5 n[ he succe$$ 9 br++ =? ! words 'd n fe>6 d n fe>6' 9 pla9 human voice repeat$ly & l\dly4 ,& com+ out ( ! =e/ he saw f af> t man1 l a preci\s pres5t br\ght to him by ! /ream4 #d4 ,!n1 resolv$ ^u rescu+ him & )\t m9d+ ! risk ( 8 own life1 he ent]$ ! riv] t 0 runn+ ) trem5d\s rapidity1 l a brave w>rior di/urb+ a ho/ile army4 #e4 ,he plac$ himself across 8 way1 !n told him to cl+ fa/ to him4 ,& ! man1 :o 0 9 ! p>oxysm ( fe> & _h almo/ lo/ ! p[] ( 8 limbs1 8 /r5g? be+ exhau/$1 climb$ on 8 back4 #f4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh he 0 m\nt$ by ! man & =c$ out ( 8 way by ! viol5ce ( ! curr5t1 ! p>am\nt excell5ce ( 8 nature enabl$ him to keep 8 great vig\r intact1 & he rea*$ ! riv]bank accord+ to ! wi% ( t man4 #g4 ,hav+ br\ght ! man to ! riv]side & dispell$ 8 we>9ess & pa91 obta9+ by ?is a v great rejoic+ himself1 he w>m$ 8 cold limbs ) ! w>m? ( 8 own body1 !n dismiss$ him4 ',g1' he said1 %[+ him ! way4 ,?is m>vell\s prop5sity = af=d+ succ\r1 su* z is unp>allel$ 9 affectionate relations & fri5ds1 t\*$ ! man to ! quick1 & ! beautiful %ape ( ! ruru-de] r\s$ 8 admiration & respect4 ,b[+ 8 head to him1 he address$ him ) k9d words l ^!3 #h-aj4 ',no fri5d f *ildhood nor k9sman is capable ( p]=m+ su* a de$ z ?\ ha/ done = me4 ,?is life ( m9e1 !re=e1 is ?9e4 ,if x 7 to be sp5t = "s matt] ( ?y int]e/1 h[ev] small1 ,i w\ld e/eem myself highly fav\r$4 ,:y1 procure me t fav\r by ord]+ me to d some?+ = !e1 9 :atev] respect ,?y ,hon\r ?9ks me fit = employm5t4' ,9 reply to ?is ! ,bodhisattva said approv+ly3 #aa4 ',gratitude is n at all to be wond]$ at 9 a g5tleman4 ,= ?is quality proce$s f 8 v nature4 ,b see+ ! corruptness ( ! _w1 ev5 gratitude is n[adays reckon$ among ! virtues4 ',= ?is reason1 ,i tell !e ?is4 ,let ?y grateful disposition n induce !e to relate to anybody1 t ?\ wa/ rescu$ by su* an extraord9>y animal4 ,my beautiful figure makes me too desirable a prey4 ,lo1 z a rule1 ! he>ts ( m51 ow+ to _! great covet\sness1 possess little m]cy or self-re/ra9t4 #ab4 ',!re=e1 take c>e to gu>d bo? ?y own good prop]ties & me4 ,a trea*]\s behavi\r t[>ds a fri5d nev] t5ds to bliss4 ',d n ei!r tr\ble ?y m9d by ang] because ,i speak s to !e4 ,i am b a de]1 unskill$ 9 ! deceitful polit5ess ( m54 ,moreov]1 #ac4 ',x is ! fault ( su* p z are clev] 9 fallacy & possess ! tal5t ( assum+ a %[ ( feign$ hone/y t ev5 ^? ^: hone/y is s9c]e are look$ at ) suspicion4 ',s !n1 ?\ wilt please me by do+ z ,i said4' ,& ! man promis$ to d s1 & aft] b[+ to ! ,great ,be+ & circumambulat+ him1 set out = 8 home4 ,n[ at t "t !re liv$ 9 t c\ntry a que5 ( "s k+ :o saw true dreams4 ,:atev] extraord9>y dream %e dreamt 0 realis$4 ,"o "t1 be+ asleep %e _h ?is dream ab\t day-break4 ,%e saw a ruru-de] ( respl5d5t brilliancy1 %9+ l a heap ( jewels ( e k9d1 /&+ on a ?rone & surr\nd$ by ! k+ & 8 assembly1 prea*+ ! ,law 9 a human voice ( an articulate & di/9ct s\nd4 ,affect$ ) a/oni%m5t %e awoke ) ! beat+ ( drums :i* 7 to ar\se h] husb& f sleep#ahb4 ,& %e took ! fir/ opportunity to g & see ! k+1 :o k9dly receiv$ h] n only ) ! hon\r %e des]v$ b also ) solicit\s affection4 #ahb ,x 0 ! cu/om to awake ! k+ by ! s\nd ( music & songs4 ,see1 = in/ance1 ,rmyana ,,ii1 s>ga #fe4 #ad4 ,!n %e1 ^: bright eyes enl>g$ ) a/oni%m5t & ^: lovely *eeks 7 trembl+ f gladness1 pres5t$ h] "l ) ! acc\nt ( t m>vell\s dream z ) a gift ( homage4 ,:5 %e _h told h] wond]ful dream to ! k+1 %e add$ ?is e>ne/ reque/3 #ae4 ',!re=e1 my "l1 pray endeav\r to obta9 t de]4 ,adorn$ ) ?is jewel-de]1 y\r z5ana w\ld be z respl5d5t z ! sky ) ! ,de]-a/]ism#ahc4' #ahc ,viz4 ,mrigasiras1 correspond+ ) ! head ( ,orion4 ,! k+1 :o tru/$ by exp]i5ce ! visions ( h] dreams1 readily compli$ ) h] desire1 p>tly t he might d some?+ agreeable to h]1 p>tly because he himself 0 covet\s ( obta9+ t jewel-de]4 ,accord+ly he ord]$ all 8 huntsm5 to se>* = t de]1 & _h ?is proclamation made public 9 8 capital day aft] day3 #af4 ',!re exi/s a de] gold-sk9n$ & spott$ ) v>i\s col\rs %9+ l hundr$s ( jewels4 ,x is celebrat$ 9 ! holy texts1 & "s h got ! sight ( x4 ,:osoev] w %[ t de]1 to him ! k+ gives a v ri* village & full t5 lovely wom54' ,n[ ! man 7:o _h be5 rescu$ by ! ,bodhisattva7 he>d t proclamation aga9 & aga94 #ag4 ,z he 0 poor1 ! reflection on ! suff]+s ( pov]ty afflict$ 8 he>t1 b on ! o!r h& he kept 9 m9d ! great b5efit he _h receiv$ f ! ruru-de]4 ,di/ract$ by cupidity & gratitude1 he 0 mov$ 9 bo? directions z 9 a sw+ by diff]5t consid]ations l ^!3 ',:at1 !n1 h ,i to d n[8 ,%all ,i h reg>d to ,virtue or ,weal?8 ,%all ,i keep ! promise to my b5efactor r ?an ! duty ( su/a9+ my family8 ,:i* mu/ ,i e/eem mo/ highly1 ! o!r _w or ?is8 ,:i* mu/ ,i foll[1 ! conduct ( ! pi\s or r t ( ! _w8 ,%all ,i /rive aft] ri*es or r aft] su* good z is *]i%$ by ! virtu\s8 ,:e!r to m9d ! pres5t "t or ! "t h]eaft]8' ,at la/ 8 m9d di/urb$ by covet\sness came to ?is conclusion4 ',if ,i h once obta9$ great weal?1' s he ?\ght1 ',i %all be able by means ( ^! ri*es to ga91 :ile enjoy+ ! pleasures ( ?is _w1 also happ9ess 9 ! o!r _w1 be+ int5t on hon\r+ my k9sm5 & fri5ds1 gue/s & m5dicants#ahd4' ,hav+ s resolv$1 putt+ out ( 8 m9d ! b5efit ( ! ruru-de]1 he w5t up to ! k+ & said3 ',i1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 "k t excell5t de] & 8 dwell+-place4 ,pray1 tell me to :om ,i %all %[ him4' ,on he>+ ?is1 ! k+ mu* rejoic$ answ]$ him1 ',well1 fri5d1 %[ him to myself1' & putt+ on 8 hunt+-dress left 8 capital1 accompani$ by a l>ge body ( 8 army4 ,conduct$ by ! man1 he w5t to ! a=esaid riv]side4 ,!n he encircl$ ! =e/ adjo9+ x ) ! :ole ( 8 =ces1 b himself be>+ 8 b[1 we>+ 8 f+]-gu>d#ahe & surr\nd$ by a select numb] ( resolute & fai?ful m51 ent]$ ! ?icket1 be+ %[n ! way by t man4 ,z !y w5t onw>d1 ! man discov]+ ! ruru-de] :o quietly & unsuspect+ly 0 /ay+ 9 8 =e/1 %[$ him to ! k+1 exclaim+3 ',"h1 "h is t preci\s de]1 ,y\r ,maje/y4 ,may ,y\r ,maje/y deign to look at him & be c>eful4' #ahd ,a simil> reason+ is made by ,sakra1 :5 he tries ! ,bodhisattva 9 8 ,avi%ahya-exi/5ce1 see ,/ory ,v1 /anzas #ah-ba4 #ahe ,! f+]-gu>d 7agulitrna7 is a contrivance us$ by ar*]s to protect ! ?umb & f+]s f be+ injur$ by ! b[/r+4 #ah4 ,s say+ he rais$ 8 arm1 eag] z he 0 to po9t at ! de]1 & lo1 8 h& fell d[n (f 8 arm1 z if x _h be5 cut (f ) a sword4 #ai4 ,inde$1 :5 direct$ at su* objects hall[$ by _! extraord9>y p]=mances1 "o's actions come imm$iately to rip5ess1 provid$ t !y are ( consequ5ce & !re is b little to c\nt]balance !m#ahf4 #ahf ,9 o!r words1 9 su* cases ! evil k>ma has s great a /r5g? t a consid]able am\nt ( good works w\ld be requir$ 9 ord] to *eck ! rapidity ( ! developm5t ( its fruit4 ,!n ! k+1 curi\s to get ! sight ( ! ruru-de]1 let 8 eyes pass along ! way %[n by ! man4 #bj4 ,& 9 ! mid/ ( t wood1 d>k z cl\ds newly =m$1 he p]ceiv$ a body %9+ ) ! lu/re ( a treasury ( jewels1 & saw t de]1 de> by 8 illu/ri\s prop]ties4 ,s does ! fire ( lightn+ appe> out ( ! womb ( ! cl\d4 #ba4 ,*>m$ by ! beauty ( 8 figure1 ! k+1 eag]ly desir\s ( cat*+ him1 imm$iately curv$ 8 b[1 made ! arr[ bite its /r+ & w5t up to him t he might hit him4 ,b ! ,bodhisattva1 on he>+ ! noise ( p on e side1 _h !reby conclud$ t he mu/ h be5 surr\nd$1 to be sure4 ,aft]w>ds p]ceiv+ ! k+ com+ up ready to %oot (f 8 arr[ at him1 he und]/ood !re 0 no opportunity = runn+ away4 ,!n he utt]$ di/9ct articulate language1 address+ ! k+ 9 a human voice4 #bb1 #bc4 ',/op a mom5t1 mighty pr9ce1 d n hit me1 h]o among m56 ,pray1 fir/ satisfy my curiosity1 & tell me ?is4 ,:o may h discov]$ my abode to !e1 f> z x is f ! pa?s ( m51 say+ t ,i1 su* a de]1 dwell 9 ?is ?icket8' ,! k+1 t\*$ by ?is wond]ful address 9 a human voice & tak+ /ill m int]e/ 9 him1 %[$ him t man ) ! po9t ( 8 arr[4 ',?is man1' he said1 'has disclos$ ?y extremely m>vell\s p]son to u4' ,b ! ,bodhisattva kn[+ aga9 t man1 spoke disapprov+ly3 ',fie ^u him6 #bd1 #be4 ',x is a true say+1 9 tru? bett] is x to take a log out ( ! wat] ?an to save an ungrateful p]son f x4 ,9 ?is mann] he returns t ex]tion made 9 8 behalf6 ,h[ is x t he did n see t he de/roy$ 8 own happ9ess1 too1 at ! same "t8' ,n[ ! k+1 be+ curi\s to "k :at he might ?us reproa*1 vividly said to ! ruru-de]3 #bf1 #bg4 ',on he>+ !e c5sure somebody )\t cat*+ ! mean+ ( ?y obscure words or kn[+ ) respect ( :om ?\ spoke/ !m1 my m9d is some:at al>m$4 ,!re=e1 tell me1 wond]ful de]1 :o is he on ^: acc\nt ?\ speake/ s8 ,is x a man or a _s1 a bird or p]haps a =e/-animal8' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #bh4 ',no desire ( blam+ prompt$ me1 ,o k+1 to ?is utt]ance1 b becom+ aw>e ( ?is blame-des]v+ action1 ,i spoke %>p words 9 ord] to prev5t him f attempt+ to d su* a ?+ aga94 #bi4 ',= :o w\ld l to use h>% language to ^? :o h committ$ a s91 /rew+1 s to speak1 salt ^u ! w\nd ( _! fault8 ,b ev5 to 8 belov$ son a physician is oblig$ to apply su* m$ical treatm5t z is made necess>y by 8 illness4 #cj4 ',he :om ,i1 mov$ by pity1 rescu$1 :5 he 0 c>ri$ (f by ! curr5t1 is ! man :o made ?is dang] arise = me1 ,o be/ ( m54 ,inde$1 int]c\rse ) wick$ p does n t5d to bliss4' ,!n ! k+1 ca/+ on t man a /]n look expressive ( h>% reproa*1 ask$ him3 ',oh1 9 tru?1 wa/ ?\ rescu$ be=e f su* a di/ress by ?is de]8' ,& ! man1 :o 0 pale & p]spir$ ) fe>1 sorr[1 & dejection1 answ]$ 9 a l[ tone ( %ame3 ',yes1 ,i 04' ,^u :i* ! k+ revil+ly exclaim$3 ',fie ^u !e6' & plac+ ! arr[ on ! b[/r+ he cont9u$3 ',d n ?9k x a trifle6 #ca4 ',he ^: he>t 0 n ev5 s(t5$ by an ex]tion l t employ$ 9 ?y behalf1 is a vile repres5tative ( 8 fell[-creatures & br+s !m into di%on\r4 ,:y %\ld ?is l[e/ ( m5 live any long]8' ,) ^! words he grasp$ 8 b[ 9 ! middle & b5t x 9 ord] to kill him4 ,b ! ,bodhisattva1 ov]p[]$ by 8 great compassion1 plac$ himself betwe51 say+ to ! k+3 ',/op1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 /op1 d n /rike "o already /rick56 #cb4 ',at ! v mom5t t he li/5$ to ! culpable enticem5t ( ,cupidity1 8 enemy1 at t mom5t surely1 he 0 ru9$ bo? 9 ?is _w1 because ( ! loss ( 8 good "n1 & 9 ! next too1 8 righte\sness be+ de/roy$4 #cc4 ',yea1 9 ?is way1 :5 _! s\ndness ( m9d has fad$ away 9 consequ5ce ( unbe>able suff]+s1 m5 fall into calamities1 be+ allur$ by ! prospect ( ri* pr(it1 l fooli% mo?s attract$ by ! %9+ ( a light4 #cd4 ',?\ mu/1 !re=e1 r pity him & re/ra9 ?y wra?4 ,& if he want$ to obta9 some?+ by s act+1 let n 8 ra% de$ lack t rew>d4 ,= lo1 ,i am /&+ "h ) b5t head await+ ?y ord]s4' ,?is m]ciful & s9c]e desire to rew>d ev5 ! man :o _h ill-treat$ him excit$ ! highe/ surprise ( ! k+4 ,8 he>t became conv]t$1 & look+ up ) v5]ation to ! ruru-de]1 he exclaim$3 ',well said1 well said1 holy be+4 #ce4 ',v]ily1 %[+ su* m]cy to him ^: cruel (f5ce aga9/ !e is evid5t1 ?\ art a human be+ by ?y prop]ties1 we d be> b ! %ape ( m54 #cf4 ',fur!r1 s9ce ?\ deeme/ ?is knave wor? commis]ation1 & s9ce he has be5 ! cause ( my see+ a virtu\s p]son1 ,i give him ! weal? he covet$ & to !e ! p]mission to g freely 9 ?is k+dom :]ev] x pleases !e4' ,! ruru-de] said3 ',i accept ?is royal boon1 illu/ri\s k+1 :i* is n giv5 9 va94 ,!re=e1 deign to give me ?y ord]s1 t our meet+ "h may af=d !e pr(it & t ,i may be ( "s use to !e4' ,!n ! k+ made ! ruru-de] m\nt 8 royal *>iot1 wor%ipp+ him l 8 tea*]1 & l$ him ) great pomp to 8 capital4 ,& hav+ giv5 him ! reception due to a gue/ & invit$ him to place himself on ! royal ?rone1 he ) 8 wives & ! :ole ret9ue ( 8 (fic]s exhort$ him to prea* ! ,law1 & rais+ 8 eyes to him ) a k9d expression ( gladness mix$ ) rev]5ce1 entreat$ him 9 ?is mann]3 #cg4 ',!re is a great div]sity ( op9ions among m5 conc]n+ ! ,law1 b ?\ possesse/ ! c]ta9ty ab\t ! ,law4 ,deign1 !re=e1 to prea* x to u4' ,^u :i* ! ,bodhisattva rais$ 8 voice & prea*$ ! ,law to ! k+ & 8 royal assembly 9 words di/9ctly spok5 9 a s(t tone & elegantly compos$4 #ch4 ',( ! ,law ) ! manifold p]=mances dep5d+ on x & ) its subdivisions3 ab/a9+ f injur+ o!rs1 f !ft1 c41 ?is1 ,i believe1 is ! brief summ>y ,m]cy to ! creatures4 ',look "h1 illu/ri\s pr9ce4 #ci4 ',if m]cy to all creatures %\ld make m5 hold !m l !mselves or _! own family1 ^: he>t w\ld ev] *]i% ! baleful desire = wick$ness8 #dj4 ',b ! lack ( m]cy is to m5 ! cause ( ! greate/ di/urbance1 z x corrupts ! action ( _! m9ds & words & bodies no less ) respect to _! family ?an to /rang]s4 #da4 ',= ?is reason he :o /rives = ,righte\sness ought to keep to m]cy1 :i* w yield ri* pr(it4 ,m]cy#ahg1 inde$1 eng5d]s virtues1 z a fructify+ ra9 makes ! crops gr[4 #ahg ,9 ! f\r? pda ( ?is /anza sa is a mispr9t = s4 #db4 ',m]cy1 possess+ a man's m9d1 de/roys 9 x ! passion = injur+ "o's neighb\r2 & 8 m9d be+ pure1 nei!r 8 spee* nor 8 body w be p]v]t$4 ,s ! love ( "o's neighb\r's good always increases & becomes ! s\rce ( _m o!r virtues3 *>ity1 =be>ance1 & s on1 :i* are foll[$ by gladness ( m9d & are conducive to reputation4 #dc4 ',! m]ciful "o does n ar\se appreh5sion 9 ! m9d ( o!rs because ( 8 tranquillity4 ,ow+ to 8 m]cy1 ev]ybody w hold him a p]son to be tru/$1 z if he 7 _! k9sman4 ,no agitation ( passion w seize him ^: he>t has be5 made firm by m]cy1 nor does ! fire ( ang] blaze )9 8 m9d :i* enjoys ! coolness ( wat]1 ?anks to m]cy4 #dd4 ',:y use _m words8 ,= ?is reason ! wise firmly believe t 9 ,m]cy ! :ole ( ,righte\sness is conta9$4 ,:at virtue1 inde$1 *]i%$ by ! pi\s does !re exi/ :i* is n ! consequ5ce ( ,m]cy8 ,hav+ ?is 9 m9d1 be int5t on ev] =tify+ ?y m]cy to all p1 hold+ !m l ?y son1 l ?yself2 & w9n+ by ?y pi\s conduct ! he>ts ( ?y p1 may/ ?\ glorify ?y royalty6' ,!n ! k+ prais$ ^! words ( ! ruru-de]1 & ) 8 t[nsm5 & l&sm5 became int5t on act+ up to ! ,law ( ,righte\sness4 ,& he grant$ security to all quadrup$s & birds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 = ! virtu\s no suff]+ exi/s b t ( o!rs4 ,x is ?is !y _c be>1 n _! own suff]+4 ,?is /ory is also to be told :5 disc\rs+ on compassion1 & may be adduc$ :5 treat+ ( ! high-m9d$ness ( ! virtu\s1 also :5 c5sur+ ! mis*iev\s4 ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,great ,,monkey4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #djg1 ,fausb4 ,,iii1 #cgj-cge47 ,^? :o foll[ ! behavi\r ( ! virtu\s w9 ov] ev5 ! he>ts ( _! enemies4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,9 ! he>t ( ! ,himavat !re is a bless$ region1 ^: soil is cov]$ ) _m k9ds ( h]bs ( diff]5t efficaci\s prop]ties1 & ab\nds 9 hundr$s ( =e/-trees ) _! great v>iety & manifold arrangem5t ( b\ghs1 twigs1 fl[]s1 & fruits4 ,x is irrigat$ by m\nta9-curr5ts ^: wat] possesses ! limpidity ( cry/als1 & res\nds ) ! music ( manifold cr[ds ( birds4 ,9 t =e/ ! ,bodhisattva liv$1 x is said1 a *ief ( a troop ( monkeys4 ,b ev5 9 t /ate--9 consequ5ce ( 8 con/ant practice ( *>ity & compassion--jeal\sy1 selfi%ness1 & cruelty1 z if !y 7 at w> ) him because he att5d$ on _! enemies 7! virtues71 w\ld n ent] 8 m9d4 ,!re he _h 8 resid5ce on a l>ge banian tree1 :i* by its height1 /&+ out sup]ior aga9/ ! sky l ! top ( a m\nta91 might pass = ! "l ( t =e/1 & by ! ?ickness ( its bran*es beset ) d>k foliage1 resembl$ a mass ( cl\ds4 ,^? bran*es 7 some:at curv$1 be+ load$ ) excell5t fruits ( a size surpass+ t ( palmyra-nuts1 & di/+ui%$ by an exce$+ly sweet flav\r & a lovely col\r & smell4 #a4 ,! virtu\s1 ev5 :5 !y are 9 ! /ate ( animals1 h /ill "s rema9d] ( good =tune#ahh :i* t5ds to ! happ9ess ( _! fri5ds1 = ^: sake !y employ x1 9 ! same mann] z ! rema9d] ( ! weal? ( p abroad may s]ve ! wants ( _! fri5ds4 #ahh ,9 o!r words x is said1 t ?\gh _! /ore ( m]it1 produc+ good =tune1 mu/ h be5 exhau/$ accord+ to _! be+ born bea/s1 yet !re is left "s rema9d]1 ! effect ( :i* may assuage !m 9 t l[ /ate4 ,cp4 ,/ory ,,xxxiii1 /anza #b4 ,n[ "o bran* ( t tree hung ov] a riv] :i* pass$ by t place#ahi4 ,n[ ! ,bodhisattva1 f>-sight$ z he 01 _h in/ruct$ 8 flock ( monkeys 9 ?is mann]3 ',unless ye prev5t ?is banian-bran* f hav+ fruit1 none ( y w ev] be able to eat any fruit f ! o!r bran*es#aij4' ,n[ x once happ5$ t ! monkeys ov]look$ "o "y & = ?is reason n v big fruit1 hidd5 z x 0 9 ! cavity ( "s leaf crook$ by ants4 ,s t fruit grew on1 & 9 "t develop$ its f9e col\r1 smell1 flav\r1 & s(tness2 :5 x _h rip5$ & its /alk became loose1 x dropp$ into ! riv]4 ,be+ c>ri$ d[n ! /ream1 x /uck at la/ 9 ! net-"w ( a f5ce 7let d[n 9 ! riv] by ! ord]s7 ( a c]ta9 k+1 :o1 ) 8 h>em1 0 sport+ at t "t 9 ! wat] ( t riv]4 #ahi ,9 ! ,pli r$action t riv] is ! ,ganges & ! k+ ,brahmadatta ( ,b5>es4 #aij ,consid]+ ! abruptness ( ! n>ration1 x seems !re is some?+ want+ 9 ! text4 ,9 ! ,pli r$action x is told t ! ,bodhisattva1 hav+ w>n$ ! monkeys t a fruit ( t tree w\ld fall 9 ! wat] & br+ !m mis*ief1 causes !m to de/roy all g]ms ( fruit on t bran* 9 blossom-"t4 #b4 ,spread+ ab\t its delici\s smell ( great excell5cy & delightful to ! nose1 t fruit made ! diff]5t o!r od\rs disappe>1 t exhal$ !re f ! g>l&s1 ! rum1 & ! p]fumes ( ! ba?+ wom51 h[ev] ^? sc5ts 7 int5sifi$ by ! union ( ! wom5 int]lac+ ea* o!r4 #c4 ,?is smell soon en*ant$ ! wom52 !y enjoy$ x ) prolong$ inhalations & half-%ut eyes4 ,& be+ curi\s to "k its orig91 !y ca/ _! eyes 9 all directions4 ,& :ile ca/+ _! eyes1 /irr$ by curiosity1 all ar\nd1 ! wom5 p]ceiv$ t banian fig1 surpass+ by its size a ripe palmyra-nut1 z x /uck to ! net-"w ( ! f5ce1 & hav+ once discov]$ x1 !y c\ld n keep _! eyes f x4 ,nor 0 ! k+ less curi\s to "k ! nature ( t fruit4 ,he _h x br\ght to him1 & aft] exam9ation by reliable physicians ta/$ x himself4 #d4 ,its m>vell\s flav\r 7rasa7 rais$ ! k+'s amazem5t1 z 79 a dramatic composition7 ! m>vell\s s5tim5t 7rasa71 ravi%+ 7! m9d ( ! spectators7 by a good repres5tation1 r\ses _! admiration4 #e4 ,_h its extraord9>y col\r & smell /irr$ 8 surprise be=e1 n[ its flav\r fill$ him ) ! highe/ admiration1 & agitat$ him ) lu/4 ,?\gh accu/om$ to da9ties1 ! k+ became s eag] to enjoy t reli% t ?is ?\ght came to him3 #f4 ',if "o does n eat ^? fruits1 9 tru?1 :at fruit does "o enjoy f 8 royalty8 ,b he :o gets !m is really a k+1 & ?is )\t ! toil ( ex]cis+ royal p[]4' ,accord+ly1 hav+ made up 8 m9d to f9d out its orig91 he reason$ 9 ?is way to himself4 ',surely1 ! excell5t tree1 :5ce came ?is fruit1 _c be f> f "h & x mu/ /& on ! riv]side4 ,= x _c h be5 9 contact ) ! wat] = a long "t1 s9ce x has kept its col\r1 smell1 & flav\r intact1 & is moreov] undamag$ & %[s no trace ( decomposition4 ,= ?is reason1 x is possible to pursue its orig94' ,hav+ s resolv$1 z he 0 possess$ by a /rong desire = t delici\s flav\r1 he ceas$ t wat]-sport1 &1 aft] tak+ su* measures z 7 suitable = ! ma9t5ance ( ord] 9 8 capital 7dur+ 8 abs5ce71 set out1 accompani$ by a great body ( arm$ p equipp$ = exp$ition4 ,) !m he m>*$ up ! riv] & enjoy$ ! diff]5t & v>i\s s5sations prop] to j\rney+ 9 a =e/-region1 cle>+ 8 way ?r\gh ?ickets haunt$ by f]oci\s animals1 behold+ woodl&s ( great natural beauty1 & fright5+ elephants & de] by ! noise ( 8 drums4 ,at la/ he rea*$ ! neighb\rhood ( t tree1 a place difficult = m5 to approa*4 #g4 ,l a mass ( cl\ds hang+ d[n by ! burd5 ( _! wat]1 ?is "l ( trees appe>$ f af> to ! eyes ( ! k+1 dom9at+ ! o!r trees :i* seem$ to look up to x z to _! sov]eign1 &1 ?\gh x /ood ne> a /eep m\nta91 resembl+ a m\nta9 itself4 ,! exce$+ly lovely smell1 m fragrant ?an t ( ripe mango fruits1 :i* 0 spread+ f x & met ! army z if x w5t to receive x1 made ! k+ sure t ?is 0 ! tree he s\ght =4 ,com+ ne>1 he saw _m hundr$s ( apes fill+ its b\ghs & bran*es & occupi$ 9 eat+ its fruits4 ,! k+ became angry ) ^? monkeys :o robb$ him ( ! objects s ard5tly long$ =1 & ) h>% words z ',hit !m6 hit !m6 drive !m away1 de/roy !m all1 ^! sc\ndrels ( monkeys6' he ord]$ 8 m5 to assail !m4 ,& ^? w>riors made !mselves ready to %oot (f ! arr[s f _! b[s 7/rung71 & utt]$ cries to fright5 away ! monkeys2 o!rs lift$ up clods & /icks & spe>s to ?r[ at !m4 ,!y invad$ ! tree1 z if !y 7 to attack a ho/ile =tress4 ,b ! ,bodhisattva _h p]ceiv$ ! approa* ( t noisy royal army mov+ ) l\d tumult & upro>1 l ! bill[s ( a sea r\s$ by ! viol5ce ( ! w9d2 he _h se5 ! assault made on all sides ( 8 excell5t tree ) a %[] ( arr[s1 spe>s1 clods1 /icks1 :i* resembl$ a %[] ( ?und]bolts2 & he beheld 8 monkeys unable to d any?+ b utt] discordant cries ( fe>1 :ile !y look$ up to him ) faces pale ) dejection4 ,8 m9d 0 affect$ ) ! utmo/ compassion4 ,be+ himself free f affliction1 sadness1 & anxiety1 he com=t$ 8 tribe ( monkeys1 & hav+ resolv$ ^u _! rescue1 climb$ to ! top ( ! tree1 desir\s to jump ov] to ! m\nta9-peak ne> x4 ,& al?\gh t place c\ld be rea*$ only by _m successive leaps1 ! ,great ,be+1 by d9t ( 8 surpass+ h]oism1 pass$ across l a bird & held ! spot4 #h4 ,o!r monkeys w\ld n be able to trav]se t space ev5 9 two successive leaps1 b he1 ! c\rage\s "o1 swiftly cross$ x ) "o s+le b\nd1 z if x 7 a small di/ance4 #i4 ,8 compassion _h fo/]$ 8 /rong det]m9ation1 b x 0 8 h]oism :i* br\ght x to its p]fection4 ,s he made 8 utmo/ ef=t to c>ry x out1 & by ! e>ne/ness ( 8 ex]tion he f\nd ! way to x 9 8 m9d4 ,hav+ m\nt$1 !n1 on "s elevat$ place ( ! m\nta9-slope1 he f\nd a cane1 tall & /rong1 deep-root$ & /rong-root$1 ! size ( :i* surpass$ ! di/ance 7betwe5 ! m\nta9 & ! tree74 ,?is he fa/5$ to 8 feet1 aft] :i* he jump$ back to ! tree4 ,b z ! di/ance 0 great & he 0 emb>rass$ by 8 feet be+ ti$1 ! ,great ,be+ h>dly succe$$ 9 seiz+ ) 8 h&s ! ne>e/ bran* ( ! tree4 #aj4 ,!n hold+ fa/ t bran* & keep+ ! cane /ret*$ by 8 ef=t1 he ord]$ 8 tribe1 mak+ !m ! signal prop] to 8 race1 to come quickly (f ! tree4 ,& ! monkeys1 z !y 7 bewild]$ by fe>1 hav+ f\nd t way ( retreat1 ha/5$ to make use ( x1 wildly ru%+ ov] 8 body )\t reg>d to him1 & safely escap$ along t cane4 #aa4 ,:ile be+ incessantly trodd5 by ! feet ( ^? fe>-bewild]$ monkeys1 8 body lo/ ! solidity ( its fle%1 b 8 m9d did n lose its extraord9>y firmness4 ,on behold+ ?is1 ! k+ & 8 m5 7 ov]come ) ! utmo/ a/oni%m5t4 #ab4 ,su* a spl5did display ( /r5g? & wisdom1 comb9$ ) su* great self-d5ial & m]cy to o!rs1 mu/ r\se wond] 9 ! m9ds ( ^? :o he> ( x2 h[ mu* m did x affect ! by/&]s :o witness$ x8 ,!n ! k+ comm&$ 8 m5 9 ?is mann]3 ',?is *ief ( apes1' he said1 'hav+ 8 limbs %ak5 & bruis$ by ! feet ( ! multitude ( monkeys :o1 agitat$ by fe>1 ran ov] 8 body1 & rema9+ 9 t same position = a long "t1 mu/ be excessively tir$4 ,surely1 he w be unable to retire f ?is difficult po/ure by himself4 ,!re=e1 quickly dress a canopy und]nea? ! place :]e he is1 :i* be+ done1 ! cane & ! banian bran* mu/ be %ot (f simultane\sly1 ) "o arr[ ea*4' ,& !y did s4 ,!n ! k+ ord]$ ! monkey to be g5tly lift$ (f ! canopy & plac$ on a s(t c\*4 ,!re he lay )\t consci\sness1 = 9 consequ5ce ( ! pa9 ( 8 w\nds & 8 exhau/ion he _h swoon$4 ,aft] 8 w\nds _h be5 salv$ ) cl>ifi$ butt] & o!r o9tm5ts suitable = ! relief ( fre% bruises1 8 fa9tness grew less4 ,:5 he _h recov]$ 8 s5ses1 he 0 visit$ by ! k+1 :o1 affect$ ) curiosity1 admiration1 & respect1 aft] ask+ him ab\t 8 heal?1 cont9u$ ?us3 #ac4 ',?\ made/ ?y body a bridge = ^? monkeys1 & feel+ no m]cy = ?y own life1 rescu$/ !m4 ,:at art ?\ to !m or :at are !y to !e8 #ad4 ',if ?\ deeme/ me a p]son wor? he>+ ?is matt]1 pray1 tell x me1 =emo/ ( monkeys4 ,no small fett]s ( fri5d%ip1 me?9ks1 %\ld fa/5 "o's m9d to enable x to d ! l p]=mances4' ,9 reply to ^! words ! ,bodhisattva1 9 return = ! k+'s wi% to relieve him1 made himself kn[n 9 a prop] mann]4 ,he said3 #ae4 ',^?1 always prompt to act up to my ord]s1 *>g$ me ) ! burd5 ( be+ _! rul]4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 b\nd to !m ) ! affection ( a fa!r = 8 *ildr51 engag$ myself to be> x2 s ,i did4 #af4 ',?is1 mighty sov]eign1 is ! k9d ( relation exi/+ betwe5 !m & me4 ,x is root$ by "t & has increas$ ! fri5dly feel+s exi/+ betwe5 animals ( ! same species4 ,our dwell+ toge!r has /r5g!n$ x to ! mutual affection ( k9sm54' ,on he>+ ?is1 ! k+ affect$ ) great admiration repli$3 #ag4 ',! m9i/]s & ! re/ ( 8 (ficials are to s]ve ! int]e/ ( _! "l1 n ! k+ to s]ve !irs4 ,= :at1 !n1 did ,y\r ,hon\r sacrifice y\rself 9 behalf ( y\r att5dants8' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 ',v]ily1 su* is ! lore ( ,political ,wisdom 7rganti71 ,y\r ,maje/y1 b to me x seems some?+ difficult to foll[4 #ah4 ',x is excessively pa9ful to ov]look heavy & unbe>able pa91 ev5 if ! suff]] be somebody unacqua9t$ ) u4 ,h[ mu* m1 if ^? suff] :o1 hav+ _! m9ds int5t on wor%ipp+ u1 are l de> relations to u6 #ai4 ',s1 on see+ di/ress & despair ov]:elm+ ! monkeys 9 consequ5ce ( _! sudd5 dang]1 a great sorr[ ov]came me1 :i* did n leave me room to ?9k ( my p]sonal int]e/4 #bj4 ',p]ceiv+ ! b[s b5t & ! glitt]+ arr[s fly upw>d on all sides1 & he>+ ! dreadful noise ( ! /r+s1 ha/ily & )\t fur!r consid]ation ,i jump$ ov] f ! tree to ! m\nta94 #ba4 ',!n--= ! di/ress ( my poor comrades1 ov]come ) ! highe/ degree ( t]ror1 drew me back to !m--,i ti$ a cane fa/ to my feet1 a well-root$ re$1 suitable = ! ef=t at :i* ,i aim$4 #bb4 ',s ,i jump$ once m1 leap+ f ! m\nta9-side to ! tree1 9 ord] to rescue my comrades1 & ) my h&s ,i atta9$ its ne>e/ bran* /ret*$ out l a h& to meet me4 #bc4 ',& :ile ,i 0 hang+ !re ) ext5d$ body betwe5 t cane & t out/ret*$ bran* ( ! tree1 ^? comrades ( m9e happily made _! escape1 runn+ )\t hesitation ov] my body4' ,! k+1 p]ceiv+ ! ec/asy ( gladness1 :i* ev5 9 t mis]able condition p]vad$ ! ,great ,be+1 & mu* wond]+ at x1 aga9 spoke to him3 #bd4 ',:at good has ,y\r ,hon\r obta9$1 ?us despis+ y\r own welf>e & tak+ ^u y\rself ! disa/] :i* ?reat5$ o!rs8' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #be4 ',v]ily1 my body is brok51 ,o k+1 b my m9d is come to a /ate ( ! greate/ s\ndness1 s9ce ,i remov$ ! di/ress ( ^?1 ov] :om ,i ex]cis$ royal p[] = a long "t4 #bf4 ',z h]oes :o h vanqui%$ _! pr\d enemies 9 battle we> on _! limbs ! beautiful m>ks ( _! pr[ess l ornam5ts1 s ,i gladly be> ^! pa9s4 #bg4 ',n[ ,i h requit$ !m t long succession ( prosp]ity :i* ,i got by ! *iefta9cy ov] my tribe1 t %[$ me n only _! rev]5ce & o!r m>ks ( wor%ip1 b also _! affectionate atta*m5t4 #bh4 ',= ?is reason1 ?is bodily pa9 does n grieve me1 nor ! sep>ation f my fri5ds1 nor ! de/ruction ( my pleasure1 nor my approa*+ dea? :i* ,i h incurr$ by ?us act+4 ,x seems to me r ! approa* ( a high fe/ival4 #bi1 #cj4 ',self-satisfaction ga9$ by requital ( =m] b5efits1 appeasem5t ( ! solicitude 7caus$ !reby71 a spotless fame1 hon\r on ! "p ( a k+1 fe>lessness ( dea?1 & ! approbation :i* my grateful behavi\r w meet ) f ! virtu\s3 ^! good qualities1 ,o ?\ :o1 l a tree#aia1 art ! resid5ce ( excell5t virtues6--h ,i obta9$ by fall+ 9 ) ?is wret*$ /ate4 ,b ! vices opposite to ^! virtues w be met by su* a k+ z is )\t m]cy = 8 dep5d5ts4 #aia ,?is simile is n improp]1 ! speak] be+ a monkey4 #ca4 ',=1 if a k+ be devoid ( virtues1 if he h de/roy$ 8 good r5[n & vices h tak5 up _! abode 9 him1 say1 :at else may he expect ?an to g to ! fi]ce-flam+ fires ( hell8 #cb4 ',= ?is reason ,i h expla9$ to !e1 p[]ful pr9ce1 ! p[] ( virtues & vices4 ,rule1 !re=e1 ?y realm ) righte\sness4 ,= ,=tune %[s 9 h] affections ! fickle nature ( a woman4 #cc4 ',8 army1 n only ! milit>y m5 b also ! animals ( w>2 8 (ficials2 8 p1 bo? t[nsm5 & l&sm52 ^? :o h no protector2 & bo? 7classes ( religi\s p7 ,sramanz & ,brhmans2 all ( !m mu/ a k+ endeav\r to end[ ) su* happ9ess z is conducive to _! good1 z if he 7 _! fa!r4 #cd4 ',9 ?is mann] increas+ 9 m]it1 weal?1 & glory1 ?\ may/ enjoy prosp]ity bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 ,) ?is k9d ( felicity prop] to ! holy k+s ( old 7rgar%is7 & atta9able by practis+ commis]ation t[>ds ?y subjects1 may/ ?\ be illu/ri\s1 ,o k+ ( m56' #ce4 ,aft] ?us in/ruct+ ! k+ :o1 l a pupil1 li/5$ to him ) dev\t att5tion & set a high value on 8 words1 he left 8 body p>alys$ 9 its functions by ! excess ( 8 pa9s1 & m\nt$ to ,heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ^? :o imitate ! behavi\r ( ! virtu\s w9 ov] ev5 ! he>ts ( _! enemies4 ,?us consid]+1 he :o is desir\s ( ga9+ ! affection ( m5 ought to imitate ! behavi\r ( ! virtu\s4 ,?is /ory is also to be prop\nd$1 :5 disc\rs+ on ! ,ta?gata4 ',! creatures are n z able to br+ ab\t _! own pr(it1 z ! ,"l 0 to br+ ab\t ! pr(it ( o!rs4' ,likewise1 :5 treat+ ( li/5+ ) att5tion to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law1 :5 disc\rs+ on compassion1 & also :5 in/ruct+ pr9ces1 9 :i* case ?is is to be said3 ',9 ?is mann] a k+ mu/ be m]ciful t[>ds 8 subjects4' ,x may be adduc$ also1 :5 treat+ ( gratitude4 ',9 ?is mann] ! virtu\s %[ _! gratitude4' ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,k%,,ntiv,,d94#aib 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #cac1 ,fausb4 ,,iii1 #ci-dc47 #aib ,9 ! orig9al ,k%ntigtakam4 ,k%nti mu/ "h be an abbreviation ( ! "n ,k%ntivd92 9 ! ,pli r$action ! correspond+ /ory be>s ! title ( ,khantivdigtaka4 ,truly1 to ^? :o h :olly imbib$ ! virtue ( =be>ance & are great 9 keep+ _! tranquillity !re is no?+ unbe>able4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,"o "t ! ,bodhisattva1 x is said1 0 an ascetic :o _h =sak5 ! _w4 ,he _h become conv9c$ t ! life 9 a home1 s9ce x is beset ) bad occupations1 leaves b little room = righte\sness2 = x is visit$ by _m s9s & evils & unfit = quiet1 inasmu* z x implies ! preval5ce ( mat]ial int]e/ 7ar?a7 & s5sual pleasures 7kma72 x is expos$ to ! inroad ( defil+ passions3 love1 hatr$1 infatuation1 jeal\sy1 ang]1 lascivi\sness1 pride1 selfi%ness1 & ! re/2 x involves ! loss ( ! possession ( %ame & religion1 & is ! abode ( covet\sness & wick$ lu/4 ,on ! o!r h& he und]/ood ! homeless /ate1 z x avoids mat]ial prop]ty & s5sual objects1 to be an agreeable "o1 be+ :olly free f ^? evils4 ,?us kn[+1 he became an ascetic1 em95t by 8 conduct1 8 le>n+1 8 placidity ( m9d1 8 mode/y1 & 8 self-re/ra9t4 ,z he 0 9 ! habit ( always prea*+ =be>ance & tea*+ ! ,law f t po9t ( view1 9 /rict con=mity ) ! v[ he _h tak5 to d s1 p neglect+ 8 prop] "n & t ( 8 family1 made him a "n ( _! own inv5tion1 call+ him ,k%ntivd9 7=be>ance-prea*]74 #a4 ,illu/ri\s dom9ation or k or p5ance1 also an extreme passion = arts1 likewise anomaly ( body1 language or behavi\r are ! causes ( giv+ new names to m54 #b4 ,s 0 ! case ) him4 ,8 true "n vani%$ = ! appellation ( ,k%ntivd91 because kn[+ ! p[] ( =be>ance & desir+ to adorn mank9d1 l himself1 ) t virtue he con/antly us$ to disc\rse on t topic4 #c4 ,! great endurance1 :i* 0 a "p ( 8 v nature & ! firmness ( :i* he %[$ by 8 unalt]$ calm1 :5 injur$ by o!rs1 z well z 8 excell5t s]mons on t subject1 gave him ! r5[n ( a ,muni4 ,! resid5ce ( ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o 0 a place 9 ! =e/1 lovely by its utt] solitude & exhibit+ ! *>m+ beauty ( a g>d52 x bore fl[]s & fruits at all seasons1 & encompass$ a pond ( pure wat] embelli%$ by :ite & blue lotuses4 ,by 8 dwell+ !re he procur$ = t place ! hol9ess ( a h]mitage4 #d4 ,= :]e pi\s p]sons adorn$ ) excell5t virtues1 h _! resid5ce1 su* a place is a v auspici\s & lovely "o1 a sacr$ place ( pilgrimage 7tr?a71 a h]mitage4 ,!re he 0 v5]at$ by ! diff]5t deities1 :o 7 liv+ !re1 & (t5 visit$ by su* p z 7 lov]s ( virtues & desir\s ( _! salvation4 ,to t multitude ( visitors he %[$ ! high fav\r ( ent]ta9+ !m ) 8 s]mons on ! subject ( =be>ance1 rejoic+ bo? _! e>s & he>ts4 ,n[ "o "t 9 ! season ( summ] x happ5$ t ! k+ ( t c\ntry1 9 consequ5ce ( ! hot wea!r1 0 seiz$ ) a great long+ to play 9 ! wat]1 a v desirable ?+ at t "t4 ,s he w5t ) 8 h>em to t place 9 ! =e/1 z x 0 di/+ui%$ by ! diff]5t delights prop] to g>d5s4 #e4 ,:ile he 0 rambl+ 9 ! wood ) ! beauties ( 8 z5ana spread+ ab\t on all sides1 he embelli%$ its ,n&ana-l spl5d\r1 s to speak1 by ! ri* display ( ! graceful sport ( himself & 8 wanton ret9ue4 #f4 ,9 ! arb\rs & b[]s1 "u ! =e/-trees ) _! laugh+ dress ( fl[]s1 & 9 ! wat] ) its exp&+ lotuses ! k+ delight$ 9 ! unre/ra9$ expansion ( ! natural dalliance ( ! females4 #g4 ,smil+ly he beheld ! graceful movem5ts ( fe> & its beautiful expression on ! faces ( "s mole/$ by bees1 t 7 allur$ by ! p]fumes ( ! implem5ts = ba?+ & ano9t+ mix$ ) ! fragrance ( g>l&s & ! od\r ( ! rum4 #h4 ,?\gh !y _h adorn$ _! e>s ) ! mo/ beautiful fl[]s1 & _! hair wore pl5ty ( g>l&s1 ! wom5 c\ld n h en\gh ( fl[]s4 ,9 ! same way ! k+ c\ld n look en\gh at _! wanton play+4 #i4 ,he beheld ^? *aplet-l clu/]s ( females1 n[ cl++ to ! arb\rs1 n[ t>ry+ at ! lotus-gr\ps1 sometimes hov]+ l bees ab\t ! fl[]y trees4 #aj4 ,ev5 ! bold lascivi\s cries ( ! cuckoos1 ! dances ( ! peacocks1 & ! humm+ ( ! bees 7 outdone by ! tattle1 ! dances1 & ! songs ( ^? wom54 #aa4 ,! s\nd ( ! royal drums1 z /rong z ! rattl+ ( ?und]1 induc$ ! peacocks to utt] _! peculi> cries & make a wide-spread circle ( _! tails1 z if !y 7 actors wor%ipp+ ! mon>* by ! virtue ( _! art4 ,!n1 hav+ enjoy$1 ) 8 h>em1 to 8 he>t's cont5t ! pleasure ( walk+ ab\t 9 t g>d5-l wood1 z he 0 tir$ ) incessant play+ & drunk5ness ov]came 8 m9d1 ! k+ laid himself d[n on 8 v preci\s royal c\* 9 a beautiful arb\r1 & fell asleep4 ,n[1 :5 ! wom5 p]ceiv$ t _! "l 0 no long] occupi$ ) !m1 z !y 7 n satiat$ ) ! manifold lovel9ess ( ! =e/ :i* kept !m en*ant$1 !y mov$ f t place1 & rambl$ ab\t 9 gr\ps =m$ accord+ to _! lik+1 mix+ ! confus$ s\nds ( _! rattl+ ornam5ts ) ! t9kl+ noise ( _! *att]4 #ab4 ,foll[$ by ! badges ( sov]eign p[]1 ! royal umbrella1 ! royal tail-fan1 ! royal seat c41 :i* 7 decorat$ ) gold5 ornam5ts & borne by female slaves1 ! wom5 walk$ ab\t1 indulg+ unre/ra9$ly 9 _! natural wantonness4 #ac4 ,disreg>d+ ! entreaties ( ! female s]vants1 !y gre$ily laid h&s ^u ! lovely fl[]s & twigs ( ! trees )9 _! rea*1 prompt$ by _! petulance4 #ad4 ,?\gh !y _h pl5ty ( fl[]s1 bo? z ornam5ts & arrang$ z wrea?s1 !y left on _! way no %rub lovely by its fl[]s1 nor tree ) its wav+ twigs )\t /ripp+ !m1 out ( cupidity4 ,n[ 9 ! c\rse ( _! rambl+ ?r\gh ! =e/1 ! lovel9ess ( :i* _h captur$ _! m9ds1 ! k+'s h>em approa*$ ! h]mitage ( ,k%ntivd94 ,b ^? :o 7 9 *>ge ( ! royal wives1 al?\gh !y knew ! p5ance-p[] & high-m9d$ness ( t ,muni1 did n v5ture to prev5t !m f ent]+1 on acc\nt ( ! k+'s atta*m5t to 8 d>l+s1 le/ he might res5t _! int]v5tion4 ,s ! royal wives1 z if !y 7 attract$ by ! spl5d\r ( t h]mitage1 ! lovel9ess ( :i* 0 enhanc$ by 7!7 sup]natural p[] 7( its occupant71 ent]$ ! h]mitage & saw ! em95t ,muni sitt+ !re ) cross$ legs "u a tree1 a view auspici\s & purify+ to behold4 ,8 tranquillity gave a s(t expression to 8 c\nt5ance2 ! exce$+ pr(undity ( 8 m9d inspir$ awe2 8 face radiat$1 z x 71 f ! spl5d\r ( 8 p5ance &1 ow+ to 8 dilig5t ex]cise ( dhyna1 bore ! beautiful expression ( calm1 z is prop] to undi/urb$ s5ses1 ev5 ?\gh ! l(tie/ subjects ( m$itation 7 pres5t to 8 ?\ghts4 ,9 %ort1 he 0 l ! embodi$ ,dh>ma4 ,! lu/re ( 8 p5ance subdu$ ! m9ds ( ^? royal wives1 & ! v sight ( him 0 suffici5t to make !m ab&on _! dalliance1 frivolity1 & haught9ess4 ,accord+ly !y w5t to him 9 a humble attitude1 & sat d[n respectfully 9 a circle ar\nd him4 ,he1 = 8 "p1 p]=m$ to !m ! usual salutation1 welcom+ !m & say+ to !m k9d & c\rte\s ?+s :i* are agreeable to gue/s2 !n avail+ himself ( ! opportunity :i* _! que/ions procur$ him1 he %[$ !m 8 hospitality by a religi\s disc\rse1 prea*+ 9 su* t]ms z 7 easily und]/ood by wom51 & illu/rat+ 8 exposition ( ! ,law ) examples4 #ae4 ',he :o1 hav+ obta9$ ! blameless human /ate1 & be+ born 9 ! full possession ( organs & s5ses s\nd & vigor\s1 )\t any defect#aic1 neglects to d good actions e day f lack ( att5tion--su* a "o is mu* deceiv$2 is he n subject to ! necessity ( dea?8 #aic ,bodily infirmities are ! effect ( =m] actions4 ,!y are ) ! ,buddhi/s an imp$im5t to proce$+ on ! way to salvation = ! same reason1 z !y entail impurity & incompet5ce to assi/ at sacrificial p]=mances 9 ,brhmanism4 #af4 ',a man may be ev] s excell5t by 8 bir?1 8 figure1 8 age1 8 sup]ior p[]1 or ! weal? ( 8 e/ate1 nev] w he enjoy happ9ess 9 ! o!r _w1 unless he be purifi$ by *>ity1 good conduct 7sla71 & ! re/ ( ! virtues4 #ag4 ',= surely1 he :o ?\gh devoid ( a noble bir? & ! re/1 abhorr+ wick$ness1 resorts to ! virtues ( *>ity1 good conduct c41 su* a "o is h]eaft] visit$ by e k9d ( bliss1 z ! sea 9 ! ra9y season by ! wat] ( ! riv]s4 #ah4 ',to him :o excels by 8 extraction1 8 figure1 8 age1 8 sup]ior p[]1 or ! weal? ( 8 e/ate1 atta*m5t to virtues is ! mo/ prop] ornam5t already 9 ?is _w2 8 gold5 g>l&s are only indicative ( 8 ri*es4 #ai4 ',blossoms are ! ornam5ts ( trees1 x is fla%es ( lightn+ t adorn ! big ra9-cl\ds1 ! lakes are adorn$ by lotuses & wat]lilies ) _! drunk5 bees2 b virtues br\ght to p]fection are ! prop] ornam5t ( liv+ be+s4 #bj4 ',! v>i\s diff]5ces ( m5 ) respect to _! heal?1 duration ( life1 beauty ( figure1 weal?1 bir? may be class$ "u ! heads ( l[1 middle & high4 ,?is triad is n ! effect ( natural prop]ties nor caus$ by ext]nal influ5ces1 inde$4 ,no1 x is ! result ( a man's actions 7k>ma74 #ba4 ',kn[+ ?is to be ! fix$ law ( human exi/5ce1 & keep+ 9 m9d ! fickl5ess & frailness ( life1 a man mu/ avoid wick$ness1 direct+ 8 he>t to pi\s behavi\r4 ,= ?is is ! way lead+ to good reputation & to happ9ess4 #bb4 ',b a defil$ m9d acts l a fire1 x burns away ! good ( "o's self & "o's neighb\r4 ,he :o is afraid ( wick$ness1 !re=e1 ought c>efully to keep (f su* defilem5t by cultivat+ :at t5ds to ! contr>y4 #bc4 ',z a fire1 h[ev] fi]cely burn+1 if x meet a great riv]1 fill$ up to its bord]s ) wat]1 becomes ext+ui%$1 s does ! fire :i* blazes )9 ! m9d ( a man1 if he relies on =be>ance t w s]ve him bo? 9 ?is _w & 9 ! next4 #bd4 ',s =be>ance is ( great b5efit4 ,he :o practises ?is virtue avoids wick$ness1 = he has vanqui%$ ! causes ( x4 ,9 consequ5ce !re( he w n r\se enmity1 ow+ to 8 *]i%+ fri5dl9ess4 ,= ?is reason1 he w be a p]son belov$ & hon\r$1 & accord+ly enjoy a happy life4 ,at ! end he comes to ,heav5 7z easily7 z if he ent]$ 8 home1 ?anks to 8 atta*m5t to a m]itori\s behavi\r4 ',moreov]1 ladies1 ?is virtue ( =be>ance1 ,i say1 #be4 ',is celebrat$ z ! sup]ior degree ( a pi\s nature2 z ! highe/ developm5t obta9able by m]it & good repute2 z t purification :i* is atta9$ )\t t\*+ wat]2 z ! highe/ weal? af=d$ by _m afflu5ts ( virtu\s prop]ties4 #bf4 ',x is prais$ also z ! lovely firmness ( m9d ( ! virtu\s :i* is always indiff]5t to injuries done to !m by o!rs2 z hav+ obta9$ by its prop]ties its lovely "n ( k%am#aid2 z b5efit+ mank9d2 z well acqua9t$ ) pity4 #aid ,k%am is a synonym ( k%nti4 #bg4 ',=be>ance is ! ornam5t ( ! p[]ful2 x is ! highe/ pit* ( ! /r5g? ( ascetics2 & s9ce x has ! effect ( a %[] ( ra9 on ! conflagration ( evils1 x may be call$ ! ext+ui%] ( mis=tune bo? 9 ?is _w & aft] dea?4 #bh4 ',to ! virtu\s =be>ance is a coat ( mail1 blunt+ ! arr[s :i* ! tongue ( ! wick$ %oots (f aga9/ !m4 ,mo/ly x *anges ^? weapons into fl[]s ( praise1 :i* may be ins]t$ 9 ! g>l& ( _! glory4 #bi4 ',x is /at$ to be ! kill] ( ,delusion1 t adv]s>y ( ! ,dh>ma1 & an easy contrivance by :i* to rea* salvation4 ,:o1 !n1 ought n to d 8 utmo/ to obta9 =be>ance1 t virtue inv>iably conducive to happ9ess8' ,9 ?is mann] ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o ent]ta9$ ^? female gue/s ) an edify+ s]mon4 ,mean:ile ! k+1 hav+ satisfi$ 8 want ( sleep1 awoke2 8 lassitude 0 gone1 b 8 eyes 7 /ill heavy ) ! dimness ( inebriation1 :i* _h n entirely pass$ away4 ,desir\s ( cont9u+ 8 amor\s sport1 he fr[n+ly ask$ ! female s]vants :o 7 gu>d+ 8 c\*1 :]e 8 wives 74 ',y\r ,maje/y1' !y answ]$1 ',_! ,highnesses are n[ embelli%+ o!r p>ts ( ! =e/1 to admire ! spl5d\r ( :i* !y walk$ on4' ,hav+ be5 ?us in=m$ by !m1 ! k+1 z he eag]ly desir$ to witness ! sportive say+s & do+s ( ! royal wives1 h[ !y 7 laugh+ & je/+ free & unre/ra9$1 rose f 8 c\*1 & accompani$ by 8 female w>riors be>+ 8 umbrella1 8 *[rie1 8 upp] g>m5t1 & 8 sword1 & foll[$ by ! eunu*s ( 8 z5ana1 we>+ _! arm\r & hav+ re$-/aves 9 _! h&s1 he m>*$ ?r\gh ! =e/ aft] !m4 ,x 0 easy to foll[ ! way !y _h tak52 = !y _h trac$ x out ) juv5ile wantonness by means ( a multitude ( v>i\s blossoms1 fl[]-clu/]s1 & twigs1 :i* !y _h /rew$ ab\t1 moreov] by ! r$ sap ( ! areca-nut & betel *ew$ by !m4 ,s !n1 go+ aft] !m he w5t to ! h]mitage4 ,b no soon] _h ! k+ se5 t mo/ excell5t ,ri%i ,k%ntivd9 surr\nd$ by ! circle ( ! royal wives1 ?an he 0 seiz$ ) a fit ( wra?4 ,?is fr5zy ov]took him1 p>tly because he 0 long s9ce 8 enemy & bore him a grudge#aie1 p>tly 9 consequ5ce ( 8 intellect be+ /ill tr\bl$ by drunk5ness & 8 m9d ov]come ) jeal\sy4 ,& z 8 p[] ( compos+ himself 0 small1 he lo/ 8 c\nt5ance1 disreg>d+ ! laws ( dec5cy & polit5ess1 & submitt$ to s9ful wra?4 ,s 8 col\r alt]$1 drops ( sweat appe>$ on 8 face1 8 limbs trembl$1 8 br[s fr[n$1 & 8 eyes t+$ r$di%1 squ9t$1 roll$1 />$4 ,! lovel9ess1 grace1 & beauty ( 8 figure _h wan$4 ,he press$ 8 h&s toge!r1 & rubb+ !m1 squeez+ !reby 8 f+]-r+s & %ak+ 8 gold5 armlets1 scold$ t excell5t ,ri%i1 utt]+ _m invectives3 ',ha1 he exclaim$1 #aie ,?is c be no wond]1 = 9 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 t wick$ k+ is id5tifi$ ) ,devadatta4 #cj4 ',:o is t knave :o injures our maje/y1 ca/+ 8 eyes on our wives8 ,"u ! disguise ( a ,muni ?is hypocrite acts l a f[l]4' ,^! words al>m$ & di/urb$ ! eunu*s1 :o said to ! k+3 ',y\r ,maje/y ought n to speak s4 ,?is is a ,muni :o has purifi$ 8 ,self by a long life ( v[s & re/ra9ts & p5ance2 ,k%ntivd9 is 8 "n4' ,nev]!less ! k+1 9 ! p]v]t$ness ( 8 m9d1 did n take to he>t _! words1 & cont9u$3 ',alas6 ,ah6 #ca4 ',s x is !n a long "t already s9ce ?is hypocrite1 sett+ himself up z ! =emo/ ( holy ascetics1 has deceiv$ p by 8 =g]y6 ',well1 !n1 ,i w lay op5 ! true nature ( t hypocrite1 ?\gh he keeps x veil$ ) 8 ascetic's dress & well conceals x by practis+ ! art ( delusion & false godl9ess4' ,aft] ?us speak+1 he took 8 sword f ! h& ( ! female gu>d 7:o 0 be>+ x7 & ru%$ on ! holy ,ri%i ) ! det]m9ation ( /rik+ him1 z if he 7 8 rival4 ,! royal wives1 :o _h be5 in=m$ by _! att5dants ( ! k+'s approa*1 on see+ 8 f9e features *ang$ by ang]1 became mu* afflict$1 & ) anxi\s looks expressive ( _! tr\ble & con/]nation rose f ! e>?1 & took leave ( ! holy ,ri%i4 ,!n !y w5t to meet ! k+1 & z !y /ood ne> him ) _! fold$ h&s lift$ up to _! face1 !y _h ! appe>ance ( an assemblage ( lotuses 9 autumn1 :5 ! brightness ( ! fl[]s beg9s to peep out ( ! enclosure ( ! buds4 #cb4 ,yet _! graceful demean\r1 _! mode/y & comel9ess did n appease 8 m9d inc5s$ ) ! fire ( wra?4 ,b ! que5s :o comm5c$ already to recov] f _! fir/ t]ror1 p]ceiv+ t ! k+ 9 ! fi]ce mann] ( "o ^: behavi\r is alt]$ by ang] 0 m>*+ ) a weapon 9 ! direction ( ! holy ,ri%i1 on :om he kept fix$ 8 adv]se looks1 plac$ !mselves 9 8 way1 & surr\nd+ him entreat$ him3 ',y\r ,maje/y1 pray1 d n commit a reckless act1 d n1 pray4 ,?is man is ! ,rev]5d ,k%ntivd94' ,! k+1 h[ev]1 ow+ to 8 he>t's wick$ness1 became ! m angry1 ?9k+3 ',surely1 he has already ga9$ _! affection4' ,he reprov$ _! tem]ity 9 reque/+ by cle> signs 7( 8 discont5t71 fr[n+ & ca/+ on !m angry looks1 fi]ce z ! jeal\sy :i* _h tak5 possession ( 8 m9d4 ,aft] :i*1 turn+ to 8 eunu*s & %ak+ 8 head s t 8 royal diadem & e>-r+s trembl$1 he said ) a glance at 8 wives3 #cc4 ',?is man speaks only ( =be>ance1 b he does n practise x4 ,= example1 he 0 n impassible to ! covet\sness ( ! contact ) females4 #cd4 ',8 tongue does n at all agree ) 8 actions1 /ill less ) 8 ill-int5tion$ he>t4 ,:at has ?is man ) unre/ra9$ s5ses to d 9 ! p5ance-=e/1 t he %\ld simulate religi\s v[s & dress & sit d[n 9 ! hypocritical po/ure ( a sa9t8' ,n[1 ! k+ 9 8 fit ( wra? hav+ ?us rebuk$ 8 que5s & %[n 8 h>d-he>t$ness1 !y 7 affect$ ) sorr[ & sadness1 = !y knew 8 f]oci\s nature & 8 contumacy :i* made him inaccessible to p]suasion4 ,! eunu*s1 :o 7 likewise al>m$1 affect$ ) anxiety1 & afflict$1 made signs to !m ) _! h&s t !y %\ld )draw4 ,s !y w5t away1 l[]+ _! faces ) %ame & lam5t+ ov] t be/ ( ,ri%is4 #ce4 ',we are ! cause ( ! k+'s wra? aga9/ t s9less & self-subdu$ holy ascetic1 wide-fam$ = 8 virtues4 ,:o kn[s :at w be ! end ( x8 ,9 "o way or o!r w ! k+ p]=m "s unbecom+ de$1 :5 he w make 8 wra? fall d[n on him1 h[ev] virtu\s4 #cf4 ,yea1 ?is k+ w\ld be able to de/roy 8 own royal behavi\r & 8 glory obta9$ by x1 hurt+ ! body ( t ,muni1 z well z ! body ( 8 p5ance1 & griev+ our guiltless m9ds at ! same "t6' ,aft] ! que5s ?us lam5t+ & sigh+ on 8 acc\nt--= :at c\ld !y else d = him8--7 gone1 ! k+ 9 wra? came up to ! holy ,ri%i1 ?reat5+ him ) drawn sword1 9 ord] to /rike him himself4 ,on see+ t ! ,great ,be+1 ?\gh ?us assail$1 kept 8 calmness un*ang$ ) imp]turbable con/ancy1 he became ! m excit$1 & said to him3 #cg4 ',h[ skill$ he is 9 play+ ! holy "o1 t he looks ev5 at me z if he 7 a ,muni1 p]si/+ 9 8 guileful arrogance6' ,! ,bodhisattva1 h[ev]1 ow+ to 8 con/ant practice ( =be>ance1 0 n at all di/urb$1 & z he at once und]/ood f t ho/ile proce$+1 ?\gh n )\t a/oni%m5t1 t x 0 ! eag]ness ( wra? :i* caus$ ! k+ to act 9 su* an unbecom+ way t he _h ?r[n (f all re/ra9t ( polit5ess & good mann]s & lo/ ! faculty ( di/+ui%+ betwe5 8 good & evil1 he piti$ t mon>* &1 ) ! object ( appeas+ him1 said1 9 tru?1 some?+ l ?is3 #ch4 ',meet+ ) disrespect is no?+ /range 9 ?is _w2 = ?is reason1 s9ce x may also happ5 to be ! effect ( de/9y & guilt1 ,i d n m9d x4 ,b ?is grieves me t ,i _c p]=m t[>ds y1 n ev5 ) my voice1 ! usual k9d reception1 due to ^? :o come to me4 ',moreov] he> ?is1 ,o sov]eign4 #ci4 ',to su* z y1 :o are b\nd to put evildo]s on ! "r way & to act = ! int]e/ ( ! creatures1 x nev] behoves to d any ra% action4 ,y %\ld r foll[1 !re=e1 ! way ( reflection4 #dj4 ',some?+ good may be consid]$ evil2 inv]sely1 some?+ evil may appe> 9 a false light4 ,! tru? ab\t any?+ to be done _c be disc]n$ at once be=e inquir+ by reason+ into ! diff]5ces 9 ! sev]al modes ( action4 #da4 ',b su* a k+ z gets a true insight ( 8 prop] l9e ( conduct by reflection &1 aft] t1 c>ries out 8 design ) righte\sness by ! way ( 8 policy1 w always effect ! ?rift ( dh>ma1 ar?a & kma 9 8 p1 nor w he be devoid ( t ?reefold prosp]ity himself4 #db4 ',= ?is reason1 y ought to purify y\r m9d ( ra%ness1 & to be only int5t on su* actions z t5d to good repute4 ,9 fact1 transgressions ( a dec5t behavi\r are highly notori\s1 if !y are committ$ by p]sons ( a high rank 9 :om !y 7 n se5 be=e4 #dc4 ',9 a p5ance-=e/ protect$ by y\r mighty arm1 y w\ld n suff] anybody else1 9 tru?1 to d :at is blam$ by ! pi\s & de/ructive to good behavi\r4 ,h[ is x t y %\ld be decid$ to act 9 ?is way y\rself1 ,o k+8 #dd4 ',if y\r h>em came p]*ance to my h]mitage toge!r ) _! male att5dants1 :at fault ( m9e may be f\nd !re t y %\ld all[ y\rself to be ?us alt]$ by wra?8 #de4 ',suppose1 h[ev]1 !re is "h "s fault ( m9e1 =be>ance w\ld become y ev5 !n1 my "l4 ,=be>ance1 inde$1 is ! *ief ornam5t ( a p[]ful "o2 = x betrays 8 clev]ness 9 keep+ 7! treasury (7 8 virtues4 #df4 ',k+s _c s mu* be adorn$ ei!r by _! d>k-blue e>-r+s ) _! rev]b]ation ( danc+ %9e on ! *eeks1 or by ! sev]al brilliant jewels ( _! head-ornam5t1 z !y are adorn$ by =be>ance4 ,?us consid]+1 pray1 d n disreg>d t virtue4 #dg4 ',set aside irascibility :i* is nev] fit to be reli$ ^u1 b ma9ta9 =be>ance 7z c>efully7 z y\r dom9ions#aif4 ,9 tru?1 ! lovely behavi\r ( pr9ces %[+ _! e/eem to ascetics1 is full ( bliss4' #aif ,lit]ally3 z if x 7 ! e>?4 ,! comp>ison con/itutes a pun 9 ! orig9al1 = k%am may convey ! mean+ ( 'e>?' :ile x also signifies '=be>ance4' ,not)/&+ ?is admonition by t excell5t ,muni1 ! k+1 tr\bl$ by ! crook$ness ( 8 m9d1 p]si/$ 9 8 false suspicion4 ,s he address$ him aga93 #dh4 ',if y are n a mock-ascetic1 b really engag$ 9 keep+ y\r v[ ( re/ra9t1 = :at reason !n d y1 "u ! pretext ( exhort+ me to =be>ance1 beg safety f my side#aig8' #aig ,in/ead ( asmd ,i read asmn4 ,! ,bodhisattva answ]$3 ',he> !n1 great pr9ce1 = :at reason ,i urg$ y4 #di4 ',i spoke s t y\r good r5[n might n break d[n "u ! blame y w\ld incur because ( me1 if x 7 to be said ( y ! k+ has kill$ a guiltless ascetic1 a ,brhman4 #ej4 ',dea? is an inv>iable necessity = all creatures4 ,= ?is reason ,i am n afraid ( x1 nor h ,i any?+ to fe>1 :5 ,i recollect my own behavi\r4 #ea4 ',b x 0 = y\r sake1 t y %\ld n suff] by injur+ ,righte\sness1 ! s\rce ( happ9ess1 t ,i prais$ =be>ance to y z ! fit in/rum5t = atta9+ salvation4 #eb4 ',s9ce x is a m9e ( virtues & an arm\r aga9/ vices1 ,i gladly praise ,=be>ance1 = x is an excell5t boon1 ,i (f] y4' ,b ! k+ disda9$ ^! g5tle fl[]s ( spee* :i* ! ,muni (f]$ him4 ,scornfully he said to t =emo/ ( ,ri%is3 ',let u n[ see y\r atta*m5t to =be>ance1' & s speak+1 he direct$ 8 %>p sword to ! "r h& ( ! ,muni1 :i* 0 a little ext5d$ t[>ds him1 ) a prohibitive ge/ure1 hav+ its v f9e & long f+]s upw>d1 & sev]$ x f 8 arm l a lotus f its /alk4 #ec4 ,yet ! ,bodhisattva did n feel s mu* pa91 ev5 aft] 8 h& _h be5 cut (f--s /eadfa/ 0 he 9 keep+ 8 v[ ( =be>ance--z sorr[ conc]n+ ! cutt]1 ^: future mis=tune he saw1 :i* 0 to fall t]rible & irrem$iable ^u t p]son hi!rto accu/om$ to pleasures4 ,& ?9k+ )9 himself3 ',alas6 he has transgress$ ! b\nd>y ( 8 good1 he has ceas$ to be a p]son wor? admoni%+#aih1' & commis]at+ him1 z he w\ld d a sick man giv5 up by ! doctors1 he kept sil5t4 ,b ! k+ cont9u$ to speak ?reat5+ words to him4 #aih ,cp4 ,/ory ,,vii1 /anzas #bj-bf4 #ed4 ',& 9 ?is mann] y\r body %all be cut to pieces until dea?4 ,desi/ f y\r hypocritical p5ance1 & leave t villa9\s =g]y4' ,! ,bodhisattva made no answ]4 ,he und]/ood him to be deaf to admonition & _h le>nt 8 ob/9acy4 ,!n ! k+ successively & 9 ! same way cut (f ! o!r h& ( ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o1 bo? 8 arms1 8 e>s & nose1 & 8 feet4 #ee4 ,yet t =emo/ ( ,munis did n feel sorr[ or ang]1 :5 ! %>p sword fell d[n on 8 body4 ,8 k t ! ma*9]y ( 8 body mu/ ev5tually come to an end1 & 8 habitual practice ( =be>ance aga9/ ev]ybody made him s /rong4 #ef4 ,9 consequ5ce ( its habitual fri5dl9ess1 ! m9d ( t virtu\s "o 0 inaccessible to ! s5se ( sorr[ on acc\nt ( himself4 ,ev5 :ile he saw 8 limbs be+ cut (f1 8 =be>ance rema9$ un%ak51 b t he saw ! k+ fall5 f ,righte\sness1 made him sore ) grief4 #eg4 ,v]ily1 ! compassionate :o are great 9 reta9+ _! tranquillity ?r\gh\t are n s mu* afflict$ by pa9 aris+ 9 !mselves1 z !y grieve on acc\nt ( ! suff]+ ( o!rs4 #eh4 ,b ! k+1 aft] p]=m+ t cruel de$1 0 anon caught by a fire-l fev]1 & :5 he w5t out ( ! g>d5s1 e>? on a sudd5 op5$ & swall[$ him4 ,aft] swall[+ ! k+1 ! e>? cont9u$ to make a fe>ful noise1 & fi]y flames appe>$ 9 ! op5+4 ,?is caus$ great con/]nation all ar\nd1 & p]plex$ & al>m$ ! royal att5dants4 ,! k+'s m9i/]s1 kn[+ ! gr&eur ( ! p5ance-p[] ( t ,muni & imput+ to x ! cata/rophe ( ! k+1 7 affect$ ) anxiety1 le/ t holy ,ri%i %\ld burn d[n ! :ole c\ntry on acc\nt ( ! k+4 ,?us appreh5d+1 !y w5t up to ! holy ,ri%i1 & b[+ to him entreat$ him ) fold$ h&s to be propiti\s4 #ei4 ',may t k+1 :o impell$ by 8 infatuat$ m9d has put !e into ?is /ate by an exce$+ly ra% action1 be alone ! fuel = ! fire ( ?y curse4 ,pray1 d n burn 8 t[n6 #fj4 ',pray1 d n de/roy = 8 fault innoc5t p1 wom5 & *ildr51 ! old & ! sick1 ! ,brhmans & ! poor6 ,r %\ld/ ?\1 be+ a lov] ( virtues1 pres]ve bo? ! realm ( t k+ & ?y own righte\sness4' ,9 reply to ?is1 ! ,bodhisattva com=t$ !m3 ',d n fe>1' he said1 'sirs4 #fa1 #fb4 ',z to t k+ :o j cut (f ) 8 sword my h&s & feet1 my e>s & nose1 maim+ an innoc5t ascetic liv+ 9 ! =e/1 h[ %\ld a p]son l me aim at 8 hurt or conceive ev5 su* a ?\ght8 ,may t k+ live long & no evil befall him6 #fc4 ',a be+ subject to sorr[1 dea? & sickness1 subdu$ by cupidity & hatr$1 consum$ by 8 evil actions is a p]son to be piti$4 ,:o ought to get angry ) su* a "o8 #fd4 ',& %\ld t l9e ( conduct#aii be ev] s pref]able1 ,o t 8 s9 might rip5 7its unavoidable result7 9 detrim5t ( no o!r b me6 ,= to p accu/om$ to pleasure meet+ ) suff]+1 ev5 = a %ort "t1 is ke5 & unbe>able4 #aii ,viz4 indulg+ 9 ang] & curs+ t k+4 ,! curse ( a ,ri%i1 :o has obta9$ sup]natural p[] by 8 p5ance1 is a dreadful weapon4 #fe4 ',b n[1 z ,i am unable to protect t k+ :o annihilat$ 9 ?is mann] 8 own happ9ess1 = :at reason %\ld ,i give up t /ate ( p[]lessness ( myself & indulge 9 hatr$ aga9/ him8 #ff4 ',ev5 )\t a k+'s int]v5tion1 ev]ybody born has to deal ) suff]+s1 aris+ f dea?1 c4 ,!re=e 9 ?is 7s]ies ( evils71 x is bir? alone :i* "o has to oppose#bjj4 ,= ?is n be+1 :at suff]+ may !re arise & f :5ce8 #bjj ,9 o!r words1 "o has to /rive = f9al ext9ction4 #fg4 ',= _m kalpas ,i h lo/ my wor?less body 9 manifold ways 9 numb]s ( exi/5ces4 ,h[ is x t ,i %\ld give up =be>ance on acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( t frame8 ,w\ld x n be z if ,i 7 to give up a jewel ( ! fir/ wat] = a /raw8 #fh4 ',dwell+ 9 ! =e/1 b\nd to my v[ ( _w-r5unciation1 a prea*] ( =be>ance & soon a prey to dea?1 h[ %\ld ,i feel ! desire ( rev5ge8 ,d n fe> me any long]1 !n1 peace be to y1 g6' #fi4 ,aft] ?us in/ruct+ & at ! same "t admitt+ !m z disciples 9 ! ,lore ( ! pi\s1 t =emo/ ( ,munis1 :o kept 8 con/ancy un%ak5 ow+ to 8 rely+ on =be>ance1 left 8 e>?ly resid5ce & m\nt$ to ,heav54 99 99 99 99 99 ,s !n1 inde$1 to ^? :o h :olly imbib$ ! virtue ( =be>ance & are great 9 keep+ _! tranquillity !re is no?+ unbe>able4 ,?us is to be said :5 disc\rs+ on ! virtue ( =be>ance1 tak+ ! ,muni = example4 ,on acc\nt ( ! vices ( ra%ness & wra?1 tak+ ! k+ = example1 ?is /ory is also to be told1 & :5 exp\nd+ ! mis]able consequ5ces ( s5sual pleasures1 say+3 ',9 ?is mann] s5sual pleasures lead a man to become addict$ to wick$ behavi\r :i* br+s him into ru94' ,x may also be told ) ! object ( %[+ ! incon/ancy ( mat]ial prosp]ity4 ,?is /ory is also extant 9 ! ,avadnakalpalat1 9 pallava #ch1 z appe>s f ! ,anukraman1 v]se #ae 7yah k%ntislah sntybhk khinnngo 'py avikravn71 b ?is "p ( ! "w has z yet n be5 publi%$ nor is x f\nd 9 ! ,cambridge ,,mss4 ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,inhabitant ,,( ,,! ,,brahmaloka4 ,s9ce ! t5ets ( unbelief are blameable1 ^? :o are possess$ by ! vice ( cl++ to a false belief are especially wor? commis]at+ by ! virtu\s4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,"o "t ! ,bodhisattva1 our ,"l1 hav+ ga!r$ by a con/ant practice ( dhyna a /ore ( good k>ma1 obta9$1 x is said1 a bir? 9 ! ,brahmaloka1 9 consequ5ce ( ! rip5+ ( t m]it4 ,nev]!less1 ow+ to 8 hav+ always be5 conv]sant ) commis]ation 9 8 =m] exi/5ces1 t high happ9ess ( ! ,brahmaloka1 :i* he _h obta9$ z ! effect ( ! excell5ce ( 8 dhyna1 did n de/roy 9 him 8 long+ = ! task ( b5efit+ o!rs4 #a4 ,by indulg+ 9 s5sual pleasures1 h[ev] mat]ial1 worldly p become utt]ly c>eless4 ,b a frequ5t absorption 9 ! delight ( m$itation1 h[ev] ideal1 does n hide ! desire = b5efit+ o!rs f 7! m9d (7 ! pi\s4 ,n[ "o "t x happ5$ t ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o 0 pass+ 8 looks ov] ! ,region ( ,s5suality#bja bel[ 78 ,brahma-_w71 :]e ,compassion f9ds its prop] sph]e ( action1 s9ce ?is is ! region visit$ by hundr$s ( diff]5t =ms ( suff]+s & calamities1 & conta9+ ! elem5ts = moral illnesses1 disa/]s1 injuries aga9/ liv+ be+s1 & s5sual pleasures4 ,& he p]ceiv$ ! k+ ( ,videha1 nam$ ,agad9na1 err+ 9 ! wild]ness ( a wrong belief1 p>tly by ! fault ( 8 int]c\rse ) bad fri5ds1 p>tly also 9 consequ5ce ( 8 be+ ard5tly atta*$ to false ?\ghts4 ,t k+ _h got ?is p]suasion3 '!re is no o!r _w aft] ?is2 h[ c\ld !re be any?+ l result rip5+ out ( good or evil actions8' & 9 con=mity ) ?is belief 8 long+ = religi\s practices 0 ext+ui%$1 he 0 av]se to p]=m+ ! pi\s works ( *>ity1 good conduct 7sla71 c41 felt a deep-root$ contempt = su* z l$ a religi\s life1 & ow+ to 8 want ( fai?1 bore ill-w to ! religi\s law-books4 ,be+ incl9$ to laugh at tales conc]n+ ! o!r _w1 & %[+ b little respect & hon\r to ,sramanz & ,brhmans1 :om he held 9 little e/eem1 he 0 exclusively giv5 up to s5sual pleasures4 #bja ,! ,brahmaloka or ,brahma-_w is 9 ,buddhi/ cosmology ! _w sup]ior to ! region ( s5suality1 ! kmadhtu 7see ,burn\f1 ,introduction1 c41 p4 #fjd7 or kmvakara 7see ,h>dy1 ,manual1 pp4 #c1 #bfa74 ,cp4 ,k]n1 ,ges*i$5is van het ,buddhisme1 ,i1 pp4 #bij1 #bia4 ,cp4 ,/ory ,,xxx1 /anza #ba1 :]e we h ?is s]ies ( happ9ess3 #a4 royalty on e>?1 #b4 heav5ly bliss1 #c4 ,brahma's _w1 #d4 f9al ext9ction 7,nirvna74 #b4 ,he :o is firm 9 ! belief 'surely1 !re is a _w h]eaft] :]e good & evil k>ma produce _! fruit ( happ9ess & mi%ap1' su* a "o w avoid evil actions & ex]t himself to cultivate pi\s ones4 ,b by abs5ce ( fai? a man foll[s 8 desires4 ,n[ t k+1 ^: disa/r\s atta*m5t to a false lore mu/ h mis*iev\s consequ5ces & become a s\rce ( calamities to 8 p1 r\s$ ! compassion ( t ,high-m9d$ ,dev>%i4 ,"o "t1 :5 t k+1 always direct$ by 8 indulg5ce 9 s5sual pleasures1 0 /ay+ 9 a beautiful & lonely arb\r1 he desc5d$ 9 8 flam+ brilliancy f ! ,brahma-_w be=e 8 eyes4 ,on behold+ t lum9\s be+ :o blaz$ l a mass ( fire1 %one l an agglom]ation ( lightn+s1 & spread ab\t a great brilliancy ( int5se light l a collection ( sun-rays1 ! k+1 ov]:elm$ by t lu/re1 0 al>m$ & rose f 8 seat to meet him rev]5tly ) fold$ h&s4 ,respectfully he look$ up to him 7:o /ood 9 ! air7 & said3 #c4 ',! sky makes !e a re/+-place = ?y feet1 z if x 7 ! e>?1 ,o ?\ be+ ) lotus-l feet2 ?\ %9e/ f> & wide1 be>+ ! lu/re ( ! sun1 s to speak4 ,:o art ?\1 ^: =m is a delight to ! eyes8' ,! ,bodhisattva repli$3 #d4 ',"k me1 ,o k+1 "o ( ^? ,dev>%is :o atta9$ ,brahma's _w1 hav+ by ! p[] ( _! m9d's /rong & assidu\s atta*m5t to religion vanqui%$ love & hatr$#bjb1 ^? two pr\d foes1 l two haughty *iefs ( a ho/ile army 9 battle4' #bjb ,love1 viz4 s5sual love & covet\sness1 & hatr$ 7) ang]7 are ! two great divisions ( vyasanni 7vices1 evil habits71 n only ) ,buddhi/s4 ,see1 = in/ance1 ,manu ,,vii1 #de foll4 ,aft] ^! words ! k+ (f]$ him ! hospitable reception due to a wor?y gue/1 wat] to wa% 8 feet & ! arghya-wat]#bjc1 accompany+ ?is act 7( homage7 ) k9d words ( welcome & ! l4 ,!n1 ca/+ admir+ looks at 8 face1 he said3 ',v wond]ful1 ,o ,great ,ri%i1 is ?y figure4 ,inde$1 ?y p[] is sup]natural4 #bjc ,! arghya is ! "n ( a wor%ipful (f]+ ( wat] to a wor?y gue/1 giv5 ) ! o!r c]emonial m>ks ( hospitality3 vi%tara1 padya1 madhup>ka4 #e4 ',)\t cl++ to ! walls ( a build+1 ?\ walke/ 9 ! sky z easily z on e>?4 ,tell me1 ,o ?\ ^: brightness has ! lu/re ( a fla% ( lightn+1 h[ did/ ?\ obta9 ?is sup]natural p[]8' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #f4 ',su* sup]human p[] is ! result1 ,o k+1 ( m$itation 7dhyna71 spotless good conduct 7sla71 & an excell5t re/ra9t ( ! s5ses1 :i* ,i h s practis$ 9 o!r exi/5ces t !y became ess5tial elem5ts ( my nature4' ,! k+ said3 ',does !re exi/ 9 e>ne/ any?+ l a _w h]eaft]8' ,! ,brahman#bjd said3 ',v]ily1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 !re is a _w h]eaft]4' ,! k+ said3 ',b1 my de> sir1 h[ %\ld ,i too be able to believe s8' ,! ,bodhisattva said3 ',?is is a tangible tru?1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 :i* may be prov$ by reason+ ) ! ord9>y modes ( pro( 7pramna73 p]ception by ! s5ses & ! re/#bje4 ,x is exemplifi$ by ! decl>ations ( reliable p]sons1 & may be te/$ by ! me?od ( accurate exam9ation4 ,d b consid] ?is3 #bjd ,! inhabitants ( ,brahma's _w are call$ ,brahmans4 #bje ,! o!rs are inf]5ce & analogy2 = x is unlikely t ! ,brahman w\ld ?9k ( p]suad+ a disbeliev] by means ( ! f\r? mode ( pro(1 revelation4 #g4 ',! heav51 ) its ornam5t ( sun1 moon & />s1 & ! _m-%ap$ v>iety ( animals1 are ! _w h]eaft] 9 a concrete & visible =m4 ,let n ?y m9d be b5umb$ by scepticism s z n to p]ceive ?is tru?4 #h4 ',fur!r !re are n[ & !n p]sons :o1 ow+ to _! practice ( dhyna & ! vividness ( _! memory1 rememb] _! =m] exi/5ces4 ,f ?is x mu/ likewise be inf]r$1 !re exi/s a _w aft] ?is4 ,& myself1 d ,i n give !e ! evid5ce ( a witness8 #i4 ',moreov]1 ?\ mu/ inf] its exi/5ce also f ?is4 ,! p]fection ( ! intellect presupposes a previ\s exi/5ce ( t intellect4 ,! rudim5t>y intellect ( ! fetus is ! un9t]rupt$ cont9uation ( ! intellect 9 ! prec$+ exi/5ce4 #aj4 ',fur!r1 x is ! faculty = cat*+ matt] ( k t is call$ intellect 7buddhi74 ,!re=e !re mu/ be a sph]e ( employm5t = ! intellect at ! beg9n+ ( exi/5ce#bjf4 ,b x is n possible to f9d x 9 ?is _w1 because ( ! abs5ce ( ! eyes & ! o!r 7organs ( s5se74 ,by inf]5ce1 ! place :]e x is to be f\nd1 is ! o!r _w4 #bjf ,9 o!r words1 9 ! /ate ( ! fetus4 #aa4 ',x is kn[n by exp]i5ce t *ildr5 div]ge f ! nature ( _! fa!rs & %[ discrepancies ( conduct & ! l4 ,n[1 s9ce ?is fact _c arise )\t a cause1 x foll[s t we h to d "h ) habits acquir$ 9 o!r exi/5ces4 #ab1 #ac4 ',t ! new-born *ild1 ?\gh 8 m5tal p[]s are :olly rude & 8 organs ( s5se 9 a torpid /ate1 makes an ef=t to take ! brea/ )\t be+ in/ruct$ s & almo/ 9 a /ate ( deep sleep1 ?is proves 8 hav+ 9 =m] exi/5ces ex]cis$ himself z to ! fit ways ( tak+ 8 food4 ,= practice1 p]fect+ ! m9d1 %>p5s its faculty = acquir+ k = diff]5t special p]=mances4 ',p]haps1 s9ce ?\ art n accu/om$ to ! idea ( ! exi/5ce ( ano!r _w1 ?\ may/ /ill be d\btful ab\t ! la/ /atem5t4 7,%\ld ?is be ! case & %\ld/ ?\ reason 9 ?is way37 #ad4 ',!n ! lotuses %utt+ & op5+ !mselves are also a pro(1 inde$1 ( _! hav+ already practis$ ^? movem5ts 9 o!r exi/5ces4 ,o!rwise1 ?is n be+ admitt$1 :y do/ ?\ affirm t ! suckl+'s ef=t ( tak+ ! brea/ is ! effect ( ex]tion made 9 previ\s bir?s8 '!n ?\ art oblig$ to put aside t d\bt by ! consid]ation t 9 "o case !re is compulsion1 9 ! o!r fre$om1 & ex]tion is n made !re1 b t x is made "h4 #ae4 ',9 ! case ( ! lotuses1 _! op5+ & %utt+ dep5d on "t1 b ! ef=t to take ! brea/ n s4 ,moreov]1 !re is no ex]tion 9 ! lotus1 b 9 ! case ( ! suckl+ x is evid5t !re is4 ,x is ! p[] ( ! sun t is ! cause ( ! lotuses exp&+4 ',9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 by a close & c>eful exam9ation x is possible to h fai? 9 ! _w h]eaft]4' ,b ! k+1 z he 0 deeply atta*$ to ! false lore he pr(ess$1 also because ! ext5t ( 8 s9 0 l>ge1 felt uneasy on he>+ t acc\nt ( ! o!r _w1 & spoke3 ',:y1 great ,ri%i1 #af4 ',if ! next _w is n t 7well-kn[n7 bugbe> = *ildr51 or if ?\ judge/ x fit = me to believe 9 x1 well1 l5d me five hundr$ ni%kas#bjg "h1 & ,i %all give !e back "o ?\s& 9 ! next exi/5ce4' #bjg ,a ni%ka is a gold co91 ^: value v>i$ at diff]5t times4 ,n[ :5 ! k+1 accord+ to 8 habitual boldness1 _h utt]$ )\t scruple ?is unbecom+ language1 :i* 0 z x 7 ! vomit+ ( ! poison ( 8 wrong belief1 ! ,bodhisattva answ]$ him 9 a v prop] way4 #ag4 ',/ill 9 ?is _w ^? :o wi% to employ _! money1 9 ord] to augm5t x1 d n make any loan at all to a wick$ p]son or a glutton or a blockhead or a slugg>d4 ,= weal? go+ to su* p]sons1 t5ds to _! ru94 #ah4 ',b if !y see "o ba%ful1 ) ?or\ghly subdu$ s5ses1 & skill$ 9 bus9ess1 to su* a "o !y (f] a loan1 ev5 unwitness$4 ,su* a be/[al ( money produces bliss4 #ai4 ',! v same l9e ( conduct mu/ be foll[$1 ,o k+1 ) respect to a debt payable 9 ! _w h]eaft]4 ,b x is n suitable to contract su* a loan ) !e :o art a p]son ( a wick$ behavi\r because ( ! evil doctr9e ?\ pr(esse/4 #bj4 ',=1 at ! "t :51 be+ precipitat$ into hell by ?y own cruel actions orig9at+ 9 ! s9 ( a wick$ lore1 ?\ wilt lie !re1 sore ) pa9s & p>alys$ 9 ?y m5tal p[]s1 :o w\ld !n call ^u !e = a debt ( "o ?\s& ni%kas8 #ba4 ',!re ! regions ( ! sky d n %9e 9 _! full fem99e beauty#bjh by ! beams ( sun & moon1 ! de/roy]s ( _! veil ( d>kness4 ,nor is ! firmam5t !re se5 ) its ornam5t ( cr[ds ( />s1 l a lake embelli%$ by unclos$ wat]lilies4 #bjh ,! disah belong grammatically1 & = ?is reason also my?ologically1 to ! females4 ,h5ce !y are spok5 ( z wom5 7digaganh74 #bb4 ',! place :]e ! unbeliev]s dwell 9 ! next _w1 is encompass$ ) ?ick d>kness1 & an icy w9d prevails !re1 p5etrat+ to ! v bones & extremely pa9ful4 ,:o1 be+ wise1 w\ld ent] t hell 9 ord] to obta9 money8 #bc4 ',"s w&] = a long "t on ! bottom ( ! hell1 :i* is wrapt 9 d5se obscurity & dull ) pung5t smoke2 !y are afflict$ !re1 draw+ along _! rags fa/5$ ) lea!r ?ongs1 & cry+ ) pa9 z (t5 z !y tumble ov] ea* o!r4 #bd4 ',likewise o!rs are runn+ ) w\nd$ feet aga9 & aga9 9 all directions 9 ! ,hell ,gvalatkukla ,flam+ ,*aff1 long+ = deliv]ance f !nce1 b !y d n atta9 ! end ( _! s9 nor ( _! life4 #be4 ',t]rible s]vants ( ,yama c>ve l c>p5t]s ! limbs ( o!rs1 hav+ !m fa/5$ 9 diff]5t mann]s1 & delight 9 %ap+ !m by cutt+ ) %>p knives1 z if !y wr\ght 9 fre% timb]4 #bf4 ',o!rs aga9 are entirely /ripp$ (f _! sk91 groan+ ) pa91 or are ev5 b]eav$ ( _! fle%1 liv+ skeletons1 b !y _c die1 kept alive by _! own evil actions4 ,likewise o!rs :o are cut to pieces4 #bg4 ',o!rs draw flam+ *>iots = a long "t4 ,!y we> broad flam+ bits 9 _! m\? & submit to h>nesses & goads ( a tawny hue1 be+ fi]y4 ,! gr\nds on :i* !y draw are ( iron1 heat$ by an unceas+ fire4 #bh4 ',"s h _! bodies cru%$1 :5 !y meet m\nt ,samghta#bji1 & gr\nd to du/ by its incursion2 nev]!less1 ev5 9 t great suff]+ ( ! mo/ int5se degree1 !y _c die be=e _! evil k>ma is annihilat$4 #bji ,samghta is ! "n ( a k9d ( inf]nal ,symplegades4 ,cp4 ,j\rnal ,asiatique1 #h;e ,s41 tome ,,xx1 p4 #ahd foll4 #bi4 ',"s o!rs are be+ gr\nd to du/ ) big & flam+ braz5 pe/les 9 tr\ghs inc&esc5t by fire dur+ a succession ( full five hundr$ ye>s1 & yet !y d n lose life4 #cj4 ',o!rs aga9 are hang+ ) _! heads or ev5 feet to trees made r$-hot l corals & ( a r\gh surface1 be+ beset ) flam+ ?orns ( %>p iron4 ,!y are beat5 by demons1 att5dants ( ,yama1 :o *ide !m ) h>% cries4 #ca4 ',o!rs enjoy ! fruit ( _! conduct1 ly+ on l>ge heaps ( burn+ coals1 flam+ & resembl+ molt5 gold4 7,helpless7 !y are expos$ to _! fate1 !y c d no?+ b lie & moan4 #cb4 ',"s h[l ) _! tongues hang+ out ( _! m\?s1 :ile _! bodies are ov]come by heavy pa9s caus$ by hundr$s ( %>p spe>s on a gr\nd illum9at$ by g>l&s ( flames ris+ out ( x4 ,9 t "t !y are made to believe t !re exi/s some?+ l a _w beyond ?is4 #cc4 ',!re are o!rs ^: heads are encircl$ ) flam+ diadems ( brass2 o!rs are boil$ out 9 pots ( brass4 ,( o!rs ! bodies are w\nd$ by %>p /+s ( %[]s ( weapons1 & dev\r$ by cr[ds ( f]oci\s animals1 :o gnaw !m (f to ! bones4 #cd4 ',o!rs aga91 exhau/$ by toil1 ent] ! salt wat] ( ! ,vait>an1 b t wat] is pa9ful to t\* l fire1 & _! fle% wa/es away f _! limbs1 :5 9 x1 b n _! life1 kept up by _! evil actions4 #ce4 ',& ^? :o afflict$ because ( ! int5se torm5t caus$ by burn+1 h resort$ to 7! hell nam$7 ,asukikunapa ! hell ( unclean corpses z to a pond ( fre% wat]1 meet !re ) unp>allel$ pa94 ,_! bones are br\ght to decomposition by hundr$s ( worms4 #cf4 ',else:]e o!rs und]go ! pa9 ( be+ burnt = a long "t4 ,surr\nd$ by fire1 _! bodies flame l iron /aves surr\nd$ by flames4 ,yet !y d n burn to a%es1 be+ kept alive by _! actions4 #cg4 ',!re is saw+ ( o!rs ) fi]y saws1 cutt+ ( o!rs ) %>p razors4 ,( o!rs ! heads are cru%$ ) hamm]s quickly swung1 s z to make !m yell ) angui%4 ,!re is roa/+ on a smokeless fire ( o!rs1 fix$ on broad iron-spits :i* pi]ce ?r\gh _! bodies4 ,o!rs aga9 are compell$ to dr9k liquid brass look+ l blaz+ fire1 :i* makes !m utt] raw cries4 #ch4 ',"s are assail$ by spott$ dogs ( great /r5g? :o ) _! %>p-bit+ tee? te> (f ! fle% f _! limbs2 !y fall on ! gr\nd ) lac]at$ bodies1 cry+ l\dly ) pa94 #ci4 ',( su* a nature are ! trem5d\s torm5ts 9 ! diff]5t hells4 ,if ?\1 impell$ by ?y k>ma1 %alt once h rea*$ t /ate#baj1 :o !n w\ld ?9k ( call+ ^u !e = t debt at t "t1 :ile ?\ art sore ) sorr[ & ?y m9d is afflict$ ) exhau/ion & sadness8 #baj ,! second pda ( ?is /anza is want+ an iambus 9 its middle "p4 ,i ?9k x is ?us to be suppli$3 prpto bhavi%yasi 7yad7 svakritapranunnah4 #dj4 ',x may happ5 t ?\ art /ay+ 9 ! hell ( braz5 j>s fill$ ) ! corpses ( wick$ p & h>d to approa* because ( ! fire-flames1 :i* heat !m & make !e move helplessly expos$ to ! suff]+ ( be+ boil$4 ,:o !n w\ld ?9k ( call+ ^u !e = t debt at t "t8 #da4 ',or ?\ may/ lie ) ti$ limbs on flam+ iron p9s or on ! e>? made r$-hot by a blaz+ fire4 ,:ile ?\ wilt be weep+ pite\sly1 ?y body burn+ away1 :o !n w\ld ?9k ( call+ ^u !e = t debt at t "t8 #db4 ',:o w\ld require t debt f !e1 :5 ?\ wilt h rea*$ t wret*$ /ate ( humiliation1 und]go+ t]rible suff]+s & n ev5 able to make any answ]8 #dc4 ',or suppose ?y bones to be pi]c$ by ! icy w9d :i* de/roys ev5 ! p[] ( groan+1 or ?y voice utt]+ ro>+ cries ( pa91 :5 ?\ wilt be torn asund]1 :o w\ld d>e ask !e = t money 9 ! o!r _w8 #dd4 ',or1 if r ?\ w]t to be expos$ to ! injuries ( ,yama's att5dants1 or to lie 9 ! mid/ ( fi]y flames1 or if dogs & cr[s 7 to fea/ on ?y fle% & blood1 :o w\ld urge !e ) a call = money 9 ! o!r _w8 #de4 ',besides1 :5 ?\ w]t to und]go an un9t]rupt$ torture by /rik+ or cutt+ or beat+ or cleav+1 by burn+ or c>v+ or gr9d+ or splitt+1 9 %ort1 by ! mo/ diff]5t modes ( te>+ up 7?y body71 h[ %\ld/ ?\ be able to give back t debt to me at t "t8' ,?is extremely fe>ful acc\nt ( ! hells miss$ n its effect ^u ! k+4 ,he>+ x1 he became al>m$ & left 8 atta*m5t to ! false lore4 ,& hav+ obta9$ fai? 9 ! _w h]eaft]1 he b[$ to t illu/ri\s ,ri%i & spoke3 #df4 ',aft] be+ appris$ ( ! tortures 9 ! diff]5t hells1 my m9d almo/ dissolves f fe>1 on ! o!r h& ,i feel a burn+ s5se ( anxiety1 consid]+ h[ ,i may take %elt] f t t]rible pa94 #dg4 ',=1 %ort-sight$ z ,i 01 ,i walk$ on ! wrong road1 my m9d be+ p]v]t$ by a wick$ doctr9e4 ,n[ !n1 let ,?y ,rev]5ce be my guide "h4 ,?\ kn[e/ ! "r way4 ,?\ art my au?ority & my refuge1 ,o ,muni4 #dh4 ',z ! ris+ sun dispels d>kness1 s ?\ ha/ dispell$ ! d>kness ( my false op9ions4 ,9 ! v same mann]1 ,o ,ri%i1 ?\ mu/ tea* me ! road1 go+ on :i* ,i may n atta9 mis]y aft] dea?4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 p]ceiv+ 8 emotion & und]/&+ t he _h *ang$ 8 op9ion = ! bett] & _h n[ become a vessel fit = accept+ ! ,law1 in/ruct$ him--= he piti$ him1 l a fa!r 8 son or a tea*] 8 pupil--9 ?is way4 #di4 ',! glori\s way lead+ to ,heav51 is t by :i* ! old k+s w5t1 :o display$ _! love ( virtues1 behav+ l good pupils t[>ds ,sramanz & ,brhmans1 & manife/$ _! compassion = _! subjects by _! own behavi\r#baa4 #baa ,! foll[+ /anzas are ( a v +5i\s composition4 ,9 /anzas #ej-ed ea* pda ends 9 two homonym\s syllables put twice 9 diff]5t functions1 & f #ee ! simile ( ! *>iot is elaborat$ ) great skill4 #ej4 ',!re=e1 subdue inju/ice :i* is v difficult to subdue1 & ov]come vile covet\sness :i* is v difficult to ov]come6 ,s ?\ may/ m\nt a lum9\s be+ to ! city ( ! ,"l ( ,heav51 t city ) gold5 gates respl5d5t ) ! mo/ excell5t jewels4 #ea4 ',may ?y approval ( ! lore *]i%$ by ! virtu\s1 & :i* ?\ accept$/ 9 a m9d accu/om$ to a wick$ lore1 be /eadfa/4 ,r5\nce ! latt]1 :i* is a sy/em ( inju/ice proclaim$ by p int5t on gratify+ ! fools4 #eb4 ',= ?\ ha/ tak5 ! 7"r7 road1 ,o k+1 n[1 9 t v mom5t1 :5 desir+ to walk on x ) ! pi\s behavi\r prescrib$ by ! ,true ,lore1 ?\ de/roy$/ )9 ?y he>t ! h>% feel+ aga9/ virtues4 #ec4 ',let1 !re=e1 ?y weal? be an in/rum5t = obta9+ virtues1 & to ?y p ex]cise m]cy1 :i* is an auspici\s ?+ & w increase ?9e own happ9ess4 ,be also con/ant 9 keep+ ! excell5t re/ra9t ( s5ses & good conduct4 ,9 ?is way ?\ may/ incur no calamity 9 ! next _w4 #ed4 ',let ?y rule1 ,o k+1 d]ive its entire brilliancy f ! lu/re ( ?y m]itori\s actions2 let x be reli$ ^u by ^? :o practise good actions1 & be lovely by its purity4 ,s rul+ ?\ wilt /rive = ?y true happ9ess toge!r ) ?y mat]ial int]e/1 & ext]m9ate ! angui% ( ! creatures1 increas+ !reby ?y glory 9 a lovely mann]4 #ee4 ',?\ art "h 7on e>?7 /&+ on ?y royal w>-*>iot4 ,let wor%ip ( ! pi\s be ?y *>iote]4 ,let ?y own body1 eng5d]+ virtues1 be ?y *>iot4 ,let fri5dl9ess be its axle1 self-re/ra9t & *>ity its :eels1 & ! e>ne/ desire = ga!r+ m]it its axletree4 #ef4 ',control ?y horses1 ! organs ( s5se1 ) t spl5did bridle nam$ att5tiv5ess4 ,make prud5ce ?y goad & take ?y weapons f ! /ore ( sacr$ le>n+4 ,let %ame be ! furniture ( ?y *>iot1 humility its lovely pole1 =be>ance its yoke4 7,/&+ on t *>iot17 ?\ wilt drive x skilfully1 if ?\ art firm 9 c\rage\s self-comm&4 #eg4 ',by keep+ d[n bad words ?\ wilt make x g )\t rattl+ ( ! :eels2 if ?\ use/ lovely language1 ! s\nd ( !m w be grave & deep4 ,nev] break+ ?y self-re/ra9t w pres]ve ?y *>iot f loos5ess ( its con/itu5t p>ts4 ,?\ wilt keep ! "r direction1 if ?\ avoide/ go+ a/ray on ! w9d+ pa?s ( wick$ actions4 #eh4 ',us+ ?is vehicle 7yna71 brilliant ) ! lu/re ( wisdom1 adorn$ by ! flag ( good r5[n & ! high-float+ bann] ( tranquillity1 & foll[$ by m]cy z its att5dance1 ?\ wilt move 9 ! direction ( ! ,highe/ tman 7p>amtm7 & nev] %alt ?\ desc5d to ! inf]nal regions1 ,o k+4' ,hav+ ?us dispell$ by ! brilliant beams ( 8 words t d>kness ( false lore t lay ^u ! m9d ( ! k+1 & %[n him cle>ly ! road to happ9ess1 ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o disappe>$ on ! spot4 ,b ! k+1 hav+ got a ?or\gh k conc]n+ ! matt]s ( ! next _w1 embrac$ ! ,true ,lore ) 8 :ole he>t1 & himself z well z 8 (ficials1 8 t[nsm51 & l&sm5 became int5t on ex]cis+ *>ity1 self-comm&1 & self-re/ra9t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 ^? :o are possess$ by ! vice ( cl++ to a false belief are especially wor? commis]at+ by ! virtu\s2 = ! t5ets ( unbelief are blameable4 ,?is /ory may also be adduc$ ) ?is conclusion3 ',9 ?is mann] li/5+ to ! prea*+ ( ! ,excell5t ,law 7saddh>ma71 fills up ) ov]fl[+ fai?4' ,or ) ?is3 ',9 ?is mann] he>+ ! ,law prea*$ by ano!r1 r\ses fai? productive ( "r belief4' ,& :5 adduc+ x 9 a disc\rse on praise ( ! virtu\s1 likewise on ! subject ( =be>ance1 ?is is to be said3 ',9 ?is mann] ! virtu\s w p>ry ev5 a ho/ile attack by c\nsell+ _! enemy = 8 good1 & !y w d s )\t h>%ness 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ accu/om$ to =be>ance4' ,also :5 treat+ ( samvega#bab1 x is to be said3 ',9 ?is mann] emotion ( ! m9d makes a man incl9$ to c>e = 8 salvation4' #bab ,samvega is ! emotional /ate :i* prep>es ! m9d to accept spiritual in/ruction or to take ! v[ ( a religi\s life4 ,( ?is ,gtaka no ,pli rec5sion has be5 edit$ z yet1 nor am ,i aw>e ( its occurr+ 9 o!r texts ( ! ,nor!rn ,buddhi/s4 ,yet1 at lea/ /anza #af1 :i* conta9s ! po9te ( ! tale1 mu/ be f\nd$ on "s old traditional v]se1 "o ( ^? sacr$ say+s1 ( :i* ! ,gtaka-class ( ! ,holy ,writ is made up4 ,,xxx4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,elephant4 ,if !y may cause by x ! happ9ess ( o!rs1 ev5 pa9 is highly e/eem$ by ! righte\s1 z if x 7 ga94 ,?is w be taught by ! foll[+4 ,once ! ,bodhisattva1 x is said1 0 a huge elephant4 ,he _h 8 resid5ce 9 "s =e/ suitable = elephants1 :i* _h = its ornam5t1 s to speak1 ! "y (f%oots ( its excell5t trees1 ^: tops 7 conspicu\s by _! twigs1 fl[]s1 & fruits4 ,its bottom 0 hidd5 "u manifold k9ds ( %rubs & trees & grasses4 ,x 0 beset ) m\nta9-ridges & plateaus t made ! effect1 z if !y 7 deta9$ !re by ! *>m+ beauty ( ! =e/ & w\ld n long = ano!r place4 ,t wood 0 ! abode ( =e/-animals1 & conta9$ a lake ( abundant & deep wat]4 ,x 0 f> remote f ! habitations ( m51 be+ surr\nd$ on all sides by a l>ge des]t1 :]e !re 0 no tree1 no %rub1 no wat]4 ,!re he liv$ a solit>y elephant4 #a4 ,l an ascetic he /ay$ !re1 pleas$ ) leaves ( ! trees1 lotus-/alks & wat]1 & ) ! virtues ( cont5tm5t & tranquillity4 ,n[ "o "t1 :5 ! ,great ,be+ 0 w&]+ ne> ! bord] ( t =e/1 x happ5$ t he he>d a noise ( p f ! side ( ! wild]ness4 ,!n ?is ?\ght ent]$ 8 m9d3 ',:at may ?is be8 ,fir/ ( all1 !re is 9 ?is direction no road lead+ to any c\ntry2 nor is x likely1 a hunt+-p>ty %\ld h cross$ a wild]ness s l>ge z ?is4 ,/ill less c !re be "q ( an attempt to cat* my fell[-elephants1 on acc\nt ( ! heavy toil ) :i* x w\ld be att5d$4 #b1 #c4 ',surely1 ?is p are ei!r a/ray1 _! guides hav+ lo/ _! way1 or h be5 bani%$ 9 consequ5ce ( a k+'s ang] or ( _! own misconduct4 ,su* is ! nature ( ! noise ,i he>1 :i* is n made up ( ! /rong tones ( joy1 *e]fulness1 & m]rim5t1 b r l[-spirit$ s\nds1 z ( p weep+ "u ! ov]:elm+ p[] ( a great grief4 ',at all ev5ts1 ,i w "k :at x really is4' ,?us reflect+1 ! ,great ,be+ impell$ by 8 compassion1 ha/5$ =w>d 9 ! direction f :5ce ! noise ( t multitude came4 ,:5 he he>d m di/9ctly ^? sad & pite\s acc5ts ( lam5tation1 unpleasant to ! e>s1 ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o1 und]/&+ t !y 7 cries = help utt]$ by p 9 di/ress1 ran ) /ill great] swiftness1 8 m9d be+ fill$ ) ! ye>n+ ( compassion4 ,aft] leav+ ! ?icket1 ow+ to ! nak$ des]t de/itute ( vegetation1 he saw already f af> t body ( p]sons :o cri$ = assi/ance1 keep+ _! eyes 9 ! direction ( ! =e/4 ,!y numb]$ sev5 hundr$ m51 & 7 exhau/$ ) hung]1 ?ir/1 & fatigue4 ,& ^? m51 on ! o!r h&1 saw ! ,great ,be+ com+ up to !m1 resembl+ a mov+ peak ( a sn[-cov]$ m\nta91 or a cond5s$ mass ( :ite fog1 or an autumn-cl\d driv5 t[>ds !m by a /rong w9d2 & z !y 7 ov]come ) sorr[ & utt]ly deject$1 ?is sight fright5$ !m mu*4 ,9 _! fe> !y ?\ght3 ',alas6 n[ we are c]ta9ly lo/6' b !y c\ld make no ef=t to run away2 hung]1 ?ir/1 & fatigue _h de/roy$ _! en]gy4 #d4 ,p[]less by hung]1 ?ir/1 & fatigue1 & be+ 9 l[ spirits1 !y made no prep>ations = flight1 ?\gh ! p]il seem$ imm95t4 ,! ,bodhisattva p]ceiv+ _! anxiety1 exclaim$3 ',be n afraid6 ,be n afraid6 ,y h no?+ to fe> f my "p1' & s com=t+ !m1 drew nigh1 uplift+ 8 trunk & %[+ its tip broad1 s(t1 & d>k-r$ z copp]4 ,mov$ by compassion he ask$ !m3 ',:o are y1 sirs1 & h[ are y come to ?is /ate8 #e4 ',y\r pale faces betray ! effect ( du/ & sun1 meagre y are & suff]+ f sorr[ & dejection ( m9d4 ,:o are y & by :at cause h y come "h8' ,on he>+ him utt] 9 a human voice ^! words n only indicative ( a peaceful disposition1 b ( ! desire to succ\r1 ! m5 recov]$ _! confid5ce1 & ! :ole assembly b[$ to him4 ,!n !y spoke3 #f4 ',an outbur/ ( ! k+'s ang] blew u away to ?is region f ! v eyes ( our k9sm51 :o sorr[ful mu/ behold t bani%m5t1 ,o "l ( elephants4 #g4 ',yet1 =soo?1 !re mu/ be /ill "s remnant ( our good =tune & "s fav\r ( ,=tune t[>ds u t we h drawn ! att5tion ( ,!e1 :o art bett] ?an fri5ds & k9sm54 #h4 ',by ! auspici\s sight ( ,!e we "k we h cross$ our calamity4 ,:o1 9 tru?1 hav+ se5 ev5 9 8 dreams su* a be+ z ,!e1 w\ld n be sav$ f di/ress8' ,!n t em95t elephant spoke3 ',well1 h[ _m are y1 sirs8' ,! m5 said3 #i1 #aj4 ',we numb]$ "o ?\s& m51 ,o fair-figur$ be+1 :5 ! k+ left u "h1 b _m ( u1 be+ unacqua9t$ ) adv]sity1 h p]i%$ ov]come by hung]1 ?ir/1 & sorr[4 ,& n[1 ,o "l ( elephants1 we e/imate ! numb] ( ^? /ill alive to be sev5 hundr$1 :o be+ ab\t to s9k d[n 9 ! m\? ( ,dea?1 look up to ,!e z ! embodi$ ,com=t come to u to help4' ,by ^! words ! ,great ,be+1 z he 0 9 ! habit ( compassion1 0 mov$ to te>s1 & commis]at+ !m said1 to be sure1 some?+ l ?is3 ',alas6 alas6 #aa4 ',oh6 ,h[ av]se to t5d]ness1 h[ devoid ( %ame1 h[ little anxi\s ab\t ! next _w ! m9d ( t k+ is6 ,oh6 ,h[ 8 s5ses1 caught by 8 royal spl5d\r1 some?+ z fickle z lightn+1 are bl9d to 8 good6 #ab4 ',oh6 ,he does n und]/& t ,dea? is ne>1 ,i suppose1 nor has he be5 taught ! unhappy end ( wick$ness6 ,alas6 ,oh6 ,^? poor & helpless k+s :o1 ow+ to ! weakness ( _! judgm5t1 are impati5t ( li/5+ to words 7( c\nsel74 #ac4 ',&1 v]ily1 ?is cruelty t[>ds liv+ be+s is p]=m$ on acc\nt ( "o s+le body1 a p]i%able sub/ratum ( illnesses#bac6 ,alas6 ,fie ^u ignorance6' #bac ,i surmise t pda #b ( ?is l9e is to be read rogibhtasya nsinah4 ,n[1 :ile lett+ 8 eyes full ( pity & t5d]ness g ov] t p1 ?is ?\ght appe>$ to ! *ief ( elephants3 ',be+ s tortur$ by hung]1 ?ir/ & fatigue1 & _! bodies hav+ become s weak1 h[ may !y ov]come t wild]ness ( an ext5t ( _m yoganas1 :]e !y f9d nei!r wat] nor %ade1 unless !y h :olesome food8 ,nor does ! =e/ ( elephants conta9 prop] food = !m1 n ev5 = "o day1 )\t mu* tr\ble4 ,nev]!less1 if !y 7 to take _! provisions f ! fle% ( my limbs & to use my b[els in/ead ( bags1 putt+ wat] 9 !m1 !y w\ld be able to cross ?is des]t2 n o!rwise4 #ad4 ',let me1 !re=e1 9 _! behalf employ my body1 ! abode ( _m hundr$s ( illnesses1 t x may be = ?is multitude ( m5 ov]:elm$ by suff]+1 l a raft to get across _! mis]y4 #ae4 ',be+ born a man is ! prop] /ate = rea*+ happ9ess1 ei!r heav5ly bliss or f9al ext9ction1 & x is difficult to atta9 t /ate4 ,may !n ?is advantage n be dissolv$ to !m6 #af4 ',fur!r1 s9ce !y are come )9 ! compass ( my dom9ion1 ,i rightly may call !m my gue/s4 ,& !y are 9 di/ress & de/itute ( relations2 h5ce ,i h to %[ ! m pity to !m4 #ag4 ',& ?is vessel ( _m infirmities1 ?is sub/ratum ( manifold toil caus$ by ev]la/+ illness1 ?is assemblage ( evils1 ^: "n is body1 w n[1 aft] a long "t1 h at la/ its prop] employm5t1 s]v+ to relieve o!rs4' ,!n "s ( !m1 :o suff]$ int5sely f ! pa9 ( hung]1 ?ir/1 fatigue1 & heat1 aft] b[+ to him ) fold$ h&s & eyes wet ) te>s1 9 ! mann] ( supplicants1 ask$ him = wat] by means ( signs ) _! h&s4 ,o!rs spoke to him pite\s words3 #ah4 ',to u :o are de/itute ( k9dr$1 ,?\ art a k9sman1 ,?\ art our rec\rse & refuge4 ,deign to %elt] u 9 su* a way z ,?\ deeme/ be/1 ,illu/ri\s ,"o6' ,o!rs aga9 :o _h m en]gy ( m9d1 ask$ him to %[ !m "s place :]e to f9d wat] & ! way to get out ( t dreadful des]t4 #ai1 #bj4 ',if !re is "h "s pond or riv] ) cold wat]1 or p]haps "s wat]fall1 if a %ady tree may be f\nd "h on a grass-plot1 tell x u1 ,o *ief ( elephants4 ,& s9ce ?\ ?9ke/ x possible to get out ( ?is des]t1 %[ u m]cy & po9t out ! direction to u4 ',x is a good _m days t we h be5 /ay+ 9 ?is wild]ness4 ,= ?is reason1 pray make u1 ,o "l1 get across x4' ,!n ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o :o felt 8 he>t gr[+ /ill m wet ) pity by _! pite\s reque/s1 uplift+ 8 trunk z big z ! coils ( a mighty s]p5t1 %[$ !m ! m\nta91 beyond :i* !y c\ld make _! escape f ! wild]ness1 & spoke3 ',und]nea? ?is m\nta9 !re is a l>ge lake adorn$ ) lotuses1 :ite & r$1 & conta9+ pure wat]4 ,g1 !re=e1 by ?is way4 ,) ! wat] ( t lake ye may qu5* y\r ?ir/1 & dispel y\r fatigue & 7! vexation (7 heat4 ,!n1 cont9u+ y\r way1 n f> f t place ye w meet ) ! corpse ( an elephant1 fall5 d[n ! m\nta9-plateau4 ,! fle% ( its limbs ye mu/ take to s]ve = provisions on ! j\rney1 & provide y\rselves ) wat]1 putt+ x 9 its b[els in/ead ( bags2 aft] :i* ye h to g f>!r 9 ! v same direction4 ,s ye w ov]come ?is wild]ness )\t mu* h>d%ip4' ,) su* com=t+ language ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o induc$ !m to set out1 b himself1 runn+ quickly by ano!r way1 asc5d$ to ! top ( t m\nta94 ,/&+ !re1 ab\t to give up 8 own body = ! purpose ( rescu+ t body ( p1 he /r5g!n$ 8 det]m9ation#bad1 truly1 by repres5t+ to 8 m9d some?+ l ?is4 #bad ,?is '/rong det]m9ation' is ! pranidhi1 also call$ pranidhna4 ,by x he :o p]=ms "s extraord9>y m]itori\s action ) ! object ( atta9+ "s def9ite result 9 a future exi/5ce proclaims 8 design be=e c>ry+ out 8 p]=mance4 ,its c\nt]p>t 9 ! ritual ( ,h9duism is ! s-call$ samkalpa prec$+ ! c]emony & contributory to its success4 ,= o!r in/ances ( x1 ?\gh ! "n ( pranidhi is n us$ !re1 see ,/ory ,i1 /anzas #cj-cb2 ,,viii1 /anzas #ec-ee4 #ba4 ',?is p]=mance does n t5d to ! atta9m5t ( a high /ate = myself1 nei!r ! magnific5ce ( a k+ ( m51 ! possessor ( ! royal umbrella1 nor ,heav5 ) ! s+ul> flav\r ( its surpass+ enjoym5ts1 nor ! bliss ( ,brahma's _w1 nor ev5 ! happ9ess ( release#bae2 #bae ,viz4 'f9al ext9ction' or nirvna4 #bb4 ',b if !re be any m]it ( m9e 9 ?us /riv+ to help ^? m5 lo/ 9 ! wild]ness1 may ,i become by x ! ,savi\r ( ! ,_w1 ( ^? creatures err+ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,samsra6' ,hav+ ?us resolv$1 & n m9d+ because ( 8 gladness1 ! pa9ful dea? he w\ld suff] by be+ cru%$ d[n t deep desc5t1 ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o gave up 8 body accord+ to 8 design by precipitat+ himself d[n t /eep m\nta94 #bc4 ,:ile fall+1 he %one l an autumn-cl\d or l ! moon s9k+ ) rev]s$ disc beh9d ! m\nta9 ( sett+1 or l ! sn[-cov] ( ! peak ( t m\nta91 ca/ d[n by ! viol5t swiftness ( ! w9d mov$ by ! w+s ( ,g>uda4 #bd4 ,) ! heavy noise ( a :irlw9d he precipitat$ himself1 %ak+ n only ! e>? & ! m\nta9s1 b ! m9d ( ,mra possess$ by ! infatuation ( sov]eignty#baf4 ,& 9 8 fall1 he b5t bo? ! =e/-creep]s & ! =e/-deities4 #baf ,9 ! orig9al ka put twice 9 ! second pda ( ?is /anza is h>dly "r4 ,9 ! latt] place1 ,i suppose t x %\ld be *ang$ to sa4 #be4 ,no d\bt1 on t occasion ! ,cele/ials1 resid+ ab\t t =e/1 7 affect$ ) ! utmo/ a/oni%m5t4 ,f ! ec/asy ( _! gladness ! hairs on _! body bri/l$1 & !y swung _! arms 9 ! sky1 _! f9e f+]s turn$ upw>ds4 #bf4 ,"s ov]spread him ) a ?ick %[] ( fl[]s sweet-sc5t$ & t+$ ) s&al-p[d]4 ,o!rs cov]$ him ) _! upp] g>m5ts1 wr\ght ( 7cele/ial7 unwov5 /uff & respl5d5t ) gold5 decorations2 o!rs ) _! ornam5ts4 #bg4 ,o!rs aga9 wor%ipp$ him ) hymns !y _h dev\tly compos$1 & ) ! rev]5ce ( ! agali1 _! fold$ h&s resembl+ op5+ lotus-buds4 ,or !y hon\r$ him ) b5t heads1 l[]+ _! beautiful head-diadems1 & ) pray]s ( v5]ation4 #bh4 ,"s fann$ him ) an agreeable w9d1 su* z arranges g>l&s 7( foam7 on ! waves & is p]fum$ ) ! sc5ts borr[$ f ! du/ ( fl[]s4 ,o!rs held a canopy ( d5se cl\ds 9 ! sky ov] 8 head4 #bi4 ,"s 7 prompt$ by devotion to make ,heav5 e*o 8 praise ) ! s\nds ( ! cele/ial drums4 ,& m1 o!rs enamell$ ! trees ) an untimely outbur/ ( new twigs1 fl[]s1 & fruits4 #cj4 ,! sky assum$ ! lovely spl5d\r ( autumn1 ! sun's rays seem$ to become long]1 & ! ,ocean trembl$ & %ook its wave-surface z f impati5ce to g & visit him out ( gladness4 ,mean:ile ^? m51 foll[+ ! way po9t$ out to !m1 _h rea*$ ! lake2 & aft] refre%+ !mselves & recov]+ f heat1 ?ir/1 & fatigue1 go+ on z ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o _h in/ruct$ !m1 !y saw at no great di/ance f t place ! body ( an elephant t _h di$ n long be=e4 ,& !y reflect$3 ',:at a /rong lik5ess ?is elephant has to t *ief ( elephants6 #ca4 ',is he p]haps a bro!r to t mighty be+1 or "s k9sman ( 81 or "o ( 8 sons8 ,9 fact1 x is ! self-same beautiful figure equall+ a sn[-peak t we behold 9 ?is body1 ev5 ?\gh x be cru%$4 #cb4 ',x looks l a cond5sation ( ! lu/re ( _m gr\ps ( wat]lilies1 l ! concrete =m ( moon%9e1 or r l ,8 image1 reflect$ 9 a mirror4' ,b "s among !m :o _h a ke5] judgm5t ( ! matt] began to reflect ?us3 ',z f> z we see1 ?is animal1 ^: surpass+ beauty rivals ! elephants ( ! _w-qu>t]s1 is t v elephant1 inde$1 :o has ?r[n himself f ?is plateau1 9 ord] t ,he might save u f di/ress :o are )\t relations & fri5ds4' 7,& hav+ und]/ood s1 !y said37 #cc4 ',t noise we he>d1 z ( a :irlw9d1 z ( an e>?quake1 0 caus$ by ,8 fall1 to be sure4 #cd4 ',?is body1 9 tru?1 is ,84 ,x has ! same yell[i%-:ite hue ( a lotus-root1 & is cov]$ ) simil> hairs z :ite z moonbeams & adorn$ ) f9e spots4 ,^! are ! same tortoise-l feet ) :ite nails4 ,& ?is is ! same backbone gracefully curv$ 9 ! guise ( a b[4 #ce4 ',also ?is is ! same face long & full1 embelli%$ by ! furr[s ( 8 w9d-p]fum+ juice4 ,& ?is is ! same head1 tall1 auspici\s1 nev] t\*$ by a driv]'s goad1 /&+ on a /rong neck4 #cf4 ',?is is ! same c\ple ( tusks ( a honey-col\r2 !y boa/+ly be> ! tok5 7( 8 glory71 be+ cov]$ ) ! r$ du/ ( ! m\nta9-slope4 ,& ?is is t trunk ) long1 f+]-l tip1 :]e) ,he %[$ u ?is way4 ',oh6 ,?is is1 9 tru?1 a wond] ( surpass+ /rang5ess6 #cg4 ',ah6 ,s great a fri5d%ip has ,he %[n to u1 )\t fir/ inquir+ into our family1 our conduct & fai?1 to u brok5 by mis=tunes & nev] he>d ( by ,him be=e6 ,h[ great mu/ ,8 goodness be = ,8 fri5ds & relations6 ',9 e way v5]ation be to ,him1 t ,illu/ri\s ,"o6 #ch4 ',assi/+ ! likes ( u1 di/ress$ p1 ov]come ) fe> & sorr[ & despond+1 ,he1 be>+ ! %ape ( an elephant1 holds up1 z x 71 ! s9k+ behavi\r ( ! pi\s#bag4 #bag ,i h n adopt$ ! +5i\s conjecture ( ,pr(essor ,k]n1 si%atsatm1 z ,i n[ ?9k ! text ( ! ,,mss4 gives a good s5se1 if b ! complex ( ak%>as sdatsatm is divid$ into two words4 ,accord+ly ,i read sdat satm udvahatva vrittam4 #ci4 ',:]e has ,he be5 taught ?is extraord9>y propiti\sness8 ,at ! feet ( :at tea*] may ,he h sat 9 ! =e/8 ,! popul> say+3 'no beauty ( figure pleases )\t virtues' is exemplifi$ 9 ,him4 #dj4 ',oh6 ,h[ ,he has manife/$ by ! spl5did l(t9ess ( ,8 nature ! auspici\sness to be expect$ ( 78 auspici\s figure76 ,v]ily1 ev5 9 ,8 dead body1 ,8 self-satisfaction appe>s 9 ,8 complexion %9+ l ! ,sn[-m\nta91 z ?\gh x laugh$ ) joy6 ',:o1 !re=e1 w all[ himself to fe$ on ! body ( ?is exce$+ly virtu\s be+1 :o1 surpass+ by 8 goodness affectionate relations & fri5ds1 0 ?us incl9$ to help u1 ?us ready to sacrifice ev5 8 own life = our b5efit8 ,no1 x becomes u r to pay him our debt ( gratitude by ! cremation ( 8 body ) ! prop] rites & wor%ip4' ,?us consid]+1 !y 7 incl9$ to indulge 9 m\rn+1 z if a family-disa/] _h befall5 !m2 _! eyes grew dim ) te>s & !y lam5t$ 9 a falt]+ voice4 ,b "s ( !m :o _h a /rong] frame ( m9d1 p]ceiv+ _! attitude & und]/&+ ! diff]5ce ( ! cases1 spoke to !m3 ',v]ily1 by do+ s ?is excell5t elephant w\ld be nei!r wor%ipp$ nor gratifi$4 ,= aught we "k1 x is by ! accompli%m5t ( 8 design t we ought to hon\r him4 #da4 ',= x 0 ) ! object ( rescu+ u1 t he1 a /rang] to u1 yea1 n ev5 kn[+ u1 ab&on$ 9 ?is mann] 8 body de> to him1 to 8 gue/s1 /ill de>] to him4 #db4 ',= ?is reason x is prop] to fulfil 8 design4 ,o!rwise1 w\ld n ! ex]tion ( t be+ be made fruitless8 #dc4 ',he has (f]$ affectionately 8 :ole prop]ty1 inde$1 to ent]ta9 8 gue/s4 ,:o1 !n1 w\ld r5d] 8 hospitality fruitless by n accept+ x8 #dd4 ',we are !re=e b\nd to hon\r him by accept+ x l ! ^w ( a tea*]1 :]eby we w secure also our own welf>e4 #de4 ',aft] surm\nt+ our adv]sity1 x w be ! fit "t to wor%ip him ei!r conjo9tly or sev]ally1 & to p]=m = ?is excell5t elephant ! :ole ( ! fun]al rites due to a deceas$ k9sman4' ,accord+ly ^? m51 keep+ 9 m9d t t *ief ( elephants _h tak5 8 det]m9ation ) ! object ( rescu+ !m f ! wild]ness1 obey$ 8 words4 ,!y took _! provisions f ! body ( ! ,great ,be+1 & fill$ 8 b[els ) wat]1 us+ !m z wat]-bags4 ,!n foll[+ ! direction he _h po9t$ out to !m1 !y safely cross$ t wild]ness4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann] ! righte\s highly e/eem ev5 pa91 z if x 7 ga91 if !y may cause by x ! happ9ess ( o!rs4 ,s is to be said :5 prais+ ! righte\s4 ,likewise1 :5 disc\rs+ on ! ,ta?gata or on ! subject ( li/5+ ) att5tion to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law4 ,:5 treat+ ( h[ to acquire an auspici\s nature1 ?is is to be said3 ',9 ?is mann] an auspici\s nature obta9$ by ex]cise 7( virtues7 comes back 9 new exi/5ces4' ,?is /ory may also be told1 :5 demon/rat+ ! virtue consi/+ 9 habitual *>ity4 ',s ! habit ( ab&on+ mat]ial objects makes x easy to give up ev5 self-love4' ,& on ! words spok5 by ! ,"l at ! "t ( ,8 ,complete ,nirvna1 :5 ,he 0 att5d$ ) cele/ial fl[]s & cele/ial music3 ',some?+ l ?is1 9 tru?1 is n ! "r mann]1 n&a1 to gratify ! ,ta?gata1' ?is /ory may s]ve z ! comm5t1 by tak+ x = example3 ',9 ?is mann] wor%ip consi/s 9 fulfill+ ! design 7( ! p]son hon\r$71 n 9 (f]+s ( p]fumes1 g>l&s1 & ! l4' ,9 ! ,avadnakalpalat ?is tale occurs 9 pallava #if1 #i-ae1 :]e ! ,"l tells x succ9ctly4 ,! elephant is call$ ,bhadra 7fri5dly2 'auspici\s'7 !re4 ,cp4 supra1 /anzas #ci1 #dj1 :]e 8 atibhadrat1 respect+ bhadrat1 is prais$4 ,conc]n+ ! ,bhadra-elephants cp4 ,kielhorn1 ,indian ,antiqu>y1 #ahij1 p4 #fj4 ,,xxxi4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,sutasoma4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #ecg1 ,fausb4 ,v1 #def-eaa1 & ,kariypitaka ,,iii1 #abbah47 #bah ,comp>e ,pr(essor ,k]n's int]e/+ pap] on ! ,old-,javanese poem ,sutasoma 9 ! ,v]slag5 en ,m$$eel+5 d] ,kon4 ,akademie van ,wet5s*app5 afd4 ,lett]kunde1 #c;de ,reeks1 dl4 ,v4 pp4 #h-dc1 especially note on p4 #ba4 ,?is ,javanese poem1 compos$ by ,tantul>1 a manuscript ( :i* belongs to ! ,leid5 ,univ]sity ,libr>y1 is bas$ on "s unkn[n "w nam$ ,bauddhakvya1 n m5tion$ 9 ,bunyiu ,nanjio's ,catalogue4 ,meet+ ) a virtu\s p]son1 9 :atev] way x may h be5 occasion$1 promotes salvation4 ,?us consid]+1 he :o longs = salvation mu/ /rive aft] int]c\rse ) virtu\s p]sons4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,9 ! "t :5 our ,"l 0 a ,bodhisattva1 he happ5$ to be born1 x is said1 9 ! illu/ri\s royal family ( ! ,kauravas1 t dyna/y wide-fam$ = its glory1 :o ow+ to _! int5tness on possess+ virtues1 possess$ ! deep-root$ affection ( _! subjects1 & ! spl5d\r ( ^: p[] _h put _! pr\d neighb\rs to vassalage4 ,8 fa!r gave him ! "n ( ,sutasoma1 = he look$ z lovely z ,soma 7! ,moon-god71 8 face be+ irradiat$ by ! nimbus ( 8 hundr$s ( virtues4 ,l ! moon 9 ! bright half ( ! mon?1 8 lovel9ess & grace increas$ e day4 ,hav+ 9 c\rse ( "t atta9$ skill 9 ! ,v$as ) _! ,agas & 9 ! ,upav$as1 & hav+ be5 also initiat$ 9 ! worldly arts & sci5ces 7kals71 includ+ ! additional ones 7utt>akals71 he became an object ( e/eem & love to 8 p & might be call$ a k9sman ( virtues1 s to speak4 ,= he 0 incl9$ to be a decid$ help] ( virtues#bai1 8 reg>d = !m 0 ev] increas+1 & he kept himself "u re/ra9t to pres]ve !m c>efully4 #bai ,s else:]e ! pi\s are call$ 'p>tisans ( virtue' 7gunapak%apt9ah74 ,see1 = in/ance1 ,/ory ,,vii1 /anza #ca4 #a1 #b4 ,good conduct 7sla71 le>n+1 *>ity1 m]cy1 self-control1 spl5d\r1 =be>ance1 wisdom1 pati5ce1 humility1 mode/y1 %ame1 judgm5t1 lovel9ess1 r5[n1 civility1 ret5tiv5ess1 /r5g?1 pur5ess ( m9d1 ^! & su* 7 ! excell5t prop]ties :i* dwelt ) him4 ,embelli%$ by 8 y\?1 z x 71 & d]iv+ an additional *>m f ! hol9ess & l(t9ess ( 8 p]son1 !y 7 l 8 con/itu5t p>ts1 z ! 7sixte57 kals ( ! moon#bbj4 #bbj ,! exactness ( ! comp>ison w\ld appe> m1 if ! numb] ( virtues ( "y ,sutasoma 7 also sixte54 ,b ,i c\nt n9ete54 ,& = ?is reason ! k+1 8 fa!r1 rais$ him to ! illu/ri\s rank ( heir-app>5t1 judg+ him ! prop] p]son = rul+ 8 subjects1 = he knew 8 high aspirations & ! hol9ess ( 8 nature4 #c4 ,b z he 0 fond ( le>n+1 he 0 a great lov] ( religi\s s5t5ces well-turn$1 & paid ! mo/ di/+ui%$ rew>d to ^? :o att5d$ him ) well-said s5t5ces4 ,once x 0 ! season ( spr+1 & ! p[] ( ! mon? ( fl[]s _h decorat$ ! suburban p>ks4 ,! "y (f%oots ( %rubs & trees ov]spread !m ) a s(t brilliancy2 ! op5+ fl[]s gave !m a *>m+ & laugh+ aspect2 fre% grass-plots1 l smoo? wooll5 c>pets1 ext5d$ all ar\nd ov] _! gr\nds2 _! wat]-bas9s ) un/a9$ & blue wat] 7 cov]$ ) ! petals ( lotuses :ite & blue2 ! humm+ noise ( numb]s ( roam+ bees 0 he>d 9 !m2 cr[ds ( bold cuckoos & peacocks %[$ !mselves2 & breezes1 agreeable by _! mildness1 fragrancy1 & coolness1 blew ov] !m4 ,! spl5d\r ( ^? g>d5s r\s$ gladness 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,s ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o1 walk+ ab\t escort$ by a small body ( gu>ds1 w5t out to "o ( ^? pleasure-gr\nds 9 ord] to div]t himself4 #d4 ,its groves res\nd$ ) ! *ants ( ! he-cuckoo2 its v>i\s trees 7 b5d+ "u ! weight ( _! fl[]s2 & ! grace ( ! g>d5s 0 enhanc$ by _! *>m+ arb\rs1 artfully arrang$4 ,rambl+ ?r\gh 8 groves 9 ! company ( 8 wives1 he resembl$ "o enjoy+ ! fruit ( 8 m]it 9 ,n&ana4 #e4 ,!re he delight$ 9 ! songs ( ! females bl5d+ ) ! s(t tones ( musical in/rum5ts1 9 _! dances *>m+ly execut$ ) excit+ coquetry & graceful#bba ge/iculation1 9 _! brilliant amor\s play 9 consequ5ce ( _! excitem5t by liquors1 b no less 9 ! lovel9ess ( ! =e/4 #bba ,pr(essor ,k]n writes to me1 t lulita 9 ! pr9t$ text ought to be *ang$ into lalita1 ! read+ ( ! ,,mss4 ,n[1 :ile he 0 /ay+ !re1 a c]ta9 ,brhman :o pr(ess$ to be a speak] ( well-said s5t5ces1 call$ on him4 ,aft] be+ receiv$ ) due respect1 he sat d[n 9 t place1 absorb$ 9 ! contemplation ( ! pr9ce's beautiful figure4 ,s ! ,great ,be+1 ?\gh he 0 enjoy+ at t "t ! sport all[$ to 8 age & fall5 to 8 %>e z ! effect ( ! p[] ( 8 ri* /ore ( m]it1 0 nev]!less fill$ ) great reg>d = t ,brhman4 ,be=e ! ,brhman c\ld reap ! pr(it ( 8 com+ by recit+ "s well-turn$ s5t5ces1 !re sudd5ly arose a confus$ noise1 *eck+ ! s\nds ( song & music1 de/roy+ ! m]rim5t ( ! company engag$ 9 playful occupation1 & r\s+ fe> & anxiety 9 ! females4 ,on he>+ ?is upro>1 he k9dly bade ! gu>dians ( 8 h>em inquire ab\t ! matt]4 ,!n 8 doorkeep]s ha/ily w5t to him1 al>m$ & ) sadd5$ faces expressive ( _! fe> & anxiety4 ,!y report$ to him3 ',y\r ,maje/y1 ?is is ! man-eat] ,kalm%apda1 ! son ( ,sudsa1 ! cruel disposition ( ^: m9d exce$s ev5 t ( ! ,rk%asas4 ,x is he1 :o1 z if he 7 an inc>nation ( ! ,god ( ,dea?1 is 9 ! habit ( de/roy+ hundr$s ( m54 ,look+ t]rible & dreadful l a ,rak%as1 t embodi$ ,t]ror ( ! ,_w1 s to speak1 ( sup]human /r5g?1 vig\r1 & insol5ce is com+ up to ?is v place4 ,our gu>ds are disp]s$4 ,t]ror has dev\r$ ! c\rage ( ! w>riors1 con/]nation has dissolv$ _! ranks1 & put also ! *>iots1 horse1 & elephants into disord]4 ,!re=e ,y\r ,maje/y mu/ be on y\r gu>d = y\r def5ce1 or reflect on ! prop] measures to be tak54' ,!n ,sutasoma1 ?\gh kn[+ x well1 ask$ !m3 ',:o is t man :om y call ! son ( ,sudsa8' ,& !y said to him3 ',is x !n unkn[n to ,y\r ,maje/y t !re 0 a k+ ( ! "n1 :o hav+ gone out a hunt+1 c>ri$ away by 8 horse p5etrat$ into ! v he>t ( ! =e/8 ,!re he cohabit$ ) a lioness1 :o hav+ become pregnant1 aft] "s "t 0 deliv]$ ( a male human *ild4 ,"s =e/]s took up t boy1 & br\ght him to ,sudsa1 :o be+ *ildless1 br\ght him up z 8 son1 & :5 he pass$ away to ! city ( ! ,cele/ials#bbb1 left him z 8 successor4 ,s he came to ! possession ( 8 legitimate royal dignity1 b by ! fault ( 8 mat]nal orig9 he 0 fond ( raw fle%4 ,once hav+ ta/$ human fle% & lik+ its reli% surpass+ any o!r fle%1 he comm5c$ to kill & eat ! v inhabitants ( 8 capital4 ,!n ! t[nsm5 prep>$ to put him to dea?4 ,! son ( ,sudsa1 be+ afraid ( !m1 made ?is promise to ! gobl9s :o are wont to enjoy (f]+s ( human fle% & blood3 ,if ,i am sav$ f ?is p]il1 ,i w p]=m a sacrifice ( "o hundr$ royal pr9ces to ! gobl9s4 ,s he 0 sav$ f t p]il ( 8 life4 ,& n[ he c>ri$ (f by =ce _m1 _m royal pr9ces1 & he is also come "h 9 ord] to c>ry away#bbc ,y\r ,maje/y1 too4 ,y h he>d ! matt]2 we await y\r ord]s1 ,y\r ,maje/y4' #bbb ,9 o!r words1 ':5 he di$4' #bbc ,upah>tum is ( c\rse a mispr9t = apah>tum4 ,n[ ! ,bodhisattva1 :o 0 =m]ly aw>e ( ! ab]ration ( m9d ( ! son ( ,sudsa & 8 wick$ behavi\r1 felt compassion = him4 ,s he set 8 m9d on ! design ( cur+ him2 & s9ce he tru/$ himself to possess ! qualities adapt$ to ! ext9ction ( ! mon/r\s abnormity ( 8 conduct1 ! in=mation ab\t ,sudsa's son draw+ ne>1 l welcome news1 made him feel ! s5se ( gladness4 ,&1 inde$1 he spoke 9 ?is mann]3 #f4 ',?is man :o1 dispossess$ f 8 royalty because ( 8 fondness = human fle%1 acts l a madman utt]ly unable to gov]n himself1 hav+ left 8 royal duties & de/roy$ 8 7=m]7 good repute & m]it1 su* a p]son1 ,i suppose1 is 9 a /ate des]v+ commis]ation4 #g4 ',?is be+ s1 :at opportunity is !re = me to use =ce n[1 or :at room = al>m & fe> f ! side ( su* a "o8 ,r w ,i utt]ly de/roy 8 wick$ness )\t employ+ ef=t1 viol5ce1 & =ce4 #h4 ',& n[ ?is man :o w\ld des]ve commis]ation f my side1 if ev5 he w5t away f me1 comes himself to ! place1 :]e ,i am /ay+4 ,= ?is reason x befits me to %[ him hospitality4 ,= x is 9 ?is way t ! virtu\s act t[>ds gue/s4 ',!re=e1 x suffices t ea* ( y m9d 8 ord9>y duty4' ,s he in/ruct$ ! gu>d ( 8 h>em4 ,& turn+ to 8 female life-gu>ds1 :o ) eyes great & bewild]$ ) anxiety & ) ?roats almo/ *ok$ by agitation1 prep>$ to b> ! way ( ! mon/]1 he made !m desi/ f t purpose1 address+ !m ) com=t+ words1 & w5t =w>d 9 ! direction ( t al>m+ noise4 ,& he saw 8 royal army disp]s$ & 9 flight1 pursu$ by ! son ( ,sudsa1 ^: appe>ance 0 dreadful4 ,8 soil$ g>m5ts1 loosely kept toge!r ) a girdle1 hung ar\nd 8 body2 8 hair dress$ ) a diadem ( b>k & co>se ) du/1 0 di%evell$ & hang+ d[n 8 face :olly cov]$ ) a ?ick1 rugg$ be>d :i* lay ^u x l d>kness2 8 eyes roll+ ) wra? & ang] look$ trem5d\s2 he br&i%$ 8 sword & %ield4 ,! pr9ce fe>less & free f anxiety1 call$ out to him3 ',hallo1 "h ,i am1 ,i1 ,sutasoma4 ,turn to me4 ,:y are y tr\bl+ y\rself to assail ^? poor p8' ,^! words ( *all5ge /irr$ ! pride ( ! son ( ,sudsa1 & turn+ f !nce l a lion1 he p]ceiv$ ! ,bodhisattva 7wait+ = him7 alone1 un>m$1 & placidly look+ accord+ to 8 nature4 ,on see+ him he exclaim$1 ',y are ! v man ,i am seek+1' & at once )\t delay w5t ha/ily & ) impetuosity to him1 & plac+ him on 8 %\ld] ran (f4 ,& ! ,bodhisattva1 consid]+ ) solicitude t 8 m9d 0 /ill tr\bl$ ) agitation1 & 8 he>t infatuat$ by wra? & arrogance k9dl$ by ! insol5ce ( 8 rejoic+ at ! royal =ces put to flight1 ?\ght x 0 no prop] "t n[ = admonition1 & p]si/$ 9 8 attitude ( unconc]n4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! son ( ,sudsa hav+ obta9$ 8 wi% & ?9k+ to h made a capture ( importance1 ent]$ mu* rejoic$ ! /ronghold :]e he _h 8 resid5ce4 #i1 #aj4 ,t unholy dwell+1 :5 appe>+ f af> to ! eyes ( ! travell]s1 caus$ !m to be froz5 ) horror2 = x (f]$ an aspect z dreadful z ! danc+-place ( giants & spectres#bbd4 ,x 0 encumb]$ ) corpses ( sla9 m51 & wet ) blood horribly moi/5+ its gr\nd2 x seem$ to ?reat5 e "o 7approa*+7 ) ! cries ( jackals ro>+ !re mo/ inauspici\sly2 & ! trees /&+ on its area1 expos$ to ! discol\r+ smoke ( _m fun]al piles1 bore d>k-r$ leaves1 ! f]oci\s abode ( vultures & cr[s4 #bbd ,9 o!r words1 'z dreadful z a cemet]y4' ,hav+ set d[n ! ,bodhisattva 9 t place1 he took 8 re/ = a :ile1 8 eyes int5tly fix$ on ! face ( 8 victim1 *>m$ z he 0 by 8 exce$+ beauty4 ,mean:ile ! ,bodhisattva rememb]$ t poor ,brhman :o _h come to him 9 ord] to get "s pres5t = 8 s5t5ces1 :om he _h n yet paid ! due hon\r1 & :o mu/ /ill be wait+ = 8 return to ! g>d5s ) hope 9 8 he>t4 ,& ?is ?\ght ent]$ 9 8 m9d3 ',alas6 ho6 #aa4 ',t ,brhman came to me f af>1 br++ to me ! pres5t ( 8 s5t5ces & fill$ ) hope4 ,:at w he d n[ on he>+ ( my capture8 #ab4 ',afflict$ ) a burn+ sorr[ on acc\nt ( ! de/ruction ( 8 hope1 & vex$ ) fatigue felt ! ke5] because ( 8 despair1 he w ei!r sigh1 commis]at+ my fate1 or *ide 8 own de/9y4' ,:ile ! ,great ,be+ 0 reflect+ 9 ?is mann]1 & 8 m9d accu/om$ to commis]ate 7! suff]+s ( o!rs7 0 sore ) grief on acc\nt ( t ,brhman1 te>s well$ up 9 8 eyes4 ,! son ( ,sudsa1 see+ ^? te>s1 began to laugh al\d1 & said3 ',d leave (f4 #ac4 ',y are r5[n$ = y\r wisdom prov$ by _m diff]5t virtues4 ,b hav+ come into my p[]1 y too %$ te>s6 ',v]ily1 ?is is a true say+3 #ad4 ',9 calamities con/ancy has no effect1 & 9 sorr[ le>n+ is ( no use4 ,no be+ is to be f\nd1 inde$1 :o does n %ake1 :5 /rick54 ',!re=e1 tell me ! tru?4 #ae4 ',d y bewail y\r life de> to y\rself1 or y\r weal?1 ! in/rum5t ( pleasures1 or y\r relations1 or p]haps y\r royal rank8 ,or is x ! recollection ( y\r fa!r :o loves 8 son s mu*1 or t ( y\r own *ildr5 :o n[ weep = y1 :i* makes ^! te>s bur/ f y\r eyes8' ,! ,bodhisattva said3 #af4 ',x is n ! ?\ght ei!r ( my life or my p>5ts1 *ildr51 relatives1 & wives1 or ! recollection ( ! pleasures ( royalty1 t moves me to te>s2 b "s ,brhman :o came to me hopeful1 rely+ on ! well-said s5t5ces he br+s ) him4 ,=soo?1 he>+ t ,i h be5 c>ri$ (f1 he mu/ grieve ) despair4 ,?is ,i rememb]$1 & h5ce my eyes are wet ) te>s4 #ag4 ',= ?is reason y ought to let me g 9 ord] t ,i may refre% ! he>t ( t ,brhman1 n[ di/ress$ ) ! grief ( disappo9tm5t1 p\r+ on x ! wat] ( hon\rable rew>d1 & on ! o!r h&1 t ,i may take f him ! honey ( s5t5ces he (f]s me4 #ah4 ',aft] ?us pay+ my debt to t ,brhman1 ,i w come back to y aga91 t ,i may be also free f debt ) respect to y1 & af=d gladness to y\r eyes behold+ me return+ "h4 #ai4 ',d n1 h[ev]1 suspect me1 tr\bl+ y\r m9d ) ! ?\ght ?is may be "s contrivance ( m9e to g (f4 ,m5 l me1 ,o k+1 foll[ a way diff]5t f t on :i* o!r p are wont to walk4' ,! son ( ,sudsa spoke3 #bj4 ',:at y say1 z if x 7 some?+ wor? reg>d1 is a ?+ :i* utt]ly exce$s belief4 ,:o1 inde$1 be+ releas$ f ! m\? ( ,dea? & hav+ recov]$ 8 fre$om ( movem5t1 w\ld g to meet x once m8 #ba4 ',if1 hav+ pass$ ! dang] ( dea? h>d to ov]come1 y are 9 safety 9 y\r brilliant palace1 say1 :at reason does !re exi/ t %\ld induce y to come back "h to me8' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 ',h[8 ,does ,y\r ,hon\r n und]/& ! motive ( my return+ "h1 ?\gh x is a /rong "o1 to be sure8 ,h ,i n promis$ to come back8 ,= ?is reason1 d n suspect me any long]1 tak+ me = an equal ( ! villa94 ,am ,i n ,sutasoma8 #bb4 ',x is true t "s1 out ( cupidity & fe> ( dea?1 leave v]acity1 z if x 7 a /raw4 ,b to ! virtu\s v]acity is _! prop]ty & life2 !re=e !y d n give x up ev5 9 di/ress4 #bc4 ',nei!r life nor ! pleasures ( ?is _w w pres]ve f mi%ap him :o has fall5 f v]acity4 ,:o1 !n1 w\ld leave v]acity = ! sake ( ^! objects8 t virtue :i* is a ri* m9e ( praise1 glory1 & happ9ess8 #bd4 ',nev]!less1 9 a p]son :o is se5 walk+ on ! road ( s9 or 9 :om !re does n appe> any ef=t to lead a holy life1 a pi\s behavi\r becomes a matt] ( disbelief4 ,n[1 :at ( ! k9d did y p]ceive 9 my p]son t y %\ld suspect ev5 me8 #be4 ',if ,i _h really be5 afraid ( y1 or if my m9d _h be5 atta*$ to pleasures1 or my he>t 7 devoid ( compassion1 d y n ?9k ,i %\ld h met an adv]s>y s fam\s = 8 f]ocity z y1 9 full arm\r & prep>$ to fight1 z becomes "o pr\d ( 8 val\r8 #bf4 ',b x may be t ,i did ev5 desire t conv]sation ) y4 ,:y1 aft] satisfy+ ! lab\r ( t ,brhman1 ,i w come back to y ( my own accord4 ,p]sons l me1 9 tru?1 d n utt] an untru?4' ,n[ ^! words ( ! ,bodhisattva irritat$ ! son ( ,sudsa1 z if !y spoke ( some?+ fanciful1 & he ent]$ ^u ?is reflection3 ',v]ily1 he does greatly boa/ ( 8 v]acity & righte\s behavi\r4 ,well !n1 ,i w see !m1 bo? 8 atta*m5t to tru? & 8 love ( righte\sness4 ,:at matt]s 8 loss to me1 aft] all8 ,i h already my full numb] ( "o hundr$ royal pr9ces :om ,i subdu$ by ! ov]:elm+ /r5g? ( my arm2 ) !m ,i may p]=m my sacrifice to ! gobl9s accord+ to my desire4' ,aft] ?us consid]+1 he said to ! ,bodhisattva3 ',well !n1 g4 ,we wi% to see y\r fai?fulness 9 keep+ y\r promise & y\r righte\sness4 #bg4 ',g1 & hav+ done = t ,brhman :at he longs =1 return soon2 mean:ile ,i w dress y\r fun]al pile4' ,& ! ,bodhisattva promis$ him he w\ld d s4 ,!n he set out = 8 palace1 :]e he 0 welcom$ by 8 h\sehold4 ,hav+ s5t = t ,brhman1 he le>nt f him a tetrad ( g?s4 ,! ,great ,be+1 to :om ! he>+ ( ^? well-said s5t5ces procur$ an int5se gladness1 prais$ ! ,brhman ) k9d words & m>ks ( hon\r1 & valu+ ea* g? at ! rate ( "o ?\s& 7pieces ( gold71 rew>d$ him ) ! weal? s mu* desir$ =4 ,n[ 8 fa!r1 int5d+ to av]t him f exp5ses out ( place & extravagant1 avail$ himself ( ?is opportunity1 & admoni%$ 8 son 9 fri5dly t]ms4 ',my de>1' he said1 ':5 y rew>d well-said s5t5ces1 y %\ld "k ! limit1 %\ld y n8 ,y h to ma9ta9 a l>ge ret9ue2 besides1 ! spl5d\r ( k+s dep5ds on ! afflu5ce ( _! treasury4 ,= ?is reason ,i tell y ?is4 #bh4 ',rew>d+ a well-said s5t5ce ) "o hundr$ is a v high e/imation4 ,x is n fit to exce$ ?is limit4 ,if a man1 h[ev] weal?y1 be too lib]al1 he w nev] reta9 ! spl5d\r ( 8 ri*es = long4 #bi4 ',weal? is ! *ief in/rum5t ( success & an effective "o2 = no pleasure is atta9able 9 defiance ( ,weal?4 ,=tune1 inde$1 l a h>lot1 disreg>ds a k+ :o lacks an abundant treasury4' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #cj4 ',if x 7 at all possible to settle a limit to ! value ( well-said s5t5ces1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 ,i w\ld n incur y\r repreh5sion1 to be sure1 if ,i 7 to give up ev5 my royal rank to pur*ase !m4 #ca4 ',v]ily1 su* say+s by he>+ :i* a man ga9s placidity ( m9d1 8 love = salvation is /r5g!n$1 & ! d>kness 7( ignorance7 disappe>s 7f 8 intellect7 by ! increase ( 8 wisdom--ought !y n to be b\ght ev5 at ! price ( "o's own fle%8 #cb1 #cc4 ',holy texts are a light :i* de/roys ! d>kness ( delusion 7moha72 !y are ! highe/ weal?1 a weal? beyond ! rea* ( ?ieves & ! re/#bbe2 ! weapon to hurt t enemy ^: "n is infatuation2 ! be/ c\nsellor & advis] z to a man's c\rse ( conduct2 an unalt]able fri5d ev5 9 "t ( di/ress2 ! pa9less m$ic9e ( ! disease call$ sorr[2 a mighty army /rong en\gh to cru% ! army ( vices2 ! highe/ treasure ( glory & bliss4 #bbe ,comp>e note to ,/ory ,,iii1 /anza #ba4 #cd-cg4 ',moreov]1 ! spl5did possession ( holy texts 7,sruti7 is also ! pr9cipal cause ( eloqu5t spee*4 ,:5 meet+ ) virtu\s p]sons1 ?is possession af=ds ! opportunity ( mak+ a pres5t ( great value2 9 ! assemblies x conciliates ! fav\r ( ! le>n$2 9 disputes & controv]sies x ca/s its light l ! sun1 & de/roys ! arrogance & fame ( envi\s adv]s>ies4 ,its sup]iority is exhibit$ by ! expression ( delight & ! high col\r 9 ! eyes & on ! faces ( ev5 common p1 :5 !y are enraptur$ ) ec/asy & applaud by clapp+ ( h&s4 ,fur!r x enables its possessor to demon/rate a matt] ) pla9 argum5t & 9 a graceful way1 ow+ to 8 quotations f manifold treatises & sacr$ books4 ,by its s(tness1 its culture1 & its lovel9ess1 eloqu5ce may be comp>$ to a /r+ ( unfad$ g>l&s or to ! blaz+ lu/re ( a temp]$ lamp#bbf1 & 7f9ally7 x =cibly ga9s glory = its own]4 ,s mak+ use ( sacr$ texts is a pleasant way to success4 #bbf ,i read v9tadpapratibhoggvalasya4 #ch4 ',& ^? :o h he>d !m w betake !mselves to ! road lead+ to ! ?reefold prosp]ity1 & free ( ob/ruct+ vices2 & con=m+ _! behavi\r to ! precepts import$ by ^? texts1 & mak+ x excell5t1 !y w easily cross ! dang]\s passage ?r\gh exi/5ces4 #ci4 ',= s _m excell5t prop]ties holy texts are fam\s4 ,n[ !n1 hav+ got !m l a pres5t1 h[ %\ld ,i1 be+ able to rew>d ! giv] ( !m1 n hon\r him 9 return8 ,or1 7on ! o!r h&17 h[ %\ld ,i transgress y\r ord]8 #dj4 ',i w g1 !re=e1 to ! son ( ,sudsa4 ,i d n want ei!r ! toil ( royalty or t o!r anxiety ,i %\ld incur by foll[+ ! way ( wick$ness1 if ,i 7 to transgress my duty ( keep+ my engagem5t to come back4' ,^! words al>m$ 8 fa!r1 :o mov$ by 8 affection repli$ ) e>ne/ entreaty3 ',v]ily1 x is b = y\r good1 my de>1 t ,i spoke s4 ,y mu/ n take (f5ce at x1 w y8 ,may y\r enemies come into ! p[] ( ! son ( ,sudsa6 ,9 fact1 y made him ! promise to return to him1 & = ?is reason y1 be+ wont to keep y\r fai?1 wi% to accompli% y\r promise4 ,nev]!less1 ,i w n all[ x4 ,no s9 is incurr$1 truly1 by foll[+ ! way ( untru?1 if "o may !reby save "o's own life & also = ! sake ( "o's p>5ts & o!r v5]able p]sons4 ,:y %\ld y ex]t y\rself to avoid ?is precept1 :i* is prescrib$ by ! ,v$a8 ,besides1 ^? :o are skill$ 9 ! sci5ce ( politics proclaim ! atta*m5t to righte\sness 7dh>ma7 9 su* cases z :]e x evid5tly causes damage to mat]ial int]e/s 7ar?a7 & pleasures 7kma71 to be mismanagem5t & an evil habit 9 k+s4 ,no m1 !n1 ( t det]m9ation1 :]e) y grieve my he>t & disreg>d y\r own int]e/4--,b y w object1 my de>1 t act+ ?us is di%on\rable & 9 contradiction to righte\sness1 & t x is = ?is reason y _c decide to break y\r promise1 hav+ nev] be5 accu/om$ to d any?+ l ?is4 ,yet1 :y %\ld y break y\r promise8 ,"h ,i h an army ( footm51 *>iots1 horse1 & elephants1 prep>$ = w>1 & ready to m>* to y\r rescue4 ,!y make up an excell5t body ( w>riors atta*$ to y\r p]son1 yea1 a legion ( h]oes skill$ 9 arms & hav+ di/+ui%$ !mselves 9 _m battles4 ,9 %ort1 ^! =ces are dreadful1 l a viol5t /ream ( wat]4 ,well1 come to him1 surr\nd$ by t army1 & br+ him ei!r to submission or to dea?4 ,9 ?is mann] y w h fulfill$ y\r promise & at ! same "t sav$ y\r life4' ,! ,bodhisattva repli$3 ',i am n able to promise "o ?+1 ,y\r ,maje/y1 & p]=m ano!r2 nor c ,i /rike at su* p z des]ve pity1 :o be+ imm]s$ 9 ! mud ( wick$ habits & mov+ 9 ! direction ( ,hell1 & :om ,i reckon my fri5ds aft] _! relations h ab&on$ !m & !re is nobody to protect !m4 ,moreov]1 #da4 ',t man-eat] p]=m$ = me some?+ g5]\s & difficult to be done 7by o!rs71 s9ce he dismiss$ me out ( 8 p[]1 rely+ on my fai?4 #db4 ',s x is ?anks to him t ,i got ^? holy /anzas1 fa!r4 ,= ?is reason he is my b5efactor1 & is especially entitl$ to be an object ( my commis]ation4 ',cease also to be afraid ( any mis=tune ?reat5+ me1 ,y\r ,maje/y4 ,h[ %\ld he be capable ( injur+ me :5 ,i come back to him1 z ,i w5t8' ,s speak+ ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o p]suad$ 8 fa!r to give him leave4 ,!n decl9+ ! entreaties ( 8 fri5ds & 8 fai?ful army1 :o 7 eag] to prev5t 8 go+ away1 he set out = ! dwell+ ( ! son ( ,sudsa1 alone & free f fe> & sadness1 = he 0 keep+ 8 fai?1 & m>*$ ) ! aim ( s(t5+ 8 he>t1 to ! happ9ess ( m54 ,z soon z ! son ( ,sudsa saw ! ,great ,be+ approa*+ f af>1 he became exce$+ly a/oni%$1 & 8 e/eem & lik+ = him increas$4 ,n ev5 8 cruelty1 h[ev] long practis$ & deep-root$ 9 8 defil$ m9d1 c\ld prev5t him f ent]+1 inde$1 ^u a ?\ght l ?is3 ',ah6 ,ah666 #dc4 ',?is is ! wond] ( wond]s1 to be sure1 ! m>vel ( m>vels6 ,t pr9ce's l(ty v]acity exce$s all t may be expect$ ( m5 & deities6 #dd4 ',to me1 a p]son z cruel-natur$ z ,dea?1 he comes back ( himself1 subdu+ fe> & anxiety6 ,ah6 ,:at a con/ancy6 ,bravo = 8 v]acity6 #de4 ',ju/ly1 inde$1 ! r5[n ( 8 tru?-speak+ is wide-spread1 z he n[ gave up 8 life & royal /ate to keep 8 fai?6' ,:ile he 0 ?us affect$ ) amazem5t & admiration1 ! ,bodhisattva drew ne>1 say+3 #df4 ',i h obta9$ t treasure ( well-said s5t5ces1 ,i h rew>d$ ! indig5t man :o pres5t$ me ) x1 & gladness has be5 procur$ to my m9d1 ?anks to y4 ,n[ ,i am back "h4 ,eat me1 if su* is y\r desire1 or use me z a victim at y\r sacrifice4' ,! son ( ,sudsa spoke3 #dg4 ',i am n 9 a hurry to eat y2 moreov]1 ?is fun]al pile is /ill smoky1 & fle% gets its prop] reli% only :5 roa/$ on a smokeless fire4 ,let u he> mean:ile ^! well-said s5t5ces4' ,! ,bodhisattva repli$3 ',( :at use is x to y1 9 su* a /ate1 to li/5 to holy s5t5ces8 #dh4 ',y adopt$ ?is mode ( liv+ m]ciless to y\r subjects = ! sake ( y\r belly4 ,n[ ^! /anzas praise righte\sness4 ,righte\sness does n g toge!r ) inju/ice4 #di4 ',foll[+ ! wick$ mann] ( life ( ,rk%asas & hav+ left ! way ( ! pi\s#bbg1 y d n possess fai?1 /ill less righte\sness4 ,:at w y d ) holy texts8' #bbg ,9 o!r words1 'hav+ transgress$ ! precepts ( morality4' ,in/ead ( samtyaktr?apa?asya1 ,i read samtyaktryapa?asya4 ,?is contempt r\s$ ! impati5ce ( ! son ( ,sudsa4 ,he answ]$3 ',d n speak s1 sir4 #ej4 ',:]e is t k+1 say1 :o does n kill ) 8 b5t b[ 9 8 p>k ! mates ( ! h9ds ( ! =e/8 ,if ,i 9 a simil> way kill m5 = my livelihood1 ,i am ! unju/ "o1 s x is said1 n ^? kill]s ( de]6' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #ea4 ',nei!r d ^? /& on ! gr\nd ( righte\sness1 ^: b5t b[s are direct$ aga9/ ! fright5$ & flee+ de]4 ,b by f> m repreh5sible ?an ^? is a man-eat]4 ,human be+s1 inde$1 occupy by _! bir? ! highe/ place 79 ! scale ( creatures71 & are n all[$ to s]ve z food4' ,n[1 ?\gh ! ,bodhisattva _h spok5 v h>% words to ! son ( ,sudsa1 ! fri5dl9ess ( 8 nature ex]cis$ su* a p[] t x outweigh$ ! f]oci\s nature ( ! man-eat]4 ,s he quietly he>d ?is repro(1 only he laugh$ al\d at x1 !n he spoke3 ',say1 ,sutasoma4 #eb4 ',aft] be+ releas$ by me & hav+ rea*$ y\r home & lovely resid5ce respl5d5t ) ! lu/re ( royalty1 y came back to me4 ,= ?is reason y are n skill$ 9 political wisdom1 ,i suppose4' ,! ,bodhisattva said3 ',y are wrong4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i am skill$ 9 political wisdom1 & !re=e ,i d n put x into effect4 #ec4 ',:at1 9 tru?1 is ! wor? ( skill 9 an art1 resort+ to :i* br+s ab\t ! c]ta9 fall f righte\sness )\t br++ ab\t happ9ess8 ',moreov]1 ,i tell y1 #ed4 ',^? :o are wise 9 direct+ _! actions along ! way ( political wisdom1 commonly get into calamities aft] dea?4 ,!re=e ,i put aside ! w9d+ pa?s ( artful politics & keep+ my fai?1 came back4 #ee4 ',also by ?is ,i %[ x is ,i :o am skill$ 9 politics1 t1 leav+ untru?1 ,i delight 9 v]acity4 ,= no action is decl>$ by compet5t judges 9 ! sci5ce ( politics to be well-manag$ :i* is n att5d$ by good reputation1 satisfaction1 & int]e/4' ,! son ( ,sudsa spoke3 #ef4 ',:at is t int]e/ y p]ceive to be atta9$ by hold+ on v]acity1 t giv+ up y\r own de> life1 y\r relations :o %$ te>s at y\r dep>ture1 & ! *>m+ pleasures att5dant on royalty1 y return$ to me1 9 ord] to keep y\r fai? be=e all8' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 ',_m k9ds ( virtues re/ on v]acity4 ,he> b ! succ9ct acc\nt ( !m4 #eg4 ',v]acity surpasses spl5did g>l&s by its lovely grace & e sweet flav\r by its sweetness2 & inasmu* z x produces m]it1 t excell5t good1 )\t toil1 x is sup]ior to e k9d ( p5ance & ! tr\blesome pilgrimages to tr?as4 #eh4 ',af=d+ to glory ! opportunity ( spread+ among m51 v]acity is ! way to its p5etrat+ ! ?ree worlds4 ,x is ! entrance-door ( ! abode ( ! ,cele/ials1 ! bridge to cross ! swamps ( ,samsra4' ,!n ! son ( ,sudsa exclaim$3 ',excell5t6 "r6' & b[+ to him & ca/+ an admir+ look on him1 said aga93 #ei4 ',! o!r m5 come into my p[]1 are p>alys$ by affliction1 & fe> robs !m ( _! c\rage4 ,9 y1 on ! contr>y1 ,i see a spl5did imp]turbation4 ,i suppose1 y are n afraid ( dea?1 my pr9ce4' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #fj4 ',( :at use is c[>d\s fe>1 ! mo/ unfit means ( prev5tion1 aga9/ a ?+ :i* _c be avoid$ ev5 ) great ef=t8 ',nev]!less1 & ?\gh kn[+ ! natural c\rse ( ?+s 9 ! _w1 p are poltroons aga9/ dea?4 #fa4 ',x is ! vexation ( _! m9d 9 consequ5ce ( _! wick$ness2 x is because !y 7 want+ 9 ex]t+ !mselves to p]=m good actions2 x is _! appreh5sion ( suff]+s 9 ! o!r _w4 ,t consci5ce makes !m torpid f anxiety t !y mu/ die4 #fb4 ',b ,i d n rememb] hav+ done any?+ t %\ld torture my consci5ce1 & consequ5tly ,i h imbib$ pure actions into my v nature4 ,:o1 cl++ to ,righte\sness1 %\ld be 9 fe> ( dea?8 #fc4 ',nor d ,i rememb] hav+ made gifts to ! indig5t1 :i* did n t5d to ! gladness ( bo? ! m5dicants & myself4 ,:o1 hav+ 9 ?is mann] obta9$ cont5tm5t by 8 gifts1 cl++ to ,righte\sness1 %\ld be 9 fe> ( dea?8 #fd4 ',ev5 :5 reflect+ = a long "t1 ,i nev] recollect hav+ tak5 any /ep t[>ds evil1 n ev5 9 my ?\ghts4 ,s ! pa? to ,heav5 is cle>$ = me4 ,:y %\ld ,i conceive fe> ( dea?8 #fe4 ',on ,brhmans1 on my relations & fri5ds1 on my dep5d5ts1 on ! poor1 on ascetics :o are ! ornam5ts ( _! h]mitages1 ,i be/[$ mu* weal?1 giv+ accord+ to ! wor?9ess ( ! recipi5ts2 :at ea* ( !m 0 9 want (1 t 0 done = him4 #ff4 ',i built hundr$s ( magnific5t temples1 hospitals1 c\rt-y>ds1 h]mitages1 halls1 & tanks1 & by ?is ,i obta9$ satisfaction4 ,!re=e ,i d n fe> dea?4 ,:y1 dress me = y\r sacrifice or eat me4' ,on he>+ ?is language1 ! son ( ,sudsa 0 mov$ to te>s ( t5d]ness1 ! hairs on 8 body bri/l$1 ! d>kness ( 8 wick$ nature vani%$1 & look+ ) rev]5ce up to ! ,bodhisattva1 he exclaim$3 ',bew>e6 ,may ! evil be av]t$6 #fg4 ',v]ily1 may he :o %\ld wi% evil to su* a be+ z y1 ,o =emo/ ( pr9ces1 take ! poison ,hlahala kn[+ly1 or eat a furi\s s]p5t or flam+ iron1 or may 8 head1 also 8 he>t1 bur/ asund] into a hundr$ pieces6 ',!re=e y may tell me also ^? holy s5t5ces4 ,t\*$ to t5d]ness z ,i am by ! fl[]-%[] ( y\r words1 my curiosity to he> !m gr[s /rong]4 ,att5d also to ?is4 #fh4 ',hav+ behold5 ! ugl9ess ( my conduct 9 ! mirror ( ,righte\sness1 & be+ t\*$ by emotion may ,i n1 p]haps1 be a p]son ^: m9d craves = ! ,law8' ,n[ ! ,bodhisattva1 consid]+ ! eag]ness ( 8 desire to he> ! ,law1 knew him to h become a fit vessel4 ,he spoke3 ',be+ !n desir\s ( he>+ ! ,law1 x is "r t y li/5 to its prea*+ 9 ! prop] attitude suitable = t act4 ,look "h4 #fi1 #gj4 ',sitt+ on a l[] seat1 :i* betok5s illu/ri\s mode/y2 enjoy+ ! honey ( ! 7sacr$7 words ) eyes exp&+ f gladness1 s to speak2 b5d+ "o's m9d calm & pure to ! mo/ int5se rev]5tial att5tion--9 ?is way "o mu/ li/5 dev\tly to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law1 z a sick man to ! words ( a doctor4' ,!n ! son ( ,sudsa cov]$ a slab ( /one ) 8 upp] g>m5t1 & hav+ (f]$ ?is high] seat to ! ,bodhisattva1 himself sat d[n on ! nak$ e>? be=e ! visage ( ! ,bodhisattva4 ,aft] :i*1 keep+ 8 eyes fix$ ) att5tion on 8 face1 he invit$ ! ,great ,be+3 ',speak n[1 sir#bbh4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva op5$ 8 m\? & fill+ z x 7 ! =e/ ) 8 voice deep & sonor\s1 l ! lovely s\nd ( a new-=m$ ra9-cl\d1 spoke3 #bbh ,?is =mula 7brhdnm mr%a7 & ! :ole ( ?is c]emonial %[s a /rik+ lik5ess to ! obs]vances prescrib$ = ! in/ruction 9 ! ,v$a ( a pupil by 8 spiritual tea*]4 #ga4 ',meet+ a virtu\s p]son b once & by *ance w suffice = ,fri5d%ip /rong & = ev]1 n want+ repeat$ assurance4' ,on he>+ ?is g?1 ! son ( ,sudsa exclaim$1 ',well said6 well said6' & nodd+ 8 head & wav+ 8 f+]s said to ! ,bodhisattva3 ',g on1 g on4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva utt]$ ! second g?4 #gb4 ',f virtu\s p]sons ?\ %\ld/ nev] keep remote1 ,b foll[ ^?2 to wor%ip !m ?yself devote4 ,_! fragrance-spread+ virtues uncompell$ mu/ ,atta9 him :o /&s ne> !m1 z does fl[]-du/4' ,! son ( ,sudsa spoke3 #gc4 ',y employ$ y\r weal? 9 ! "r mann]1 inde$2 rightly y did n m9d tr\ble1 t y did y\r utmo/1 ,o virtu\s "o1 to rew>d well-said s5t5ces6 ',g on1 g on4' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #gd4 ',! c>s ( k+s1 ) jewels %9+ & ) gold1 ,) _! possessors lose _! beauty1 gr[+ old4 ,b n to pi\s conduct has old age access4 ,s /rong a love ( virtues pi\s m5 possess#bbi4' #bbi ,cp4 ,dhammapada1 v]se #aea4 7,! o!r repli$73 ',?is is z a %[] ( ambrosia1 to be sure4 ,o h[ great a satisfaction y give me6 ,g on1 g on4' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #ge4 ',h[ di/ant ,e>? f ,heav5 is1 ! ,ea/ ,h[ f> f ,sunset1 & bo? ,ocean's %ores ,f "o ano!r4 ,great] di/ance keeps ,( virtue sev]'d & ( wrong ! lores4' ,!n ! son ( ,sudsa1 :o 9 consequ5ce ( 8 gladness & surprise 0 fill$ ) affection & rev]5ce = ! ,bodhisattva1 said to him3 #gf4 ',lovely are ! g?s ,i he>d f y4 ,! elegance ( _! words is /ill surpass$ by ! brilliancy ( _! cont5ts4 ,by recit+ !m y h procur$ me gladness4 ,let me hon\r y 9 return by (f]+ y f\r boons4 ',!re=e1 *oose :atev] y desire f my side4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 a/oni%$ at ?is (f]+1 & e/eem+ him = x1 spoke3 ',:o are y t y %\ld be/[ boons8 #gg4 ',y h no p[] ov] y\rself1 be+ dom9at$ by a passion = s9ful actions4 ,say1 :at boon1 !n1 w y give to ano!r1 y1 ^: he>t is av]se to pi\s conduct8 #gh4 ',x might be t ,i 7 to decl>e ! boon ,i w\ld ask1 b t y\r m9d w\ld be dis9cl9$ to give x4 ,:o1 be+ compassionate#bcj1 w\ld l to provoke su* a calamity8 ,en\gh1 en\gh h y done = me4' #bcj ,inasmu* z by 8 nam+ ! f\r boons he w\ld br+ ab\t = ! man-eat] an opportunity ( break+ 8 fai?1 he might become ! involunt>y cause ( inf]nal puni%m5t to 8 neighb\r4 ,cp4 ,/ory ,,xxiv1 /anza #cb4 ,on ^! words ! son ( ,sudsa 0 some:at a%am$1 & l[]+ 8 face1 said to ! ,bodhisattva3 ',i beg ,y\r ,hon\r n to h s mean an op9ion ( me4 #gi4 ',i w give y y\r boons1 ev5 if x 7 to co/ my life4 ,!re=e1 *oose freely1 pr9ce1 be x :at x may be t y desire4' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 ',well !n1 #hj4 ',give me ^! f\r preci\s boons4 ,take ! v[ ( v]acity2 give up injur+ liv+ be+s2 release all y\r prison]s1 nobody except$2 & nev] m eat human fle%1 ,o y h]o among m56' ,! son ( ,sudsa said3 #ha4 ',i grant y ! fir/ ?ree1 b *oose ano!r f\r? boon4 ,are y n aw>e t ,i am unable to desi/ f eat+ human fle%8' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 ',ah6 ,inde$6 ,!re y are6 ,did n ,i say :o are y t y %\ld be/[ boons8 ,moreov]1 #hb4 ',h[ c y keep ! v[ ( v]acity & refra9 f injur+ o!rs1 ,o k+1 if y d n give up ! habit ( be+ an eat] ( human fle%8 ',fie ^u y6 #hc4 ',did n y say be=e1 y 7 will+ to give ^! boons ev5 at ! risk ( y\r life8 ,b n[ y act q o!rwise4 #hd4 ',& h[ %\ld y ab/a9 f injury1 kill+ m5 9 ord] to get _! fle%8 ,& ?is be+ s1 :at may be ! value ( ! ?ree boons y did grant me8' ,! son ( ,sudsa spoke3 #he4 ',h[ %all ,i be able to give up t v habit1 because ( :i* ,i r5\nc$ my k+dom1 bore h>d%ip 9 ! wild]ness1 & suff]$ myself to kill my righte\sness & de/roy my good r5[n8' ,! ,bodhisattva repli$3 ',= ?is v reason y ought to give x up4 #hf4 ',h[ %\ld y n leave t /ate because ( :i* y h lo/ y\r righte\sness1 y\r royal p[]1 y\r pleasures1 & y\r good r5[n8 ,:y cl+ to su* an abode ( mis=tune8 #hg4 ',besides1 x is b ! vile/ among m5 :o rep5t hav+ giv54 ,h[1 !n1 %\ld ?is meanness ( m9d subdue a p]son l y8 ',cease !n1 cease foll[+ aft] m]e wick$ness4 ,y ought to /ir up y\rself n[4 ,is n ,y\r ,hon\r ! son ( ,sudsa8 #hh4 ',meat exam9$ by physicians & dress$ by skilful 7cooks7 is at y\r disposal4 ,y may take ! fle% ( dome/ic animals1 ( fi%es liv+ 9 wat]-bas9s1 & also v5ison4 ,) su* meat satisfy y\r he>t1 b pray1 desi/ f ! repreh5sible habit ( eat+ human fle%4 #hi4 ',h[ d y l to /ay 9 ?is solit>y =e/ & pref] x to y\r relations & *ildr5 & y\r att5dants 7once7 belov$8 h[ pref] x to enjoy+ ! melodi\s songs at night1 ! grave s\nds ( drums rem9d+ y ( wat]-cl\ds1 & ! o!r v>i\s pleasures ( royalty8 #ij4 ',x is n "r1 ,o mon>*1 t y all[ y\rself to be dom9at$ by y\r passion4 ,take r t l9e ( conduct :i* is compatible ) righte\sness 7dh>ma7 & int]e/ 7ar?a74 ,hav+1 all alone1 vanqui%$ 9 battle k+s ) _! :ole armies1 d n become a great c[>d n[1 :5 y h to wage w> ) y\r passion4 #ia4 ',& h y n to m9d also ! next _w1 ,o "l ( m58 ,= ?is reason y mu/ n *]i% :at is bad1 because x pleases y4 ,b r pursue t :i* is fav\rable to y\r r5[n & ! way to :i* is a lovely "o1 & accept :at is = y\r good1 ev5 ?\gh y dislike x1 tak+ x z m$ic9e4' ,!n ! son ( ,sudsa 0 mov$ to t5d]ness & te>s1 :i* b>r$ 8 ?roat ) emotion4 ,he ?rew himself be=e ! ,bodhisattva1 & embrac+ 8 feet exclaim$3 #ib4 ',ju/ly y\r fame p]vades ! _w 9 all directions1 spread+ ab\t ! fl[]-du/ ( y\r virtues & ! sc5t ( y\r m]it4 ,= example1 :o else b y alone1 9 tru?1 c\ld h felt compassion = su* an evildo] z ,i 01 accu/om$ to a cruel livelihood1 :i* made me resemble a mess5g] ( ,dea?8 #ic4 ',y are my ma/]1 my tea*]1 yea1 my deity4 ,i hon\r y\r words1 accept+ !m ) 7b[$7 head4 ,nev] m w ,i fe$ on human fle%1 ,sutasoma4 ,ev]y?+ y told me ,i w accompli% accord+ to y\r words4 #id4 ',well !n1 ^? pr9ces :om ,i br\ght "h to be victims at my sacrifice1 & :o vex$ by ! suff]+s ( imprisonm5t h lo/ _! spl5d\r & are ov]:elm$ by grief1 let u release !m toge!r1 none except$4' ,! ,bodhisattva1 hav+ promis$ him 8 assi/ance1 set out ) him to ! v place :]e ^? royal pr9ces 7 kept 9 conf9em5t4 ,& no soon] _h !y se5 ,sutasoma1 ?an und]/&+ t !y 7 set at lib]ty1 !y became fill$ ) extreme gladness4 #ie4 ,at ! sight ( ,sutasoma ! royal pr9ces became radiant ) joy1 & ! lovel9ess ( laught] bur/ out on _! faces1 9 ! same way z 9 ! beg9n+ ( autumn ! gr\ps ( wat]lilies bur/ op51 invigorat$ by ! moonbeams4 ,& ! ,bodhisattva1 hav+ come to !m1 spoke to !m com=t+ & k9d words1 & aft] mak+ !m take an oa? n to d h>m to ! son ( ,sudsa1 releas$ !m4 ,!n toge!r ) ! son ( ,sudsa & foll[$ by ^? royal pr9ces1 he set out = 8 k+dom1 & hav+ !re made to ! pr9ces & ! son ( ,sudsa an hon\rable reception accord+ to _! rank1 he re-e/abli%$ !m ea* on 8 royal ?rone4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann] meet+ ) a virtu\s p]son1 9 :atev] way x may h be5 occasion$1 promotes salvation4 ,?us consid]+ he :o longs = salvation mu/ /rive aft] int]c\rse ) virtu\s p]sons4 ,?is /ory may also be told :5 prais+ ! ,ta?gata3 ',s ,buddha ! ,"l always int5t on do+ good 0 a fri5d ev5 to /rang]s /ill 9 8 previ\s exi/5ces4' ,likewise x is to be told1 :5 disc\rs+ on li/5+ ) att5tion to ! prea*+ ( ! excell5t ,law3 ',9 ?is mann] he>+ ! excell5t ,law t5ds to dim9i% wick$ness & to acquire virtues4' ,also x is to be told :5 extoll+ sacr$ le>n+3 ',9 ?is mann] sacr$ le>n+ has _m advantages4' ,likewise :5 disc\rs+ on v]acity3 ',9 ?is mann] speak+ ! tru? is approv$ by ! virtu\s & procures a l>ge ext5t ( m]it4' ,& also :5 glorify+ v]acity1 ?is may be prop\nd$3 ',9 ?is mann] ! virtu\s keep _! fai? )\t reg>d = _! life1 pleasures1 or dom9ation4' ,likewise1 :5 prais+ commis]ation4 ,dr4 ,s4 d',old5burg has po9t$ out 9 8 pap]1 quot$ 9 my ,introduction1 p4 xxii1 ano!r r$action ( ! /ory ( ,sutasoma 9 *ap4 #cd ( ! ,bhadrakalpvadna1 ! cont5ts ( :i* are giv5 9 ! translation ( t pap]1 ,j\rn4 ,roy4 ,z4 ,soc1 pp4 #cca-ccd4 ,9 "s p>ts ! acc\nt 9 t text is full]1 b = ! mo/ "p1 accord+ to ,dr4 ,s4 d',old5burg1 x closely foll[s our ,gtakaml1 ! v]ses ( :i* x 'mo/ly copies ^w = ^w#bca4' ,nev]!less ! extract %[s "o diff]5ce1 ,i ?9k1 9 a capital po9t4 ,9 ! tale1 z x is told by ,sra1 ,kalm%apda has already got 8 hundr$ pr9ces1 :5 he comes to c>ry away ,sutasoma1 b 9 ! said extract ( ! ,bhadrakalpvadna ,sutasoma is ! v hundr$? "o4 #bca ,9 #ahid ,dr4 ,s4 d',old5burg m fully dealt ) ! ,bhadrakalpvadna 9 a ,russian book on ,buddhi/ic ,leg5ds 9 ,bhadrakalpvadna & ,gtakaml4 ,z to ,sutasoma1 cp4 pp4 #hc-he ( t book4 ,9 ! ,mahbhrata ! leg5d ( ,kalm%apda ,saudsa1 ! man-eat]1 is told1 ,i1 adhy4 #agf & #agg4 ,x is v diff]5t f ! ,buddhi/ic fa%ion1 yet bo? v]sions mu/ be d]iv$ f "o s\rce4 ,,xxxii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,ayog,,ri,,ha#bcb4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #eaj1 ,fausb4 ,,iv1 #dia-dii2 ,kariypitaka ,,iii1 #c47 #bcb ,t ayogriha is ! "n ( ! pr9ce1 n an appellative1 appe>s f ! ,pli rec5sions4 ,he 0 nam$ s1 s9ce he 0 br\ght up 9 ! 'iron h\se' 7ayogriha74 ,to ^?1 ^: m9d has be5 seiz$ by emotion#bcc1 ev5 ! brilliancy ( royalty does n ob/ruct ! way to salvation4 ,?us consid]+1 "o mu/ make "o's self famili> ) ! emotional /ate 7samvega71 z w be taught 9 ! foll[+4 #bcc ,samvignamnasm2 comp>e note on p4 #bhj4 ,at t "t1 :5 our ,"l 0 /ill a ,bodhisattva1 see+ ! _w expos$ to ! assaults ( hundr$s ( calamities3 diseases1 old age1 dea?1 sep>ation f belov$ p]sons1 & s on1 & und]/&+ t x 0 woe-begone1 )\t protector1 )\t help1 )\t guidance1 ,he 0 impell$ by ,8 compassion to take ! det]m9ation ( sav+ ! creatures accord+ to ,8 exce$+ly good nature1 br++ ab\t aga9 & aga9 ! good & ! highe/ happ9ess ev5 to p av]se to him & unkn[n to him4 ,at t "t1 !n1 he once took 8 bir?1 x is said1 9 a c]ta9 royal family di/+ui%$ = _! mode/ behavi\r & _! surpass+ lu/re1 :i*1 9 consequ5ce ( _! int5tness on possess+ ! affection ( _! subjects1 0 manife/$ by _! increas+ prosp]ity & ri*es )\t h9drance1 z well z by ! submissiv5ess ( _! pr\d vassals4 ,8 v bir? adorn$ bo? t c\rt & t capital1 always sympa?is+ ) _! pr9ces 9 weal & woe1 ) ! brilliant %[ ( a fe/ival day4 #a1 #b4 7,at ! c\rt7 a l>ge di/ribution ( gifts fill$ ! h&s & satisfi$ ! m9ds ( ,brhmans1 & ! att5dants 7 pr\d ( _! v brilliant fe/ival g>m5ts#bcd4 7,outside ! palace7 ! /reets res\nd$ ) ! tones ( _m in/rum5ts & ) ! bl5d+ noise ( s++1 je/+1 laugh+1 z ! gladness ( ! he>ts manife/$ itself by v>i\s m]rim5t1 danc+1 & wantonness4 ,ev]y:]e p meet+ told ea* o!r ) exultation & embraces ! happy news1 :i* gave !m ! same cont5tm5t z a pres5t1 & !y magnifi$ ! felicity ( _! k+4 #bcd ,app>5tly ! att5dants _h receiv$ t new attire z a pres5t4 #c4 ,! doors ( ! prisons 7 op5$1 & ! prison]s set at lib]ty4 ,flags float+ at ! tops ( ! h\ses decorat$ ! places1 & ! gr\nd 0 cov]$ ) fragrant p[d]s & fl[]s1 & moi/5$ ) spiritu\s liquors4 ,s adorn$1 ! t[n bore ! lovely & bright appe>ance ( a fe/ival4 #d4 ,f ! spl5did dwell+s ( ! weal?y abundant %[]s ( diff]5t goods3 clo!s1 gold1 jewels c4 p\r$ d[n1 s t x seem$ z if ,felicity1 do+ h] be/ to p]vade ! _w1 ) lovely sport imitat$ ,gag 9 madness#bce4 #bce ,! pres5ts /rew$ ab\t are comp>$ ei!r ) ! cascade ( ! ,ganges at ,gagdvra1 :]e ! riv] ru%es into ! valley1 or ) ! my?ological acc\nt ( ,gag hurl+ d[n f heav5 to e>? at ! in/ance ( ,bhagra?a4 ,n[ at t "t x happ5$ z a rule t e pr9ce born to ! k+ soon di$4 ,suppos+ t rule to be ! effect ( gobl9-p[]#bcf1 he ord]$1 ) ! object ( sav+ ! life ( t son1 ! build+ :i* 0 to s]ve = ly+-9 *amb] to be :olly con/ruct$ ( iron1 7?\gh7 ornam5t$ ) magnific5t figures wr\ght ( jewels1 gold1 & silv]4 ,! pres]vative rites de/ructive ( gobl9s 7 p]=m$ !re accord+ to ! precepts exp\nd$ 9 ! ,sci5ce ( ,spirits & orda9$ by ! ,v$a2 & likewise ! diff]5t cu/om>y auspici\s c]emonies :i* h ! effect ( secur+ prosp]ity4 ,z to 8 son1 he _h ! gtak>ma#bcg & ! o!r sacram5ts p]=m$ to him 9 t iron-h\se1 & let him gr[ up !re4 ,ow+ to t mo/ c>eful gu>d1 b no less to ! excell5t goodness ( 8 nature & to ! p[] ( 8 /ore ( m]it1 no gobl9s ov]p[]$ ! ,great ,be+4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 aft] ! sacram5ts & initiatory rites _h be5 p]=m$1 he 0 in/ruct$ by tea*]s illu/ri\s = _! k ( ! sacr$ texts1 _! extraction1 & behavi\r1 :o 7 r5[n$ & hon\r$ z s*ol>s1 & atta*$ to ! virtues ( tranquillity1 mode/y1 & discretion4 ,hav+ le>nt f !m _m bran*es ( sci5ce1 & be+ fav\r$ by ! lovel9ess ( y\?1 :i* made 8 figure gr[ full] day by day#bch1 fur!r display+ t atta*m5t to mode/y :i* 0 innate 9 him1 he became an object ( ! greate/ love bo? to 8 relations & ! p at l>ge4 #bcf ,9 ! ,pli r$action ! new-born *ildr5 are 9 fact c>ri$ away by a gobl91 a ,yakkh94 #bcg ,! k+ _h ^? sacram5ts p]=m$ by 8 purohita1 ! k+'s con/ant & cu/om>y repres5tative 9 sacrificial & c]emonial matt]s4 #bch ,x is pla9 t ! image ( ! cresc5t moon is pres5t to ! au?or's m9d4 #e4 ,p g aft] a virtu\s p]son1 ?\gh no relation nor acqua9tance ( !irs1 ) ! l joy z if !y hon\r$ a fri5d4 ,x is ! brilliancy ( 8 virtues :i* is ! cause !re(4 #f4 ,9 ! season ( autumn1 :5 ! moon freely %oot+ 8 beams all ar\nd is ! laugh ( ,heav51 say :at k9d ( relation does !re exi/ = ! p to ,him8 ,s !n ! ,great ,be+ 0 enjoy+ ! bliss t _h fall5 to 8 %>e z ! effect ( ! p[] ( 8 m]it4 ,he 0 pett$ ) pl5ty ( objects ( cele/ial brilliancy /&+ at 8 disposal1 & 8 fa!r1 :o lov$ him mu* & bore him high e/eem1 0 no m anxi\s ab\t him1 tru/+ he w\ld be safe4 ,n[ once on ! occasion ( ! ,kaumud-fe/ival recurr+ 9 c\rse ( "t1 x happ5$ t ! ,bodhisattva 0 desir\s ( contemplat+ ! lovely beauty & ! display ( brilliancy 9 8 capital4 ,hav+ obta9$ ! p]mission ( 8 fa!r1 he m\nt$ ! royal *>iot to take a drive4 ,?is *>iot 0 embelli%$ ) fair ornam5ts ( gold1 jewels1 & silv]2 gay flags & bann]s ( v>i\s col\rs 7 float+ al(t on x2 its horses well-tra9$ & swift1 7 adorn$ ) gold5 trapp+s2 x 0 driv5 by a *>iote] di/+ui%$ = 8 dext]ity1 skill1 comel9ess1 hone/y1 mode/y1 & firmness1 & foll[$ by a ret9ue adorn$ ) a picturesque & brilliant attire & arm\r4 ,prec$$ by ! delightful tones ( musical in/rum5ts1 ! pr9ce ) 8 tra9 pass$ ?r\gh ! capital 9 _m directions1 & let 8 eyes roam ov] ! spectacle ( ! /reets cr[d$ ) t[nsm5 & l&sm5 9 _! lovely fe/ival array1 :o ) looks agitat$ by curiosity1 7 :olly int5t on see+ him1 & all along 8 way receiv$ him ) praise & wor%ip1 fold$ h&s & b5t heads1 & pron\nc$ bless+s ov] him4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh ! contemplation ( ?is beautiful spectacle 0 a prop] occasion = conceiv+ a great rejoic+ )9 8 m9d1 he rega9$ by x ! remembrance ( 8 =m] bir?s4 ,s famili> to 8 nature 0 ! feel+ ( samvega4 #g4 ',alas' 7he ?\ght71 'pite\s is ! /ate ( ! _w & displeas+ because ( its un/ead9ess4 ,! brilliant spl5d\r ( ?is ,kaumud-day1 h[ soon w x exi/ b 9 ! memory6 #h4 ',& yet1 su* be+ ! condition ( all creatures1 h[ he$less ( dang] m5 are1 t !y hurry aft] rejoic+s ) untr\bl$ m9ds1 ?\gh e way ar\nd !m is ob/ruct$ by dea?6 #i4 ',disease1 old age & dea?1 ?ree enemies ( irresi/ible /r5g?1 /& ne> ready to /rike1 & !re is no escape f ! dreadful _w h]eaft]4 ,h[ !n may !re be opportunity = m]rim5t to an intellig5t be+8 #aj4 ',! cl\ds1 t p\r$ out /reams ( wat] ) trem5d\s noise1 almo/ 9 ang]1 imitat+1 z x 71 ! upro> ( great seas1 ! cl\ds ) _! gold5 g>l&s ( fla%+ lightn+s1 be+ born ( agglom]ation come aga9 to dissolution4 #aa4 ',! riv]s1 t fl[+ ) increas$ rapidity c>ri$ away trees toge!r ) ! riv]-banks1 ^u :i* !y _h _! roots1 aft]w>ds & 9 c\rse ( "t assume aga9 a mean appe>ance1 z if !y 7 burnt away by sorr[4 #ab4 ',! viol5ce ( ! w9d1 too1 bl[+ d[n peaks ( m\nta9s1 disp]s+ masses ( cl\ds1 roll+ & /irr+ up ! waves ( ! ocean1 becomes ext+ui%$4 #ac4 ',) high & blaz+ flame sp>kl+ ab\t1 ! fire de/roys ! grass1 !n x abates & ceases4 ,by turns ! diff]5t beauties ( ! groves & =e/s appe> & disappe>1 z "t goes on4 #ad4 ',:at union does !re exi/ :i* has n its end 9 sep>ation8 :at felicity :i* is n liable to mi%ap#bci8 ,s9ce incon/ancy1 !n1 is prop] to ! c\rse ( worldly ?+s1 t mir? ( ! multitude is a v ?\ghtless "o4' #bci ,?is s5t5ce is express$ 9 a simil> way 9 a sloka1 recurr+ sev]al times 9 ,divyvadna 7ed4 ,c[ell1 p4 #bg2 #ajj2 #dhf73 s>ve k%aynt nikayh patannth samukkhrayh samyog viprayognt m>anntam ka gvitam4 ,cp4 also supra1 ,/ory ,,vi1 /anza #g4 ,9 ?is mann] ! ,high-m9d$ ,"o reason$ )9 himself4 ,utt]ly t\*$ ) emotion1 8 he>t became av]se to t rejoic+ & fe/ival mir?2 he paid no long] att5tion to ! gr\ps ( p1 h[ev] picturesque1 flock+ to embelli% ! capital4 ,9 ?is disposition ( m9d he p]ceiv$ t he _h already return$ to 8 palace4 ,8 emotion increas$ /ill by ?is1 & consid]+ t !re is no o!r refuge b ,righte\sness1 s9ce x is unconc]n$ ) s5sual pleasures1 he made up 8 m9d to embrace ! /ate ( a virtu\s life4 ,at ! fir/ opportunity he visit$ ! k+1 8 fa!r1 & ) fold$ h&s ask$ leave to set out = ! p5ance-=e/4 #ae4 ',by tak+ ! v[ ( _w-r5unciation ,i wi% to br+ ab\t ! good ( my ,self1 & ,i want y\r leave :i* ,i %all hold = a fav\r & a guidance to ?is 7goal74' #af4 ,on he>+ ?is reque/ ( 8 well-belov$ son1 ! k+1 z if he 7 an elephant w\nd$ by an empoison$ arr[ or a deep sea %ak5 by ! w9d1 0 seiz$ ) %iv]+1 = 8 he>t 0 sore ?r\gh grief4 #ag4 ,& desir+ to )hold him1 he embrac$ him affectionately1 & 9 a falt]+ voice ob/ruct$ by 8 te>s spoke3 ',my son1 :y h y made up y\r m9d to leave u s sudd5ly8 #ah4 ',:o is t man :o1 be+ a cause ( displeasure to y1 causes 8 own ru91 r\s+ 9 ?is mann] ,dea? 7aga9/ himself78 ,say1 ^: relations h to wet _! faces ) te>s ( sorr[8 #ai4 ',or d y p]haps appreh5d1 or h y he>d (1 any improp] act ( m9e8 ,!n1 tell x1 t ,i may put an end to x4 ,b ,i myself d n p]ceive any?+ ( ! k9d4' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #bj4 ',:at improp] act may be f\nd 9 y1 be+ ?us int5t to %[ me y\r affection8 ,& :o w\ld be capable ( assail+ me ) grief8' ',b :y !n d y want to leave u8' repli$ ! k+ ) te>s4 ,!n ! ,great ,be+ answ]$3 ',because ( ! p]il ( dea?4 ,d b consid]1 ,y\r ,maje/y4 #ba4 ',f ! v night :5 a man obta9s 8 resid5ce 9 ! mat]nal womb1 he moves t[>ds dea?1 ,o h]o among m51 m>*+ )\t int]ruption 9 t direction day aft] day4 #bb4 ',may a man be ev] s skill$ 9 ! managem5t ( 8 affairs1 ev] s /rong1 nobody escapes ,dea? or ,old ,age1 bo? ( :om infe/ e place 9 ?is _w4 ,= ?is reason ,i w resort to ! =e/ to lead a virtu\s life4 #bc4 ',haughty pr9ces vanqui% by bold attack :ole armies 9 spl5did battle-array ( footm51 horse1 *>iots1 & elephants2 b !y are p[]less to defeat t enemy nam$ ,dea?1 ?\gh he is alone4 ,!re=e ,i am resolv$ on tak+ my refuge 9 ,righte\sness4 #bd4 ',gu>d$ by _! =ces made up ( brisk horses & elephants & footm5 & *>iots1 pr9ces succe$ 9 mak+ _! escape f _! enemies2 b all pr9ces s9ce ,manu1 toge!r ) _! armies1 succumb$ helplessly to ! sup]ior p[] ( t enemy ^: "n is ,dea?4 #be4 ',furi\s elephants cru% 9 battle ) _! pe/le-l tusks ! gates ( t[ns1 ! bodies ( m51 *>iots1 & o!r elephants4 ,yet ! same tusks t 7 victori\s ev5 ov] t[n-walls w n pu% back ,dea?1 :5 t foe ru%es on !m4 #bf4 ',skill$ ar*]s pi]ce _! enemies ) _! arr[s 9 battle1 ?\gh di/ant & %elt]$ by %ield & arm\r /rong & artfully wr\ght2 b !y nev] hit t enemy ( old1 nam$ ,dea?4 #bg4 ',lions may abate ! m>tial lu/re ( elephants1 plung+ _! cutt+ claws 9 _! frontal globes1 & ) _! ro>+s !y may pi]ce ! e>s & fright5 ! he>ts ( _! adv]s>ies2 b :5 !y enc\nt] ,dea?1 _! insol5ce & /r5g? are brok51 & !y fall asleep4 #bh4 ',k+s inflict puni%m5t on _! enemies hav+ s9n$ aga9/ !m accord+ to ! measure ( _! guilt2 b if t enemy ^: "n is ,dea? has greatly s9n$ aga9/ !m1 !y d n ?9k ( en=c+ _! law-s5t5ces ^u him4 #bi4 ',likewise k+s may conqu] a foe :o has (f5d$ !m by means ( ! 7well-kn[n7 exp$i5ts3 conciliation & ! re/2 b ,dea?1 t f]oci\s enemy1 ^: insol5ce is /r5g!n$ by ! long duration ( 8 hatr$1 is n to be subdu$ ) su* craft4 #cj4 ',s]p5ts 9 wra? bite m51 & ! poison ( _! po9t$ tee? has ! burn+ effect ( a fire blaz+ awfully1 k9dl$ z x is by _! ang]2 b aga9/ ,dea?1 ?\gh always clev] 9 do+ h>m & !re=e des]v+ ( puni%m5t1 _! ef=t ( bit+ is defici5t4 #ca4 ',if a man has be5 bitt5 by s]p5ts1 h[ev] furi\s1 m$ical m5 w appease ! poison by means ( *>ms & m$ic9es2 b ,dea? is a s]p5t ) imp]i%able tee? & irresi/ible poison1 8 p[] _c be put d[n by *>ms1 m$ic9es & ! l4 #cb4 ',g>udz w /ir up ! abode ( cr[ds ( play+ fi%es1 %ak+ ) ! flapp+ ( _! w+s ! wat] out ( ! seas ) a ?und]like dreadful noise1 !n seize ! s]p5ts ) _! out/ret*$ fangs2 yet !y are unable to de/roy ,dea? 9 t boi/]\s mann]4 #cc4 ',tig]s by _! surpass+ swiftness ov]take ! de] ( ! =e/ runn+ away ) fe>1 & easily cru%+ !m ^u ! e>?1 z if play+1 ) ! ?und]bolt ( _! unequall$ claws1 dr9k _! blood2 b !y h no skill to proce$ 9 ! same way ) ,dea?4 #cd4 ',x may happ5 p]*ance t a de] hav+ come )9 ! rea* ( a tig]'s m\? ) its trem5d\s tee?1 makes 8 escape ev5 !n4 ,b :o1 hav+2 rea*$ ! m\? ( ,dea? ) ! big tee? nam$ disease or old age or grief1 c become s\nd aga98 #ce4 ',demons 7grahas71 de=m$ & f]oci\s-look+1 dr9k up ! vital /r5g? & absorb ! lives ( ! m5 !y hold ) a /rong grasp#bdj2 b :5 "t has come = !m likewise to wage w> ) ,dea?1 !y w lose _! insol5ce & f]ocity4 #bdj ,9 ! ,pli r$action ^! demons are specifi$ by ! names ( yakkh1 pisk1 & pet 7 ,sans1 preth71 diff]5t classes ( gobl9s4 #cf4 ',su* z are ma/]s 9 magic arts may subdue ^? demons1 if !y come up to d h>m to godly p]sons1 by ! use ( p5ance-p[]1 evil-av]t+ spells1 & m$ic9al h]bs2 b aga9/ t demon1 ^: "n is ,dea?1 !re is no rem$y at all4 #cg4 ',su* z are skill$ 9 ! art ( br++ ab\t magical illusions1 p]plex ! eyes ( a great assembly#bda4 ,yet ,dea?1 too1 mu/ h /ill "s p[]1 t 8 eye is n bewild]$ ev5 by ^?4 #bda ,juggl]s may effect illusions ( ! k9d4 ,! f\r? act ( ! ,ratnval af=ds an in/ance ( t indragla4 #ch4 ',bo? ^? :o by _! p5ance-p[]ful *>ms *eck$ ! virul5ce ( poison1 & ! excell5t physicians :o ext+ui%$ ! diseases ( m51 ev5 ,dhanvant>i & su* z he1 h disappe>$4 ,!re=e my m9d is b5t on practis+ righte\sness 9 ! =e/4 #ci4 ',! ,vidydh>as1 ow+ to _! might made up ( manifold spells & p[]s1 make !mselves visible & aga9 invisible1 g ?r\gh ! air or desc5d to ! e>?4 ,nev]!less1 :5 !y meet ,dea?1 !y too h lo/ _! might4 #dj4 ',! lords ( ! ,cele/ials 7! ,devas7 drive back ! ,asuras 9 spite ( _! haught9ess1 & !mselves 9 turn 9 spite ( _! haught9ess are driv5 back by ! ,asuras4 ,yet1 ev5 bo? armies comb9$1 a ho/ t w\ld m>* ) j pride aga9/ any adv]s>y1 are n able to vanqui% ,dea?4 #da4 ',und]/&+ ?is f]ocity ( ! nature ( ,dea?1 our enemy1 & 8 irresi/ibl5ess1 ,i am no long] pleas$ ) ! life at home4 ,x is n f ang] t ,i leave nor 9 consequ5ce ( dim9i%$ affection1 b ,i h resolv$ ^u a life ( righte\sness 9 ! =e/4' ,! k+ said3 ',b :at hope d y set ^u ! =e/-life1 ! dang] ( dea? be+ ?us irrem$iable8 :at hope on tak+ ! v[ ( a holy life8 #db4 ',%all n ,dea?1 our enemy1 atta9 y also 9 ! =e/8 ,did n ! ,ri%is die :o kept _! v[s ( righte\sness 9 ! =e/8 ,9 e place ! c\rse ( life y wi% to adopt is practicable1 inde$4 ,:at pr(it1 !n1 d y see 9 leav+ y\r home & resort+ to ! =e/8' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #dc4 ',no d\bt1 ,dea? equally visits ^? at home & ^? 9 ! =e/1 ! righte\s z well z ! vici\s4 ,yet ! righte\s h no reason = remorse1 & righte\sness is n[h]e easi] to be atta9$ ?an 9 ! =e/1 to be sure4 ',w ,y\r ,maje/y deign to consid] ?is8 #dd4 ',! h\se is an abode ( c>elessness 7ab\t "o's moral & religi\s duties71 ( infatuation1 s5sual love1 concupisc5ce1 hatr$1 ( ev]y?+ contr>y to righte\sness4 ,:at opportunity ( apply+ "o's self to x may be f\nd at home8 #de4 ',a h\sehold] is di/ract$ by _m bad occupations2 ! c>e ( e>n+ & gu>d+ 8 goods agitates 8 m9d1 :i* is also tr\bl$ by calamities aris+ or approa*+4 ,at :at "t may a h\sehold] take ! way ( tranquillity8 #df4 ',9 ! =e/1 on ! o!r h&1 aft] leav+ t multitude ( bad occupations & be+ fre$ f ! tr\blesome c>e ( worldly goods1 a man is at 8 ease & may /rive = tranquillity exclusively & ) a satisfi$ m9d4 ,s he w come to happ9ess & righte\sness & glory4 #dg4 ',n 8 weal? nor 8 p[] pres]ves a man1 no?+ b 8 righte\sness4 ,x is righte\sness t procures him great happ9ess1 n ! possession ( a l>ge e/ate4 ,& to a righte\s man dea? _c b procure gladness4 ,= no fe> ( mi%ap exi/s = him :o is devot$ to a holy life4 #dh4 ',& z good & evil are di/+ui%$ by _! diff]5t *>act]i/ic m>ks & sep>at$ f ea* o!r by ! discrepancy ( ! actions belong+ to ea*1 9 ! same way ! result1 too1 ( wick$ness is mi%ap1 b t ( beautiful righte\sness a happy /ate4' ,9 ?is mann] ! ,great-m9d$ ,"o p]suad$ 8 fa!r4 ,he obta9$ 8 fa!r's p]mission & r5\nc+ 8 brilliant royal bliss1 z if x 7 a /raw1 took up 8 abode 9 ! p5ance-grove4 ,hav+ acquir$ !re dhynas ( imm5se ext5t & e/abli%$ mank9d 9 !m1 he m\nt$ to ,brahma's _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann] ev5 ! brilliancy ( royalty does n ob/ruct ! way ( salvation to ^?1 ^: m9d has be5 seiz$ by emotion4 ,?us consid]+1 "o mu/ make "o's self famili> ) ! emotional /ate 7samvega74 ,?is is also to be told1 :5 exp\nd+ ! "r conception ( dea?3 ',s ! ?\ght t "o may die soon causes ! s5se ( samvega4' ,likewise1 :5 exp\nd+ t dea? %\ld always be pres5t to our m9d1 & :5 tea*+ ! tempor>9ess ( ev]y?+3 ',s all ph5om5a#bdb are p]i%able4' ,also1 :5 inculcat+ ! t5et ( tak+ no delight 9 ! :ole ,univ]se3 ',s no?+ :i* has =m 7samskrita7#bdc is reliable4' ,& also ) ?is conclusion3 ',s ?is _w is helpless & succ\rless4' ,also ?is may be prop\nd$3 ',9 ?is mann] x is easy to obta9 righte\sness 9 ! =e/1 b n s = a h\sehold]4' #bdb ,anityh s>vasamskrh1 "o ( ! mo/ popul> say+s ( ! ,"l4 #bdc ,prop]ly speak+1 ! samskrita is ! ph5om5on1 & ! samskrh are ! 'fa%ions' or '=ms' ( ! p]ceptible objects z well z ( ! p]ceiv+ m9d4 ,b ! latt] t]m is n r>ely likewise indicative ( ! ?+s or objects 7see ,*ild]s1 ,diction>y1 s4 v4 samkhro71 & ! =m] is "h ne>ly a synonym ( nm>pa4 ,,xxxiii4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,buffalo4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #bgh1 ,fausb4 ,,ii1 #che-chh2 ,kariypitaka ,,ii1 #e47 ,=be>ance des]ves ?is "n only if !re exi/s "s opportunity = %[+ x1 n o!rwise4 ,?us consid]+1 ! virtu\s appreciate ev5 _! injur]1 deem+ him a pr(it4 ,?is w be %[n by ! foll[+4 ,! ,bodhisattva1 x is said1 "o "t liv$ 9 "s =e/-region z a wild buffalo-bull ( grim appe>ance1 ow+ to 8 be+ dirty ) mud1 & s d>k ( complexion t he resembl$ a mov+ piece ( a d>k-blue cl\d4 ,nev]!less1 ?\gh 9 t animal-/ate1 9 :i* !re prevails complete ignorance & x is difficult to come to ! conception ( righte\sness1 he 9 consequ5ce ( 8 ke5 und]/&+1 0 ex]t+ himself to practise righte\sness4 #a4 ,compassion1 z if x _h a deep-root$ affection = him 9 return = 8 long s]vice1 nev] left him4 ,b "s p[] too1 ei!r ( 8 k>ma or 8 nature1 mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt to expla9 ! fact t he 0 s4 #b4 ,& x is = ?is reason1 9 tru?1 t ! ,"l#bdd decl>$ ! my/]y ( ! result ( k>ma to be inscrutable1 s9ce ,he1 ?\gh compassion 0 at ! bottom ( 8 nature1 obta9$ ! /ate ( a bea/1 yet ev5 9 ?is condition reta9$ 8 k ( righte\sness4 #bdd ,9 8 ,buddha-exi/5ce1 ( c\rse4 #c4 ,)\t k>ma ! s]ies ( exi/5ces _c be2 x is also an impossibility t good actions %\ld h evil z _! result4 ,b x mu/ be ! influ5ce ( small portions ( 7evil7 k>ma t caus$ him n[ & !n1 not)/&+ 8 k ( righte\sness1 to be 9 su* 7l[7 /ates#bde4 #bde ,?is apology is n sup]flu\s1 inde$4 ,?\gh fables ( animals h be5 adapt$ ( old s z to =m "p ( ! /ock ( sacr$ lore ( ! ,buddhi/s1 ! contradiction betwe5 ! l[ exi/5ces ( ! mo/ virtu\s ones & ! doctr9es ab\t ! k>ma is z great z possible4 ,n[ "s wick$ monkey1 kn[+ 8 natural goodness :i* _h manife/$ itself 9 c\rse ( "t1 & und]/&+ f 8 habitual m]cy t ang] & wra? _h no p[] ov] him1 0 9 ! habit ( vex+ ! ,great ,be+ v mu* by diff]5t injuries4 ',f him ,i h no?+ to fe>1' s he ?\ght4 #d4 ,a rascal is nev] m eag] to insult & nev] displays great] insol5ce ?an t[>ds p meek & m]ciful4 ,aga9/ ^? he p]=ms 8 wor/ tricks1 = he sees no dang] f _! side4 ,b ) respect to ^? f :5ce a suspicion ( dang]1 h[ev] slight1 /rikes him1 he w behave1 oh6 s mode/ly1 l an hone/ man2 8 petulance is quiet$ !re4 ,sometimes1 !n1 :ile ! ,great ,be+ 0 calmly asleep or nodd+ f dr[s9ess1 t monkey w\ld ( a sudd5 leap ^u 8 back4 ,ano!r "t1 hav+ climb$ on 78 head71 z if he 7 a tree1 he swung repeat$ly 7betwe5 8 horns74 ,sometimes aga91 :5 he 0 hungry1 he w\ld /& be=e 8 feet1 ob/ruct+ 8 graz+4 ,x happ5$ also n[ & !n t he rubb$ 8 e>s ) a log4 ,:5 he 0 long+ to ba!1 he w\ld sometimes climb on 8 head & cov] 8 eyes ) 8 h&s4 ,or hav+ m\nt$ on 8 back1 he w\ld ride him p]=ce1 & hold+ a /ick 9 8 h& c\nt]feit ,yama#bdf4 ,& ! ,bodhisattva1 t ,great ,be+1 bore all t unbecom+ behavi\r ( ! monkey )\t irritation & ang]1 q untr\bl$1 = he consid]$ x a b5efit1 z x 74 #bdf ,! common repres5tation ( ,yama is sitt+ on ! back ( a buffalo ) a /aff 9 8 h&4 ,see1 = in/ance1 ,v>hamihira ,brihatsamhit #eh1 #eg dand ,yamo mahi%agah4 #e4 ,x is ! v nature ( ! wick$1 inde$1 to walk aside f ! way ( dec5t behavi\r1 :]eas =be>ance is some?+ l a b5efit to ! virtu\s1 ow+ to _! habitual practice ( go+ t way4 ,n[ ( a tru?1 "s ,yak%a :o 0 sc&alis$ at ^? insults ( ! ,great ,be+1 or p]haps wi%$ to try 8 nature1 "o "t :5 ! wick$ monkey 0 rid+ ! buffalo-bull1 plac$ himself 9 8 way1 say+3 ',be n s pati5t4 ,art ?\ ! slave ( t wick$ monkey by pur*ase or by loss at play1 or do/ ?\ suspect any dang] f 8 "p1 or do/ ?\ n "k ?9e own /r5g?1 t ?\ suff]e/ ?yself to be s abus$ by him z to become 8 rid+ animal8 ,v]ily1 my fri5d1 #f4 ',! ?und]bolt ( ?y po9t$ horns swung ) swiftness c\ld pi]ce a diamond1 or l ! ?und]bolt1 cleave huge trees4 ,& ^! ?y feet tread+ ) furi\s ang]1 w\ld s9k 9 ! m\nta9-rock z 9 mud4 #g4 ',& ?is body ( ?9e is1 l a rock1 solid & compact1 ! spl5did /r5g? ( its muscles makes its beauty p]fect4 ,s ?y p[] is well-kn[n to ! vigor\s by nature1 & ?\ w\ld/ be h>d to approa* ev5 = a lion4 #h4 ',!re=e1 ei!r cru% him ) ?y ho( by an en]getic ef=t1 or de/roy 8 insol5ce ) ! %>p edges ( ?y horns4 ,:y do/ ?\ suff] ?is rogue ( a monkey to torm5t !e & to cause pa9 to !e1 z if ?\ w]t p[]less8 #i4 ',:]e is x ev] se5 t an evildo] is br\ght to reason by a cure consi/+ 9 a virtu\s behavi\r t[>ds him1 mode/y1 & k9dness8 ,?is treatm5t be+ appli$ to su* a "o :o is to be cur$ by pung5t & burn+ & h>% rem$ies1 8 insol5ce w wax l a disease aris+ f ! phlegm#bdg4' #bdg ,indian m$ic9e divides ! diseases into ?ree classes1 accord+ to _! orig9 f "o ( ! ?ree hum\rs3 phlegm 7kapha71 w9d 7vta71 & bile 7pitta74 ,!n ! ,bodhisattva look+ at ! ,yak%a spoke to him mild words expressive ( 8 adh]5ce to ! virtue ( =be>ance4 #aj4 ',surely1 ,i "k him a fickle-m9d$ "o & always fond ( iniquity1 b = ?is v reason x is "r1 9 tru?1 t ,i put up ) him4 #aa4 ',:at =be>ance is t1 practis$ t[>ds somebody ( great] /r5g?1 aga9/ :om x is impossible to retaliate8 ,& ) respect to virtu\s p /&+ firm 9 hone/y & dec5t behavi\r1 :at is !re to be endur$ at all8 #ab4 ',!re=e we ought to endure injuries by a feeble "o1 ?\gh hav+ ! p[] ( rev5ge4 ,bett] to be> insults f su* a "o ?an to get rid ( virtues4 #ac4 ',ill-treatm5t by a p[]less "o is ! be/ opportunity1 9 tru?1 = %[+ virtues4 ,) :at purpose1 !n1 %\ld ! lov] ( virtues make use ( 8 /r5g? 9 su* cases s z to lose 8 firmness ( m9d8 #ad4 ',besides1 ! opportunity = =be>ance1 t virtue always ( use1 be+ difficult to obta9 inasmu* z x dep5ds on o!rs1 :at reason c\ld !re be to resort to ang] j !n1 :5 t opportunity has be5 af=d$ by ano!r8 #ae4 ',& if ,i did n use =be>ance aga9/ him :o disreg>d+ ! damage ( 8 own righte\sness 7dh>ma71 acts z if to cleanse my s9s1 say :o else %\ld be ungrateful1 if n ,i8' ,! ,yak%a spoke3 ',!n wilt ?\ nev] be deliv]$ f 8 p]secutions4 #af4 ',:o may be able to *a/ise ! ill-behavi\r ( a rascal hav+ no respect = virtues1 unless he sets aside humble =be>ance8' ,! ,bodhisattva spoke3 #ag4 ',x is n suitable = him :o longs = happ9ess to pursue com=t or prev5tion ( discom=t by inflict+ grief on ano!r4 ,! result ( su* actions w n t5d to ! production ( happ9ess4 #ah4 ',my p]si/5ce 9 pati5t endurance is1 9 fact1 an admonition to awake 8 consci5ce4 ,if he does n und]/& x1 he w aft]w>ds assail o!rs ( a ha/y temp] :o w /op him 9 8 pursuit ( ! wrong way4 #ai4 ',& hav+ be5 ill-treat$ by su* a "o1 he w no m d ^! ?+s to su* z me4 ,= hav+ receiv$ puni%m5t1 he w n act 9 ?is 7unbecom+7 mann] aga94 ,& s ,i w get rid ( him4' ,on ^! words ! ,yak%a1 affect$ ) fai?ful cont5tm5t1 amazem5t1 & respect1 exclaim$3 ',well said6 well said6' & mov+ 8 head & %ak+ 8 7ext5d$7 f+]s1 magnifi$ ! ,great ,be+ ) k9d words su* z ^!3 #bj4 ',h[ is x possible t bea/s %\ld possess a conduct l ?is8 ,h[ did/ ?\ come to ?is degree ( reg>d = virtues8 ,hav+ assum$ ) "s purpose or o!r ?is animal-%ape1 ?\ mu/ be somebody practis+ p5ance 9 ! p5ance-=e/6' ,aft] ?us eulogis+ him1 he ?rew ! wick$ monkey (f 8 back1 & taught him a pres]vative *>m2 aft] :i* he disappe>$ on ! spot4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 =be>ance des]ves ?is "n only1 if !re exi/s "s opportunity = %[+ x1 n o!rwise3 ?us consid]+ ! virtu\s appreciate ev5 _! injur]1 deem+ him a pr(it4 ,s is to be said1 :5 disc\rs+ on =be>ance4 ,& ?is may also be said3 ',9 ?is mann] is %[n ! imp]turbable tranquillity ( ! ,bodhisattvas1 ev5 :5 9 ! /ate ( a bea/2 h[1 inde$1 %\ld x become a human be+ or "o :o has tak5 ! v[ ( a homeless life to be defici5t 9 x#bdh8' ,?is /ory is also to be told1 :5 prais+ ! ,ta?gata & :5 disc\rs+ on li/5+ ) att5tion to ! prea*+ ( ! ,law4 #bdh ,cp4 ! conclusion ( ,/ory ,,xxv4 ,,xxxiv4 ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,,! ,,woodpeck]4 7,cp4 ! ,pli ,gtaka1 ,no4 #cjh1 ,fausb4 ,,iii1 #be-bg47 ,ev5 ?\gh provok$1 a virtu\s p]son is incapable ( betak+ himself to wick$ness1 hav+ nev] le>nt to d s4 ,?is w be taught z foll[s4 ,! ,bodhisattva1 x is said1 liv$ 9 "s place ( a =e/ z a woodpeck] di/+ui%$ by 8 beautiful & lovely fea!rs ( manifold col\rs4 ,b ?\gh 9 t /ate1 ow+ to 8 habitual compassion1 he did n foll[ ! way ( liv+ ( 8 k9d1 a s9ful "o s9ce x involves injuries to liv+ be+s4 #a4 ,) ! "y %oots ( ! trees1 ) ! sweet & delici\s flav\rs ( _! fl[]s1 & ) _! fruits ( diff]5t hue1 sc5t1 & reli% he kept su* diet z 0 dictat$ by 8 cont5tm5t4 #b4 ,he manife/$ 8 c>e = ! int]e/s ( o!rs by prea*+ to o!rs ! precepts ( righte\sness on prop] opportunities1 by help+ ! di/ress$ accord+ to 8 p[]1 & by prev5t+ ! base-m9d$ f immode/ actions4 ,! :ole multitude ( animals 9 t "p ( ! =e/1 be+ ?us protect$ by ! ,great ,be+1 ?riv$ & 7 happy2 = 9 him !y possess$ a tea*]1 z x 71 a k9sman1 a physician1 a k+4 #c4 ,9 ! same degree z !y1 be+ well protect$ by ! greatness ( 8 m]cy1 increas$ 9 virtues1 9 ! v same degree 8 protection end[$ !m1 ?\gh mak+ up a collection ( sub/ances1 ) increase ( _! qualities#bdi4 #bdi ,! po9t ( ?is /anza is lo/ 9 translation4 ,! t]m sattvakya admits ( two acceptations1 accord+ to its be+ appli$ to ! philosophical & to ! ord9>y use ( ! ^w sattva4 ,s ! same comp\nd may signify 'a body ( animals' & 'a collection ( sub/ances4' ,simil>ly ! t]m guna means 'virtue' z well z 'quality4' ,n[ "o "t1 :5 ! ,great ,be+1 accord+ to 8 pity = ! creatures1 0 rambl+ ?r\gh p>ts ( ! =e/1 x happ5$ t he saw 9 "s "p ( ! wood a lion :o ov]come by an exce$+ly heavy pa9 0 ly+ on ! e>?1 z if he 7 hit ) a poison\s arr[1 hav+ 8 mane dis>rang$ & dirty ) du/4 ,& draw+ ne> to him1 mov$ by compassion1 he ask$ him3 ',:at is ! matt]1 k+ ( ! quadrup$s8 ,?\ art s]i\sly ill1 inde$1 ,i see4 #d4 ',is ?is illness caus$ by exhau/ion aft] indulg+ too mu* 9 boldness aga9/ elephants8 or 9 excessive runn+ aft] de]8 or art ?\ hit ) an arr[ by a hunt]8 or has "s disease seiz$ !e8 #e4 ',say !n1 :at ails !e1 if at lea/ x may be told to me4 ,likewise tell me :at may be done = !e 9 ?is case4 ,& if p]haps ,i possess "s p[] = ! b5efit ( my fri5ds1 ?\ mu/ enjoy ! pr(it ,i may br+ ab\t by x & recov] ?y heal?#bej4' #bej ,! la/ pda ( ?is sloka looks corrupt 9 ! orig9al1 yet )\t encumbrance ( ! ma9 s5se :i* is evid5t4 ,! lion spoke3 ',?\1 virtu\s & be/ ( birds1 ?is illness is n ! effect ( exhau/ion nor is x caus$ by disease nor occasion$ by a hunt]'s arr[4 ,b x is ! fragm5t ( a bone t /icks "h 9 my ?roat &1 l ! po9t ( an arr[1 causes griev\s pa9 to me4 ,i c nei!r swall[ x d[n nor ?r[ x up4 ,!re=e1 x is n[ ! "t ( assi/ance by fri5ds4 ,n[1 if y "k ! way to make me s\nd1 well1 d x4' ,!n ! ,bodhisattva1 ow+ to ! ke5ness ( 8 intellect1 ?\ght out "s means ( extract+ ! object :i* 0 ! cause ( 8 pa94 ,tak+ a piece ( wood l>ge en\gh to b> 8 m\?1 he spoke to ! lion3 ',op5 ?y m\? z wide z ev] ?\ can/4' ,aft] he _h done s1 ! ,bodhisattva hav+ plac$ ! log tightly betwe5 ! two r[s ( 8 tee?1 ent]$ ! bottom ( 8 ?roat4 ,) ! top ( 8 beak he seiz$ t fragm5t ( bone /ick+ a?w>t 9 x by "o edge1 & hav+ loos5$ x1 took x by ano!r edge1 & at la/ drew x out4 ,& :ile retir+1 he dropp$ ! log :i* b>r$ ! lion's m\?4 #f4 ,no w\nd-heal]1 h[ev] skill$ 9 8 art & clev]1 w\ld h succe$$ ev5 ) great ef=t 9 extract+ t extrane\s sub/ance1 yet he pull$ x out1 ?anks to 8 ke5 intellect1 ?\gh n ex]cis$ by pr(essional tra9+#bea1 b prop] to him ?r\gh hundr$s ( exi/5ces4 #bea ,cp4 ! beg9n+ ( ,/ory ,,xiv1 p4 #abe4 #g4 ,aft] tak+ away toge!r ) ! bone ! pa9 & angui% caus$ by x1 he felt no less gladness at hav+ reliev$ 8 suff]+ fell[-creature1 ?an ! lion at be+ releas$ f ! pa9-caus+ object4 ,?is1 inde$1 is ! ess5tial prop]ty ( a virtu\s p]son4 #h4 ,a virtu\s p]son hav+ effect$ ! happ9ess ( ano!r or /opp$ 8 mis*ief ev5 ) difficulty1 w enjoy a great] am\nt ( excessive gladness1 ?an he w\ld on acc\nt ev5 ( prosp]ity happ5+ to himself & easily obta9$4 ,s ! ,great ,be+ hav+ reliev$ 8 pa91 0 rejoic$ 9 8 he>t4 ,he took leave ( ! lion1 & hav+ receiv$ 8 ?anks w5t 8 way4 ,n[ "s "t aft]1 x happ5$ t ! woodpeck] fly+ ab\t ) 8 outspread w+s ( exquisite beauty1 c\ld n[h]e get any suitable food1 s t he 0 caught by hung] :i* burnt 8 limbs4 ,!n he saw t same lion fea/+ on ! fle% ( a "y antelope fre% kill$4 ,8 m\? & claws & ! l[] end ( 8 mane be+ t+$ ) ! blood ( t animal1 he resembl$ a fragm5t ( a cl\d 9 autumn1 imm]s$ 9 ! gl[ ( twilight4 #i4 ,yet1 ?\gh he 0 8 b5efactor1 he did n v5ture to address him ) words ( reque/1 disagreeable to ! e>2 = h[ev] skill$ 9 spee*1 %ame impos$ ^u him a tempor>y obligation ( sil5ce4 #aj4 ,nev]!less1 z 8 wants requir$ satisfaction1 he walk$ up & d[n be=e 8 eyes 9 a ba%ful attitude4 ,b t sc\ndrel1 ?\gh well aw>e ( him1 did n at all invite him to jo9 9 ! repa/4 #aa4 ,l se$ s[n on a rock1 l an oblation p\r$ out on a%es t h lo/ _! heat1 ( t v nature is1 at ! "t ( fruit1 a b5efit be/[$ on an ungrateful p]son1 & ! fl[] ( ! vidula-re$4 ,!n ! ,bodhisattva ?\ght3 ',surely1 he does n "k me aga91' & approa*+ him ) a little m confid5ce1 ask$ him = a %>e1 support+ 8 dem& ) a prop] b5$iction aft] ! mann] ( m5dicants4 #ab4 ',mu* good may x d !e1 "l ( ! quadrup$s1 :o procure/ ?y livelihood by ?y pr[ess6 ,i beg !e to hon\r a m5dicant1 :i* is an in/rum5t = !e to ga!r good repute & m]it4' ,b ! lion disreg>d+ ?is k9d bless+1 unacqua9t$ z he 0 ) ! behavi\r ( ! pi\s 7rya71 ow+ to 8 habitual cruelty & selfi%ness1 fix$ a sidelong look on ! ,bodhisattva1 z if he 7 will+ to burn him d[n ) ! flame ( ! ang] blaz+ out ( 8 fi]y eyes1 & said3 ',no m ( ?is4 #ac4 ',is x n en\gh t ?\ art alive1 aft] ent]+ ! m\? ( a creature l me1 a dev\r] ( fre% kill$ de] :o does n "k ( unmanly m]cy8 #ad4 ',is x to insult me t ?\ d>e/ mole/ me ?us ano!r "t ) a dem&4 ,art ?\ we>y ( ?y life8 ,?\ wi%e/ to see ! _w h]eaft]1 ,i suppose4' ,?is refusal & ! h>% words express+ x1 fill$ ! ,bodhisattva ) %ame4 ,he flew directly upw>d to ! sky1 tell+ him 9 ! language ( 8 ext5d$ w+s he 0 a bird1 & w5t 8 way4 ,n[ "s =e/-deity :o 0 indignant at ?is injury1 or :o want$ to "k ! ext5t ( 8 virtu\s con/ancy1 m\nt$ also to ! sky1 & said to ! ,great ,be+3 ',excell5t "o among birds1 = :at reason do/ ?\ suff] ?is injury inflict$ by t sc\ndrel on !e1 8 b5efactor1 ?\gh ?\ do/ possess ! p[] ( rev5ge8 ,:at is ! pr(it ( ov]look+ t ungrateful "o 9 ?is mann]8 #ae4 ',he may be ev] s /rong1 ?\ art /ill able to bl9d him by a sudd5 assault on 8 face4 ,?\ may/ also rob ! fle% ( 8 repa/ f betwe5 8 v tee?4 ,:y !n do/ ?\ suff] 8 insol5ce8' ,at t mom5t ! ,bodhisattva1 ?\gh hav+ be5 ill-treat$ & insult$1 & not)/&+ ! provocation ( ! =e/-deity1 manife/$ ! extreme goodness ( 8 nature1 say+3 ',en\gh1 en\gh ( ?is mann] ( proce$+4 ,?is way is n foll[$ by su* z me4 #af4 ',x is out ( m]cy1 n ) ! desire ( ga91 t ! virtu\s take c>e ( a p]son 9 di/ress1 nor d !y m9d :e!r ! o!r und]/&s ?is or n4 ,:at opportunity = ang] is !re 9 su* a case8 #ag4 ',+ratitude _c b t5d to ! deception ( ! ungrateful "o himself4 ,:o1 inde$1 wi%+ a s]vice 9 return1 w d good to him a second "t8 #ah4 ',z to ! b5efactor1 he obta9s m]it & ! result ( x 9 ! _w h]eaft] 9 consequ5ce ( 8 self-re/ra9t1 & an illu/ri\s r5[n /ill 9 ?is _w4 #ai4 ',moreov]1 if ! b5efit has be5 p]=m$ 9 ord] to practise a righte\s action1 :y %\ld x be regrett$ aft]w>ds8 ,if done ) ! purpose ( receiv+ some?+ 9 return1 x is a loan1 n a b5efit4 #bj4 ',he :o because ( ! +ratitude ( 8 neighb\r prep>es to d him h>m1 su* a "o1 9 tru?1 aft] fir/ e>n+ a spotless reputation by 8 virtues1 w subsequ5tly act aft] ! mann] ( elephants4 #ba4 ',if my neighb\r by ! infirmity ( 8 m9d does n "k h[ to return ! b5efit1 he w also nev] obta9 ! lovely lu/re inh]5t 9 virtues2 b1 say1 :at reason %\ld !re exi/ = a s5ti5t be+ to de/roy1 on acc\nt ( t1 8 own l(ty r5[n8 ',b ?is seems to me mo/ becom+ 9 ?is case4 #bb4 ',he 9 ^: he>t a s]vice done by a virtu\s p]son did n r\se a fri5dly disposition1 su* a "o is to be left1 b g5tly1 )\t h>%ness & ang]4' ,!n ! deity1 rejoic$ at 8 well-said s5t5ces1 prais$ him1 exclaim+ repeat$ly3 ',well said6 well said6' & add+ _m k9d words4 #bc4 ',?\gh exempt f ! toil caus$ by matt$ hair & a b>k g>m5t1 ?\ art a ,ri%i1 ?\ art a holy ascetic kn[+ ! future6 ,x is n ! dress1 truly1 t makes ! ,muni1 b he :o is adorn$ by virtues is ! real ,muni "h4' ,aft] ?us di/+ui%+ him & hon\r+ him1 he disappe>$ on ! spot4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ?is mann]1 !n1 a virtu\s p]son is incapable ( betak+ himself to wick$ness1 ev5 ?\gh provok$1 hav+ nev] le>nt to d s4 ,s is to be said :5 eulogis+ ! virtu\s4 ,& :5 disc\rs+ on =be>ance1 ?is is to be prop\nd$3 ',9 ?is mann] a man practis+ =be>ance w r>ely meet ) enmity1 r>ely ) reproa*1 & w be belov$ & welcome to _m p4' ,:5 prais+ adh]5ce to tranquillity1 ?is is to be said3 ',9 ?is mann] ! wise be+ great 9 pres]v+ _! tranquillity pres]ve _! own lu/re ( virtues4' ,likewise1 :5 glorify+ ! ,ta?gata & prais+ ! cultivation ( an excell5t nature3 ',9 ?is mann] a good nature be+ always /riv5 aft] does n pass away1 ev5 :5 9 ! /ate ( a bea/4' ,,synoptical ,,table ,,( ,,! ,,correspond5ce ,,betwe5 ,,! ,,/anzas ,,( ,,! ,g,,takam,l ,,& ,,! ,,scripture ,,v]ses ,,( ,,! ,p,,li ,g,,taka4 99 ,indicates a v close & p>tly v]bal agreem5t4 ,,ii4 ,sibigtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #dii4 ,gtakaml4 ,pli ,gtaka4 ,/anza #aj-ab ,/anza #a-c #ac1 #ad #e1 #f #ae-ah #g-i #ba-bc #aj1 #aa #be #ab #bf1 #bg #ac #bh #ad 99#cb1 99#cc 99#bj1 99#ba #ce1 #cf #bc #cg #bd1 #be #dd-di #bf-ca ,,iii4 ,kulm%apindgtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #dae4 ,/anza #d1 #e ,/anza #a1 #b #f1 #g #c #aj-ac #d-g #ad-af #h-aj #ag #aa1 #ab ,,iv4 ,sre%?igtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #dj4 ,/anza #ah ,/anza #a ,v4 ,avi%ahyasre%?igtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #cdj4 ,/anza #i ,/anza #a 99#aa 99#b #bf1 #bg #c1 #d ,,vi4 ,sasagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #caf ,/anza #bf-bi ,/anza #a-d ,,vii4 ,aga/yagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #dhj4 ,/anza #ab ,/anza #b #ad1 #ae #d #ag1 #ah #f #bj-bb ,/anza #h1 #i #bd-bf #aj #bh1 99#bi #ab1 99#ac #cj1 #ca #ad #cd #af1 #ag #cf-ch #ai-ba ,/anzas #ac1 #af1 #ai1 #bg1 #cb & #cc1 #ce are diff]5t embelli%m5ts ( "o /]eotyp$ v]se #c1 #e1 #g1 #aa1 #ae1 #ah ,,xii4 ,brhmanagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #cje4 ,/anza 99#ac1 #ad1 99#ae ,/anza 99#a1 99#b4 ,,xiii4 ,unmdayantgtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #ebg4 ,/anza #ab ,/anza #e 99#ag1 #ah #ae 99#ai #af #bb #ag #bf1 #bg #ah1 #ai #bi #bi1 & cp4 #bd & #bf #cj1 #ca #cj1 #cb #cb #ce & cp4 #cc #cc #da #cd #cd #cf #cf #ci #dh-ea ,,xiv4 ,supragagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #dfc4 ,/anza #ab1 #ac ,/anza #a1 #b #ad1 #ae #e1 #f #af1 #ag #c1 #d #ah1 #ai #g1 #h #bj1 #ba #i1 #aj #bb1 #bc #aa1 #ab 99#cj1 #ca #ac ,,xv4 ,matsyagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #ge4 ,/anza #ad ,/anza #a1 cp4 ,kariypitaka ,,iii1 #aj1 #f ,,xvi4 ,v>takpotakagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #ce4 ,/anza #g ,/anza #c #cd ( ,ekanipta ,,xvii4 ,kumbhagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #eab4 ,/anza #g1 #aa ,/anza #a-c #ab1 #ac #d1 #e #ad #f & #h #ae #g #af #i & #bb #ah #be #ai #ac & 99#ad #bb #bf #be #ae-ag #bg #ah #cj1 99#ca #bh1 99#bi #cb1 #cc #cj1 #ca ,,xix4 ,bisagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #dhh4 ,/anza 99#aa1 99#ab1 #ac ,/anza 99#a1 99#b1 #c #ad1 #ae1 99#af #d1 #e1 99#f 99#ag1 99#ah 99#g1 99#h #ai1 #bj #i1 #aj 99#ba1 99#bb1 99#bc 99#aa1 99#ab1 99#ac 99#bd1 #be1 #bf-bh 99#ad1 #ae1 #af & #ag #bi1 #cj #ah 99#ca 99#ai 99#cb1 #cc #bj ,,xx4 ,sre%?igtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #aga4 ,/anza 99#ah ,/anza 99#a ,,xxi4 ,kuddabodhigtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #ddc4 ,/anza #i1 #aa ,/anza #a1 #b #ah1 #bj1 #ba #c1 #d1 #e 99#bb1 99#bc1 99#bd1 99#be;a 99#f1 99#g1 99#h1 99#i;a #be;b-d1 #bf #i;b-d1 #aj1 #aa #bg1 #bh #ab1 #ac ,,xxii4 ,hamsagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #ecc4 ,/anza #bf ,/anza #a1 cp4 ,no4 #ecd1 #a-c #bg1 #bi #b1 #d 99#cj1 99#ca1 99#cb 99#e1 99#f1 99#g 99#cc1 99#cd 99#h1 99#i 99#ce 99#aj id5tical4 99#cf1 99#cg1 99#ch 99#aa1 99#ab1 99#ac #ci1 #dj #ai 7read disam7 #dc1 #dd #bj1 #ba1 cp4 ,no4 #ecd1 #ae & #af #de-dh #be-bh 99#di1 #ej1 #ea 99#bi1 #cj1 #ca 7/&s 9 a wrong place1 z #ca1 be+ spok5 by ,sumukha1 mu/ imm$iately foll[ #cj7 #ed #ce #di #ee1 #ef #cg1 #ci #eg1 #eh #da1 #db #ei-fb #dc1 #dd1 #df #fc1 #fd #dg-ec #fe #ed1 #ee #ff1 #fg #eh #fh #fj #gb1 #gc #fe 99#gd1 #ge-gg 99#ff1 #fg-fi #gh1 #gi #gj #hj #gb1 #gc #hc #gd #he1 #hf #ge-gg 99#hi #ha ,,xxiii4 ,mahbodhigtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #ebh4 ,/anza #ac1 #ad ,/anza #g1 #h #ae #aj #af #aa1 #ac #ff-fi #ec-ef #gj #di1 #ej #ga #ea1 #eb ,,xxiv4 ,mahkapigtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #eaf4 ,/anza #aa ,/anza #ba ,,xxvi4 ,rurugtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #dhb4 ,/anza #bb1 #bc ,/anza #e #bd #g #bf1 #bg #h #cj #i ,,xxvii4 ,mahkapigtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #djg4 ,/anza #ac ,/anza #a #ae #b #bj d1 #ba-bc #c-e ,,xxviii4 ,k%ntigtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #cac4 ,/anza #ei ,/anza #a #fa1 #fb #b ,,xxxi4 ,sutasomagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #ecg4 ,/anza #dg1 99#dh1 99#di ,/anza #ed1 99#ee1 99#ef #eb #ei 99#ed 99#fj #fa-ff #fd-ga #fg #gb #ga1 #gb #dj1 #da #gd1 #ge #gd1 #ge #db1 #dc #gf1 #gg #gf1 #gg #gh1 #gi 99#gh 99#hj #ic1 #id #ajb ,,xxxii4 ,ayogrihagtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #eaj4 ,/anza #ba1 #bb ,/anza #a1 #b #bc1 #bd #c1 #d #be1 #bf #f1 #g #bg & #cc #ag #bh1 #bi #ad1 #ae #cj1 #ca #ai1 #bj #ce1 #cf #ab1 #ac #cg #ah #ch1 #ci #ba1 #bb #dg1 #dh #bc1 #bd ,,xxxiii4 ,mahi%agtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #bgh4 ,/anza #ai ,/anza #c ,kariypitaka ,,ii1 #e1 #aj ,,xxxiv4 ,satapattragtaka ,fausb4 ,no4 #cjh4 ,/anza 99#ac ,/anza #b 99#bb #d ,,index4 abhig1 page #bjf4 ,abhipraga1 #aaf1 #aag1 #aah1 #aai1 #abj1 #aba1 #abb1 #abc4 ,act ( ,tru?1 #af1 #acb1 #acf1 #acg1 #ada4 ,aga/ya1 ! /ory (1 ,,vii4 #df-ee4 ,agni1 #adj4 ,agnihotra1 #di4 ,agniml91 #abi4 ,agita1 #d4 ,almsgiv+1 eulogy (1 #bd4 ,&hakas1 #ade4 ,angels1 *>g$ ) ! c>e ( ra91 #id1 #ace4 ,ang]1 s]mon on1 #agh-ahj4 ,aniruddha1 #afd4 ,annihilation1 doctr9e (1 #bjg1 #bac4 ,agad9na1 #bfi4 ,agas1 see ,v$gas4 ,ape1 #ch1 #de2 = ! re/ cp4 ,monkey4 ,/ory ( ! great1 ,,xxiv4 #bah-bbg4 ,aps>as7z71 #ag1 #ig1 #aae1 #aag4 arghya1 #bga4 ,arhat1 #bb1 #aje4 ar?a1 a means = atta9+ dh>ma1 #bg-bi4 --#i1 #ie1 #aie1 #bjb1 #bec1 #bfd1 #cjb1 #cab4 ,asuras1 #aje1 #cbb4 ,asukikunapa1 #bgf4 avabhri?a1 #ie1 #ig4 ,avadnakalpalat1 see ,bodhisattvvadnakalpalat4 ,avadnasataka1 #cg4 ,avi%ahya1 #cj1 #ca4 ,/ory (1 ,v4 #cj-cg4 ,avki1 #adg4 ,ayogriha1 /ory (1 ,,xxxii4 #cad-cbd4 dityas1 #aca4 n&a1 #afd1 #aha1 #aii1 #bia4 paddh>ma1 #aaa1 #bbc4 rya/haviryanikya1 #aci4 ,bauddhakvya1 #bia4 ,b5>es1 #ahc1 #ahf1 #ahg1 #bde4 ,bodhi 7prop] "n71 #bjb4 ,bodhi1 see ,buddhahood4 ,bodhisattva1 #a1 #b1 #d1 #e1 #f1 #g1 #h1 #ab1 #ah1 #bj1 #be1 #bf1 #bg1 #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #ca1 #cb1 #cc1 #ce1 #ci1 #df1 #dh1 #di1 #ej1 #ea1 #eb1 #ec1 #ed1 #ee1 #ef1 #ga1 #gd1 #gh1 #ha1 #hb1 #hc1 #hd1 #he1 #hf1 #hg1 #hi1 #ia1 #ib1 #ic1 #ajd1 #aji1 #aaa1 #aab1 #aac1 #aad1 #abd1 #abe1 #abh1 #acb1 #acd1 #acf1 #acg1 #ach1 #adj1 #ada1 #adh1 #aea1 #aed1 #aef1 #aeg1 #aeh1 #aei1 #afb1 #afc1 #afe1 #aff1 #afg1 #afi1 #agc1 #agd1 #age1 #agf1 #agh1 #ahj1 #aha1 #ahe1 #ahf1 #ahg1 #ahh1 #ahi1 #aij1 #aie1 #aig1 #aii1 #bjj1 #bja1 #bjb1 #bjc1 #bjd1 #bje1 #bjg1 #bjh1 #bji1 #baj1 #bai1 #bba1 #bbb1 #bbd1 #bbg1 #bbh1 #bbi1 #bcb1 #bcd1 #bce1 #bcf1 #bci1 #bdj1 #bda1 #bdc1 #bdd1 #bde1 #bdh1 #bej1 #bea1 #bec1 #bfc1 #bfe1 #bff1 #bfg1 #bfi1 #bgj1 #bga1 #bgc1 #bgh1 #bha1 #bhb1 #bia1 #bie1 #bif1 #big1 #bii1 #cjj1 #cja1 #cjc1 #cjd1 #cje1 #cjf1 #cjg1 #cjh1 #cji1 #caj1 #caa1 #cab1 #cac1 #cad1 #cai1 #cbe1 #cbg1 #cbh1 #cbi1 #cca1 #ccb1 #ccc4 ,bodhisattvas1 #abe1 #cbi4 ,bodhisattvvadnakalpalat1 #h1 #ai1 #bj1 #cg1 #da1 #ga1 #gh1 #ic1 #bjj1 #bfh1 #bia4 ,brahma 7n471 #dc1 #fh4 ,brahm 7m471 #ih4 ,brahmadatta1 #ahb1 #ahf1 #bde4 ,brahmaloka1 #bfi1 #bgj1 #bga1 #bhf1 #cbd4 ,/ory ( ! 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embodi$1 #bbf4 ,dev1 #aca4 ,diti1 #ajd4 ,divyvadna1 #h1 #bj1 #ef1 #cah4 dk%1 #ie1 #ajb4 dk%ita1 #ie1 #ajb4 ,dog1 a1 #bjd4 ,dhammapada1 #ba1 #aci1 #adc4 ,dhanvant>i1 #cbb4 dh>ma1 #i1 #bg1 #fi1 #ie1 #aie1 #bjg1 #baa1 #bad1 #baf1 #bei1 #bfc1 #cjb1 #cab1 #cbh4 ,dh>ma 7p]sonifi$71 #id1 #agg1 #beg4 ,dhrit>%tra1 #aha4 dhyna1 #ee1 #agd1 #bjf1 #beg1 #bfi1 #bga1 #bgb1 #cbd4 ,elephant1 #afa1 #afb2 a :ite1 #gc1 #gd1 #ge1 #gh4 ,/ory ( !1 ,,xxx4 #bha-bia4 ,elephants ( ! _w-qu>t]s1 #bhh4 ,false doctr9es1 #bjf1 #bjg1 #bji-bad1 #baf1 #bah4 ,fe> ( ,dea?1 #cjf1 #cjg2 disc\rse on !1 #cai-cbc4 ,fi%1 /ory ( !1 ,,xv4 #acd-ach4 ,five1 ! 7fir/ foll[]s ( ! ,"l71 #ga4 ,=be>ance1 praise (1 #beh1 #bei1 #bfd1 #bfe1 #cbh4 ,=e/-deity1 #ccc-cce4 ,g&h>vas1 #g1 #ib4 ,ganges1 #bde1 #cae4 ,ganz1 #ag4 g>bhdhna1 #aji4 ,g>uda7s71 #bhg1 #cba4 g?s1 tetrad (1 #cjj1 #cjh1 #cji4 ,gobl9s1 #eg1 #eh1 #fc1 #bie1 #cjj1 #cae1 #caf4 ,goldl&1 #abe4 grahas1 #cba4 ,gruel1 /ory ( ! small portion (1 ,,iii4 #bj-be4 ,guild1 /ory ( ! head ( a1 ,,iv4 #be-cj4 guru1 !1 ( ryasra1 #b4 ,gl91 #hb1 #hf4 ,gtaka1 ! ,pli1 #h1 #ah1 #ai1 #bj1 #ba1 #be1 #cj1 #cg1 #df1 #ga1 #ic1 #ajd1 #aji1 #aad1 #abd1 #abe1 #abf1 #acj1 #acb1 #acc1 #acd1 #acg1 #ach1 #ada1 #aed1 #aei1 #afj1 #afd1 #agb1 #aha1 #ahb1 #aij1 #aie1 #bjj1 #bad1 #bah1 #bbg1 #bcd1 #bdd1 #bde1 #bec1 #bfj1 #bfh1 #bia1 #cad1 #cbd1 #cbi4 ,comm5t>y on !1 #afj1 #afa1 #afb4 gtak>ma1 #b1 #df1 #aji1 #caf4 ,gvalatkukla1 #bgd4 ,hamsa1 ! supreme1 #dd4 ,= ! re/1 cp4 ,swan4 ,h>e1 /ory ( !1 ,,vi4 #cg-de4 ,hlahala1 ! poison1 #cjg4 ,hells1 description (1 #bgd-bgg4 ,himalaya or ,himavat1 #cf1 #ada1 #ahf1 #bah1 #bdd1 #bhi4 ,hitopadesa1 #bjj4 ,hospitality prais$1 #ci-dd1 #di4 ,indra1 #af1 #fh1 #aif4 sv>a1 #bjf1 #baa1 #bab4 ,jackal1 ! fri5d ( ! h>e1 #ch1 #db1 #de4 ,j>1 /ory ( !1 ,,xvii4 #ada-aed4 ,jewels 7! ?ree71 or ,triratna1 #b4 ,kailsa1 #gc4 ,kakagal1 #afa4 kals1 #b1 #bib4 ,kalm%apda1 see ! son ( ,sudsa4 k>ma1 #bfi1 #bge1 #bgf2 doctr9e (1 #bjf1 #bab1 #cbe2 result (1 #adh1 #beh1 #bgj1 #cbe2 h>ve/ (1 #bbe1 #bci2 evil1 #bci4 ,ka?s>itsg>a1 #bj1 #abd1 #bjj4 ,kaumud1 #a #ag4 ,kaumudi-fe/ival1 #aaf1 #cag4 ,kauravas1 #bia4 ,klody91 #afd4 kma1 #i1 #ie1 #aie1 #bjb1 #bec1 #bfd1 #cjb4 kmadhtu1 #bfi4 kmvakara1 #bfi4 ,kr1 #dg4 ,ksyapa1 #ea1 #ec27;ano!r7 #afd4 ,ksyapa1 ! ,buddha1 #afa4 ,k+'s duties1 a1 #baf1 #bag1 #bej1 #beb1 #bgh-bhj4 ,kirtavatsa1 #aah4 ,kosala1 #bj4 ,kri%ng91 #hb1 #hf1 #hg4 ,krita ,yuga1 #i1 #ii1 #aja4 k%am1 #bei1 #bfd4 k%nti1 #bec1 #bei4 ,k%ntivd91 #bec1bed1 #bef1 #bfj1 #bfa4 ,/ory (1 ,,xxviii4 #bec-bfh4 ,k%em5dra1 #h1 #ic4 ,kub]a1 #ca1 #ef1 #fh1 #ade4 ,kubgott>1 #afd4 ,kusaml91 #acj4 ,khuraml91 #abh4 ,k&ra1 #de4 ,kariypitaka1 #h1 #cg1 #df1 #ga1 #ic1 #acd1 #acg1 #ach1 #aed1 #agb1 #bcd1 #bia1 #cad1 #cbd4 ,kitra1 #afd4 ,kuddabodhi1 /ory (1 ,,xxi4 #agb-aha4 ,leprosy a puni%m5t = trea*]y1 #bbe1 #bbf4 ,lion1 #ccj-ccc4 ,lioness1 #bid4 ,liquors1 s9 ( dr9k+ /rong1 #adb1 #adh2 disc\rse on ! s9 ( dr9k+1 #add-adg4 ,lokaplas1 #hj1 #agg4 ,lotus /alks1 /ory ( !1 ,,xix4 #aed-afd4 ,love-god1 #ia1 #aag1 #aai1 #age1 #agf4 ,madr1 #gh1 #gi1 #ha1 #hb1 #hh1 #hi1 #ij1 #ia1 #ib4 ,madhudt>1 #afd4 ,magic1 ! p[] (1 #ae1 #dd1 #bjg1 #bae4 ,mahbodhi1 /ory (1 ,,xxiii4 #bjj-bah4 ,mahraurava1 #bg4 ,maitrbala1 /ory (1 ,,viii4 #ee-ga4 ,magala ,buddha1 #ic4 ,man-eat]1 !1 see ,kalm%apda4 ,manma?a1 #g1 #aah4 ,manu1 #cbj4 ,m>e-m\?1 !1 #aca1 #acb4 ,m>uts1 #aca4 ,maudgalyyana1 #afd4 ,mnasa1 ,lake1 #aha1 #ahc1 #ahe1 #ahf1 #ahg4 ,mra1 #bf1 #bg1 #bi1 #cj1 #ia1 #bhg2 ho/s (1 #e4 ,mtali1 #ajf1 #ajg4 ,m]cy1 disc\rse on1 #bdc1 #bdd4 ,m]it & ,m]itori\s actions1 #h1 #bc1 #bd1 #be1 #bf1 #ci1 #dj1 #de1 #fh1 #bcc1 #bde1 #bgi2 p[] (1 #i1 #bj1 #cj1 #ci1 #acc1 #acf1 #bjj1 #bja1 #caf1 #cag2 result (1 #ai1 #bb1 #bc1 #id4 ,m]u1 #d1 #eh1 #ff1 #fi4 ,mil9da ,paha1 #ic4 ,mona/]y1 ! 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