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joy and sorrow, like the autumn season by shade of the cloud and heat of the sun.
Stuti (535-553) Abandoning royal insignia, going on foot with hisa retinue, he entered the samavasarana by the north gate. The Lord of Bharata then saw the Master, the moon to the cakora of the eye, surrounded by the four classes of gods. After he had made pradaksiņā three times and bowed to the Blessed One, with folded hands on his head, the Cakrin began a hymn of praise as follows: “Hail! lord of the whole world. Hail! granter of fearlessness to all. Hail ! lord of the first tirtha. Hail ! leader across sarnsāra. Sun to the multitude of lotuses of people of the present avasarpiņi, when you were seen, dawn took place for me whose darkness was destroyed. Your voice, like powder of the clearing-nut, is successful in the task of purifying the water of the minds of souls capable of emancipation. For those who are mounted on the great chariot of your teaching, O Lord, moksa is not far away, O ocean of the milk of compassion. We consider sarnsāra, in which we see you-a disinterested brother of the worldin person, better even than the abode of emancipated souls, O God. The happiness of mokşa, O Master, is experienced even in samsāra by eyes flowing with a stream of great joy at the sight of you. The world, besieged by passions, love, hate, etc., is freed from enemies by you alone, creator of fearlessness, O Lord. You yourself declare the principles; you show the road; you yourself protect all. What do I ask from you, o Lord ?
Kings, who have destroyed each others' villagelands in various assaults and battles, have become friends and remain here in your assembly. This elephant has come to your assembly and, drawing with his trunk the lion's paw, frequently scratches his
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