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## English Translation:
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At the end of the six-month fast, the Lord, who had contracted his *pratima* yoga, set out to receive food, his steps causing the earth to sprout like new leaves. ||342||
He remained silent until he attained *kevala* knowledge, his arms hanging down as he walked, his pace neither too fast nor too slow, with utmost care. ||143||
He wandered the earth, following the *chandri* path, and in the midday, he granted darshan to the people in the fine cities and villages, in the rows of houses. ||144||
Just as people are not satisfied seeing the newly risen moon, so too, the people were not satisfied seeing the Lord, the bearer of a gentle form, as they looked up at him while he wandered. ||145||
Seeing the Lord, many people reasoned: "Has the moon descended to the earth, abandoning the constellations and the sun, fearing being swallowed by Rahu? Or has the sun descended to the earth to dispel the darkness of the shadows of mountains, palaces, and trees?" ||146-147||
"Oh, how radiant is this Lord's abode! How glorious is his dwelling place! Oh, he is like a mountain of noble character! Oh, he is an ocean of virtues! He is the ultimate limit of beauty, the supreme abode of grace, the ultimate state of sweetness, and the highest form of patience." ||148-149||
"Come, noble people, come, make your eyes fruitful! See, even being naked, how beautiful he is!" ||150||
Thus, engaged in conversation with each other and gathered in a vast crowd, men and women, filled with wonder, were seeing the Lord. ||151||
At that time, some offered colorful clothes, some offered various ornaments, and some offered the finest fragrances and garlands before the Lord. ||152||
Many ignorant people, immediately arranging horses, tall elephants, chariots, and other vehicles, placed them before him. ||153||
People had never seen or heard of anyone receiving food, nor did they know the Lord's intention.