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## The Twelfth Chapter
211. Thus, by her own command, Sulochana narrated the story of Sri Pal. Hearing this great tale, Jayakumar was filled with immense wonder. ||24||
25. Both Jayakumar and Sulochana, who were immersed in the ocean of affection born from their connection across five births, regained their past-life knowledge simply by remembering. ||25||
26. Then, empowered by their knowledge, they conquered the beauty of the Vidyaadharas and roamed freely in their celestial realm. ||26||
27. Jayakumar, who nourished the three goals of life (Dharma, Artha, Kama) and always worshipped the Jina, would often roam with Sulochana in the caves of Mount Mandara. ||27||
28. He would also play with Sulochana, adorned with her ample hips, on the slopes of Kulachala, where the Kinnaras sang. ||28||
29. Though born in the realm of karma, he, like a skilled couple, enjoyed the pleasures of the realm of enjoyment as he wished. ||29||
30. Once, inspired by Indra's praise, a deva named Rati Prabha, along with his wife, tested Jayakumar's virtue on Mount Sumeru and, after the test, worshipped him. ||30||
31. Indeed, among all forms of purity, purity of conduct is the most praiseworthy. Those who are pure in conduct are served even by the gods. ||31||
32. Jayakumar, adorned with many wives and sons, enjoyed the highest pleasures along with his younger brother Vijay. ||32||
33. One day, while playing on the mountains with Sulochana, he went to the Samavasarana to worship Sri Vrishabha Jina. ||33||
34. As they approached the Samavasarana, he said to Sulochana, "My dear, look at the Jina, surrounded by beings from the three realms." ||34||
35. "This Lord, the master of the three worlds, is adorned with eight Praatihaaryas and thirty-four Mahaadbhutaas." ||35||
36. "My dear, these are the four types of devas, starting with the Saudharma, and their consorts. They all bow their heads in reverence to the Jina." ||36||
**Note:** The Jain terms used in this translation are:
* **Jina:** A liberated soul, a Tirthankara.
* **Samavasarana:** The assembly hall of a Jina.
* **Praatihaarya:** A miraculous power possessed by a Jina.
* **Mahaadbhuta:** A great wonder, a miraculous event.
* **Saudharma:** One of the four types of devas in Jain cosmology.
* **Dharma, Artha, Kama:** The three goals of life in Jainism.