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[ Tirthakṛddānaniṣphalatāparihārāṣṭakam]
kaścidāhāsya dānena ka ivārthaḥ prasiddhyati. mokṣagāmī dhruvam hyeṣa yatastenaiva janmanā.
One may say as to what purpose is served by his (Seer's) act of charity when he is, certain to attain liberation in the same birth.
ucyate kalpa evāsya tīrthakṛṇnāmakarmaṇaḥ. udayātsarvasattvānāṁ hita eva pravarttate.
(Haribhadra's reply) It is said that this is (his) prime duty because of the rise of Tirthankaranāmakarman he is bound to be inclined towards the welfare of all the creatures.
dharmangakhyāpanārthaṁ ca dānasyāpi mahāmatiḥ. avasthaucityayogena sarvasyaivānukampayā.
Because of the appropriate occasion ( caused by ideal combination of donor and alm-seekers ), also due to compassion towards the creatures as a whole, and to establish (the charity) as the part of the virtue, the charity is made even by Great minded (Lord Mahāvīra ).
śubhāśayakaraṁ hyetadāgrahacchedakāri ca. sadabhyudayasārāṁgamanukampāprasūti ca.
This act of charity, emanating from compassion, causes auspicious mind and eliminates attachment and is the main cause in the rise of meritorious karman.
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