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## The Eighth Chapter
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Seeing him approaching, like a mass of clouds accompanied by lightning, Maya, filled with anxiety, rose from his seat. ||41||
Having performed the appropriate rituals, they sat down again on their seats. Their bodies were darkened by the brilliance of their swords. ||42||
Marichi, Vajramadhya, Vajra-netra, Nabhastaddit, Ugra-nak, Marud-vaktra, Medhavi, Sarasa, and Shuka, and others like them, having seen Dasha-nan, were filled with great joy. They spoke these auspicious words to Maya, the minister of the Daitya king: ||43-44||
"O Daitya king, your wisdom is superior to all others. It is because of you that this best of men has been placed in our hearts." ||45||
They said to Dasha-griva, "Oh, how brilliant your form is! Oh, how great is your humility and your strength!" ||46||
"This Daitya king, known as Maya throughout the world, resides in the city of Asarasangeet in the southern region. He has been attracted by your virtues, O Kumar. Who would not be eager to see you?" ||47-48||
Then Ratna-shrava's son, Dasha-nan, said, "Welcome! The wise say that sweet speech is the family knowledge of the virtuous." ||49||
"The Daitya king, a noble man, has shown us his love. I wish that he would bestow his favor on these people with appropriate orders." ||50||
Then Maya said, "Father, it is right for you to say this. The virtuous never engage in harmful conduct." ||51||
Seeing Dasha-nan, Maya's ministers, whose minds were filled with curiosity, were filled with joy and spoke to him again with words full of affection. ||52||
Then, with good intentions, Dasha-nan entered the beautiful inner sanctum of the Chandra-prabha Jinalaya. There he performed great worship, especially to the Jina-endras. ||53||
He recited various hymns that caused the hair to stand on end. He folded his hands and placed them on his head, which was adorned with a jewel. ||54||