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The Ninth Chapter
Salutations to Rishabha, eternal and unconquered, salutations to Him. Salutations to Sambhava, forever adorned with the auspicious mark. ||185|| Salutations to Sumati, the radiant one, salutations to Him. Salutations to Suparshva, forever shining like the moon. ||186|| Salutations to Pushpadanta, the cool one, salutations to Him. Salutations to Shreyansa, the worthy of worship, salutations to the one who has attained spiritual brilliance. ||187|| Salutations to Vimala, salutations to the infinite, forever. Salutations to Dharma, the root cause of happiness, salutations to Shanti, the one who brings peace. ||188|| Salutations to Kunthu Jinendra, salutations to Aranatha, forever. Salutations to Malli Maharaja, salutations to Munisuvrata. ||189|| Salutations to all the other Tirthankaras of the past and future, salutations to them. Salutations to the Sadhus, forever. ||190|| Salutations to the one who is endowed with right faith, knowledge, and the destruction of the path of isolation. Salutations to the vision, forever. Salutations to the Siddhas, forever. ||191|| Thus, the Lord of Lanka, Ravana, chanted these sacred words. The seat of the Nagaraja, Dharanendra, trembled. ||192|| Then, the Nagaraja, with a noble heart, emerged from the netherworld, his soul illuminated by the light of knowledge, his eyes wide with joy, his raised hoods adorned with gems that dispelled the darkness, and his face radiant like the full, pure moon. ||193-194|| He bowed to the Jinendras and then performed a ritualistic worship, in which all wealth was obtained through meditation alone. ||195|| He said to Ravana, "O virtuous one, you have sung a very good song, connected to the praise of the Jinendras. Your song is a cause of excitement." ||196|| "See, my body is filled with dense and rough goosebumps due to joy. Even though I live in the netherworld, I still do not find peace." ||197|| "O Lord of the Rakshasas, you are blessed to praise the great Jinendras. Your devotion has forcefully drawn me here." ||198|| "I am very pleased with your devotion to the Jinendras. Ask for a boon, I will give you your desired object, which is rare even for the wicked." ||199|| Then,