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Padma Purana
Upeendra Vajra Vrittam
Again, the king spoke in Upeendra Vajra Vrittam, as follows:
"O King, just as a pile of coals does not shine without a gem, so too, this world does not shine without you. ||154||
O Lord, without you, this entire population, bereft of their protector, will become helpless and perish. With the destruction of the people, Dharma will be destroyed, and with the destruction of Dharma, what will not be destroyed? Tell me. ||155||
Therefore, just as your father, giving you to the people for their protection, performed austerities and became adept at giving liberation, so too, you should protect the Dharma of your lineage. ||156||
Thus, being advised by his wise ministers, Kirtidhara made a vow. Hearing of the birth of his son, he would surely take the exalted path of the munis. ||157||
Then, that king Kirtidhara, whose power was like Indra's, whose soul was always alert, ruled the vast earth, free from all fear, for a long time, with a well-established order. ||158||
Then, for a long time, Queen Sahadevi, enjoying happiness with King Kirtidhara, gave birth to a son, complete in all virtues, capable of bearing the earth. ||159||
Upajati Vrittam
There was no celebration of the birth, for fear that the news might reach the king's ears. And so, for many days, the time of confinement was like a prison. ||160||