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Having heard the coming and going of the souls, O noble ones, of those who are enemies of living beings, let the living beings become healthy, abandoning their attachment to enmity. ||226|| Having heard the word "Mahapūta" spoken by the Kevali, the gods and demons bowed to him again and again, filled with fear and sorrow. ||227|| At that time, the lord of the Garuda, having attained supreme wealth, bowed down to the feet of the Kevali, with his head touching the ground. ||228|| He addressed Rama, the light of the Raghu dynasty, with shining earrings, his eyes spreading out with affection, his mind filled with love. ||229|| You have done a great service to my sons, therefore I am pleased with you. Ask for whatever you desire. ||230|| After a moment of thought, the son of Raghu said, "O god, if you are pleased, remember us in times of adversity." ||231|| This fruit has been obtained by the grace of serving the virtuous. We accept this, which has come out of your door. ||232|| "So be it," said the Garuda king. Then the gods blew their conch shells, and the drums, like clouds, sounded together. ||233|| Hearing this, filled with great emotion, some people took initiation, and others took on the Anuvrata. ||234|| The Deshakulbhushan, worthy of worship by the world, free from the association of all the dirt of worldly suffering, wandered through villages, towns, mountains, and forests, adorned with excellent qualities, preaching the Dharma. ||235|| The Gautama Swami says, "O Shrenika, those who hear this extremely pure character of the Deshakulbhushan, the great Muni, with noble feelings, and who speak it to others, become radiant like the sun and quickly abandon their sins." ||236|| Thus ends the thirty-ninth chapter of the Padmacharita, known as the Arsha, narrated by Ravi Acharya, which describes the Deshakulbhushan, the Kevali. ||39||
1. With his hand placed on his forehead. 2. The drums also. 3. Those who hear the words.