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The Chapter of Sorrow
Rama's voice, like the roar of a great drum, was very harsh, while Sita's voice, like the sound of a vina, was very soft. ||27||
Then, Lakshmana, Sugriva, the radiant one, and the sons of the wind, along with others, were all intent on chanting auspicious hymns. ||28||
Those who had folded their hands and had their minds fixed on the Jina, were blessed, and at that time, they seemed to be wearing lotus buds. ||26||
As they released the beautiful sound of their mridangas, the clever peacocks danced, fearing the sound of thunder. ||30||
Having offered praise and prostrations repeatedly, those with pure hearts sat down comfortably in the courtyard of the Jina's abode. ||31||
As long as they continued their salutations, King Vibhishana comforted his relatives, Samali, Malyavan, Ratnashrava, and others, who were suffering greatly. Vibhishana was very skilled in explaining the impermanence of the world. ||32-33||
He said, "O noble ones! O father! Creatures in the world experience the fruits of their own actions, so it is futile to grieve. Focus your minds on your own welfare." ||34||
"You are all seers of the Agamas, with vast hearts and discerning minds. Therefore, you know whether a being born will attain death or not." ||35||
"Youth, which is difficult to describe, is like the beauty of a flower. Life is like the splendor of a leaf, and it is as fleeting as lightning." ||36||
"The association of relatives is like a water bubble, pleasures are like the redness of twilight, and actions are like the actions of a dream." ||37||
"If these beings did not attain death, how could Ravana have come from another existence into your lineage?" ||38||
"When even we ourselves are destined to perish one day, why engage in this foolish grief?" ||39||
"This is how it is," that is, to perish is its very nature. Contemplating the nature of the world in this way is enough to destroy the sorrow of the virtuous in an instant. ||40||
The words spoken, experienced, and seen by good friends, along with the deeds of the virtuous, only cause momentary sorrow. ||41||