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## The 29th Chapter
There, the one who had attained the highest state of right faith, was eager to perform the worship of the monks with full effort, after having established the right faith. ||42|| The hermitage, adorned with drinking water facilities, playhouses, music halls, and other amenities, became as beautiful as a heavenly abode. ||43|| Hearing this news, Shatrughna, the fourth son of King Dasharatha, mounted his mighty steed and went to the presence of the seven sages. ||44|| Filled with utmost devotion to the monks and overflowing with love for her son, his mother, Suprija, also went there with her treasury. ||45|| Then, with a devout heart and joy, Shatrughna bowed to the monks who had completed their vows and requested them to break their fast. ||46|| The chief monk said, "O noble king! Monks do not partake of food that is prepared for them with a specific intention." ||47|| "The penance of a yogi is nourished by the food that is not self-obtained, not obtained through others, and not approved of by the mind. It is obtained according to the rules." ||48|| Then Shatrughna said, "O great monks! You are kind to those who seek your blessings. Therefore, you should be pleased to stay in my city for some time." ||49|| "By your presence, this city will be prosperous in all ways, just as a lotus blooms in all directions after the rain has ceased." ||50|| "This city will be filled with happiness and abundance for the people living here." ||51|| Saying this, Shatrughna, filled with faith, pondered, "When will I be able to offer the desired food to the monks, free from any flaws, according to the rules?" ||52|| Then, seeing Shatrughna with his head bowed, the great monk, Gautam Swami, explained to him the influence of time. ||53|| He said, "When the time of the Tirthankaras passes in sequence, there will be a terrible time here, devoid of righteousness and good deeds." ||54|| "This highly elevated Jain religion will be obscured by wicked hypocrites, just as the sun's disc is obscured by dust particles." ||55||