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Chapter Sixty-Six
53. As he gazed at the picture, the servants of Vrishadhvaja informed him of the conversation.
54. Then, the prince, endowed with great wealth, mounted his excellent elephant and came there, desiring to meet the sage.
55. Dismounting from the elephant, he entered the Jina temple and saw Dharinisuta Padmaruchi, who was intently gazing at the picture.
56. Recognizing Padmaruchi, whose eyes, face, and hands expressed great wonder, Vrishadhvaja bowed at his feet.
57. Padmaruchi told him of the bull's sorrowful death, and the prince, with tearful eyes, said, "That bull was I."
58. As a good disciple rejoices in honoring his teacher, so Vrishadhvaja, the prince, quickly honored Padmaruchi and was pleased.
59. After the honor, the prince said to Padmaruchi, "At that time, when I was surrounded by the danger of death, you came to me like a dear friend and enabled me to attain Samadhi."
60. "You, compassionate one, gave me the support of Samadhi, the nectar of liberation. See, I have attained this existence, satisfied by that."
61. "Neither my mother, nor my father, nor my brother, nor my relatives, nor the gods have done for me what you have done."
62. "Though I do not see the value of the gift of the five prostrations and the hearing of the scriptures, yet my supreme devotion to you compels me to do this."
63. "O Lord, command me, tell me what I should do for you. O Supreme Being, by giving me a command, grace me, your devotee."
64. "Take this entire kingdom, I will be your servant. Employ this body in whatever work is beneficial."
65. Thus, with such excellent words, great love arose between them. They both attained Samyaktva, the kingdom became theirs jointly, and their association became eternal.
66. Their affection, not merely superficial, but reaching to their bones and marrow, made them both followers of the Shravaka vows. Steadfast in their minds, they both stood firm on the earth, worshipping the Jina images and the shrines.