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The Hundred and Tenth Chapter
345
Thus, when the sons of Lakshmana began to grieve, the son of Rupavati, whose wonder had ceased, laughed and said, "O good men! Why are you grieving for a mere woman? Your actions are causing great laughter." [41-42]
"What do we have to do with these girls? We have obtained the light of the Jinesvara, the messenger of liberation, that is, the form of the Jina-mudra has become the root of our minds. Why then, like fools, are you grieving over this again and again?" [43]
"Those who are like banana stalks, empty and with their souls destroyed, are under the control of desires. They are not worthy of grief or laughter." [44]
"All beings are under the control of karma. Why do you not do that which destroys karma?" [45]
"Lost in the dense forest of existence, living beings are experiencing such sorrows. Therefore, destroy that forest of existence." [46]
"O brothers! This is the land of karma, but due to the grace of our father, we, with our minds clouded by delusion, consider it heaven." [47]
"In my childhood, while sitting in my father's lap, I heard a very beautiful thing read from a book, that the human birth is rare in all existences. One who does not do his own good after obtaining it is cheated." [48-49]
"This being obtains wealth through giving, heaven through austerity, liberation through knowledge, and a painful destiny through sin." [50]
"Knowing that rebirth is certain, if we do not perform austerity, then we will have to obtain again a painful destiny full of sorrows." [51]
Thus, those valiant princes, terrified by the whirlpool of suffering in the ocean of existence, attained enlightenment. [52]
And soon, going to their father, bowing down, and standing respectfully, with folded hands, they spoke in a very sweet voice, "Father, listen to our request. You are not capable of creating obstacles. We wish to take initiation. Please make it possible." [53-54]
"Seeing this world as fleeting like lightning and devoid of essence, we are filled with great fear." [55]
"We have now attained the highest enlightenment, by which we will cross the ocean of existence." [56]
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