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## Chapter Fourteen Hundred and Fourteen
Alas! Alas! How unfortunate I am! I, a fool, have been led astray by the group of false scriptures and the eloquent, sinful, arrogant, and fallen men.
Having attained the human birth, this excellent Jain doctrine remains elusive for the unfortunate and constantly suffering beings.
Even for a great god who has fallen from heaven, attaining the three jewels taught by the Jinas is rare. What then can be said of other beings?
Blessed and favored is the one who, having attained the human birth, the best of all births, works for the welfare of his soul and attains the eternal three jewels.
Vibhāvasu, the best of the gods, said to himself, "When will I attain the human birth, which is the essence of existence?"
"When will I abandon the enemy of the senses, control my mind, destroy my karma, and attain the Jina-related path of liberation through austerity?"
One of the gods said, "This is the thought of a being who is still in heaven. When we all attain the human birth, we forget all such thoughts."
"If you don't believe this, why don't you go and see Rama and Balabhadra, who have fallen from the Brahma-loka and are endowed with human power?"
The mighty Indra himself replied, "Of all bonds, the bond of affection is the strongest."
"A being bound by chains on his hands, feet, and other limbs can be liberated, but how can a being bound by the chains of affection be liberated?"
"A man bound by chains can travel thousands of yojanas, but a man bound by affection cannot even move an inch."
"Lakshmana is always devoted to Rama. He is never satisfied with seeing him and is willing to give his life to serve him."
"How can he abandon Lakshmana, the benefactor, even for a moment, when his mind is restless at the thought of his absence?"