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## The Twentieth Century Chapter
### 360
The elephants, whose temples had long held a vast store of ichor, were now overflowing with it, flooding the earth as it poured from their cheeks and ears. ||30||
Horses with erect ears, their pupils centered in their eyes, having abandoned their grazing, stood with their necks raised high, emitting deep whinnies. ||31||
Many horses, having broken their bonds in fear, were followed by their terrified grooms, causing the people to panic. ||32||
As long as the people, eager to give charity, were agitated by the mutual commotion, the king, Prati-nandī, residing within his palace, was disturbed by the thunderous roar, like that of a raging sea. He was suddenly filled with anger and exclaimed, "What is this?" He then quickly ascended to the roof of the palace, accompanied by his retinue. ||33-35||
Seeing the chief sage, whose face was free from the blemishes and stains of the world, and whose complexion was as white as the moon, the king commanded many valiant warriors, "Go quickly and bring these excellent Muni-rajas here to me, with due respect and reverence." ||36-37||
"As our lord commands," they said, and then, parting the crowd, they went to the Muni-rajas. ||38||
Reaching them, they bowed their heads, folded their hands, and with sweet voices, their minds captivated by the Muni-rajas' radiance, they said, ||39||
"O Bhagavan! Please accept the desired offering. Our lord requests you to visit his home with your blessings." ||40||
"What need have you for food prepared by ordinary people, which is unwholesome, discolored, and tasteless?" ||41||
"Come, O great sage! Be pleased, and accept the desired food, free from anxiety." ||42||
Having said this, the noble women, who were eager to offer alms, were driven away by the king's soldiers, causing them great sorrow. ||43||
Realizing that this obstacle had arisen due to the manner of the offering, the Muni-rajas turned away from the king,