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entered the order (until] took his food...as: ... in the hole. (The beauty [etc.]) of the legs of Friar Dhanna ...[ all the description of the body ] [ until ] stood resplendent... etc. It is on that ground, Seniya, that this Friar Dhanna among these fourteen thousand friars, belabours himself much and to the best clenses himself.”
Then that king Seniya in the presence of the Ascetic, Lord Mahavira, having heard and listened to this matter, glad [etc.] turned about the Ascetic, Lord Mahavira, right to right thrice, praised and worshipped him. Then he approached Friar Dhanna, turned about him from right to right, praised and worshipped him and said thus;
"Blessed are you, indeed, Beloved of Gods, quite meritorious, with your ends well. fulfilled, with your tokens well fulfilled, you have, Beloved of Gods, well won the fruit of human birth and life.” So saying, he praised and worshipped him, approached the Ascetic Lord Mahavira, (turned) [etc.] thrice praised and worhipped him and returned to the direction from which he had appeared.
