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Vivāgasuvam.
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(as above§ 2, down to) is staying here on risit, and therefore they (here the rest to be supplied down to) go out.
Then that man who was blind by birth spoke to that man (possessed of sight) thus: "Oh, you beloved of the gods! let us also go. We shall also go (and as above, down to) wait on him.
Then that man, who was blind by birth, being led in front by means of a stick, proceeded to the place where the Samana the blessed Mahavira was staying. Having gone there he solemnly circumambulated him three times from the left to the right, and having done so, he saluted him and bowed down to him and (as above § 2, down to) stood waiting on him.
Then the Samana, expounded the Law to that Vijaya and others and the company of people (here the rest to be supplied down to) went home, and Vijaya also went away.
4. At that time and at that peried, the eldest disciple of the Samana named Indrabhiti, a houseless monk (here the rest to be supplied down to) was staying there. Then that venerable Goyama saw that man who was blind by birth, and having done so, he, who was possessed of faith (here the rest to be supplied down to) spoke thus: 66 Oh, Reverned Sir, is there any man who is blind by birth or who is blind as well as ugly by birth?"
