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Vivāgasuyam,
afterwards come out of that nell, was born as a son in the womb of the house wife Gangadattā. in the city of Pāda lasanda in this very continent of Jambuddiva. Then when full three months of her pregnancy were over the following thought. occured to that house'wife Gangadatta : “ Blessed, indeed, are those mothers (here the rest to be supplied as above, down to ) they have wellearned the fruits of their human lives who get prepared abundant food, drinks, eatables and articles of taste, and having done so, being surrounded by many friends (here the rest to be supplied as above, down to ) and having taken that abundant food, drinks, eatables and articles of taste, go through the midst of the city of Pādalasanda and having done so go to where the pond is, and having done so plunge into the pond and having taken their bath (here the rest to be supplied as above, down to ) having performed expiatory rites eat that abundant food, drinks, eatables and articles of taste together with many friends, caste-fellows (here the rest to be suppied as above, down to ) satisfy their pregnancy-desire.” She thought so and having done so, the next day (here the rest to be supplied, down to ) when the sun was shining she went to where the householder Sāgardatta was and having done so she spoke to the householder Sāgardatta thus : « Blessed are those mothers ( here the rest to be supplied as 'above, down to ) satisfy their pregnancy-desire etc.
