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Mahapuraanam
The black serpents, with only their hoods raised from the holes, looked as if they had been adorned with garlands of blue lotuses, like offerings at the feet of the Muni. (172)
The creepers of the forest, adorned with bright flowers and drooping branches, seemed to be offering flowers with devotion, bowing down in service to the Muni. (173)
The trees of the forest, with their ever-blooming flowers and swaying branches, seemed to be dancing in joy, as if filled with contentment. (174)
The serpents, with their hoods raised high, danced with the sound of buzzing bees, their hoods shining with the brilliance of the jewels upon them. (175)
The peacocks, with their beautiful calls, danced in rhythm with the sound of the serpents' hoods, their eyes and ears fixed on the spectacle. (176)
The forest became peaceful due to the greatness of the Muni's tranquility. Indeed, the association of great souls brings peace even to those who are naturally restless. (177)
The birds in the forest sang peacefully, as if proclaiming that this forest of penance is truly serene. (178)
Due to the influence of the Muni's penance, this peaceful forest sanctuary was free from any harm or disturbance to any creature. (179)
The great power of the Muni's penance, born of his yoga, transformed even the cruel animals, dispelling the darkness of their hearts and making them non-violent. (180)
Recognizing the Muni's state of yoga through their disrupted flight, the celestial beings descended from the sky and repeatedly paid homage to him. (181)
The immense power of the Muni's penance, born of his strength, caused the thrones of the gods, whose heads were adorned with celestial garlands, to tremble repeatedly. (182)
What kind of peace is generated by the practice of penance? (170)
They came to the Muni's feet, adorned with black hoods, as if they had been adorned with garlands of blue lotuses for worship. (171)
The black serpents, with only their hoods raised from the holes, looked as if they had been adorned with garlands of blue lotuses, like offerings at the feet of the Muni. (172)
The creepers of the forest, adorned with bright flowers and drooping branches, seemed to be offering flowers with devotion, bowing down in service to the Muni. (173)
The trees of the forest, with their ever-blooming flowers and swaying branches, seemed to be dancing in joy, as if filled with contentment. (174)
The serpents, with their hoods raised high, danced with the sound of buzzing bees, their hoods shining with the brilliance of the jewels upon them. (175)
The peacocks, with their beautiful calls, danced in rhythm with the sound of the serpents' hoods, their eyes and ears fixed on the spectacle. (176)
The forest became peaceful due to the greatness of the Muni's tranquility. Indeed, the association of great souls brings peace even to those who are naturally restless. (177)
The birds in the forest sang peacefully, as if proclaiming that this forest of penance is truly serene. (178)
Due to the influence of the Muni's penance, this peaceful forest sanctuary was free from any harm or disturbance to any creature. (179)
The great power of the Muni's penance, born of his yoga, transformed even the cruel animals, dispelling the darkness of their hearts and making them non-violent. (180)
Recognizing the Muni's state of yoga through their disrupted flight, the celestial beings descended from the