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The Thirty-Eighth Chapter
Victorious are the verses that praise the Arhats, who are the guides of all paths of speech, who have dispelled the darkness of ignorance and shine like the rays of the sun. ||1|| May the Lord Vrishabha, whose knowledge is like the Garuda Vidya, awaken this world, which is asleep in the poison of delusion, be victorious. ||2|| Bowing down to the supreme light, Lord Vrishabha, and following the valiant, O King Shrenika, listen to the origin of the twice-born. ||3|| Bharat, the Chakravarti, conquered the land of Bharat along with many kings and returned after sixty thousand years of conquest. ||4|| When he had accomplished all his tasks, a thought arose in his mind: "How can this wealth of mine be used for the benefit of others?" ||5|| Should I perform a great sacrifice called "Mahamaha" in honor of the Jina, and distribute wealth, thus satisfying the whole world? ||6|| The monks, who are always free from desire, do not accept wealth from us. But which householder is worthy of being worshipped with wealth, grain, and other riches? ||7|| Those who are steadfast in the Anu Vrata, who are courageous and valiant, and who are the leaders among householders, are worthy of being honored by us with wealth, vehicles, and other desired things. ||8|| Having decided thus, the King of Kings, Bharat, summoned all the kings at that time, desiring to test them. ||9|| He sent word to all, saying: "Come to our festival today, each with your own virtuous friends, relatives, and servants." ||10|| Meanwhile, the Chakravarti had filled the courtyard of his house with green sprouts, flowers, and fruits, to test them. ||11|| Among them, those who were not observing any vows, entered the king's palace without any restraint. The Lord, having expelled them all, called the remaining ones. ||12||