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## The Sixty-Sixth Chapter
He who conquers the enemy of delusion, the evil one, like a wrestler, is the true victor. May Mallinath, the conqueror, be our remover of suffering. ||1||
In the Jambudvipa, in the land of Kachakaavati, east of Mount Meru, there was a city called Vitashoka, ruled by the noble king Vaishravana. ||2||
Just as clay remains under the control of the potter, so too, the king's subjects remained under his control, adorned as he was with great virtues. ||3||
The greatest benefit for his subjects was that the king used his treasury, fortresses, and army for their welfare. ||4||
In times of great danger, he protected his subjects by accumulating wealth and guided them on the right path through righteous governance. ||5||
Thus, he enjoyed the prosperity gained through the influence of his growing merit, like a newly married woman, for a long time. ||6||
One day, the king, with his noble mind, went out of the city to see the growing forest at the beginning of the rainy season. ||7||
There, like a great king spreading his branches and sub-branches, encompassing the earth, and served by many Brahmins, stood a banyan tree, spreading its branches and sub-branches, encompassing the earth, and served by many birds and Brahmins. ||8||
Seeing the banyan tree, the king said to his companions, "Look, look at its vastness! It seems to be imitating us, bearing such height and strong roots." ||9||
Thus, showing his companions the wonder, the king went to another forest and returned by the same path. ||10||
Returning, he saw that the banyan tree had been reduced to ashes from the root due to a lightning strike. Seeing this, he began to ponder, "Whose roots are strong in this world? Whose expanse is vast? Whose height is great? If this banyan tree, with its strong roots, vast expanse, and great height, has met such a fate, what can be said of others?" ||11||
Thinking thus, he was terrified by the state of the world. He gave his kingdom to his son and went to Mount Srinaga. ||12||