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## Chapter Seventy-Seven
**465** In the third watch of the night, the queen, having dreamt a dream, went to the king. Seeing her, he asked her about the fruit of her dream. **15** Examining her with a compassionate heart, he said, "You will soon have a son who will obtain eight benefits and in the end, become the lord of the earth." **19** Hearing this, the queen's mind was filled with both joy and sorrow. **195** Seeing her distress, the king comforted her with kind words. Thus, both of them spent their time happily. **196** Then, a soul from the celestial realm, having fallen from heaven, was born in the queen's womb and lived happily, just like a royal swan in a lotus pond during the autumn season. **197**
**198** On another day, a wealthy merchant named Gandhotkat, residing in the same city, went to the beautiful garden called Manohara and saw the Muni Raja, Sheelgupta, who possessed the three kinds of knowledge. With humility, he bowed to him and asked, "O Lord! Due to the influence of evil karma, I have had many short-lived sons. Will I ever have a long-lived son?" **199**
**200** The compassionate Muni Raja replied, "Yes, you will also have a long-lived son." **201** "O, great merchant! This is the sign of having a long-lived son. Listen carefully, and so will the son you will receive. You will have a dead son, and to abandon him, you will go to the forest. There, you will find a virtuous son. He will enjoy all the earth, be satisfied with worldly pleasures, and in the end, destroy all his karma and attain the wealth of liberation." **202**
**203** When the Muni Raja was speaking these words to Gandhotkat, a bird was also present there. Hearing the Muni Raja's words, the bird's mind was filled with the desire to help the future king's mother. **204** When the time came for the king's birth, the bird, inspired by his merit, went to the royal palace and took the form of a Garuda vehicle. **205** This is indeed true, for often, due to the influence of past good deeds, even deities come close. **206**
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