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566
Mahapuraana, Uttara Puraana
To please the praiseworthy, people beg,
But this is not your nature, you are free from delusion.
I do not seek anything by praising you, O Lord,
My only desire is to praise the praiseworthy, the Jina. || 547 ||
Those whose knowledge is devoid of objects,
Are not worthy of praise by those who seek their own good.
You, the Arhan, are the knower of all things,
And the speaker of them, therefore you are worthy of praise by those who seek their own good. || 548 ||
You do not give the fruit of praise,
Yet the one who praises you receives great and pure benefits without asking.
O Jina, why should I not praise you?
I am filled with fear of misery and desire for the highest fruit. || 549 ||
Who in this world gives even a blade of grass without a reason?
You, the Jina, give liberation without any reason,
And yet you are considered the first among the wise,
This is a great wonder. || 550 ||
Many people have given away all their wealth,
And made others rich with their selfless and stable wealth.
But you, the Jina, give only words,
And yet wise people consider you the greatest giver. || 551 ||