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________________ TRANSLATION 201 818. Sädhus are of this kind, as devoid of avarice as babes. So abandon this obstinate misconception, Kuñcika' 819. “This parable I have heard is agreeable to the ears ; now I shall tell one to you, Manipati, who are heedless of so great a benefit conferred. 820. You are like the lion.' The sādhu asked him: What lion ?' The merchant replied : 'Listen with attention, reverend sir. 821. In Benares in the country of Kāśi a doctor had found favour with King Jitaśatru. One day he died, 822. and the king when informed of this asked : 'Has he any family?' The ministers replied : 'Two sons but they are very young.' Then the king 823. appointed another physician in his place and the sons went to a city elsewhere in order to acquire knowledge. 824. After studying the science of medicine they returned thence and in the forest they saw by the side of the road a blind lion weak from hunger. 825. The younger brother said : “My elder brother, in the scriptures it is stated that religious ascetics, the helpless and similar people are to be given treatment, that being the moral duty., 826. Now this lion is helpless so I will heal its eyes.' The elder brother was not of this opinion but the younger one insisted. 827. The elder one replied: 'If this is your intention wait a moment until I climb up a tree.' 828. When he had climbed up the other brother anointed its .. eyes with an extract of a herb whereupon the lion, its : sight restored, ate him up being hungry. 829. The other brother went to his own city and attained to a life of ease. You who vex your benefactor are like the lion, reverend sir. 830. The muni said: 'Kuñcika, do not speak thus ; for sādhus are intent on compassion to living beings like the blessed sage Metārya.'
SR No.007017
Book TitleTwo Prakrit Versions of Manipati Charitra
Original Sutra AuthorN/A
AuthorR Williams
PublisherRoyal Asiatic Society
Publication Year1959
Total Pages384
LanguageEnglish, Prakrit
ClassificationBook_English
File Size9 MB
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