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हो गये । अपार हर्ष के कारण पहने हुए कटक ( कंगन जैसे कडे), त्रुटित, केयूर (भुजा पर पहनने के गहने-बाजूबंद), मुकुट और कुण्डल चंचल हो उठे, वक्षस्थल हार से चमचमाने लगा, पैरों तक लटकते लम्बे आभूषण झुमके आदि विशेष चंचल हो उठे और उत्सुकता व तीव्र अभिलाषा से प्रेरित हो वह देवों में श्रेष्ठ सूर्याभदेव शीघ्र ही सिंहासन से उठा ।
उठकर पादपीठ पर पैर रखकर नीचे उतरकर पादुकाये उतारीं । पादुकाये उतारकर एकशाटिक उत्तरासंग किया। उत्तरासंग करके तीर्थंकर के अभिमुख सात-आठ कदम चला, अभिमुख चलकर बायाँ घुटना ऊँचा रखा और दाहिने घुटने को नीचे भूमि पर टेककर तीन बार मस्तक को पृथ्वी पर नमाया झुकाया, फिर मस्तक कुछ ऊँचा उठाया। तत्पश्चात् कटक त्रुटि - बाजूबंद से स्तम्भित दोनो भुजाओं को मिलाया । मिलाकर दोनों हाथ जोडकर दसों नखों को परस्पर मिलाकर आवर्त्तपूर्वक मस्तक पर अंजलि करके उसने इस प्रकार कहा
THE APPRECIATION OF BHAGAVAN BY SURYABH DEV
4. At that time, while looking at Jambu Dveep through his abundant transcendental knowledge, Suryabh Dev saw Aamalkappa city in the Bharat area of Jambu Dveep. He further saw, in Aamrashalvan Chaitya at the outskirts of Aamal-kappa city. Shraman Bhagavan Mahavir observing restraints and austerities after seeking permission of proper place for use of monks as predetermined in his mind. He felt extremely pleased and fully satisfied at this sight. He felt attracted and in extremely ecstatic state, his heart became completely contented. His eyes kept on staring and his face brightened. Due to extreme happiness, the ornaments that he was wearing at his wrist, waist, shoulders, ears and head started moving. The garland at his chest gave a dazzling look. The long dangling ornaments touching his feet swayed prominently. Out of curiosity and burning desire, Suryabh Dev who was best among gods, got up from his celestial seat in a hurry.
The god then placed his feet on a platform and removed his shoes. He then flung his shawl over his left shoulder (Uttarasang). He then moved ahead seven or eight steps. He then touched the ground with his right knee and keeping the left knee high, bowed to the Lord three times. He then raised his head, joined his adorned arms, clasped his hands, all fingers touching, and touching the clasped hands with his forehead, uttered as under
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