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I, 4. PUTTING AWAY DESIRE.
41 With dissolute form and slightly clad, forgetful of modesty and womanly reserve.' The prince with resolute heart was silent and still, with unmoved face (he sat); 273
Even as the great elephant-dragon, whilst the entire herd moves round him ; so nothing could disturb or move his heart, dwelling in their midst as in a confined room a. 274
Like the divine Sakra, around whom all the Devis assemble, so was the prince as he dwelt in the gardens; (the maidens) encircling him thus; 275
Some arranging their dress, others washing their hands or feet, others perfuming their bodies with scent, others twining flowers for decoration, 276
Others making strings for jewelled necklets, others rubbing or striking their bodies, others resting, or lying, one beside the other, others, with head inclined, whispering secret words, 277
Others engaged in common sports, others talking of amorous things, others assuming lustful attitudes, striving thus to move his heart; 278
But Bodhisattva, peaceful and collected, firm as a rock, difficult to move, hearing all these women's talk, unaffected either to joy or sorrow, 279
Was driven still more to serious thought, sighing to witness such strange conduct, and beginning to understand the women's design, by these means to disconcert his mind, 280
Not knowing that youthful beauty soon falls, destroyed by old age and death, fading and perishing! This is the great distress! What ignor
Or, surrounded by the entire herd. . That is, cramped in the midst of the encircling crowd of girls.
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| SR No. | 007676 |
| Book Title | Text of Confucianism Part 02 |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | James Legge |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1882 |
| Total Pages | 2405 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 43 MB |