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II, 6.
THE RETURN OF KANDAKA.
gradually grows and brings forth its leaves, which again fall in the autumn-chilly-dews—if the different parts of the same body are thus divided— 470
*How much more men who are united in society! and how shall the ties of relationship escape rending ? Cease therefore your grief and expostulation, obey my commands and return home; 471
The thought of your return alone will save me, and perhaps after your return I also may come back. The men of Kapilavastu, hearing that my heart is fixed, 472
Will dismiss from their minds all thought of me, but you may make known my words, “when I have escaped from the sad ocean of birth and death, then afterwards I will come back again ; 473
“But I am resolved, if I obtain not my quest, my body shall perish in the mountain wilds.” The white horse hearing the prince, as he uttered these true and earnest words, 474
Bent his knee and licked his foot, whilst he sighed deeply and wept. Then the prince with his soft and glossy palm, (fondly) stroking the head of the white horse, 475
(Said), 'Do not let sorrow rise (within), I grieve indeed at losing you, my gallant steedi-so strong and active, your merit now has gained its end 2; 476
'You shall enjoy for long a respite from an evil births, but for the present take as your reward
Or, my gentle horse ! . This merit, or, meritorious deed, is now completed.
• The idea is, that the horse, in consequence of the merit he has acquired by bearing the prince from his home, shall enjoy henceforward a higher state of existence.
• A superior reward now, for the present,' or a better reward than that I now bestow,' viz. the jewels &c.
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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 |