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Mendaka was; and when he had come there, he said to the householder Mendaka : 'I have received command from the king, “They say, good Sir (&c., as above, $ 5).” Let us behold, O householder, your miraculous power.'
Then Mendaka the householder bathed his head, and had his granary swept out, and sat down outside it. And showers of grain fell down from the sky and filled the granary.
I have seen, O householder, your miraculous power. Let us see that of your wife.'
7. Then Mendaka the householder gave command to his wife, Serve then the fourfold host with food.'
And the wife of Mendaka the householder took her seat beside a pint pot and a vessel of sauces and curry, and served the fourfold host with food; and until she rose up it was not exhausted.
I have seen, O householder, the miraculous power of your wife. Let us see that of your son.'
8. Then Mendaka the householder gave command to his son, 'Pay then, my dear boy, six months' wages to the fourfold host.
And the son of Mendaka the householder took one bag containing a thousand, and paid the fourfold army six months' wages. And so long as he held it in his hand, it was not exhausted.
I have seen, o householder, the miraculous power of your son. Let us see that of your daughter-in-law.'
9. Then Mendaka the householder gave command to his daughter-in-law, 'Give, then, six months' rice to the fourfold host.'
And the daughter-in-law of Mendaka the house
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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 |