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him Dighavu (“Longeval"). And ere long, O Bhikkhus, young Dighâvu came to the years of discretion.
7. And king Dighfti of Kosala, O Bhikkhus, thought: “This king Brahmadatta of Kasi has done much harm to us. By him we have been robbed of our troops and vehicles, our realm, our treasuries and storehouses. Should he find us out here, he will have us all three killed. What if I were to cause young Dighâvu to dwell outside the town."
Then king Dighiti of Kosala, O Bhikkhus, caused young Dighầvu to dwell outside the town. And young Dighâvu, O Bhikkhus, dwelling outside the town, ere long learnt all arts.
8. ‘At that time, O Bhikkhus, the barber of king Dighfti of Kosala dwelt at the court of king Brahmadatta of Kasi. Now, O Bhikkhus, this barber of king Dighiti of Kosala saw king Dighiti of Kosala dwelling, together with his consort, at Benares, at a certain place near the town, in a potter's dwelling, in disguise, in the guise of a wandering ascetic. When he had seen him, he went to the place where king Brahmadatta of Kasi was, and having approached him, he said to king Brahmadatta of Kasi : “King Dighiti of Kosala, Your Majesty, dwells, together with his consort, at Benares, at a certain place near the town, in a potter's dwelling, in disguise, in the guise of a wandering ascetic."
9. Then, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of Kâsi gave order to his attendants: “Well, my friends, bring king Dighiti of Kosala and his consort before me."
And those people, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of Kasi (by saying),
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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 |