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1. Virtuous qualities are acquired by polite manners; the devotion of the people increases by virtuous qualities; and pro sperity of various kinds is obtained by the conteatment of the entire public.
2. On the acquisition of a prosperous state, a man renders friendly service to needy persons with the greatest case by an uninterrupted bestowal of alms, like a lordly elophant in rit.
8. By rendering service to them, he obtains a fame which remains till the existence of the Moon; after obtaining sach world-wide fame, what else remains in the world, that is not aoquired?
4. That fame remaining permanent, is not destroyed with the change of cosmic age; the rest, which is attended with growth and decay, exists only for a few days.
5. On receiving the good advice of his preceptor, Nayasira improved his character to such an extent, that he broame the receptacle of utmost trust from the King.
One day, King Satrumardana Tha oalled Nayanira to big presence, for the purpose of bringing timber for buildings and obariots from neighbouring forests, and told him.--"O good friend ! You go to the great forest with many carts and servants, and bring wood suitable for buildings and chariots from it " Having received reverently the order of his king, and having equipped himself with the necessary carts, servants, and food-material for all, Nayagāra set out on his journey, and reached the great forest in due course of time.
The forest was bounded on all sides by a dense multitude of very tall trees reaching the sky; it was attractive by the sound of torrents of water streaming down the mountain; and it was appearing terrifying by the roarings of various ferocious animals such as bears, lions, tigers, jackals, and antelopes, moving about in accordance with pleasure. The forest was appearing beauti
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