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33. Aha bhavé paiņnā u Mokkhasabbhūasāhayo;
Nāņāmca damsanam céya carittami céva nicchaé,
32-33 Ascetics are distinguished by the people by the possession of various materials as external signs. Varieties of dressing-apparel have been chosen with due consideration to the observance of concentration of inind and acquisition of Knowledge. The other object of having a distinguishing apparel as an out-ward sign for an ascetic, is for the purpose of reminding him that he is an ascetic, in case of slight aberration of mind The Tirthankuras have preached that 10 ra Samyak Jñāna, Right Knowledge, DIGIT 4512 Sainyag Dariana Right Percep:ion, and AIST afist Samyag Căritrā, Kight Conduct, are the means for the attainment of A1R7 Mokşa, Final Liberation. But 0 Kést Kumāra ! the out-ward signs are not the means of Salvation,
साहु गोअम ! पण्णा ते, छिण्णो मे संसओ इमो।
अमो वि संसओ मज्ज्ञं, तं मे कहसु गोअमा! ॥ ३४ ॥ 34. Sāhu Goamal paņņā té, chhiņno mé saṁsao imo;
Anno vi samsau majjham, tam mé Kahasu Goamā!
34 O Gautama ! You are very intelligent. This doubt of mine has been removed (by you). I have also another doubt. O Gautamal please ) tell me that.
अणेगाण सहस्साणं, मज्जे चिठसि गोअमा!। ते अ ते अभिगच्छति, कहं ते निज्जिआ तुमे ? ॥ ३५ ॥
35. Anégāņa-sahassāŋam, majjhé citthasi Goamā l;
Té a té abhigacchantı, kaham té nijjiā tume!
35. O Gautama! You are standing in the midst of many thousands of enemies and they are advancing towards you. How were they conquered by you ?
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