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UTTARÂDHYAYANA.
"And thus the royal seer Mahâbala' practised severe penance with an undistracted mind, and took upon himself the glory (of self-control). (51)
"Why should a wise man, for bad reasons, live on earth like a madman, since those persons (mentioned above) who reached eminence, exerted themselves strongly ? (52)
"I have spoken true words able to promote virtue; some have been saved, some are being saved, and some will be saved. (53)
“Why should a wise man, for bad reasons, bring affliction upon himself ? He who has become free from all ties and sins, will reach perfection.” (54)
Thus I say.
NINETEENTH LECTURE.
THE SON OF MRIGA. In the pleasant town of Sugriva, which is adorned with parks and gardens, there was the king Balabhadra and Mrigâ, the principal queen. (1)
Their son Balasri, also known as Mrigậputra (i. e. son of Mriga), the darling of his father and mother, was crown-prince, a (future) lord of ascetics. (2)
In his palace Nandana he dallied with his wives, like the god Dôgundaga?, always happy in his mind. (3)
Mahâbala was the son of king Bala of Hastinapura. He lived at the time of Vimala, the thirteenth Tîrthakara.
? According to the commentators the Dôgundaka gods are the trâ yastrimsa gods. The Sanskrit of dôgundaga would be dviku ndaka.
