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were blooming like excellent lotuses. The valuable bracelets of gold, armlets, bracelets Worn on the fore-arms, diadem, ear-pendants, and necklaces, which were well arranged, and bedecking his chest, were heavily moved. The ornaments which he had put on were hanging, pendulous, and moving to and fro. With conconfusion he got up from his throne hastily; having done so, he got down from his foot stool; having done so, he wrapped a scarf round his face; having done so, he went seven or eight steps forward, towards the prophet: having done so, he bent his left knee; having done so, he placed his right knee on the ground, and touched his head thrice to the ground; having touched, raised it a little bit; having raised, joining the palms, and the ten nails, and bringing the folded hands towards the head, said thus "Salutations to the revered sages, blessed prophets, bridge makers (to cross the wordly ocean) self enlightened ones, the best among men, lions among men, excellent lotus flowers among men, noble elephants amidst worldy people, foremost among men, masters of the world, and those who are beneficial to the mass, light to the mob, enlighteners of the world,
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