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The fifth chapter, which is devoid of meaning, is like a madman's roar. Then there is the soul, and Dharma, characterized by compassion and restraint. ||44|| "This truth is known only to the omniscient, this is the opinion of the knowers of truth. The opinions of those who consider themselves omniscient are to be rejected by the wise." ||85|| From these words, the entire assembly became free from doubt regarding the existence of the soul, and the king, the ruler of the assembly, was overjoyed. ||86|| Those who argued against the existence of the soul, like trees, were quickly withered by the harsh blow of the vajra, the words of the self-enlightened minister. ||87|| Then, when the entire assembly was silent and peaceful, the self-enlightened minister spoke a story related to what he had seen, heard, and experienced. ||88|| Listen, O great king, to this ancient story. There was a vidyadhara named Arvind, a jewel in your lineage. ||89|| He ruled this excellent city of Alaka, using his virtuous deeds to dispel the pride of his arrogant enemies. ||90|| That king experienced many excellent and supreme enjoyments, befitting the vidyadharas. He had two sons, one named Harichandra and the other named Kuruvind. ||91|| That king Arvind, with his fierce meditation, which intensified his beginnings, bound himself to a life of hell, which brought intense suffering. ||92|| When his death was near,
1. Because of that. 2. Those who believe in emptiness. 3. Words. 4. First taught by the omniscient. 5. They consider themselves omniscient, so their opinions are those of the omniscient. 6. Without doubt. 7. In the existence of the soul. 8. Story. 9. Driving away. 10. Effort, exertion, is said to be the intensification of effort in carelessness, in giving up one's life for others, etc.