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Chapter
13
"Just as the wheel of a chariot continuously binds the world, so too do these objects continuously bind the world. Even though they are difficult to abandon, they must be abandoned, just as life itself is difficult to abandon." ||127||
"These objects, like the song of a hunter, first inspire trust in humans, like deer, and then become terrifying, taking away their lives." ||128||
"Just as betel nut, lime, and catechu, when combined, increase the redness of the mouth, so too do these objects, when combined with women, children, etc., increase attachment and, like increasing darkness, obstruct the right path." ||129||
"Just as Jainism refutes other doctrines, so too do these objects refute the doctrines of fathers, teachers, etc., in the form of their good advice. They are as fickle as lightning and as varied as a rainbow." ||130||
"What is the point of saying more? See, this worldly pleasure, born of objects, leads this being astray in the forest of the world." ||131||
"Salutations to the group of ascetics who are steadfast in their souls, free from attachment to these objects." Thus, King Manimali condemned the objects. ||132||
"Then, his son, adorned with the rays of the Dharma-mantras, was born, his entire darkness of ignorance melted away." ||133||
"Having received the medicine of Dharma, he became filled with remorse and said, "I have abandoned the desire for objects, which is like a great poison." ||134||
"He abandoned food and body out of fear of the world and, at the end of his life, having abandoned his body, he became a god with great wealth." ||135||
"Knowing his past life, he came and worshipped Manimali, giving him a garland of shining jewels." ||136||
"That garland, shining with the rays of jewels and as pure as the laughter of Lakshmi, is still seen on your neck today." ||137||
"O King, I will tell you another story just as it happened. There are still some old celestial beings who saw this." ||138||
"Your great-grandfather, named Shatabala, ruled over his people, attracting them with his own virtues." ||139||