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There was great joy in every house, flags were hoisted in every house, there was talk about the groom in every house, and the bride was praised in every house. ||269|| There was great joy every day, devotion to religion every day, and the bride and groom were honored with great splendor every day. ||270||
On the second day, the groom, eager to express his religious zeal, went to the great pure temple with many lamps lit in the evening. ||271|| The groom, who was extremely radiant, was going ahead, and the bride was following behind him. Just as the radiant light follows the sun, which destroys darkness. ||272|| The groom reached the Jain temple, carrying with him the great materials for worship. The temple was as high as Mount Meru, because its peaks were also very high. ||273|| The groom, circumambulating the temple with the bride, was shining like the sun, adorned with great radiance, circumambulating Mount Meru. ||274|| After circumambulation, he performed *Eiryapatha-shuddhi*, i.e., he removed the bodily impurities that occur while walking, and he performed atonement to remove the unintentional killing of living beings. Then, entering the Jain temple, adorned with many auspicious signs, he saw the great ascetic monks there and paid his respects to them. Then, in the middle of the fragrant chamber, he worshipped the golden image of the Jina with sandalwood and other fragrant substances. ||275-276|| After worshipping, the great-minded groom began to praise the Jina, who is worthy of praise, by seeing him directly (considering the image as the Jina himself), with hymns filled with excellent meanings. ||277|| O Lord! You are the best among those who conquer the enemies of karma, and you are free from mental anguish, therefore I bow to you. O Lord, today I worship you with the desire to destroy the enemies of karma. ||278|| O Lord, your infinite qualities cannot be praised even by the gods. But with devotion, I offer this hymn, my mind being attached to the highest good. ||279||
All the relatives were honored, and the maidservants, servants, and other attendants were also satisfied. ||268||