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The Twenty-Third Chapter
The Lord, the first Tirthankara, adorned the lion throne. He was elevated four finger-breadths above the throne by his own magnificence, without touching the base. ||29||
Indra and other gods, with great reverence, showered flowers from the sky like clouds, upon the Lord seated on the throne. ||30||
The rain of flowers, buzzing with intoxicated bees, filled the sky like a garland of bees, or a garland of flowers worn by men. ||31||
The rain of flowers, released by the divine clouds, covered the earth for twelve yojanas with pollen, a wondrous sight. ||32||
The rain of flowers, pleasing to the eyes, fell near the Lord, like the eyes of women. ||33||
The rain of flowers, scattered by the divine beings, was adorned with pollen from the swarm of bees, and was very beautiful. ||34||
The rain of flowers, soaked with the cool waters of the Ganges, was filled with bees and its fragrance spread everywhere. ||35||
Near the Lord stood an Ashoka tree, adorned with emerald green leaves and jeweled flowers, its branches swaying gently in the breeze. ||36||
The Ashoka tree, filled with intoxicated bees and cuckoos, filled all directions with its sweet sounds, as if praising the Lord. ||37||
1. Pari-charya-chakra-ire, seva-chakra-ur-ity-artha.
2. Aach-chadayanto.
3. Dva-dasha-yojana-pramit-bhu-bhag-am vya-pya.
4. Ma samanta-an mukta.
5. Vistritam.
6. Stri-na-am.
7. Su-manas-a-am kusuma-na-am sambandhini.