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Chapter Twenty-Three
The wells, adorned with blooming blue lotuses, their waters clear and serene, resound with the hum of bees, their fragrance intoxicating. Let us praise these wells.
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We also praise the beautiful grove, adorned with blooming flowers, its branches adorned with coral-like buds, and the first enclosure of the Lord.
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The trees, with their leaves like glowing rubies, illuminate all directions, their branches swaying in the wind, as if ready to dance. We bow to these forests, adorned with Ashoka trees, and the four enclosures of the Lord, the Jain tradition.
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We bow to the forest of Ashoka trees, the radiant forest of Saptparna trees, the forest of mango trees, and the most excellent forest of Champaka trees, all adorned with Chaitya trees, where the image of the Lord resides, and where Indra, with humility, bows his head in reverence.
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Beyond the enclosure, shines the beautiful grove, adorned with the symbols of the lion, bull, Garuda, garlands, elephants, armor, peacocks, and swans, its glory manifest. We praise this grove, adorned with banners, shining brightly, and worshipped by the gods, and swaying in the wind.
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May these pillars of faith always remain victorious.
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I praise those wells, adorned with jewels, filled with clear water, adorned with blue lotuses, and resonating with the hum of bees, their fragrance intoxicating. I also praise the grove, beautiful with blooming flowers, its branches adorned with coral-like buds, and the first enclosure of the Lord.
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I bow to these forests, adorned with Ashoka trees, and the four enclosures of the Lord, the Jain tradition, where the trees, with their leaves like glowing rubies, illuminate all directions, their branches swaying in the wind, as if ready to dance.
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We bow to the forest of Ashoka trees, the radiant forest of Saptparna trees, the forest of mango trees, and the most excellent forest of Champaka trees, all adorned with Chaitya trees, where the image of the Lord resides, and where Indra, with humility, bows his head in reverence.
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The grove, beyond the enclosure, shines beautifully, adorned with the symbols of the lion, bull, Garuda, garlands, elephants, armor, peacocks, and swans, its glory manifest. We praise this grove, adorned with banners, shining brightly, and worshipped by the gods, and swaying in the wind.
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May these pillars of faith always remain victorious.
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1. Blooming.
2. Development.
3. The four forests of Ashoka, Saptparna, Mango, and Champaka.
4. The place of assembly.
5. The four enclosures.
6. Most excellent.
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