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The Thirty-Eighth Chapter
241. Those who were born in great families and were striving for the perfection of their vows, did not wish to enter the palace as long as there were green sprouts on the path. ||13||
242. Out of compassion, some, fearing sin, turned back without crossing the king's courtyard, which was strewn with green grains. ||14||
243. When the Chakravarti insisted, they crossed the king's courtyard by another, more suitable path, and reached him. ||15||
244. "Why did you not come before, and why have you come now?" When the Chakravarti asked them this, they replied as follows: ||16||
245. "On this festival day, it is not permissible to break off buds, leaves, and flowers, and those who do so destroy the lives of the creatures born in them, who are non-violent. ||17||
246. "O Dev, we have heard from the omniscient Dev that there are countless Nigoda Jivas in green sprouts and other things. ||18||
247. "Therefore, we have not crossed your courtyard today, which is adorned with wet fruits, flowers, and sprouts." ||19||
248. Impressed by their words, the wealthy Bharat praised all those who were steadfast in their vows and honored them with gifts, respect, and other forms of respect. ||20||
249. He marked them all with threads from the Padma treasure, which are called Brahma Sutras, from one to eleven. ||21||
250. Bharat honored all those who had taken the Yajnopavita according to the distinctions made by the images, and allowed those who were not vow-takers to go their way. ||22||
251. Then, those who had been honored by the Chakravarti became even more steadfast in their vows, and other people also began to worship them. ||23||
252. Bharat taught them, through the Upasaka-Adhyayana-Anga, about Ijya, Varta, Datti, Swadhyaya, Samyama, and Tapa. ||24||