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APRIL, 1971
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on the terraces of their palaces. Then he said thus to himself : 'O verily, I am unfortunate... If I had listened to what my friends told me, at that time I would also have been enjoying on the terrace of my palace.' So for that reason, Pradesi, I said: 'Don't you, O Pradesi, repent afterwards like that man who carried a load of iron.'”
Thus that Pradesi, the king, being enlightened, saluted Kesi, the young monk and said thus : "Certainly Sir, I shall not repent like that person who carried the load of iron. So I desire to hear from you the religion expounded by the Kevalins."
“As you please, O Pradesi.” said Kesi, the young monk.
Translated by R. C. TRIPATHI
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