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“He will sink through anger ; he will go down through pride ; delusion will block up his path ; through greed he will incur dangers in both worlds."
Throwing off the guise of a Brahmana, and making visible his true form, Sakra saluted him respectfully and praised him with these sweet words:
"Bravo ! you have conquered anger ; bravo ! you have vanquished pride ; bravo ! you have banished delusion; bravo ! for your perfect patience ; you have subdued greed.
“Bravo ! for your simplicity, O saint ; bravo ! for your perfect patience ; bravo ! for your perfect liberation !
“Here (on earth) you are the highest man, Reverend Sir, and hereafter you will be the highest ; exempt from all blemishes you will reach perfection, a higher state than which there is none in this world.”
Thus praising the royal Seer, Sakra in perfect faith kept his right side towards him and paid reverence to him, again and again.
Nami humbled himself; enjoined by Sakra in person, the king of Videha left the house ; and took upon him Sramana-hood.
Thus act the enlightened, the wise, the clever ones ; they turn away from pleasures, as did Nami the royal Seer.
Translated by HERMANN JACOBI
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