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(1) Kapila in the court of king : Wandering in midnight for
getting one masa gold soldiers caught Kapila supposing him a
thief and presented him before king in the moming. (2) Desire of one masa gold increased extensively. It could not be
pacified even by enormous wealth, gold coins, fortunes, women,
palaces etc. (1) Coming from garden Kapila said to King-I obtained the wealth of
contentment. Now I want nothing. Kapila became a sage. (2) In the forest he precepted religion in sweet words to 500 thieves,
so being enlightened all the thieves became his disciples. Awakening of Namiraja : (1) Queens began to grind sandal wood with water for pacifying burning fever of king, then the noise of bracelets became intolerable to king. (2) Queens kept only one bracelet in hand then no sound created even rubbing sandal wood with water. King experienced peace and undergone in light sleep. (1) Enquiring by King Namiraja, chief queen told-we have only one bracelet in our hands, how can one bracelet make sound. King took these words to heart. He thought-In this world, where are many, there are struggles and pains, and where is one, there is peace and happiness (1) Enlightened by the feeling of loneliness Namiraja went to wood renouncing kingdom, family, fortunes and even the costly costumes and ornaments of his body. Ministers, queens, army-commanders etc., tried their best to stop but the footsteps advancing towards apathy could not be hindered. (Couplet 3) Ruler of gods questioned Royal Sage Nami, who was prepared to be consecrated-why there is uproar in Mithila city today ? Royal sage Nami replies-Huge tree has fallen down, so unsheltered birds are crying; that is why this uproar (Couplets 8-10). (1) This life is transient like a yellow leaf of a tree. It falls down as green leaves-new sprouts (child) originate. (2) Dew-drops at the tip of grass shine like pearls for a few time but as the rays of sun-light touch them, they dried up. Such momentary is the human life. (Couplets 1-2) (1) Earth-bodied beings--mountain, clay, jewels, gems (2) Waterbodied beings--water of ocean, tank, river, well, ice etc. (3) Firebodied beings-all kinds of fires and flames (4) Air-bodied beings-various kinds of air, (5) Vegetation-bodied beings-tree, flowers, roots, etc., (6) Two-sensed beings-conch, shell, insect etc.
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