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ABDHA-MAGADHT READER Miya, “O beloved of the gods, I have not come straight to see these sons of yours, but him, your eldest son, the child · Miyaputta born blind, practi. cally blind upon whom you attend secretly with food and drink in a secret underground cell. Him I have come straight to see."
14. Then the Queen Miyá thus said to the blessed Goyama, “Who is such a wise sage, Sir, that could tell you straight what I had kept su secret ?”
Then the blessed Goyama thus said to Queen Miya, “Such is indeed, 0 beloved of the gods, my religious preceptor, the blessed Samana Mahávíru, allknowing and all-seeing. Froin him I learnt this fact."
15. Now while Queen Miya was conversing with blessed Goyama about this natter, it was the very time for the child Miyaputta's breakfast (lit. food and drink).
16. Then the Queen Miyá spoke thus to the blessed Goyama, "Do you wait here, Sir, till I show you the child Miyaputta." So saying, she went to the larder (lit. where the room for food and drink was). There she changed her clothes, took a wooden cart, filled it with plenty of food, drink,' delicacies,' and relishes,' and, coming to where the blessed Goyama was, said, “Come along, Sir. Follow me so that I may show you the child Miyaputta."
17. Then the blessed Goyama wont along after the Queen Miya.
vey food' such as rice and curry; nu drink' such as milk, water-gruel (chási or cháchi) etc. ; C H delicacies' such as cocoanut and other fruits ; TEH 'relishes' such as botel, ginger, cardamoms, etc..
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