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blemishes may disappear from your body. Take great paing to be born again as a human being; bridle yourself diligently and constantly, and strive to improve your position."
“Oh, elder brother Yamadhipati, you are very kind to me. Yet I did not think that what the elders say is true : the fruit of the Yemu is like a jadi (1), the fruit of the tamarind is like a pruning-knife. He who does evil, reaps evil; he who does good, respe good. So it is with the man who does not follow the teachings of the elders. As regards Parnavijaya, I am convinced that be is barthened with sin, that he shall die speedily. He shall endure suffering; he shall become
leper, and men shall not understand what he says. I will follow your advice, and I offer you my humble thanks, O elder brother Yamadhipati, for you have instructed me in what is right and bave made the Sacred Law plain to me."
“So be it, brother Kunjarakarna!"
So Kunjarakarna offered his submission, did homage to Yama, made a reverent obeisance and asked for permission to go away. " Oh, elder brother Yamadhipatil where is the way to heaven? Show me the path."
"Oh, brother Kunjarakarna, that road which goes to the north-east, follow that."
"Good, elder brother Yamadhipati ! I beg permission to go." This was granted to him and not refused.
Hey! Presto! Gone! Kunjarakarna went away. He hastened through Indra's heaven with the intention of reaching the dwelling-place of Parnavijaya. Without lingering on the way be came to Parnavijaya's dwelling-place at midnight. Immediately be asked that the gate should be opened to him, and he knocked on the door, rat-e-tat-tat 1 - "Come, como, brother Parnavijaya ! I beg you to open the door to me at once."
Pardavijaya was lying at that time, quietly sleeping with his well-beloved. Kusumagandhavatt heard him, and immediately gave the answer :-“Who is it who there asks to have the door opened at midnight ?"
"Oh, younger sister, it is I here, my dear! My name is Kunjarakarna. Tell Parnavijaya to get up!"
"Oh, elder brother Parnavijaya, rise up !-Kunjarakarna has come !" .
"Eh, what do you say, little mother? I was just now so fast asleep. Kunjarakarna P Ab, so, little mother; then let him come in at once."
Kusumagandhavatt obeyed him and went. Instantly, in a moment she came to the door and opened it. Suddenly there was a creak and Kunjarskarns came into the abode of Parnavljaya.
"Oh, older brother Kunjarakarna, let me welcome you; how glad I am that you have come. Remain a little while, elder brother Kunjarakerna. You sò seldom come here."
"Oh, dear brother Parnavijaya, I have been commanded by Bhaars-Vairdobans to go to Yhma's kingdom. When I had arrived there, I saw all the evil-doers. There was a cauldron, which was wiped out and made ready by Yams; and that was done, as he said, so that you might be cooked in it. Por, in a wook, said he, should you go into the cauldron, A thousand years long, said be, should you be cooked in the cauldron. After Weing cooked in the cauldron you should be dashed against the sword-trees and besides be plagued by the servants of Yama; you should be hung up and a fire kindlod under you. That should last a thousand years. You should be tortured by the fire Yakshamukha, a fire with gigantic top, which should singe you. After that, said ho, the Yakshamukha-dogs, hounds with gigantio heads, should bite you; these belong to the army of Yamadhipati. That was what Yamadhipati told me, and I wished to tell you the same, Parnavijaya. I ask for permission to go bence, in order that I may betako myself to my Lord and Master"
