Jain Journal 1973 04

Author(s): Jain Bhawan Publication
Publisher: Jain Bhawan Publication

Page 55

APRIL, 1973
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With great pomp, engaged valet gods and goddesses to attend, Thereon the gods departed for their respective seats. 261
On completion of months nine, on the auspicious thirteenth day, Of bright half of Caitra, at a splendid moment, Aryama by name, 262 Was born a son, jewel of the line, an embodiment of conduct pure, A mine of gem-like traits, a shelter of fortune renowned, 263 A. sun that helps lotuses to blossom, leader of the universe, A giver of liberation, protector of all embodied beings, 264 Light for mind, destroyer of worldliness, piercer of karma's heart, An upholder of order as religion, pure, an ocean of joy. 265 As the morning sun rises in the east, and the moon at night, As Ganga is born in Padma Lake, and wealth grows on earth 266 As Goddess of learning is the source of words and Laksmi of joy So was Acyutendra, a sole sun, brightening sphere and non-sphere. 267
True was the name 'Priyakarini', to all she became a giver of joy, By giving birth to a son, a delight of gods, beasts and men. 268 All on a sudden, lotus-like faces of all glittered with glee And like happy tears, flowers showered from heaven incessantly. 269 Drums were busy beating, women were busy at dance, Musicians with music, holy lores the singers sang. 270 Vacating their abodes in heaven, on the earth descended the gods, Removing the child, Indra placed a duplicate on mother's cot. 271 They carried the boy, bright as sun, on the back of Airavata, Shining bright all directions, surrounded by company of gods, 272 Arrived they on Mount Meru, placed the child on a throne, Showered water from pitchers bright, fetched from Ksira ocean. 273 Prayed—“Pure is thy soul, thy body is made of matter pure, “What more do we purify thee, with water unclean and impure ? 274 "This anointment's a mere form. when a Tirthankara is born, "A celebration, organised by us, who are at thy beck and call. 275 “What more," --with devotion, Indra placed ornaments on him, The finest specimen, named him Vira, Sri Vardhamana. 276 They brought him back and restored him to the mother's side, Staged drama, Anand (Happiness) by name, with serenity, 277 Honoured parents with ornaments, celebrated with splendour due, Bowed before Sri Vardhamana, and went back from whence thy came.278
On the expiry of 250 years after Tirthankara Parsva, Vira took birth, His life-span is included in the years stated above. 279 He lived to be slightly less than 72, seven cubits in height, All that were finest among the traits were sheltered in him, 280