Jain Journal 1975 10

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

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Trishala :
Siddhartha :
[Enter Queen Trishala] Hail, my Lord ! O Trishala! Have you heard the latest. Have you heard of the deeds of valour performed by your young little son. He has tamed a wild elephant that ran amuck and he threw overhead a mighty scrpent so lustily that it pulverised in thin air.
Trishala :
Yes, my Lord, anon I got these news. But where is the Prince ? I thought he was with you. I was just coming to you when I got your message.
Siddhartha :
The Prince has not yet arrived here. I am as keen to meet him as you are.
Trishala :
I wonder where he has lingered. People must have mobbed him. I fear some one may cast an evil eye on his brave deeds.
Siddhartha :
Such fears are common to the tender bosom of a mother. But our Prince is so much loved by our people, that you will not find a single soul in the entire kingdom of Vaishali who could cast an evil eye on the Prince. It is just the otherwise. Wherever the Prince casts his glance, ill omens become propitious, poison changes to nectar, fury to peace.
Trishala :
This I knew the very moment the Prince was born. Before his birth, I had dreamt sixteen dreams. And in the dreams, I saw a lion, a tiger, a bull, anointment of goddess of wealth, etc. Your royal astrologer had interpreted the dreams and had predicted that my son will be very brave and pious.
Siddhartha :
Yes, I remember what the astrologer had said. He had also predicted that our son will win universal love and universal fame. Prosperity dawned on our kingdom soon after his birth; and that is why I named him “Vardhaman”.
Trishala :
Then I take it that his progeny will multiply as his name warrants.