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UTTARÂDHYAYANA.
"As you must, of necessity, one day part with everything, in this transient world of living beings, why do you cling to kingly power ? (12)
'Transient like a stroke of lightning are life and beauty, which you love so much ; you do not comprehend what will benefit you in the next life. (13)
Wives and children, friends and relations, all are dependent on a man during his life; but they will not follow him in death. (14)
*The sons, in great sorrow, will remove the corpse of their father (to the cemetery); and so will parents do with their sons and relations; O king, do penance! (15)
O king, other men, glad, and pleased, and well attired, will enjoy the riches (the deceased) had amassed, and will dally with the wives he had so well guarded. (16)
"And whatever actions he has done, good or wicked ones, with their Karman he will depart to his next existence.' (17)
Then the king was taught the Law by this monk, and was filled with a great desire for purity, and disregard of worldly objects. (18)
Sañgaya gave up his kingly power and adopted the faith of the Ginas in the presence of the venerable monk Gardabhâli. (19)
A Kshattriya, who had abandoned his kingdom and had turned monk, said to him: 'As you look so happy in outward appearance, you must have peace of mind. (20)
What is your name, to which Gôtra do you belong, and why have you become an ascetic 1 ?
· Literally, a Brahman.
