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LALITA-VISTANA oarths formed of sixfold modifications quaked. The damsel showered, too, choice flowers after whirling them in the air. (17).
“This day will the noblest of beings be born in the garden of Lurabini. The four guardians of the quarters are carrying that chariot. Indra, lord of the gods, is purifying the road, and Brabıná is wareling in front to restrain the wicked. (18)
"Inumortals by bundreds of thousands are, with joined bands, saluting her. The king, in delight, is beholding the procession. For such a god among rods, such should he tho rejoicing for him, whom the four guardians of the quarters, Brahma, Indra and the other gods (19).
"offer such profuse homage. This pure being is manifest; there is none other in the three regions who is worthy of such homage. Should any Deva or Nága, S'akra or Brahmá, or the guardians of the quarter, venturo to accept it, the crown of his hend would immediately burst open. But to this greater go! all bomage is becoming.” (20).
Now, Bbikslus, Máyádeví proceeded forth attended by her suite. She was guarded by cighty-four thousand well-appointed horec-cars, eighty-four thousand well-appointed elephant-cars, cighty-four thousand brigades of beroic, veteran, sturdy soldiers clad in impenetrable mail and armour. She was preceded by sixty thousand S'ákya maidens. She was guarded by forty thousand S'ákyas, oid, young and middle-aged, all born agnates to the king S'uddhodana. She was surronnded by sixty thousand musicians of king S'addhodana's inner apartments, all engaged in singing and music, playing on clarions and other instruments.. She way surronnder by eighty-four busand Deva damsels, br the same number each of Nága damsels, of Gandharva damsels, of Kinnará damsels, and of Asara damsels, proceeding in differen' arrays, decorated with a profusion of ornaments, and engaged is , singing, music, or pleasint conversation. The whole of the Lumbini garden was redolent with scented waters, and besprinkler with choice flowers. All the trees, in that noble park were alad with leaves, flowers and fruits out of season. That park whit.deoprata by Devas, even as the Miśraku Parko is adorned by theria
