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LALITA-VISTARA. sparkle wonderfully, so will the Jina jewel, derived from the mine of myligion, be manifest in the continent of Jambu. (4)
"Since destruction is removed and pain departed, sinco beings are in happiness, since the Devas are roaming about in joy in tbe sky, since the sweet delightful sound of celestial music is audills, the jewel will surely appear in the three regions, --of hio are these the premonitory sigus. (5)
"Asita, with his miraculous eyes, saw the continent callea Jabu. He saw in the house of Suddhodana, in the nolle city called Kaula, the mighty Náráyana born,h endowed with all auspicious silts, incrits and glory. Having soon this lie was gratili ani exlularated, and his vigour increased. (C)
"langerly and quickly he came with wondering nind to the city of Kapila, au stood at the king's gate. Seeing many millions of persons collected there, the decrepit sage said:
Chariuter, quickly inform the king that a sage awaits at the gate.' (7)
"Ileanny this, the charivtecr instantly entered the royal palace, and thus reported to the king : 'Your majesty, an anchorito waits at the gatean exceedingly decrepit, tottering saye.'
""T" king, to welcome the noble sage, gave orders to allow him to enter the palce. (8)
"Arranging for a proper seat for him, he ordered: (to instantly, and give him admission.' Ilearing the charioteer's worls, Anita was gratified, and professel satisfaction and pleasure. Like the thirty lungring for cold water or the oppressed after a hoortnwal wishing for a bed, t.be sage wus cager for the delight of beholding the noblest of beings. (9)
"(He said) Saccess be to thee, O king! May you reign for eyer in haviness! May thy sent ever thrive, thou of controiled muind, of perlied passions, of excellent behaviour!'
"The king, welcoming the noble sage, said : Quickly relate, reverend sir, what is the object of your coraing to this royal mansion ?' (10)
