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that I am weeping. I know this for certain, o king, that whosoever las ou huis body the tbirty-two noble and untainted signs. has one of tivo eare's open to him, and not a third ; he will either become a Cbakravarti sovereign, or a Buddba, the noblest of men. (17)
“iThis Prince is not desirous of sensuous objects, so he will be a Budina.'
Uaving heard this arcount from the snye, the king felt dlelighted and baplay. Riang from his seat, and joining his two bands in respect, ... saluted the Prince, saying, Thou art well-wor inped by Devas, thou art nighty, thou art Depraised by ages. (15)
"Salutation to the accomplisher of the noble object, tho adore of all in the three regious.'
"Arit:: the graciously said to his nephew, 'Listen to my words ; when you lear that the Budhi has become a Buddha, and is turning the wirel of the law on this earth, quickly comu under the rule of the Muni: you will thereby acquire aussaliou (from ull mil.or transmigration.) (19)
"Having saluted the feet of the Privce and performed circumambulation of his body, and accepted profuse and valuable gifts from the king. The woble sage said, 'This son of yours will gratify with lyon, mutta gods in this world.' Retiring then frun Kapila, the age repaired to his hormitage in the wilderness.'G' (20)
Then, Bukshus, after the birth of the Prince, the Devapatra Maheswara invited all the Devaputras of the class Sudobávásakáyika, and thus addressed them: “Since, noble sirs, now that the grat being, Bolbisativa, bas taken birth in the region of the mortals, he who has for uncountalle hundreds of thousands of milions of millions of year's accomplished the duties of charity, goud behaviour, mercy, vigour, meditation, knowledge as also fa-tand onders; who is endowed with great friendliness, great mercy, and great contentment; who has acquireil the neutral knowledge;61 who is bent on promoting the happiness of all
