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this region, thou, bereft of darkness, didst place them on the straight path. (40)
"Thus did numerous divers Gáthás of attractive merit, refulgent with the glory of Jinas, exhort the hero, saying, 'beholding the multitude of this earth groaning under pain, tarry not, oh noble Buda! this is the time for renunciation.' (41)
"For the foremost being for whom delightful damsels bedecked with beautiful raiment, jewelled necklaces, and fragrant garlands, with loving earnestness exhilarated with divers music, Gáthás endowed with the ardour of Jinas thus burst forth in music: (12)
"For that for which thou didst for many kalpas renounce things hard to give up, for which thou didst assiduously cultivate good conduct, patience, vigour, meditation, and knowledge a hundred times over, for the welfare of creation-the time for that has now arrived. Think, leader, the thought of renunciation, and tarry not. (43)
"In former times thou didst abandon treasures of jewels, and ornaments of gold and silver, and perform rites of various kinds during different births; thou didst abandon dear wives and sons, extensive kingdoms and life. For the sake of Bodhi knowledge innumerable were the renunciations made by thee, of things the most difficult to reuounce. (14)
"Thou wast Adinapanya, a king of renowned beauty; (thou wast) Nimindhara, Nimi, Krishnabandhu, Babmadatta, and Kes'ari; 20 thou wast Sahasrayayna, Dharmachinti, Archimat, and Dridhadhana. For the sake of poor creatures thou didst abandon hard-earned wealth aud sons, difficult to give up. (45)
"Thou didst, as Soma (Sutasoma), Diptavírya and Punya. rasmi, abandon the earth and vigour to uphold thy gratitude. A royal saint (Rajarshi), beautiful as the moon, a hero, an upholder of truth, a profound thinker, an unfailing reasoner, well disposed, and compassionate thou wast, O king. (46)
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