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LALITA-VISTARA. “He, the king, from his seat, cast his eyes on the ten sidės; he beheld near him the pue being of faultless eyes. He wished to arise from his belstead, lut did not, the owner of might and kuowledge showaul his respect for his father (by advancing towards him). (3)
“The Prince, standing in front, thus addressed the king: Da not interrup: inc any more, nor should you grievo. Lord, the time anil moment for my departure having arrived, pardon me, king, on your pait and on tire part of your kin and people for my act.' (1)
“The king, with t:autulers, thus plied to him: 'wbat advantage will there be by the departure? Ask whatever you roquire, am I shall not it. Be merciful to the royal race, to me, and to the kingiloin. (5)
“The rood Bochnaitva thus responded : Lord, I desiro that you should give me four Wessings, should you be able to giant teni, ali'l with tbein I shall abide here, and you will always ses me in the house for I shall not depart. (6)
I devre, lo:(, that decay shall never assail me, and I shall continue in my youthful radhanee all along. I should always nensi in lealth, and no disa shall attack mo. I should be of unncasted life, ever be subject to death. (7)
"Ishonddolwar he abundan-ly wealthy, and no misfortune shall assum. The fag as overpowered with deep grief on hucaring U wors. Son, you wiat what I have no power to grant. The car el derry, disease, and death as also of misfortune, ))
Sag's, even after living for eons (kalpas), have not been able to overcome.'
“ Hearing these words of his father, the Prince said, 'Iord, if yon cannot vow qrant me the four blessings,--freedom fronu the fear of decay, discuse, death and inisfortune, -(9)
"Then listen, king, te my prayer for another gift; it is departurc; offer in 10 obstiuction. On hearing these words of the noble being, the king suppressed his love and rent asunder the bonds of filial affection. (10)
