Lalit Vistara

Author(s): Rajendralala Mitra
Publisher: Asiatic Society

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LUTA YIDIANA.
or haughtiness, or anger, or malice, or anxiety. All being at that time were full of the feeling of friendship and benevo lence, feeling as if they were all in the company of a father ani a mother. Unexpectedly sapernatural clarions by tens of thou: sands of millions resounded delightful sounds. Devas innumo. rablo carried forth the pavilion on their heads and shoulders and hands; while hundrels of thousands of Apsarases, placing themselves in front and behind, on the left side, and on the right, cach employing her own song, in melodious musical voice bepraised the Bulbisattva.
This day begins the profonnd worship of thee who bast ac. quired merit by foriaer good works, who hast been purified by the ordinance of true kuowledge, of thee whose long night has passed and the dawn of goodness has appeared. (1)
'Thou dalt, of yore for tens of millions of Kalpas, give away iu lary esses dear sons, wives and land. The fruition of thy Tecfactions now shower on thee in the form of flowers.)
Thou, yrat master, didst weigh out thy own flesh for thy heloved hungry and thirsty birds. Through the fruit of thy heneCactions even those who dwell in the region of the dead shall obtain food and drink.(8)
Thon didit, of yore for tens of millions of Kalpas, cherish tho obligation of uninterrupted good conduct (t'ilu), and the fruit of thy goodness is that thy senses have been purified and saved Crou destruction. (1)
Thou didst, of yore for tens of millions of Kalpas, reflect on forbearance (kshunt) and learn the truth, and the fruit of that forbearance has now resulted in friendliness to gods, men and creation.(5)
Thou didst, of yore for tens of millions of Kalpas, cherish untainted and excellent vigour (vírya), and the fruit of that vigour now shines firm as the inount Meru.(6)
Thou didst, of yore for tens of millions of Kalpas, hold medi. tation (ahyan.c) with great pain, and the fruit of that meditation Now removes all pain froin all created beings.(7)