Lalit Vistara

Author(s): Rajendralala Mitra
Publisher: Asiatic Society

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OHAPTER V.
Thou didst, of yore for tens of millions of Kalpas, reflect on pain-assuaging knowlodge (prajná), and the fruit of that know. ledge is now resplendent in great light.(8)
In kindness to all beings thou hast acquired the pain-assuaging virtue of friendliness (muitri) to all creatures and exalted delight even in those who hate you. Salutation be to thee, the Brahmalike Sugata (9)
Salutations be to the sage who has risen above the meteor light of Prajpá, who is the remover of all faults, darkness, and delusion, who has become the eye to show the right way to the three thousand chiefs.21(10) :
Salutations be to the Sugata, who is proficient in the knowledge of the supernatural powers, (ridalhis,) the director to the right path, the learned in the greatest good, who fully emancipates all cnslaved creatures. (11)
Thou art thoroughly proficient in all means. Thou showest the way to unfailing departure. Thou followest the duties of tbe world, but never mixest with the world. (12)
llaving examined all great longings aud faults, thou desirest that which is good and becoming; what more can be said than that even the hearing of thee produces profuse faith, devotion and virtue.(13)
Everything is become dull in the abode of Tushita since he has gone to Jambudvípa, to awaken hundreds of millions of beings, sleeping in pain. (11)
The rich, and flourishing town is this day bustling with unconutable crowds of Devas. The home of the king is resounding with sweet music from the clarions of heavenly nymphs.(15)
That lady of exquisite beauty whose son he will be, is resplendent in the fulness of virtue and good deeds. The light of her beauty irradiates the three thousund regions.(16)
Nor is there in that city any covetousness, or fault, or quarrel, or dispute; through the glory of the excellent boing every one is abiding in friendliness and feeling. of regard for each
other.(17)