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The Last Five Upångas [III. Lect. 4.
of the gods." Then the nuns will answer : “ As you please, O you beloved of the gods, don't cause any delay (lit. obstruction). Then that female Brahmin Soma will salute and bow down to those nuns and will dismiss them.
134. Then that female Brahmin Somā. will go to Ratthakîda and with folded hands will speak to him thus: "Truly, O you beloved of the gods, I have heard the religious instruction from the noble nuns and that religious instruction is desired and liked by me. Therefore, O you beloved of the gods, being permitted by you, I wish to get myself initiated in the presence of those Suvvayā nuns."
135. Then that Ratthakada will speak thus to that female Brahmin Somi : “Do not, O you beloved of the gods, get yourself baldshaved just now. But continue, O you beloved of the gods, to enjoy great sexual pleasures. with me, and then having fully enjoyed sexual pleasures may you get yourself initiated in the presence of the nuns."
136. Then that female Brahmin Somå, having taken her bath ( and so forth, down to)and having decorated her body and being surrounded by a circle of maid-servants will get out of her house and having done. so, she will go through the midst of the village
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