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of his life there, was born here in this very city of Bãravaî as a son of Baladeva in the womb of his queen Revai. Then that queen Revai saw a lion in her dream while sleeping in a suitable bed-chamber (and so forth, down to) Nisadha enjoyed in that lofty mansion. Truly, in this way, Varadatta, the prince Nigadha has obtained this noble human prosperity.
183. Then Varadatta asked : “ Venerable Sir, will he be able to get himself initiated in your presence ?" Then Aritthanemian. swered: “Yes, he will be able to do so."
In the meanwhile, the houseless monk Varadatta passed his time in the welfare of his soul. Then at a certain time Lord Ari. tthanemi went outside the city of Baravai. And the prince became the follower of the Samaņa-a layman-possessed of the knowledge of living things and non-living things.
184. Then once upon a time that prince Nisadha went to the Posaha-sálã and passed his time on a bed of Darbha grass. Then the following thought occurred to the prince Nisadha who was keeping a religious vigil: “ Blessed, indeed are those villages and towns (and so forth, down to ) habitations where moves Lord Aritthanemi, Ble, ssed, indeed, are those kings (and so forth,
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