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Translation.
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Then those multitudes of heavenly lads and lasses when being addressed thus by Sūriyābha god were delighted [ upto ] palms of the hands [ upto ] accepted; having done, so, went to the place where blessed ascetic Lord Mahāvir was; having done so........to ascetic Lord Mahāvir [ upto ] having bowed down, went to the spot where fetterless ascetics such as Goyama and others were. Thereafter those multitudes of celestial lads and lasses to-gether begetted a divine arrangement of seats etc. ( Known as Samosaran ); having done so, arranged themselves in rows; having done so, they ( gods in rows ) bowed down simultaneously; having done so, they bent down to-gether in the same manner, they raised up to-gether in the same way; having done so, they bent. down steadfast and raised up erect, again they bent down all at the same time and raised up ( their heads ) to-gether; having done so, 'they advanced ( or dispersed ), simultaneously; having done so, all at the same time, took the musical instruments etc., and at the same time began to play upon ( those instruments ), sing, and dance.
(Q.) “How was it?
