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tion from the attacks of to all living beings.' Then, Whatever your lordship orders. they fulfilled the order of the king. His parents also were satisfied with this act deserving a good person. [56] They, with their eyes wide open with joy, did the fitting honour to the king. Then passing some time with Dharana the king went out,
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Even Dharana, in company of his friends who met after a long time, went to the garden named Malayasundara. He found in the bower of a betel-creeper, the son of a good family Revilaka by name who had come there for sport and who was appeasing angry beloved. He (Dharana) was reminded of Laxmi. He contemplated, "Oh, how the hearts of passionate people do not see the highest object!" He acquired the averseness to the world. He went to the As'oka grove which was situated in one part of the garden.
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And he saw there a teacher named Arahadatta on a clean seat, surrounded by his pupils. His passions had died away. (55).
His mind was quite pure. He possessed
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