Book Title: Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 1
Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication

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________________ kinde, the Prince sat in a pleasure-house of Aeron Mādhavilatā, (the Spring-creeper) A bard, at that time, said, O prince! You are also like Vindhya-giri, because Vindya-giri is associated with ahal Narmadā river and you are associated with courtjesters; the mountain is full of deer and you are equipped with bows; the mountain has a gathering of big elephants and young elephants, and you are devoid of quarrels in your family and you are compassionate; the mountain maintains the burden of the earth, and you are indulgent; the mountain is pleasing to gods and you are pleasing to learned men; the mountain appears beautiful with her Madan plants and you are as beautiful as HCA Madana-the God of Love; you are not, in any way, inferior to Mount Vindhya." The prince was greatly pleased, and he said O! he has given a good description of the great mountain, so give him one hundred thousand gold coins ” The treasurer saying Just as your majesty orders" Immediately executed the order. After a while, the Prince reached his dwelling-place, and journeying onwards, he went into the adjourning country. On minute observation, there he saw his country-men delight-fully enjoying themselves, and cows, buffaloes, camels, asses, and other beasts happy and the towns and villages affluent with corn and wealth Becoming astonished, he called leading citizens and merchants of the country into his presence and giving them betel leaves and betelnuts, he asked them about the comforts or trouble of the people there They replied "O princel while remaining in the grated enclosure of your powerful arms, which cunning man will desire even to harass us deliberately? Which wise man having regard for his own life, will desire to pluck the many of the lion or will strech out his hand to take away, the gem from the hood of Nāga (the venomous serpent king)? However, the only slight trouble is that prostitutes who were showing great affection and were bereft of hope even by the arrows of side-glances liberated from their bow-like eyes, are now able to attract and entice the hearts of travellers in all the directions Besides, although there are best of ascet' :8 vho are intent upon preaching about the miseries of the enjoyment of sensual pleasures, and are able to Jain Education International For Private & Personal Use Only www.jainelibrary.org

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