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show, every day, the True Path of Duty, we house-holders, doubting the existence of fear of the next life, desire for the enjoyment of pleasures of various kinds, and there, we are not able to attain the desired object."
On hearing the prince, expand'ng slightly his cheeks, smiling a litely and praising the arra..gement of their words, had belel leaves and betel- nuts distributed to the leading citizens and merchants, and he sent them away.
The prince then, sent word through a messenger to Purusasimha, “ The prince is very anxious to see you." Purusasimha sent some of his principal persons to the prince and the prince, at their persistent request, went with them. His entry into the capital city of Puruşasimba was done with great splendour. He was very hospitably treated and well-fed. Puruşasimha, then, made him presents of elephants, horses, chariots, and much wealth, and with his two open bands heid together hollowed in the form of a folded cavity raised to the fore-head, requested the prince thus- " O prince you have done me a great favour by sanctifying my residence with your lotus-like feet. Now you remain for some days here. Your presence is hard to be obtained" The prince said, "O king ! the continuity of your affection is unprecedented, your lovely conversation is uncommonly polite; your hospitality is wonderful; and your goodness is inconceivable. You have attracted my mind beyond measure in a moment by the multitude of your virtuous qualities. Even if I were to remain here for some more days, I cannot easily over-come the reconclliation of my mind." It is verlly said,
अत एव हि नेच्छन्ति साधवः सत्समागमम् । यद्वियागासिलूनस्य, मनसो नास्ति मैषजम् ।।
Ata éva hi nécchanti sādbavah satsamāgamam,
Yadviyogācilūnasya, manaso nāsti bhaişajam. It is for this very reason, indeed, that ascetics do not
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