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(ruddy geese) distressed by the terrible pangs of long separation are lamenting bitterly. Ah! fie on this worthless Samsara where there is really not any eternal object.” On listening to this Priyamitra Cakravartin thought:-Ah! he spoke well about im. permaence (of objects of this world). It is therefore, quite appo. priate that I should hence-forword, endeavour for my religions duties." With this idea in his mind the Cakravartin lay down for sleep. However, the night was passed with great difficulty, in thinking about the worthlessness of worldly objects at every moment, in censuring evil deeds including injury to living beings etc, In experiencing an abhorence towards this Samsāra, in conisdering the relationship of kinomen as bondages, in thinking of worldly pleasures as serpents, in glancing at the wantonness of the world as a manifestation of the rain-bow and even in experiencing anxiety in a highty comfortable bed.
47. At San-rise a panegyrist said " The disc of the Sun, capable of warding off an adversary, affording delight to cakravākas, greatly desired by delighted good people on account of gentle rays (or hands and ) capable of dispelling night (or blemishes ) like you, has now made its appearance on the Sunrise mountain."
On hearing this verse adorned by the word gee Udaya, Rise, Priya-Mitre Cakravartin, supposing it to be a probable acquisition of some inestimable benefit, got up from his bed, and having finished his morning duties, took his seat on the throne. Then, some guardians of pleasure-gardens came there, and with a low bow, announced; “Oh ! lord | we give you the good news that worshipful Bhagavān Pottilācārya, has arrived in our pleasure-garden with a retinue of many pupils." Becoming extremely delighted on hearing this welcome news, Priyamitra Cakravartin gave them more gifts than ever expected from him. The Cakravartin mounted an excellent elephant, and accompanled by a large retinue, he went to the pleasure-garden with great pomp. He bowed down respectfully before the Ācārya Mahår*; and taking his seat on the ground nearby, and with the cav:
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