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place for me anywhere else. The king said “Where is the possibility of sinful deeds previously done by you? You have done various austerities, you have practised religious meditation dispelling síns, you have worshipped the lotus-like feet of gods; you have studied the chapters on the essential nature of the Vedas; you have rendered service to venerable Gurus, and you have directed numerous individuals to the path of Dharma (duty). It Is, therefore, entirely improper for you to talk thus. Ghorasiva sald “O Mahārāja, Enough of it! Like an assassin among hypocrites, a murderer of confidential persons, a conjurer of tricks of different kinds, entirely devoid of courtesy, cruel like a demon, pleasing only externally like the fruits of Kimpāka trees; controlling movements of hands and feet like a baka ( heron-rogue ), wholly occupled with seelng the defects of others like a cobra, and talking sweet words only by the mouth like a wicked man, I am not at all deserving of praise, I have become perfectly indifferent to this body full of the mire of sin. There is no other remedy for the purification of my sins." The king said “Why do you so repeatedly dishonour your manly power like a helpless wretch ! You clearly narrate your previous account. Ghorasiva said “O king! It is verò lengthy." The King said " What is inappropriate in it? Just narrate. Ghoraslva began to narrate saying " If it be so please listen :
An Account of Ghorasiva There is a city named water Śri Nagara, where the surrounding country is sanctified by the cool spray of the waters of the Ganges; which is decorated by numerous market-places, and rows of houses, and in which, the tops of the temples of gods appear beautiful by white flags tied on them. In that city, there was a king named affaela Avanti. sena, who was removing his enemies by his excellent dignity like the hot Suu drying up a pond of water. All the directions appeared as if the remaining portion of the day had expired on account of the sky being concealed by a white umbrella over the king's head, resembling his victory-march surrounded by retinues of thousands of kings. The royal wealth of the king
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