Shraman Bhagvana Mahavira Part 2 Vibhag 1

Author(s): Ratnaprabhvijay, D P Thaker
Publisher: Parimal Publication

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splendour of the spring season was, as it were, singing by the teeth resembling buds of lotus-flowers, the eyes resembling blue lotuses, and by the noise of the scund of ruddy geese. The fragrance of bakula (Mimusops Elengi) spreading like poison creeper was, as it were, stupifying travellers remembering their beloved ones, and tall trees resplendent with bunches of expanded white flowers, began to bear comparison with the glory of the sky studded with nultitudes of stars.
One day, on seeing the spring-time endowed with good qualities, Šurasera Kumāra putting on very eplendid garments and riding an excelleut horse recenily presented by a merchant coming from a distant country, went out accorupanied by his attendants with the object of sering the splendour of forestregion. The more forcibly Sūrasena Kumāra pulled the reins of the borse addicted to hurtful habits, with the object of stopping the vebeinence of his gait, the more swiftly the horse began to run like a violent allment caused by taking up wholesome diet, and as a consequence, the attendants of the prince were left very far behind, while the prince was alone hurled into a thick forest like a bundle of evil Karmas, and the horse, becoming vitally depressed with extreme exhaustion, died immediately. Sūrasena Kumāra becoming greatly afflicted with thirst, went here and there in search of water, but being unable to find out water anywhere in this impenetrahle forest, he eat under the cooling shadow of a big tree, and began to think. “Ah! the transformation of Karma is crooked. Ah! Wicked Fate is un. controlled in that it always creates such unexpected misfortunes Or, what is the use of lamenting thus. A wise man is always full of vigour." When Surasena Kumāra was reflecting in this way, a bhilla (a wild mountaineer) bearing a bow and an arrow, Came to the spot in a moment. The Kumāra gently Inquired: 0 good man! What country is ibis! Where can I get water?" The mountaineer replied." This is the central part of the great Kadambari forest. There is water at some distance from this place but it is hard to obtain it as that locality is full of cruel wild animals. O good man! therefore, if you are thirey, come