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Kummāputtachariam of monks; he is also fallen from the religious duty of (virtuous) householders viz. charity.” (118)
On hearing these words of the great sage which were similar to the rumbling of clouds, the peacock in the form of the mind of the queen obtained extreme satisfaction and joy. (119)
When the requisite number of pregnancy days was over, the queen, who had all her desires in pregnancy satisfied, gave birth to an excellent son on an auspicious day at an auspicious moment. (120)
On that occasion then there was sounded the drum with sharp sounds, which roared with great noise in the courtyards of heaven; there proceeded the auspicious sounds of Bhungala and kettle drum; there was heard the Napherī with its novel sounds. (121)
A host of bards shouted lines of praise; groups of clever men with delight shouted blessing of long life; lovely women danced beautifully, thus was celebrated the birth festival on the birth of the son. (122)
There was given by his parents to their son the name ‘Dharmadeva’ in conformity with the pregnancy desire of hearing religious sermons which was a sweet one in consideration of his virtues. (123)
In everyday addresses, his second name was decided as Kummāputta. Thus his two appropriate names became famous. (124)
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