________________ Translation who was moving fapon the surface of the earth on his religious journeys), arrived at & city, situated in the vicinity of Rajagriba. (10) He sent the sage Gautama, his first pupil, and the eldest of all the holders of a Gana, who was great on account of the virtue of his merits, for the (spiritual) benefit of the people of Rajagriha. (11) . He, having obtained the command of the Lord (Jina), came to the garden of the city of Rajagriha being surrounded by a number of monks (12) Having heard of his arrival, all the people of the city, including the king, forthwith came to the garden with all their grandeur. (13) And having observed 'the five-fold manner of approaching,' and having gone round him thrice, and (then) having bowed down to the feet of Gautama, they took their propor seats. (14) (Then), the Reverend One (Gautama) also, who was intent upon doing good (to the people), began to preach the true nature of religion by means of a voice which was as profound as (the roaring of) & cloud full of water. (15) "Oh, you high-spirited ones! having, by the power of (your) meritorious deeds, obtained
