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II, 7.
The Brahmakârins holding the rules of deer", following the deer wandering through mountain glades, (as the) deer coarse of nature, with flashing eyes (shen shih), regard (or see) the prince with fixed gaze; 502
So following the deer, those Brahmakârins intently gaze likewise, looking at the exceeding glory of the Ikshváku. As the glory of the rising sun 503
Is able to affect the herds of milch kine, so as to increase the quantity of their sweet-scented milk, so those Brahmakârins, with wondrous joy, thus spoke one to the other : 504
Surely this is one of the eight Vasu Devas ;' others, 'this is one of the two Asvins 3;' others, 'this is Mâra * ;' others, this is one of the 5 Brahmakayikas;' 505
Others, 'this is Saryadeva or Kandradeva, coming down ; are they not seeking here a sacrifice which is their due? Come let us haste to offer our religious services !' 506
The prince, on his part, with respectful mien addressed to them polite salutation. Then Bodhisattva, looking with care in every direction on the Brahmakârins occupying the wood, 507
? Is this a name of a sect of Brahman ascetics? holding-deerrules.
i nst the eight Vasus.
• Literally, the sixth Mâra,' i.e. Mâra of the sixth heaven,' or Mâra who rules over the six heavens of the Kâmaloka. othes to F. • The sun Devaputra, or the moon Devaputra.
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