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II, 10. BIMBASÂRA RÂGA INVITES THE PRINCE.
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With all there was a sense of wondrous joy, as in their several ways they offered what they had, looking at his noble and illustrious features; bending down their bodies? modestly, 783
Correcting every careless or unseemly gesture, thus they showed their reverence to him silently S; those who with anxious heart, seeking release, were moved by love, with feelings composed, bowed down the more 8. 784
Great men and women, in their several engagements“, at the same time arrested on their way, paid to his person and his presence homage: and following him as they gazed, they went not back. 785
For the white circle between his eyebrows) adorning his wide and violet colour'de eyes, his noble body bright as gold, his pure and web-joined fingers, 786
All these, though he were but a hermit, were marks of one who was a holy king; and now the men and women of Ragagriha, the old and young alike, were moved, 787
(And cried), 'This man so noble as a recluse, what common joy is this for us?!' At this time Bimbasâra Râga, placed upon a high tower of observation, 788
Seeing all those men and women, in different ways
1 Their different bodies, or forms.
Silently they added their respectful homage. * These lines seem to refer to the ease of mind given to the care-worn by the presence of Bodhisattva.
• Whether engaged on public or private affairs; so at least the text seems to mean, 1 *
That is, the urna, or circle of hair, supposed to be on the forehead of every great man.
• The colour is indefinite blue-like; compare the Greek kúavos, ? That is, 'what an occasion for uncommon joy is this !'
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