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V, 28.
DIVISION OF THE SARIRAS.
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much less for our all-wise master should we begrudge our lives! 2255
Wherefore if from these examples we find others ready to die for no real principle, how shall we for our teacher of gods (Devas) and men, reverenced by the universe, 2256
Spare our bodies or begrudge our lives, and not be earnest in desire to make our offerings ! Now then, if you desire to stay the strife, go, and for us demand within the city 2257
That they open wide (distribute) the relics, and so cause our prayer to be fulfilled. But because your words are right ones, we hold our anger for a while; 2258
'Even as the great, angry snake, by the power of charms is quieted.' And now the Brahman', having received the king's instruction, 2259
Entering the city, went to the Mallas, and saluting them, spoke these true words : 'Without the city those who are kings among meno grasp with their hands their martial weapons, 2260
"And with their bodies clad in weighty armour wait eagerly (to fight); glorious as the sun's rays; bristling with rage as the roused lion. These united are, to overthrow this city. 2261
But whilst they wage this religious war, they fear lest they may act irreligiously, and so they have sent me here to say what they require. 2262
““We have come, not for the sake of territory,
There is nothing like this in the Southern account. 3 Kings among men,' dvaktes dvdpôv.
3 This is the only way to take the translation, although the pronoun 'ngo standing alone would signify I' have come ; but
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