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- Folding his hands and raising them, the King spoke to Lady Marudevi burdened with sorrow in a voice resembling new nectar. "Why do you grieve thus, o Lady, when you have become the mother of my father who is a mountain of fortitude, whose nature is adamant, the crest-jewel of the noble ? My father, intent upon crossing the ocean of saṁsāra quickly, justly abandoned us, who were like rocks tied to his neck. By the power of the Lord wandering in the forest, even wild animals are not able to cause any trouble, as if they were made of stone. Whatever troubles are hard to endure, such as hunger, thirst, heat, they are like allies of my father for the destruction of the enemy karma. If you are not convinced by my speech, nevertheless, you will be convinced by the news of the festival for my father's newly manifested omniscience."
Just then, two men, named Yamaka and Samaka, approached and were announced to the King by the King's door-keeper. Bowing, Yamaka announced to the Lord of Bharata, “You have cause for congratulation. today, Your Majesty, in the news of the kalyāna. In the city Purimatāla in the grove Śakațānana, Holy Yugādinātha's keyala became manifest." Samaka, bowing, announced in a loud tone, “Now the cakra-jewel has appeared in the armory.” “On the one hand is my father whose kevala is manifested; on the other hand, the cakra. Which shall I worship first?". The King considered for a moment. Reflecting, “Whereas my father gives fearlessness to all, the cakra causes destruction of life," he gave orders to his people for a pājā to the Master. After giving them a suitably magnificent gratuity, the King dismissed the men and said to Marudevā, “O Lady, you always used these compassionate words, 'My son, with alms for food, alone, is an object of sorrow.' Now see the glory of your son, who possesses the lordship of the three worlds." Saying this, he mounted her on an elephant.
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