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authority upon you. Though the ocean might dry up, Meru be rooted up, Kệtānta be killed, the earth thrown up, the thunderbolt burst, the submarine fire destroyed, the Cakravartin can be conquered in no way on earth. Your Majesty, let these people with little wit be restrained, O chief of the wise. Let the tribute be made ready. Be submissive to the Cakrin.” After hearing the minister's speech and seeing the words, he became calm like an elephant that has smelled the perfume of a rutting elephant.
The Lord of Māgadha, taking the gift and the arrow, approached the Lord of Bharata, bowed, and said, “By good fortune, O King, you have now come before my eyes, like a full moon before a mass of (night-blooming) lotuses. O Master, you, the first Cakravartin, are victorious on earth, like the Blessed One, Rşabha Svamin, the first Tirthakệt. What elephant would contest with the elephant of the gods? Who can compete in speed) with the wind ? Who can rival the sky (in extent)? And who would be your opponent ? Who is able to endure your arrow, which is like the thunderbolt of Bidaujas, shot from the bow drawn to the ear ? Like a door-keeper sent to announce what must be done, that arrow was shot by you showing favor to me careless. Henceforth, O Lord, crest-jewel of kings, I shall carry on my head your command like a crest-jewel. O Master, at this Māgadhatirtha I shall remain sincerely devoted, like a pillar of victory in the east set up by you in this very place. We, this kingdom, all the retinue are yours alone, and every thing else also. Command us like a soldier in the east.” Saying this, the god handed the arrow to the Cakrin, water from Māgadhatirtha, a crown, and earrings. The King accepted this and entertained the Lord of Māgadha. For the great are affectionate to those who have humbly approached for service. Then turning his chariot, the King went to his own camp by the same road by which he had come, like Sutrāman to
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