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TWELFTH INCARNATION AS SANTI
309 the cakra-jewel set out toward the south. The Lord, whose advance was unchecked, following the path of the cakra, with unfathomable power of the arm, came to the bank of the Southern Ocean. The Lord of the World sat on a jeweled lion-throne on the bank of the ocean, concentrating on Varadāman without harshness. The Lord of Varadāman knew by clairvoyance that the Lord had come, and he came, having adopted the means of gifts to protect against destruction. After bowing to the Lord and accepting service to him, he handed over the gifts, divine ornaments, et cetera. The Lord of the World talked to him graciously and dismissed him. The cakra-jewel set out for the western quarter.
The Lord made his camp on the shore of the Western Ocean covered with areca trees bound with an abundant growth of betel vines. The Lord of Prabhāsa, whose throne had shaken, came and honored Sri Santi seated on a lion-throne, and accepted his command. The cakra set out by a north-western path in the direction of Sindhu Devi and Lord śānti also, following its path. The Master placed his camp, which resembled a moving city, on the southern bank of the Sindhu near the house of Sindhu. Seated on a lion-throne and concentrating on Sindhu, the Master remained facing her, like a yogi engaged in attracting someone. Sindhu Devi knew by clairvoyance that the Master had come and approached him devotedly at once with gifts that had been collected. She bowed to Santi Svāmin and said, her hands folded in submission, “In this place I am the executor of your commands, like your army." With these words, bowed in devotion, she delivered to the Lord of the World gold, jewels, a bathing-stool, pitchers, ornaments, et cetera.
Then the cakra set out and Cakrin śānti also with his army in the north-east direction and reached the ground at the foot of Vaitadhya. The god of Mt. Vaitādhya delivered presents to Sri Santi Syamin and made submission.
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