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CHAPTER THREE of vision this marvel took place.” Sauri reflected thus for a long time, his mind concentrated.
Vasudeva's embassy for Kubera (110-177)
Vaiśravana completed a pājā there to the holy Arhats, started on at pleasure, and saw Ānakadundubhi. He thought, “That man has an extraordinary appearance which is not that of gods, asuras, or Khecaras.” After observing the incomparable beauty of his appearance, Dhanaka, staying in his car, summoned Yādava quickly by a gesture of his finger. Thinking, “ I am a mortal; he is a powerful god, an advanced layman,” Vasudeva went to him, unafraid and because he was curious.
Desirous of his own object, Dhanada favored Vrşņi's son with friendly conversation, et cetera as if he were a friend. Respectful naturally and favored in this way, Vșşņi's son, his hands together respectfully, said, “Tell me what I am to do.” Vaiśravaņa said in a voice pleasing to the ear: “Execute a commission for me that can not be executed by anyone else, noble sir. In this city there is a maiden, Kanakavati, the daughter of King Hariscandra. Tell her this from me: "Vaiśravaņa, lord of the north quarter for Sakra, lord of the gods, wishes to marry you. Though a mortal, become an immortal.' By means of my unerring command you, unstumbling like the wind, will reach the place ornamented by Kanakavati."
Then Sauri went to his own house, took off his divine ornaments, et cetera and put on soiled clothing suitable for a servant. But Dhanada said to Yādava as he was going in the soiled clothing: “Why did you take off your fine clothes ? Everywhere outward show is of value.” Sauri replied: “ What has soiled or fine clothes to do with it? In the case of an embassy, speech is the ornament. That I have.” “Good luck to you. Go on,” Dhanada replied.
Vasudeva went without hesitation to the court of Hariscandra's house. Though the gate was obstructed by elephants,
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