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BIRTH OF RĀMA, KRŞŅA, AND ARIŞTANEMI 1 65 the Jinendra devotedly. Sakra set the Master on Išāna's lap, bathed him properly, and worshipped him with divine flowers, et cetera. After he had made the light-waving and had bowed to the Lord with folded hands, Hari, his voice vehement with devotion, began a hymn of praise.
Stuti (187-194)
“O Lord, you who are attaining emancipation, pearl in the oyster-shell of Sivā's womb, sole abode of the kalyāṇas, Blessed One, you are bestowing happiness. Homage to you, whose emancipation is near, to whom all objects are visible, treasury of manifold supernatural powers, twenty-second Arhat. The Hari-line is purified; the land of Bharata is purified in which you in your last body have descended, Teacher of the World. You are the sole depository of compassion, the sole abode of chastity, the sole refuge of power, Teacher of Three Worlds. By the mere sight of you, very powerful, Lord of the World, the work of teaching living beings is accomplished from the dispersion of delusion. Without any reason you are a protector; without any cause, affectionate; a supporter without motive; you the sole striver after emancipation in the Hari-line.177 Today this Bharataksetra is best in which you have descended from Aparājita for the delight of the people, bestowing enlightenment. May your (lotus-)feet impose constantly the condition of being a hansa on my mind and may my voice be successful in its purpose by the praise of your virtues.”
After this hymn of praise, Purandara took the Lord of the World and put him down by Sri Sivā's side according to custom. Then Vāsava appointed five Apsarases as nurses for the Master, made a pilgrimage to Nandiśvara, and went to his own place.
When he had seen his son at dawn with a great light like the risen sun, delighted, Samudravijaya held the birth-festival.
177 192. With the second meaning: sole pearl of the yellow bamboo. The bamboo is considered a source of pearls. See I, n. 314.
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