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Master, even if this food is not suitable, nevertheless, accept it, you who delight only in benefits to others. Favor me. Knowing that his vow was fulfilled, satisfied in regard to the categories-substance, et cetera, the Master held out his hand to her for the alms of kulmāṣa. Oh! I alone am blessed, Candana threw the kulmãṣa from the corner of the basket into the Master's hand.
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Delighted by the fulfilment of the Master's vow, the gods came there and made the five divine things, the rain of treasure, et cetera. Her chains fell apart and golden anklets took their place; and there was abundant hair as before. Immediately the gods, devoted to Sri Vira, made Candanā have jeweled ornaments on her whole body. The gods made a loud noise filling the space between heaven and earth and, very joyful, sang and danced energetically like stage-directors.
Mṛgavati and Satānika, Sugupta and Nanda came there with their retinues, after hearing the sound of the drum. Even the lord of the gods, Śakra, his mind delighted, came very quickly to pay homage to the Lord whose vow had been fulfilled. Dadhivahana's chamberlain, Sampula by name, who had been brought here when Campa was stormed, was set free by the king at that time. He came there and saw Vasumati. Bowed at her feet, he wept at the top of his voice and made her weep at once also. Asked by the king, "Why do you weep?" the chamberlain replied tearfully: She is the daughter of King Dadhivahana and Dhāriņi. Fallen from such high position, deprived of her parents, alas! she lives like a slave in another's house. Therefore I weep. The king said: Do not grieve. It is she by whom Śri Vira, hero for the protection of the three worlds, his vow fulfilled, was given food. " Mṛgāvati said: "Dhāriņi was my sister. This girl, her daughter, will certainly be my daughter.
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The Blessed One, whose penance was six months lacking five days, after breaking fast at the end, left Dhanavaha's house. The Lord of Saudharma himself declared to King Śatānika wishing to take the treasure because of the ascendancy
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