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160 TWO PRAKRIT VERSIONS OF THE MANIPATI-CARITA 310. and to carpet it they distributed all around a rain of
flowers of five hues, originating from land and water
and expanding into divine blossoms. 311. They constructed archways at the four points of the
compass ornamented with gems and gold and jewels and shaped like the emblem of Kāmadeva with images
of sal wood and chattras. 312. Then the chiefs of groups of gods built three excellent
walls inlaid with jewels and adorned with a coping of
gems and gold. 313. These three walls were designed, the inner one of gems
by the vimānapatis, the middle one of gold by the jyotişapatis, and the outer one of silver by the bhavana
patis. 314. The doors ... ; their copings were covered with gems,
silver and gold and their archways bore emblems and
banners. 315. All around they set up great pots of incense with a per
fume of mixed agallochum and olibanum. 316. The gods falling at the feet of the Tīrthankara made a ,
long drawn-out lion's roar with their sonorous voices. 317. The townsfolk of Rājagļha quickly bathed and anointed
and adorned themselves and then with a joyful murmur
resembling the sound of the ocean 318. came to Guņaśīla in order to worship the Jina Mahāvīra.
When they saw the three chattras they made a fivefold
reverence 319. and a three-fold circumambulation and having wor
shipped went to a suitable spot and sat down. Having
joined their hands in salutation they waited on the Jina. 320. King Sreņika accompanied by his harem, sons and atten
dants, divesting themselves of swords, chattras, steeds,
diadems and camaras, 321. worshipped the Jina Mahāvīra and sat down in the north
eastern region. To this assembly of mortals and gods
and demons the sovereign Jina 322. expounded that divine religion that realises abundant
