________________
56
The Eleventh Anga
[ I. Lect. 3.
so forth as above, down to) having made amendments and having decorated himself with all kinds of ornaments went out of Salā, his forest-settlement (lit. the forest-settlement of thieves) and having done so he went to where the city of Purimatāla was situated and where king Mahabbala was and having done so, having folded hss hands (and so forth as above, down to) congratulated king Mahabbala saying, Victory to you, victory to you' and having done SO presented before him a valuable (and so forth, down to) gift. Then that king Mahabbala accepted that valuable (and so forth) gift of Abbhaggasena, the leader of thieves, and welcomed and respected Abhaggasena, the leader of thieves and dismissed him and gave him the lofty mansion as his abode of residence. Then that Abhaggasena, the leader of thieves, after being dismissed by king Mahabbala went to the place where the lofty mansion was situated. Then that king Mahabbala summoned his family-men and having done so spoke to them thus: "Oh, you beloved of the gods! go and get prepared abundant food, drinks, articles of eating and articles of taste and having done so take that abundant food (4) and wine (6) and many flowers, scents, garlands and ornaments to Abhaggasena, the leader of thieves, at the lofty mansion." Then those family-men having folded their hands (and so forth, down to) took the food etc. to Abhaggasena. Then that Abhaggasena, the leader of thieves, being surrounded by
"
