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CHAPTER XVII, 8.
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the verses sung with regard to the great sovereignty, by the glorious Ambarisha, who destroyed the one (chief vice), avarice.
CHAPTER XVII.
The Brahmana said: On this', too, they relate this ancient story (in the shape of) a dialogue, O you of a pure heart! between a Brahmana and Ganaka. King Ganaka, by way of punishment, said to a Brahmana who had fallen into some offence : You should not live within my dominions.' Thus spoken to, the Brahmana then replied to that best of kings: 'Tell me, O king I how far (extend) the dominions which are subject to you. I wish, O Lord! to live in the dominions of another king, and, O master of the earth! I wish to do your bidding according to the Såstras.' Thus spoken to by that glorious Brahmana, the king then heaved frequent and warm sighs, and said nothing in reply. While that king of unbounded power was seated, engaged in meditation, a delusion suddenly came upon him, as the planet' upon the sun. Then when the delusion had gone off, the king recovered himself, and after a short while spoke these words to the Brahmana.
Ganaka said: Though this country, which is the kingdom of my father and grandfather, is subject (to me), I cannot
i on getting rid of the notion that this, that, and the other thing is one's own,- Arguna Misri. Nilakantha agrecs, and adds also on the subject of cutting off avarice.
. That is to say, Rabu. .
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