Two Prakrit Versions of Manipati Charitra

SR No.: 007017
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: R Williams
Publisher: Royal Asiatic Society
Publication Year: 1959
Total Pages: 384
Language: English, Prakrit
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 9 MB

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318 TWO PRAKRIT VERSIONS OF THE MANIPATI-CARITA 359. His two sons were ignorant of medicine when their father
died, so they were not appointed in his place but
another was made physician. 360. In contumely they went away and, having studied the
science of medicine in a foreign country they set out on their return. They saw a blind lion in their path
and 361. the younger one, remembering the words of his teacher:
Medical treatment should be given to the afflicted, the unprotected and others in like case,' was at pains
to heal the lion. 362. As the elder one could not restrain his brother he at
once climbed a high tree. 363. But the other one, having done a kindness, was eaten by
that undiscerning lion which had long been hungry.
When the lion had gone elsewhere 364. the elder one came down from the tree, reached his own
town and, taking his father's place, lived a comfortable
life there. 365. The ill which was done the beneficient physician by that
lion has been done by you to me in stealing my money,
great muni. 366. Thus in the Maņipaticarita which resembles a fragment
lotus with the munis for bees, this tale of the lion, the
third, has been told by Kuñcika. 367. Then spoke Manipati : Do not say such a thing, disciple,
but be calm in mind and listen to the parable of Metārya. 368. King Candrāvatamsaka in Sāketa had a queen Sudarśanā
and she had two sons, Sāgaracandra and Municandra. 369. Now the second wife of the great king was named Priya
darśanā and she also had two sons, Gunacandra and
Bālacandra. 370. When his father died Sāgaracandra became king whilst
Municandra enjoyed Ujjain as the appanage of a prince. 371. Now one day the king said to his cook : ‘Bring me some
cake quickly as I am busy riding my horse.'