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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320 TWO PRAKRIT VERSIONS OF THE MAŅIPATI-CARITA 385. and set out but the munis held him back praying him
to be their guest. He would not stay saying: What
food I eat I am used to procure myself. Show me 386. those homes which are adverse to almsgiving or repre
hended because of disease and also the king's houses.' When the sādhus had done so he went to the royal
palace. 387. Arrived at the kitchen he gave the dharmalābha in' a loud
voice but the women of the king's household checked
him, speaking softly. 388. He pointed to his ears and said in a loud voice : 'I am
deaf. Why, disciples do you talk to me in low tones ?' 389. As he spoke thus he was espied by the king's son and the
chaplain's son and making a disturbing din they came
up to him. 390. They said : Do you know how to dance ?' He replied :
'I do but you must play the instruments.' It was arranged thus but they did not know how to play
anything. 391. He told them : 'Clever you are, do not know anything.'
Angered by his words they finished playing and came
up to the sādhu to kill him. 392. By his skill in wrestling he put their limbs out of joint
then went out into the garden and stood there in
meditation. 393. At the meal-time the king called the youths and when
the people looked for them they were found lying on
the ground unconscious. 394. The people reported this to the king who came along
together with the royal chaplain and found them there;
then he went up to the sādhu. 395. The king realised that this was his own full brother,
Sāgaracandra who had become, so it was said, a great
muni. The monarch fell at his feet : 396. but the other upbraided him saying: 'You do not
teach your sons for they are causing annoyance to sådhus. Shame on your kingly duty.'