Text of Confucianism Part 02

SR No.: 007676
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: James Legge
Publisher: Oxford
Publication Year: 1882
Total Pages: 2405
Language: English
Classification: Book_English
File Size: 43 MB

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II, 8.
THE GENERAL GRIEF OF THE PALACE.
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And now the royal teacher (Purohita), an illustrious sage, with the chief minister, famed for wisdom, with earnest and considerate minds, both exhorted with remonstrances, the king. 659
Pray you (they said) arouse yourself to thought, and let not grief cramp and hold your mind! in olden days there were mighty kings, who left their country, as flowers are scattered a; 658
Your son now practises the way of wisdom; why then nurse (increase) your grief and misery; you should recall the prophecy of Asita, and reasonably count on what was probable! 659
(Think of the heavenly joys which you, a universal king, have inherited 3! But now, so troubled and constrained in mind, how will it not be said, "The Lord of earth can change his golden-jewel-heart!” 660
'Now, therefore, send us forth, and bid us seek the place he occupies, then by some stratagem and strong remonstrances, and showing him our earnestness of purpose, 661 .
We will break down his resolution, and thus assuage your kingly sorrow. The king, with joy, replied and said: "Would that you both would go in haste, 662
"As swiftly as the Saketa * bird flies through the void for her young's sake; thinking of nought but the royal prince, and sad at heart-I shall await your search !' 663
The two men having received their orders, the
1 To-wan-sse,' a celebrated master. S As falling flowers,' or 'scattered blossoms,' alluding, as it seems, to the separation of the flower from the tree.
• Or it may be rendered, 'A heaven-blessed, universal(wheel)king!' • She-ku-lo bird.
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