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LECTURE XVIII.
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He was surrounded on all sides by a large host of horses, elephants, chariots, and footmen. (2)
He chased the deer on horseback in the Kêsarapark of Kâmpilya; and intent on his sport he killed there the frightened deer. (3)
Now in the Kêsara-park there was a houseless ascetic intent on sacred study and meditating on the Law. (4)
Annihilating sinful inclinations, he meditated in the Âsphôta-bower 2. But the king killed the deer that fled to him. (5)
Now the king on horseback came quickly there; he saw the killed deer and saw the monk there. (6)
The king in his consternation (thought) 'I had nearly hurt the monk; ill-fated and cruel me that is mad for the sport.' (7)
Having dismissed his horse, the king bowed respectfully to the monk's feet (saying), 'Forgive me this, Reverend sir.' (8)
But the venerable monk, being plunged in silent meditation, made no reply to the king, who, therefore, was seized with fear. (9)
'I am Sangaya; answer me, Reverend sir; a monk might by the fire of his wrath reduce millions of men to ashes.' (10)
'Be without fear, O king; but grant safety to others also; in this transient world of living beings, why are you addicted to cruelty? (11)
look like a king's name. The Sanskrit form of the name was probably Sangaya or Sringaya, both of which frequently occur in Sanskrit literature.
1 To render âsrava.
2 Apphôva in the original; there are several plants which are called âsphôta.
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