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[69. 10. otherwise the going even to the Vaitādhya will not come about.” He then contemplated over the mangoes in the presence of the desire-yielding jewel. The mangoes were pro. duced. Her pregnancy-desire was satisfied, She gave birth. A son was born to her. His name was fixed Arahadatta.
He reached boyhood. Then that As’okadatta led him to recluses, made him bow to them on his feet. Afterwards the boy used to weep. Thus some time passed by. He grew to be youthful. He (i. e. As’okadatta ) reveal. ed to him the [69] religion; but it did not ripen in him. He said again but again it did not ripen. Thus some time passed by. Again As’okadatta told him the incident of the past life; it did not take effect in Arahadatta. As’okadatta said to him, " Why do you weep?" Then he (i.e. As'okudatta ) by this very incident thinking 'what power the consequence of actions has !' adopted the life of a recluse. Arahadatta married four daughters of a merchant and some time passed of him enjoying nice pleasures.
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