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ring round the neck of a peacock, resembling the grand spectacle of
Eyavat
,
one of the eight species of royal
Disagaja
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elephants.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
21.
May|rasa~gha girimuddhanasamin
naccanti nÈrihi sama~gibh|tÈ
kujanti nÈnamadhurassarehi
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ.
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, on all hilltops on either side of the
road, many peacocks, each with its own true and dear mate, struts about back
and forth, with their tails raised fan-wise gorgeously, wings outstretched, and
heads uplifted, dancing in emulation of human kind. With melodious voices
of varying notes, in Magadha they joyously crow and sing: ‚Oway, Oway.‛
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
22.
SuvadikÈnekadÊ jÈ manuÒÒa
vicittapattehi virajamÈnÈ
garihmi thatvÈ abhiÒadayanti
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, numerous lovely birds, each with the
variegated and exotic plumage of species, are perching on the hill-tops on
either side of the route and singing sweet songs.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
23.
SuphullapupphakaramÈbhikiÒÒna
sugandhanÈnadalalankatÈ ca
girÊvirocanti disÈ samantÈ
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, on either side of the route, there are
ranges of mountains with flowering trees of rare specimen emitting sweet-
scents and presenting a delightful scene.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
24.
JalÈsayÈnekasugandhagandhÈ
surindauyyÈnajalÈsayava
savanti najjo suvirÈ jamÈnÈ
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord of Great Benefactor, all the lakes and ponds, like those in the
gardens of Sakka, the ruler of the devas, permeated with sweet scents and the
rivers flowing swiftly with strong currents make a whole fascinating scene.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
6. Read Verse no. 30 of Magadha Abhidhana.