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[N.8.] 



as a skilful archer. He is the greatest of all archers of 'aDzambu 

 gling (Jambudvlpa). Sengge "agram had four sons: ZasFol 76 

 gtsang (Suddhodana) ; Zas dkar (Suklodana) ; Brebo zas (Dmno- 

 dana); and bDud rtsi zas (Amritodana). 



Zas gtsang was of good form, beautiful, pretty to look at, 

 of great strength, a hero, steadfast, clever, conspicuous for 

 wisdom, cheerful, and of great courage. He was not lazy, and 

 did not pursue evil passions. He was a Dharmaraja full of reli- 

 gion, assiduous to reign according to religion.' 



This king married the two daughters of king Legs par rabs 



chenpo 



Gyu 'aphrulma 



At a later time, king Sengge 'agram died, and Zas gtsang 

 reigned. At that time, all men increased in riches, diseases of 

 man and beast ceased, and endued with perfection, he protected 

 them all like children. 



At that time, the holy son of the gods, Tog dkarpo (Sveta- Fol. 8< 

 ketu), looked out for the tribe, the country, the time, the family, 

 and the mother, and entered the womb of king Zas gtsang" s 

 wife, sGyu 'aphrul chenpo. After he had remained in it for 

 twelve months, he was born from the right armpit of his mother, 

 without being defiled by the impurity of the womb. [This 

 happened] on the eighth day of the little spring month, when 

 the stars were favourable. He was distinguished by the thirty- 

 two marks of a great man, and was decorated with eighty 

 physical perfections. 



On that occasion, various miracles of happiness happened : 

 In four great countries four princes were born. At Magata, 

 gZugscan snyingpo (Bimbisara), the son of Padrna chenpo (Ma- 

 hapadma) ; at Kosala, gSalrgyal (Prasenajlt), 2 the son of Thsangs 

 sbyin (Brahmadatta) ; at Badpala (KauSambhi), Sharba (Udaya- 

 na), the son of dMag brgyapa, (Satanlka) ; at 'aPhay* rgyal Fol. 8b 

 (Ujjayini), Tumbu rabsnang, (Pradyota), the son of Mu khrud 

 mtha yas (Anantanemi). And besides them, 500 [sons] of the 



upper classes. Together with Orags 'adrinma (Ya& lharft), 



800 



Dunpa (Chandaka), 500 



servants; 10,000 male and 10,000 female foals, and 10,000 

 elephants (or oxen) were born, 500 banana (?) gardens, and 500 



came into existence. In the centre, (Gaya), the Bodhi 



reasures 



ree [began to] grow. 



The son received the name of Don tharnscadgr 

 iddhartha). Then the prince grew up and distingu 

 a reading (letters), arithmetic, and the fi\^ great 



bpa (Sarv;»- 

 ;hed himself 



1 Zas gtsang is called an ancestor of the Ladakhi kings in inscriptions 

 Vo. 38 (time of Lha dbang mam rgyal) and No. 64 (time of bDe Man 



mam rgyal). 



* King gSal rgyal was the father of gNya Khri btsanpo, the first king 

 of Tibet, according to a statement in the following chapter. 



