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XXIV. 



24. Original.— Q&? ^ Q^V ft OT ^' fj** R] 



Transcription. — Bcom-ldan-hdas klu-la me spar-wa. 



Translation. — The Blessed One (i.e., Buddha) poked fire on the Naga (snake). 



Explanation While staying in the room of Uruvela Kasyapa at Gaya, Buddha 



sent forth flames to extinguish the venoms of the Naga (snake) that belched forth fire 

 and smoke on him. 1 



XXV. 



25. Original.— nf r^-orajqSs' 3f<^ sk- CR" gar ^r gcr R] 



Transcription. — Klu-ye-la hkhor-lohi sgyur-war sprul-nas byun-wa. 

 Translation. — The Naga (snake) Elapatra was transformed into a Rajacakrava 

 universal monarch.) 



XXVI. 



26. Original.— W g$T Q^' §p §' $j* pC ^ qwqj 



Transcription. — Ster-skyes (?) hod-srun-gyi me-khan-du btul-wa. 

 Translation. — Subdued (Naga) at the fire-house of Uruvela (?) Kasyapa. 2 



XXVII. 



27. Original— Q^' SJC 1 §j*T QJqV §3j' 5jq]' 3^* q^ SlWjST J' SJ^T S* *I| 



Transcription. — Hod-srun-gis hkhor-sbyin sreg-byed-par sans-rgyas-kyi mthus 

 me-ma-hbar-wa. 



Translation. — When Kasyapa sacrificed the attendants on fire it was Buddha's 

 power not to have them burnt therein. 



XXVIII. 



28. Original.— SICSTj^T £}" «V^* |^" §pr 2jfM] 



Transcription. — Sans-rgyas me-hbar byin-gyis rlabs. 

 Translation. — The fire was extinguished by the bliss of Buddha. 



XXIX. 



29. Original— H|f*pf" ®f |r 2f^' |3j* 5c £f R] 



Transcription. — Gzugs-can snin-pohi spyan dran-pa-pa. 



Translation. — Bimbisara inviting Buddha to a feast. 



Explanation. — At the request of Bimbisara, King of Magadha,the Blessed One came 

 to Rajagrha and with his disciples stopped in the grove called Yastivana. The King came 

 to see him, and after having heard the Buddha preach, he invited him to a feast on the 



l Compare Kangyur's Duha. 2 Rockhill's Buddha, p. 41. 



