FROM THE TIBETAN AUTHORITIES. 



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KaRTIKEY A, their leader, stand for Bodkiisatwa , and endeavour to dissuade their father(or^a»!a) 

 from attacking that saint, since he cannot be overpowered. These on the left side remain 

 with Kama, and exhort him to light, since it is impossible not to conquer with such troops. 

 On both sides, there are uttered, alternately, by different individuals, many ingenious 

 verses :— Kama being defeated with all his troops, sends his daughters to endeavour, by their 

 charms and female craft, to seduce Bodhisattva. But all is vain. 



Hymns or Praises of Tathagata (Shakya) are uttered by the gods of several heavens 

 successively, commencing with the gods of the highest heaven, down to the gods that dwell 

 on the surface of the earth. 



^^'P leaf 259. The gods of Ejaj^'Ej^c; (Qie pure or holy mansion) after having 

 circumambulated Tathagata, sitting at Bodhimdnda, (the holy essence) and having caused a 

 shower of divine sandal powder, thus praised him, in verse. 



" There has arisen the Illuminator of the World — The World's Protector — the Maker of 

 light, who gives eyes to the world that has grown blind, to cast away the burdens of sin. Thou 

 hast been victorious in the battle. Thy intention is accomplished by thy moral excellence. 

 All thy virtues are perfect. Thou shalt now satisfy men with good things. 



" Gautama is without sin. He is out of the mire. He stands on dry ground. He will 

 save other animal beings also that are carried off by the mighty stream. 



" Great Genius! thou art eminent; in all the three worlds there is none like thee. To 

 this world sleeping for a long time, immersed in thick darkness, cause thou the light of 

 understanding to arise. 



" The living world has long been suffering the disease of corruption. The prince of phy- 

 sicians is come to cure them of all their diseases. Protector of the world ! By thy appearance, 

 all the mansions of distress shall be made empty. Henceforth, both gods and men shall enjoy 

 happiness. None of those who came to see thee, the chief and the best of men, shall for a 

 thousand ages ("/la/pasj go to hell (or see the place of damnation,) They who, hearing thy 

 instruction grow wise and sound, shall not be afi-aid at the destruction of the body. They 

 having cut off the bonds of distress, and being entirely freed from all further incumbrance, 

 shall find the fruit of the greatest virtue (or enjoy the greatest happiness.) These are 

 the persons on whom alms may be bestowed, and that may receive them. Great shall be 

 the reward of such alms — they shall contribute to their (the offerers) final deliverance 

 from pain." 



Leaf 260. Shakya addressing the priests, says : Gelongs ! 



The gods from the ^3\^^s\^W Ne,tsang heaven, after having thus praised Tathagata, 

 saluted him, by putting their hands together, and then sat aside. 



