304 NOTICES ON THE LIFE OF SHAKYA, 



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2. Then came tlie gods from tbe Q.'y''^^'^ Hotsal (S. Abldsioara,) Heaven, and after 

 Laving presented their several offerings, and having their circumambulated Tathdgata, thus 

 praised him. 



" Reverence be to thee, Oh Muni ! whose mind is profound, whose instruction is very pleas- 

 ing. Thou art the prince of Munis. Thy instruction is sweet (or pleasing) like the melody 

 of the daughter of Brahma. Thou hast found the highest degree of perfection. Thou art the 

 most Holy. Thou art our shelter, our refuge and our aid. Thou, with a loving kindness, 

 are the Protector of the world. Thou art the best physician that takest away every pain and 

 curest all diseases. Thou art the maker of light. Lord ! do thou assuage the afflictions of 

 both gods and men, by pouring on them a shower of the food of immortality. Thou art immov- 

 able, firm, fixed like Rirap, (3Ieru, or Olympus) or the sceptre in-the hand of Tndra, Thou 

 art constant in thy vow or resolution. Thou, possessing all good qualities are like the 

 Moon, &c. &c. 



3. Leaf 260. Then came the gods from the Heaven of Brahma, 

 and said — 



" To thee, whose virtue is immaculate, whose understanding is clear and brilliant, who 

 hast all the 32 sacred characteristic signs ; who possessest a good memory, discerning under- 

 standing, and foreknowledge, and who art indefatigable ; reverence be to thee, we adore thee 

 falling down with our heads at thy feet. 



"To thee who art clean or pure from the taints of sin, who art immaculate, spotless; 

 •who art celebrated in all the three worlds; who hast found the three kinds of science, who 

 givest an eye to know the three degrees of true emancipation ; reverence be to thee. 



" To thee, who with a tranquil mind, clearest up the troubles of evil times, who instructest 

 with a loving kindness all moving beings in their destination, reverence be to thee. 



" Muni ! whose heart is at rest, who delightest much in explaining every doubt; who hast 

 undergone rigorous suffering on account of moving beings, thy intention is pure, thy practices 

 are perfect. Teacher of the four Truths! Rejoicer in emancipation! who, being liberated, 

 desirest to set free others also ; reverence be to thee. 



" The powerful and industrious Kama ( ^S'S S. Mara) coming to thee, when thou over- 

 comesthim by tiiy understanding, diligence, and mildness, thou hast found at that time the 

 supreme standard of immortality. Reverence be to thee who hast overcome the host of deceit.'^ 



4. Leaf 2(51. Then came the white party from among the 

 sons of Kama, or the good angels that favoured Bodhisatwa (Shakya) and said — 



" O Mighty one! who by thy great power, without moving thyself or standing up, and 

 without even uttering a single word, hast defeated in a moment our strong, fierce and dreadfuj 



