of the Kshattriya race, desires now e dominion I hold over the world, rample me underfoot; if he prevail to Nirvana, he will show them by it, and my kingdom will be at an shed his aim. I will, therefore, by ratagem prevent him from doing is spot." And so the Gâtha says

I him his thousand sons; on his Shreshti was chief, and on his left -mouth" was chief.

in these words-"My sons! I t that I may know your opinion verthrowing and destroying this the tree!" At this time Shresti the following Gâthasgreat dozing snake?

gh to meet the mad elephant?
of the beasts?

s Shaman."

sinks within him!

to the earth!

this Shaman, seeing me,
de himself."

From right to left, the former er Bodhisatwa, the latter en

is great minister Bhadrafrom attempting to pres object, on the ground

that have ever attended thos injure the great Rishis and fire that burnt up the lovely account of his opposition to would grow on the spot. 1 according to the Veda, who two characteristic signs wh of Bôdhisatwa, would, if tainly attain to Supreme W

At this time, Mâra Râja Pisu Bhadrapati, his great minister, whilst those around him were equ son, Shreshti, addressed his fathe object; for though it were possib void of space with richest colours a finger, or to pass over the v chain the wind-or, though the s to earth, or the whole family of and mind-yet it would not be resolve of Bôdhisatwa. Then Ma lows

"Begone! thou child of co
Look no more upon my f
Thine heart is altogethe
Go, then, and join thysel

Then, turning to his female atten wiles to induce Bôdhisatwa to re On this, in obedience to their mincing gait towards the spot v tree, and standing at a short dis put into practice every ogling w

lay the
twa; others kneeling down before him
is face, others drooping their heads so
looking at one another; some raising
ing and shutting their eyes; others

led hair; others spreading out their
ms so as to show their person; others
their breasts; others half uncovered,
are; others with their hands clapping
entirely nude; others again just dress-
ents so arranged as to show their
ng with their jewels and earrings;
r suckling children; others amusing
s of birds; others walking to and
this way and that, and their eyes
ghing, and pining for love; others

figures on the ground; some again

• moving their bodies amorously,
houghts; others lying down, and
eriences in love; again there were
as virgins, others as newly-married
tenor). But, notwithstanding all
remained unchanged in face and
rfect rest he sat; even as the full-
e hands of Rahu, the Asura Raja,
hen first he scatters his dazzling
lily that reposes on the placid
he flame; firm as Mount Sumeru,
n as the iron walls that surround
gitation, his heart and his mind
anxiety, and entirely self-pos

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AT this time those attendants of beguiling arts, began to addres words

"This early spring-tide, how fair
All the trees beginning to bud,
Surely this is the time for pleas
Whilst you are in the prime of
Your appearance so graceful, y
This is the time for you to indu
Your present search after sup
plish;

Turn, then, your thoughts from
Look at us, and behold our bea
See our bodies, so perfect in sh
Our locks so brightly shining, (
Our foreheads broad, and our r
Our eyes so beautifully even ar
Like the blue lotus flower for d
Our noses curved like the beak
Our lips red and shining as the
Like the choicest coral in tint;
Our teeth so white, and free fro
Our tongues so fresh, like the I
Listen to the soft and charmin
Even like the sound of the Gan
See our bosoms, so enticing, wh
Round as the fruit of the pome
See our waists, so lithe and sle
Our buttocks, broad and glossy
Just as the rounded forehead of
Our flanks, so soft and white, o
Smooth as the trunk of the ele
Behold our legs, so round and s
Beautiful as those of the King
And see how full and plump ou

As of

nd of music,

he softest sounds,

delight to every heart—
see us thus!

ghts of love they are!
he same delight!
oyment!

reasury of gold and gems,
r off,

which such wealth can give;
utterly estranged!
of love and pleasure are,
ed-and heed us not!
gnorance be thine!
's joys and bliss!

of wisdom be delayed.”

moved from his fixed purpose, and -bance, but firm as Mount Sumeru, pice soft as that of the Kalabiñka

e world indulges distress!

loses all spiritual discernment; s in darkness and gloom. e enjoyment of these things, scarded them, and escaped from

rnace, or a poisonous drug; sources of sorrow. nal wisdom; enlighten others, • most excellent law. polluting pleasures, tain wisdom, ceitful pleasures,

Even as the fire at the end of t
They are perishable as the bub
Light as a dream, unreal as a
Hollow and false, deceiving the
But the man of true wisdom fi
Just as you see the child with
Playing and polluting himself
So is the ignorant and besotted
He sees the dazzling sheen of t
And forthwith there arises in h
That hair of yours which grows
What pollution, sores, and ulce
Your teeth, that are secretly sh
Your lips and nose and mouth
They are but as the bubble for
Your waist and loins, your but
What pollution is here, proceed
And what impurities, the effect
The man who delights in these
As one who makes a millstone
And therefore every one who is
Distinguishing these matters, a
Will reject and forsake all such
He will behold his body, day a
As the receptacle of that whi
beholding it.

So it is I see you, standing befo
As a phantom, a dream, an unr
For all things spring from conn
These pleasures are in themsel
By these, men are drawn away
And led captive along the ways
They are as a fiery furnace,
As vessels full of poison-

As the head of an angry snake