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Paumacariya 40

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40.1

Having heard [the teaching], Padma uttered cries of victory for the foremost bulls among sages. / And thereupon he was bowed to by the gathered kings.

40.2

Suraprabha, the king and lord of the city of Vaṁsasthala, said to Rāma: / "Grant us your favor! Enter the delightful city."

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Though intensely entreatied, Rāghava did not enter that city; / together with all the kings, he remained right there as he wished,

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in [a spot] shaded by various trees, resounding with the sweet chirpings of diverse birds, / with wind fragrant with excellent blossoms, and cascading streams of pure water.

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In an instant the ground was made smooth like the surface of a mirror; / colored patterns were drawn with powders of five colors.

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It was further adorned with many kinds of sweet-smelling, fragrant blossoms; / instantly banners, bells, and festoons were raised and arranged.

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Ornaments and decorations, beds, seats, and various foods / were brought right there by men under the king's command.

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Having bathed and dined, Rāma and Saumitri, together with Sītā, / began to stay there, constantly surrounded by many people.

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Then, on that very Mount Vaṁsa, by order of Padma, / numerous temples of the supreme Jinas were erected by the lord of kings.

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Resembling peaks of Mount Kailāsa, with waving flags and banners, / they resounded with the melodies of vīṇās, flutes, and lovely, sharp drums.

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In those excellent shrines, images of the lords of Jinas shone, / beautiful in all limbs, endowed with the radiant splendor of diverse colors.

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Then on a certain day, Saumitri was addressed there by Rāma: / "Leaving this place, let us proceed to another region.

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It is heard that there is a great river, Kaṇṇaravā; beyond it / lies the Daṇḍaka forest, dense with trees and impassable to men.

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Having built a dwelling there near the ocean, let us dwell." / And he was answered by Lakṣmaṇa: "Just as you command, so be it."

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Taking leave of Suraprabha, Rāma departed from the excellent mountain / along with Sītā, placing Saumitri in front.

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Because excellent temples of the moon-like lords of Jinas, / having pure splendor, were founded by Rāma right there on that high [peak], it became known among men as Rāmagiri.

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Thus ends the fortieth chapter, entitled "The Account of Rāmagiri", in the Paümacariya.

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