Uttarajjhayana 197.1.23_5

197.1.23_5

ujjāṇaṃ saṃpatto | oiṇṇo uttimāu sīyāo /
sāhassīi parivuḍo | aha nikkhamaī u cittāhiṃ ||23||

On arriving at the park he descended from his excellent palankin, surrounded by a crowd of thousands, and then his renunciation took place, while the moon was in conjunction with Kitrâ. (23)
Then he himself plucked out his delightfully-perfumed, soft, and curled hair in five handfuls. (24)
And Vâsudêva said to that subduer of the senses, who had plucked out his hair: 'O lord of ascetics, may you soon obtain what you wish and desire. (25)
'Increase in knowledge, faith, and right conduct, in forbearance and perfection!' (26)
In this manner Râma and Kêsava, the Dasârhas, and many people paid homage to Arishtanêmi and then returned to the town of Dvârakâ. (27)
When the daughter of the king heard of the ordination of the Gina, laughter and gaiety forsook her, and she was overwhelmed with affliction'. (28)
Râgîmatî thought: 'Shame upon my life, that I have been forsaken by him! it is better I should turn nun.' (29)
Firm and decided she cut off her tresses which were black like bees and dressed with a brush and comb. (30)
And Vâsudêva said to her who had cut off her hair, and subdued her senses: 'Lady, cross the dreadful ocean of the Samsâra without difficulty!' (31)
When she had entered the order, the virtuous and very learned lady induced there many people, her relations and servants, to enter the order too. (32)
On her way to mount Raivataka it began to rain; her clothes being wet, she entered a cave and waited there in the darkness while it was raining. (33)