Bhojaprabandha 44_134

44_134

Thereafter, once the king's entry into the fire was fixed for the night, all the nobles and citizens gathered together. The rumor spread everywhere: 'Terrified of sin after having murdered his son, the king is entering the fire.' Then Buddhisāgara summoned the doorkeeper and said, 'Let no one enter the palace.' Saying this, he had the king enter the royal women's quarters, and sat alone in the royal assembly hall. Thereupon, having heard the report concerning the king's [imminent] death, Vatsarāja arrived at the royal assembly hall, bowed to Buddhisāgara, and said softly: 'Father, I have saved King Bhoja.' Buddhisāgara said something in his ear. Hearing that, Vatsarāja departed.