Simhasanadvatrimshika 9.p26

9.p26

3. Those who have not learning, nor asceticism, nor generosity, neither morality, nor virtue, nor religion; they are a mere burden upon the face of the earth, and wander about in the world of mortals as beasts in human form. 4. The positions of a scholar and of a king are never for a moment to be regarded as equal. A king is honored in his own country; but a scholar is honored everywhere.” Hearing these his father’s words of warning, he went to the land of Kashmir to acquire knowledge. There he won the favor of the teacher Candramāuli. Since: 5. Knowledge may be acquired by following a teacher’s instruction, or by a great amount of money, or thru the medium of (other) knowledge; no fourth way is to be found. This teacher, satisfied with him, gave him the Charm of Perfect Knowledge. And when he had won this, as he was on the way back, he came to the city of Kāntī. There dwelt a courtezan named Naramohinī, remarkable for the beauty, charm, and loveliness of her whole body, and robbing the heavenly nymphs of all their pride. Whoever lookt upon her was maddened, and entered upon the ten stages of love [for these, see my note in the Critical Apparatus]. And whoever abode a night in her house was slain in the night by a rākṣasa. Having found out these circumstances, and being enamored of her, Kamalākara returned to his own city and told the king. Hearing this the king went thither with Kamalākara; and when he beheld the girl, his eyes rolled in amazement. And perceiving how the men who were enamored of her perisht, he went to her house by night, and, when the rākṣasa came there, fought with him and slew him. Then the damsel was overjoyed and said: “O hero, today I am freed by you from the rākṣasa, and the destruction of men has been stopt. So I give over to you myself, being purchast by your great kindness. From now on you are my sole refuge.” Then the king said: “Fair lady, if you can be won by virtues, and will do as I say, then favor this my friend Kamalākara.” So giving her to him, the king returned to his city.