Simhasanadvatrimshika 17.p7

17.p7

The king said: "O mothers, if you are pleased, then act in such a way that seven great jars in my house become filled with gold every day." They said: "If you offer your body into the fire every day in this manner for three months, we will do so." The king too, saying "So be it," offers his own body into the fire every day. Once, King Vikramārka, hearing this news and coming to that place, threw himself into the fire at the time of the final oblation. Then the yoginīs said to one another: "Today human flesh is exceedingly delicious; his heart is of supreme essence." Having thus revived him again, they said: "O noble being, who are you? What was your purpose in abandoning your body?" He said: "I offered my body into the fire for the sake of benevolence towards others." The yoginīs said: "Then we are pleased; choose a boon." The king said: "If you are pleased with me, then this king suffers great agony from dying every day; that must be prevented, and his seven great jars must be filled with gold." The yoginīs, agreeing, saying "We will do so," spared that king from death, and the jars were filled with gold.