Simhasanadvatrimshika 21.p7

21.p7

They said: 'O great man, we are pleased; choose a boon.' The king said: 'Who are you?' They said: 'We are the great supernatural powers.' [The king said:] 'Then the eight great supernatural powers must be given to me.' Then those women gave the king eight jewels; these very [jewels] were endowed with the eight attributes such as becoming infinitesimal. Taking those jewels, just as the king was returning, on the road an old brahmin approached,