Simhasanadvatrimshika 3.p9

3.p9

“Therefore, I must certainly go by all means. Yet I too have a purpose. I shall give that king four priceless jewels. This is their virtue: one jewel gives whatever object is remembered; by the second jewel, edibles, feasts, and the like, resembling nectar, are produced; from the third jewel, a fourfold army consisting of elephants, horses, chariots, and foot-soldiers comes forth; from the fourth jewel, celestial garments and ornaments are born. Therefore, take these jewels and place them in the king's hand; they are given by the Ocean with great affection.” Thereafter the brahmin took those jewels and went to Ujjayinī. In this way, much time passed; meanwhile, the completion of the sacrifice took place. The king, having performed the ceremonial concluding bath, fulfilled the desires of all the people. The brahmin, seeing the king, presented the jewels and explained the properties of each one. Then the king said: “O brahmin, you have arrived past the time for the sacrificial honoraria. The entire gathering of brahmins has been satisfied by me with honoraria. Therefore, choose whichever one jewel among these four jewels pleases you.” The brahmin said: “O King, having gone home and consulted my wife, my son, and my daughter-in-law, I shall take whatever pleases all of them.” The king said: “Do so.” The brahmin also came to his home and recounted the entire event before them. Hearing this, the son said: “Let us take that jewel which gives the fourfold army; one can easily establish a kingdom.” The father said: “A wise man should not desire a kingdom. Because: