Simhasanadvatrimshika f5.p3

f5.p3

Hearing what he said, as the king was departing outside the field with his retinue, [the brahmin], having scared away the birds, mounted the platform again and said: “O King, why are you leaving? This field has borne good fruit; let them eat the sorghum stalks; there are cucumbers, let them be enjoyed!” Hearing the brahmin's words again, as the king was entering into the field with his retinue, [the brahmin], climbing down from the platform to scare away the birds, spoke just as before. Then the king reflected in his mind: “Oh, wonder! When this brahmin mounts the platform, then the thought arises in his mind, ‘It should be given’; when he climbs down, then he becomes mean-spirited. So let me mount the platform and see.” As he mounted the platform, such a disposition arose in King Bhoja's mind: “Indeed, the suffering of the world should be removed, the poverty of all people must be dispelled, the wicked must be punished, the good must be protected, and the subjects must be guarded with righteousness; why say more? At this moment, if anyone were to ask even for my body, that too should be given!” Filled with bliss, he reflected again: “Oh, the greatness of this field, which of itself produces such a mindset! And it is said: