A History of Indian Literature v2.c19.s6.t3.111

v2.c19.s6.t3.111

Then he sends his pupil away to fetch meat, but this is only an excuse for remaining alone; for he has already resolved to throw himself over the precipice, in order to save the lives of the tiger-cubs, and to serve as food for the tigress. His reason for this resolve is that this vain earthly body has no other value than that of being sacrificed for others. Moreover, by this means, he will afford an encouraging example to those who desire to do good in the world; he will put to shame the selfish, point the way to heaven to well-doers, and himself attain perfect enlightenment immediately. He desires nothing else:—