Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c30.643

v2.c30.643

Subhaga, in the course of his wanderings, came across Somadatta's father, and, on discovering that it was he who had betrayed Bhūridatta, snatched him away into the Nāga-world, after first nearly drowning him in the whirlpools of the Yamunā. Kāṇārittha, who was guarding the entrance to the room where Bhūridatta lay ill and tired after his experiences, protested against Subhaga's ill-treatment of a brahmin, and described the greatness of the brahmins and the importance of holding sacrifices and of learning the Vedas. The Nāgas, who were listening, were greatly impressed, and Bhūridatta, seeing them in danger of accepting false doctrine, sent for Kāṇāriṭṭha, confuted his arguments, and converted the Nāgas to the right view. Some time after, Bhūridatta, with his retinue, and followed by Dhataraṭṭha, Samuddajā, and their other children, visited his grandfather Brahmadatta, who had become an ascetic. There they met Sāgara-Brahmadatta, now king of Benares, and great was the rejoicing over their reunion. Samuddajā then returned with her family to the Nāga-world, where they lived happily to the end of their days.