Buddha: His Life, his Doctrine, his Order c7.s1.t3.55

c7.s1.t3.55

“Fulness of years, and children’s children, Choose gold, herds, elephants, horses, Choose widely-extended rule upon the earth, Have thy life long as thou desirest. If this appear to thee acceptable instead of that other wish, Then choose wealth, choose long life; Rule broad realms, Naciketas; I give thee the fulness of all pleasures. What mortal men obtain but with difficulty, Choose every pleasure on which thy heart is set. Maidens here, with harps, with carriages, Fairer than men may hope to gain, These give I thee, that they may do thee service; Ask not of death, Naciketas.”