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anointed young Jotipāla as Govinda, and placed him in his father’s position. Anointed as Govinda, placed in his father’s position, young Jotipāla instructed in those matters his father had instructed in, and instructed in those matters his father had not instructed in; he accomplished those tasks his father had accomplished, and accomplished those tasks his father had not accomplished. People then said of him: “Govinda, sir, is a brahmin! Mahāgovinda, sir, is a brahmin!” In this way, sir, the young man Jotipāla came to be known as Govinda, Mahāgovinda. Division of the Kingdom 306. “Then, sir, the brahmin Mahāgovinda approached those six khattiyas; having approached them, he said to those six khattiyas: ‘King Disampati, sir, is old, aged, advanced in years, his life’s journey is complete. Who, sir, knows about life? It is possible that when King Disampati dies, the king-makers will anoint Prince Reṇu to the kingship. Come, sirs, approach Prince Reṇu; having approached Prince Reṇu, say to him: “We, sir, are your friends, dear, pleasing, not disagreeable. Whatever makes you happy, makes us happy; whatever makes you unhappy, makes us unhappy. King Disampati, sir, is old, aged, advanced in years, his life’s journey is complete. Who, sir, knows about life? It is possible that when King Disampati dies, the king-makers will anoint you, Reṇu, to the kingship. If you, Reṇu, If you obtain it, share it with us, the kingdom.” “Yes, sirs,” those six khattiyas, having promised Mahāgovinda the brahmin, approached Prince Reṇu. Having approached, they said this to Prince Reṇu: “We, sirs, are companions of your honor Reṇu, dear, pleasing, not disagreeable. Whatever makes your honor happy, that makes us happy; whatever makes your honor sad, that makes us sad. King Disampati, sirs, is old, aged, advanced in years, reached the end of his life. Who knows, sirs, about life? It is possible, sirs, that when King Disampati passes away, the royal electors might anoint your honor Reṇu to the kingdom. If your honor Reṇu obtains the kingdom, share it with us, the kingdom.” “Who else, sirs, in my domain would be happy besides your honors? If I, sirs, obtain the kingdom, I will share it with you, the kingdom.” 307. Then, sirs, after the passing of days and nights, King Disampati passed away. When King Disampati had passed away, the royal electors anointed Prince Reṇu to the kingdom. Anointed with the kingdom, Reṇu enjoyed himself, endowed and furnished with the five strands of sensual pleasure. Then, sirs, Mahāgovinda the brahmin approached those six khattiyas. Having approached, he said this to those six khattiyas: “King Disampati, sirs, has passed away. Reṇu has been anointed to the kingdom, enjoying himself, endowed and furnished with the five strands of sensual pleasure. Who knows, sirs, sensual pleasures are intoxicating? Come, your honors, approach King Reṇu. Having approached, say this to King Reṇu: ‘King Disampati, sirs, has passed away. Your honor Reṇu has been anointed to the kingdom. Does your honor remember that promise?’” 308. “Yes, sirs,” those six khattiyas, having promised Mahāgovinda the brahmin, Having agreed to the brahmin, they approached King Reṇu. Having approached, they said to King Reṇu: ‘‘Indeed, sirs, the king of the land has passed away. Your honor Reṇu has been anointed to the kingship. Does your honor remember that promise?’’ ‘‘Indeed, sirs, I remember that promise. Who, pray tell, sirs, is able to divide this great earth, stretching north, cart-mouthed to the south, into seven equal, well-divided parts?’’ ‘‘Who else, pray tell, sirs, is able, other than the great brahmin Mahāgovinda?’’ Then, sirs, King Reṇu addressed a certain man: ‘‘Come, good man, approach the brahmin Mahāgovinda. Having approached, say this to the brahmin Mahāgovinda: ‘Sir, King Reṇu summons you.’’’ ‘‘Yes, Your Majesty,’’ sirs, that man, having agreed to King Reṇu, approached the brahmin Mahāgovinda. Having approached, he said to the brahmin Mahāgovinda: ‘‘Sir, King Reṇu summons you.’’ ‘‘Yes, sir,’’ sirs, the brahmin Mahāgovinda, having agreed to that man, approached King Reṇu. Having approached, he exchanged greetings with King Reṇu. Having concluded the courteous and memorable conversation, he sat down to one side. To the brahmin Mahāgovinda, sirs, seated to one side, King Reṇu said this: ‘‘Let your honor Govinda come, and divide this great earth, stretching north, cart-mouthed to the south, into seven equal, well-divided parts.’’ ‘‘Yes, sir,’’ sirs, the brahmin Mahāgovinda, having agreed to King Reṇu, divided this great earth, stretching north, cart-mouthed to the south, into seven equal, well-divided parts. He established all the cart-mouths. There, in the middle, was the kingdom of King Reṇu. Dantapura for the Kaliṅgas, and Potana for the Assakas. Mahesaya Avantī's Māhissatī, Sovīra's Roruka. Mithilā for the Videhans, Campā established in Aṅga; Bārāṇasī for the Kāsīs, These were established by Govinda. 310. "Then, sirs, those six khattiyas were pleased with their respective gains, their aspirations fulfilled—'What we wished for, what we longed for, what we intended, what we yearned for, that we have obtained!' "Sattabhū, Brahmadatta, Vessabhū, Bharata together; Reṇu, and the two Dhataraṭṭhas, Then were the seven burden-bearers." The first recitation section is finished. The Rise of Renown 311. "Then, sirs, those six khattiyas approached the great brahmin Govinda; having approached, they said to the great brahmin Govinda: 'Just as Master Govinda is a friend, dear, pleasing, and agreeable to King Reṇu. Even so, Master Govinda is a friend, dear, pleasing, and agreeable to us. Let Master Govinda instruct us; let Master Govinda not refuse us instruction.' 'Yes, sirs,' the great brahmin Govinda replied to those six khattiyas. Then, sirs, the great brahmin Govinda instructed the seven khattiya kings, anointed with sovereignty, and taught the mantras to seven great brahmin householders and seven hundred bathers. 312. "Then, sirs, after some time, this good report arose concerning the great brahmin Govinda—'The great brahmin Govinda actually sees Brahmā, the great brahmin Govinda actually converses, speaks, and consults with Brahmā.' Then, sirs, it occurred to the great brahmin Govinda: 'This good report has arisen concerning me—"The great brahmin Govinda actually sees Brahmā, the great brahmin Govinda actually converses, speaks, and consults with Brahmā." But I do not I do not see Brahmā, I do not converse with Brahmā, I do not talk with Brahmā, I do not consult with Brahmā. Yet I have heard this from Brahmins, old and venerable, teachers and preceptors, speaking thus: ‘Whoever secludes himself for the four months of the rainy season, meditates on the meditation of compassion, he sees Brahmā, converses with Brahmā, talks with Brahmā, consults with Brahmā.’ What if I were to seclude myself for the four months of the rainy season, and meditate on the meditation of compassion? 313. Then, sirs, the Brahmin Mahāgovinda approached King Reṇu; having approached, he said to King Reṇu: "Sirs, such a good reputation has arisen concerning me: ‘Truly, the Brahmin Mahāgovinda sees Brahmā, truly, the Brahmin Mahāgovinda converses, talks, and consults with Brahmā.’ But I, sirs, do not see Brahmā, I do not converse with Brahmā, I do not talk with Brahmā, I do not consult with Brahmā. Yet I have heard this from Brahmins, old and venerable, teachers and preceptors, speaking thus: ‘Whoever secludes himself for the four months of the rainy season, meditates on the meditation of compassion, he sees Brahmā, converses with Brahmā, talks with Brahmā, consults with Brahmā.’ I wish, sirs, to seclude myself for the four months of the rainy season, and to meditate on the meditation of compassion; I should not be approached by anyone except for one meal delivery." "As Master Govinda now deems fit." 314. Then, sirs, the Brahmin Mahāgovinda approached those six Khattiyas; having approached, he said to those six Khattiyas: "Sirs, such a good reputation has arisen concerning me: ‘Truly, the Brahmin Mahāgovinda sees Brahmā, truly, the Brahmin Mahāgovinda converses, talks, and consults with Brahmā.’ But I, sirs, do not see Brahmā, I do not converse with Brahmā, I do not I converse, I do not consult with Brahmā. But this I have heard from brahmins, old, venerable, teachers and grand-teachers, speaking, ‘Whoever secludes himself for the four months of the rainy season, practices the meditation of compassion, he sees Brahmā, he converses with Brahmā, he speaks with Brahmā, he consults with Brahmā.’ I wish, sirs, to seclude myself for the four months of the rainy season, to practice the meditation of compassion; I am not to be approached by anyone except for one meal offering.” “As Master Govinda now deems fit.” 315. “Then, sirs, the brahmin Mahāgovinda approached those seven great brahmin halls and seven hundred bathers; having approached, he said to those seven great brahmin halls and seven hundred bathers: “Sirs, such a good reputation has arisen for me – ‘Truly, the brahmin Mahāgovinda sees Brahmā, truly, the brahmin Mahāgovinda converses with Brahmā, speaks with Brahmā, consults with Brahmā.’ But I, sirs, do not see Brahmā, I do not converse with Brahmā, I do not speak with Brahmā, I do not consult with Brahmā. But this I have heard from brahmins, old, venerable, teachers and grand-teachers, speaking – ‘Whoever secludes himself for the four months of the rainy season, practices the meditation of compassion, he sees Brahmā, he converses with Brahmā, he speaks with Brahmā, he consults with Brahmā.’ Therefore, sirs, recite in detail the mantras as heard and as learned, and teach the mantras to one another; I wish, sirs, to seclude myself for the four months of the rainy season, to practice the meditation of compassion; I am not to be approached by anyone except for one meal offering.” “As Master Govinda now deems fit.” 316.