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Of such a great sacrifice of those sacrificing.’’ 1049. ‘‘A sacrifice of all jewels has been prepared, O sole king, it is ready for you; Depart, O divine one, Having gone to heaven, you will rejoice.’’ 1050. ‘‘These young seven hundred, Wives of Prince Canda; Scattering their hair, Weeping, followed the path. 1051. ‘‘Others, however, with sorrow, Departed like gods from Nandana; Scattering their hair, weeping, they followed the path. 1052. Wearing pure Kasi cloths, wearing earrings, anointed with aloe and sandalwood; Canda and Suriya depart, for the sacrifice of the sole king. 1053. Wearing pure Kasi cloths, wearing earrings, anointed with aloe and sandalwood; Canda and Suriya depart, causing sorrow in their mother's heart. 1054. Wearing pure Kasi cloths, wearing earrings, anointed with aloe and sandalwood; Canda and Suriya depart, causing sorrow in the people's heart. 1055. Eating meat and delicious food, bathed by bath attendants, wearing earrings, anointed with aloe and sandalwood; Canda and Suriya depart, for the sacrifice of the sole king. 1056. Eating meat and delicious food, bathed by bath attendants, wearing earrings, anointed with aloe and sandalwood; Canda and Suriya depart, causing sorrow in their mother's heart. 1057. Eating meat and delicious food, bathed by bath attendants, wearing earrings, anointed with aloe and sandalwood; Canda and Suriya depart, causing sorrow in the people's heart. 1058. For whom previously, going on the best of elephants, elephants followed behind; But today Canda and Suriya, both go on foot. 1059. For whom previously, going on the best of horses, horses followed behind; But today Canda and Suriya, both go on foot. 1060. For whom previously, going on the best of chariots, chariots followed behind; But today Canda and Suriya, both go on foot. 1061. By whom previously they were carried, by horses with golden trappings; But today Canda and Suriya, both go on foot. 1062. If, bird, you desire flesh, fly to the east of Pupphavati; There the sole king sacrifices, bewildered by his four sons. If, bird, you desire flesh, Fly to the east of Pupphavatī; There a sole king performs a sacrifice, Bewildered by four maidens. If, bird, you desire flesh, Fly to the east of Pupphavatī; There a sole king performs a sacrifice, Bewildered by four chief queens. If, bird, you desire flesh, Fly to the east of Pupphavatī; There a sole king performs a sacrifice, Bewildered by four householders. If, bird, you desire flesh, Fly to the east of Pupphavatī; There a sole king performs a sacrifice, Bewildered by four elephants. If, bird, you desire flesh, Fly to the east of Pupphavatī; There a sole king performs a sacrifice, Bewildered by four horses. If, bird, you desire flesh, Fly to the east of Pupphavatī; There a sole king performs a sacrifice, Bewildered by four bulls. If, bird, you desire flesh, Fly to the east of Pupphavatī; There a sole king performs a sacrifice, Bewildered by all fourfold groups. This is his palace, This is his delightful inner chamber, golden, strewn with flower garlands; Now, these four noble sons, Are led forth for slaughter. This is his pinnacled house, Golden, strewn with flower garlands; Now, these four noble sons, Are led forth for slaughter. This is his garden, Well-blooming, delightful at all seasons; Now, these four noble sons, Are led forth for slaughter. This is his Asoka grove, Well-blooming, delightful at all seasons; Now, these four noble sons, Are led forth for slaughter. This is his Kaṇikāra grove, Well-blooming, delightful at all seasons; Now, these four noble sons, Are led forth for slaughter. This is his Pāṭali grove, Well-blooming, delightful at all seasons; Now, these four noble sons, Are led forth for slaughter. This is his mango grove, Well-blooming, delightful at all seasons; Now, these four noble sons, Are led forth for slaughter. This is his lotus pond Oh, covered with lotus and white lotus; And the golden boat, adorned with flower garlands, so delightful; Now these noble sons, four of them, are led to slaughter. This is his elephant-jewel, the mighty tusker Eravana; Now these noble sons, four of them, are led to slaughter. This is his horse-jewel, the one-hoofed horse; Now these noble sons, four of them, are led to slaughter. This is his horse-chariot, beautiful, adorned with jewels, sounding like a sāḷiya; Where the noble sons shone like devas in Nandana; Now these noble sons, four of them, are led to slaughter. How indeed, with bodies beautiful and soft like sandalwood, Will the king offer sacrifice, deluded by his four sons? How indeed, with bodies beautiful and soft like sandalwood, Will the king offer sacrifice, deluded by his four maidens? How indeed, with bodies beautiful and soft like sandalwood, Will the king offer sacrifice, deluded by his four queens? How indeed, with bodies beautiful and soft like sandalwood, Will the king offer sacrifice, deluded by his four householders? Just as villages and towns become empty, uninhabited, like great forests; So will Pupphavati be, when the moon and sun are sacrificed. I shall become mad, like one struck by a demon, covered with dust; If they kill the noble Moon, my life, O deva, will cease. I shall become mad, like one struck by a demon, covered with dust; If they kill the noble Sun, my life, O deva, will cease. Why should they not delight me, speaking kindly to each other? Ghaṭṭikā and Uparikkhī, and Pokkharaṇī and Bhārikā... Dancing in the moon and sun, their equal is not found. This sorrow of my heart, may your mother, Khaṇḍahāla, release it; The sorrow of my heart, when the moon was led to slaughter. This sorrow of my heart, may your mother, Khaṇḍahāla, release it; The sorrow of my heart, when the sun was led to slaughter. This sorrow of my heart, may your wife, Khaṇḍahāla, release it; The sorrow of my heart, when the moon was led to slaughter. This sorrow of my heart, may your wife, Khaṇḍahāla, release it; The sorrow of my heart, when the sun was led to slaughter. May your mother, Khaṇḍahāla, not see her sons, nor her husband; She who killed the princes, the innocent, like lions. May your mother, Khaṇḍahāla, not see her sons, nor her husband; She who killed the princes, desired by all the world. May your wife, Khaṇḍahāla, not see her sons, nor her husband; She who killed the princes, the innocent, like lions. May your wife, Khaṇḍahāla, not see her sons, nor her husband; She who killed the princes, desired by all the world. Do not kill us, O god, give us as slaves to Khaṇḍahāla; Even as those bound in fetters, we will tend elephants and horses. Do not kill us, O god, give us as slaves to Khaṇahāla; Even as those bound in fetters, we will clear away elephant dung. Do not kill us, O god, give us as slaves to Khaṇḍahāla; Even as those bound in fetters, we will clear away horse dung. Do not kill us, O god, give us as slaves to Khaṇḍahāla; If such are your desires, even banished from the country; We will wander for alms. Gods are entreated for divine boons, even the poor desiring sons; Giving up their insights, they do not obtain sons. They make wishes: "May sons be born to us, then grandsons." Then, for no reason, O god, you kill for the sake of sacrifice. They get a son by entreaty: "Father, do not kill us." Do not, with sons got with such hardship, perform this sacrifice. They get a son by entreaty: "Father, do not kill us." Do not, with sons got with such pity, separate us from mother. With much suffering, having raised the moon, mother, you lose your son. I worship your feet, may father attain the other world. Come, embrace me, and let me worship your feet, mother. I go now to separation, for the sacrifice of the sole king. Come, embrace me, and let me worship your feet, mother. I go now to separation, causing heart-sorrow to mother. Come, embrace me, and let me worship your feet, mother. I go now to separation, causing heart-sorrow to the people. Come, bind a wreath of lotus leaves, son of Gotami. Mixed with champaka petals, this is your ancient custom. Come, anoint yourself with your last sandalwood ointment. With which well-anointed, you shine in the royal assembly. Come, put on your soft garments, your last Kasi cloth. With which well-dressed, you shine in the royal assembly. Take your hand ornaments, adorned with pearls, gems, and gold. With which hand ornaments, you shine in the royal assembly. Surely this ruler, the lord of the land, heir of the country, the great lord of the world, does not feel affection for his sons. My sons are dear to me, and you yourselves are dear. and wives; desiring heaven, therefore I will kill them.'' "Kill me first, do not break my heart with sorrow; adorned and handsome, your son, O king, is delicate. "Come now, kill me, I will be with Candaka in the next world; accumulate abundant merit, let us both wander in the next world." "Do not, Candā, desire death, many are your brothers-in-law, O broad-eyed one; they will delight you, when Gotamiputta is sacrificed." "When this was said, Candā struck herself with her palms"; "Enough of this life, I will drink poison and die. "Surely this king has no friends or ministers who are well-wishers; who do not tell the king, 'Do not kill your own sons.' "Surely this king has no relatives or friends who are well-wishers; who do not tell the king, 'Do not kill your own sons.' "These are also my sons, virtuous, wearing armlets, O king; sacrifice with them, then release Gotamiputta. "Making me into a hundred pieces, sacrifice me sevenfold, O great king; do not kill the eldest son, the blameless one, like a lion. "Making me into a hundred pieces, sacrifice me sevenfold, O great king; do not kill the eldest son, desired by all the world." "Many are the ornaments given to you, various and well-made; pearls, gems, and lapis lazuli, this is your last gift." "On whose shoulders before, garlands of flowers were worn;