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on their shoulders today, a well-sharpened sword will be worn. "On whose shoulders before, colorful garlands were worn; on their shoulders today, a well-sharpened sword will be worn." Upon the shoulders. Soon indeed, the sword will turn upon the shoulders of the princes; Yet my heart does not burst, though it was so firmly bound. Wearing pure Kasi cloth, with earrings, smeared with aloe and sandalwood; Go forth, O Moon and Sun, for the sacrifice of the sole king. Wearing pure Kasi cloth, with earrings, smeared with aloe and sandalwood; Go forth, O Moon and Sun, causing sorrow in your mother's heart. Wearing pure Kasi cloth, with earrings, smeared with aloe and sandalwood; Go forth, O Moon and Sun, causing sorrow in the people's heart. Fed on meat and delicious food, bathed and well-bathed, with earrings, smeared with aloe and sandalwood; Go forth, O Moon and Sun, for the sacrifice of the sole king. Fed on meat and delicious food, bathed and well-bathed, with earrings, smeared with aloe and sandalwood; Go forth, O Moon and Sun, causing sorrow in your mother's heart. Fed on meat and delicious food, bathed and well-bathed, with earrings, smeared with aloe and sandalwood; Go forth, O Moon and Sun, causing sorrow in the people's heart. When all was prepared, and the Moon was seated for the sacrifice; The daughter of the Pañcāla king, with clasped hands, went around the entire assembly. By the truth that Khaṇḍahāla, the foolish one, performs evil deeds; By this utterance of truth, may I be united with my husband. Whatever non-humans are here, and whatever yakkhas, beings, or spirits; Let them perform my service, that I may be united with my husband. Whatever deities have come here, and whatever yakkhas, beings, or spirits; Protect me, a helpless one seeking refuge, I beg, may I not be overcome by my husband. Hearing that, a non-human, having whirled an iron mace, generating fear in him, spoke this to the king. Awaken! Oh, indeed, King Kali, do not strike my head; Do not kill the eldest son, the innocent, lion-like one. What have you seen, King Kali, sons and wives being slain? Merchants and householders, innocent, indeed desiring heaven. Having heard that, Khaṇḍahāla, and the king, having seen this wonder, released the bonds of all, as they were harmless. When all were released, who were gathered there then, all gave one clod of earth, "This is Khaṇḍahāla's execution." All entered hell, having done such evil. For having done evil deeds, it is not possible to go to a good destination from here. When all were released, who were gathered there then, they anointed Canda, and the assembled royal retinue. When all were released, who were gathered there then, they anointed Canda, and the assembled royal maidens. When all were released, who were gathered there then, they anointed Canda, and the assembled divine retinue. When all were released, who were gathered there then, they anointed Canda, and the assembled divine maidens. When all were released, who were gathered there then, they waved their garments, and the assembled royal retinue. When all were released, who were gathered there then, they waved their garments, and the assembled royal maidens. When all were released, who were gathered there then, they waved their garments, and the assembled divine retinue. When all were released, who were there... They were not come then; They threw up their garments, the assembled celestial maidens. 1152. "When all were released, many rejoiced; Joy entered the city, freedom from bondage was proclaimed." The Candakumāra Jātaka, the seventh. 545. The Mahānāradakassapa Jātaka (8) 1153. "There was a king of the Videhans, a khattiya named Aṅgati; Rich in resources, wealthy, with an army of endless strength. 1154. And on the fifteenth night, before the first watch; At the four-month festival of the full moon, he assembled his ministers. 1155. "The wise, accomplished in learning, experienced, discerning ones; Vijaya, Sunāma, and the general Alātaka. 1156. "The Videhan king then asked them, 'Each of you, tell your preference; Today is the four-month full moon, the moonlight has dispelled the darkness; How shall we spend this season tonight in enjoyment?'" 1157. "Then the general Alāta said this to the king; 'Let us prepare all our joyful forces, our army. 1158. 'Let us go forth, O king, to battle, with our army of endless strength; Those who do not come under your sway, let us bring them under your sway; This is my own view, let us conquer the unconquered.' 1159. Having heard Alāta's words, Sunāma said this; "All your enemies, O great king, have come under your power. 1160. "Your adversaries have laid down their weapons, they follow your command; Today is a supreme festival, battle does not please me. 1161. "Let food and drink and delicacies be quickly brought to you; Enjoy yourself, O king, with pleasures, with dancing, singing, and fine music." 1162. Having heard Sunāma's words, Vijaya said this; "All pleasures, O great king, are always present for you. 1163. “These are not hard to find, O king, to enjoy with your desires; Desires are always easy to get, this is not my heart's wish. 1164. “Let us attend upon a recluse or a brahmin, learned; Who can dispel our doubt today, a sage knowing meaning and Dhamma.” 1165. Hearing Vijaya's words, King Aṅgati said; “As Vijaya speaks, that also pleases me. 1166. “Let us attend upon a recluse or a brahmin, learned; Who can dispel our doubt today, a sage knowing meaning and Dhamma. 1167. “All of you, being present, make a decision, whom shall we attend upon, a wise one; Who can dispel our doubt today, a sage knowing meaning and Dhamma.” 1168. Hearing Vedeha's words, Alāta then said; “There is in the Deer Park an ascetic, considered wise. 1169. “He is Guṇa of Kassapa's clan, renowned, a captivating speaker, a leader; Let us attend upon him, O king, he will dispel our doubt.” 1170. Hearing Alāta's words, the king urged the charioteer; “We shall go to the Deer Park, bring the chariot harnessed here.” 1171. They harnessed for him a chariot, with ivory and silver fittings; White, with eight attendants, pale, with a moon-like face. 1172. There were four Sindhu horses, yoked, like lotuses; Swift as the wind, well-trained, adorned with golden garlands. 1173. With a white parasol, a white chariot, white horses, a white fan; Vedeha, with his ministers, shone forth like the moon. 1174. Many followed him, strong men bearing spears and swords; Heroes on horseback, to the chief of men. 1175. Having traveled for a moment, the warrior descended from the chariot; Vedeha, with his ministers, went on foot to Guṇa. 1176. Those brahmins' wives who were there then, assembled; The king did not turn them away, who had come to the ground uninvited. 1177. Then he took a soft cushion Where, on a soft, pleasant mat; On a soft couch, the king, Sat down to one side. Having sat, the king exchanged greetings, Then spoke a friendly word: "Is it well, venerable sir? Are your humours not disturbed?" "Is your livelihood not difficult? Do you obtain almsfood easily? Are you free from affliction? And your sight not failing?" The virtuous one replied to him, To Videha, who delighted in discipline: "It is well, great king, All this, both things. "Are your borderlands, Videha, Not growing strong? Is your harness healthy? Does your vehicle carry well? Are there no diseases for you, Afflicting your body?" The king, having exchanged greetings, Then immediately asked About welfare, Dhamma, and justice, The bull of chariots, desirous of Dhamma. "How should a mortal practice Dhamma, Towards mother and father, Kassapa? How should one act towards teachers? How towards children and spouse? "How should one act towards the elders? How towards monastics and brahmins? And how towards the army? How in the country should one act? "How, having practiced Dhamma, Do mortals go to a good destination? And how do some, standing in non-Dhamma, Fall into hell?" Having heard Videha's words, Kassapa said this: "'Listen to me, great king, A true, unfailing word. "'There is no fruit of practiced Dhamma, Neither good nor bad. There is no other world, O king, For who has come here from there? "'There are no ancestors, O king, How then mother, how then father? There is no such thing as a teacher, Who will tame the untamed? "'Beings are all equal, There is no reverence for elders. There is no strength or energy, How then human effort? For beings are fixed..." like the Goṭavisa. 1190. ‘‘‘A mortal obtains what is to be obtained, where then is the fruit of giving? There is no fruit of giving, O god, the god-hero is powerless. 1191. ‘‘‘Giving is prescribed by fools, accepted by the wise; Powerless, they give to the steadfast, fools who imagine themselves wise. 1192. ‘‘‘These seven bodies are eternal, indestructible, uncorrupted; Fire, earth, water, wind, pleasure, and pain are these; And life, these seven bodies, whose cutter is not found. 1193. ‘‘‘There is no slayer or cutter, nor does anyone slay him; Between the bodies themselves, weapons pass through. 1194. ‘‘‘And he who, taking a head, with a sharp sword of others; Does not cut those bodies, where then is the fruit of evil? 1195. ‘‘‘In eighty-four great eons, all become pure by wandering; In that future time, even the restrained do not become pure. 1196. ‘‘‘Even having done much good, they do not become pure in the future; Even having done much evil, they do not exceed that moment. 1197. ‘‘‘Our purification is gradual, in eighty-four eons; We do not transgress destiny, like the ocean its shore.’’’ 1198. Having heard Kassapa’s words, Alāta then said: ‘‘As the venerable one says, that also pleases me. 1199. ‘‘I also, in a former birth, recall my own wandering; I was named Piṅgala, a cruel cow-slayer before. 1200. ‘‘In prosperous Bārāṇasī, much evil was done by me; Many beings were slain by me,