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English version: Things that are as swift as lightning are causes for sorrow and should not be clung to with attachment. Great King, now I speak to you; though my words may be rough and unpleasant, they are in truth for your benefit. Upon hearing these words, the Great King's hair stood on end. Grief and joy mingled within him, and tears streamed down his face. He immediately rose, joined his palms together, prostrated himself with his five limbs touching the ground, and said to the Venerable One: 'I am truly childish and foolish, lacking in wisdom. I, a mere **, have uttered such mad words. For these mad words, please allow me to repent.' The Venerable One said: 'I have now renounced the world with forbearance, and there is nothing I cannot endure. My heart is pure, like the autumn moon, clear and without clouds. Great King, now that you repent, may you, like the heavenly King Indra, attain the path and see its traces.' The Great King was overjoyed, and together with all his retinue, he paid homage and returned to the palace. The Sutra of Pindola Bharadvaja's Dharma Talk for King Udayana Swift as lightning (describes things that are quick and impermanent). Is cause for sorrow (causes worry). Should not be attached to (should not be clung to). Great King (a respectful term for a king). Now I speak to you (now I tell you). Though my words are rough (though the words are coarse). Truly for benefit (actually for your benefit). King heard these words (the king heard these words). Hair stood on end (hair stood on end all over the body). Grief and joy mingled (grief and joy were intertwined). Tears streamed down (tears streamed down uncontrollably). Immediately rose, joined palms (immediately rose and joined palms). Five limbs prostrated (prostrated with five limbs touching the ground). Said to the Venerable One (said to the Venerable One). I am childish and foolish (I am truly childish and foolish). Lacking in wisdom (without wisdom). I, a mere ** (I, this **). Uttered such mad words (said such crazy words). For these mad words (for these crazy words). Allow me to repent (please allow me to repent). The Venerable One said (the Venerable One said). I now (I now). Renounced with forbearance (renounced with forbearance). Nothing I cannot endure (there is nothing I cannot endure). My heart is pure (my heart is pure). Like the autumn moon (like the autumn moon). Clear without clouds (clear without any clouds). King now repents (Great King now repents). May the Great King (may the Great King). Like the heavenly King Indra (like the heavenly King Indra). Attain the path and see its traces (attain the path and see its traces). The Great King was overjoyed (the Great King was very happy). With all his retinue (with all his retinue). Paid homage and returned to the palace (paid homage and returned to the palace). The Sutra of Pindola Bharadvaja (one of the Sixteen Arhats) giving Dharma Talk for King Udayana --------------------------------------------------------------------------------