Mahavastu [sanskrit verse and prose]
177,961 words | ISBN-10: 8120804813 | ISBN-13: 9788120804814
The Sanskrit edition of the Mahavastu: a lengthy work on Buddhist teachings and narratives belonging to the school of early Buddhism (Mahasanghika). This edition includes the verses as well as the prose sections. Original title: Mahāvastu-avādana (महावस्तु-अवादन), Mahāvastvavādana (महावस्त्ववादन, mahavastvavadana).
Section 2.40
yasmiṃ tadaho jāte paṃca śatā jātā mahya dāsīnāṃ /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotum icchāmi //
yasmiṃ tadaho jāte mahya turagāṇāṃ paṃca śatā jātā /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotum icchāmi //
yasmiṃ tadaho jāte paṃca śatā gajapotānāṃ jātā /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotum icchāmi //
yasmiṃ tadaho jāte paṃca nidhiśatā mukhāni darśenti /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotumiccḥāmi //
yasmiṃ tadaho jāte maṇḍalino rājāno praṇata mahyaṃ /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotumiccḥāmi //
yasya rājācāryā brāhmaṇa saṃdarśanāya upayānti /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotum icchāmi //
yaṃ paśyitvā manujā bhavanti hṛṣṭā sukhī udagrā ca /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotum icchāmi //
vyapanaya brāhmaṇa śokaṃ bhava muditamano sukhaṃ pratilabhāhi /
eṣo bhaviṣyati nṛpo saptaratanavā pṛthivipālo //
evaṃ ukte avacī asito sitasāhvayaṃ idam avocat* /
aśrūṇi pramārjanto . . . . . . vyākṛto ṛṣibhiḥ //
ānandahutāsanabahutaruṇārkanibho na so puruṣasiṃho /
hohiti narapati rājā hohiti śāstā anabhibhūto //
eṣo hi trīhi kramehi traidhātukaṃ laṃghiyā anavaśeṣaṃ /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotum icchāmi //
yasmiṃ tadaho jāte mahya turagāṇāṃ paṃca śatā jātā /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotum icchāmi //
yasmiṃ tadaho jāte paṃca śatā gajapotānāṃ jātā /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotum icchāmi //
yasmiṃ tadaho jāte paṃca nidhiśatā mukhāni darśenti /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotumiccḥāmi //
yasmiṃ tadaho jāte maṇḍalino rājāno praṇata mahyaṃ /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotumiccḥāmi //
yasya rājācāryā brāhmaṇa saṃdarśanāya upayānti /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotum icchāmi //
yaṃ paśyitvā manujā bhavanti hṛṣṭā sukhī udagrā ca /
taṃ tuvaṃ brāhmaṇa dṛṣṭvā kiṃ rodiṣi śrotum icchāmi //
vyapanaya brāhmaṇa śokaṃ bhava muditamano sukhaṃ pratilabhāhi /
eṣo bhaviṣyati nṛpo saptaratanavā pṛthivipālo //
evaṃ ukte avacī asito sitasāhvayaṃ idam avocat* /
aśrūṇi pramārjanto . . . . . . vyākṛto ṛṣibhiḥ //
ānandahutāsanabahutaruṇārkanibho na so puruṣasiṃho /
hohiti narapati rājā hohiti śāstā anabhibhūto //
eṣo hi trīhi kramehi traidhātukaṃ laṃghiyā anavaśeṣaṃ /