Part 17: Conquest of the nine treasures by Sagara

The King put his camp on the west bank of the Gaṅgā, and made a three days’ fast directed against the treasure-jewels.^[1] At its end the nine treasures named Naisarpa, Pāṇḍu, Piṅgala, Sarvaratnaka, Mahāpadma, Kāla, Mahākāla, Māṇava, and Śaṅkhaka, each attended by a thousand gods, approached the King. They said: “We live in Māgadha(-tīrtha) at the mouth of the Gaṅgā and have come to you, illustrious sir, subdued by your good fortune. Enjoy and give as you like unhesitatingly. Even if the ocean could become exhausted, we could not be exhausted. Set on eight wheels, constantly filled by nine thousand Yakṣas like your servants, twelve yojanas long and nine wide, we shall go along in the ground as your attendants. Your Majesty.” The King assented to their speech, broke his fast, and held an eight-day festival to them like guests.