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The Discourse on Going Forth
408.
I will explain the going forth, how the one with vision went forth;
How he, investigating, delighted in the going forth.
409.
"The household life is confinement, a plane of dust," thus;
"Going forth is like the open air," having seen thus, he went forth.
410.
Having gone forth, with the body he avoided evil action;
Having abandoned verbal misconduct, he purified his livelihood.
411.
The Buddha went to Rājagaha, Giribbaja of the Magadhans;
He walked for almsfood, endowed with excellent characteristics.
412.
Bimbisāra saw him, standing in the palace;
Having seen one endowed with the marks, he spoke this matter.
413.
"Listen to this, sirs, handsome, lofty, pure;
And accomplished in conduct, he looks only a yoke's length ahead.
414.
"With eyes downcast, mindful, this one is not like one from a low family;
Let the king's messengers run after him, where will the monk go?"
415.
Those king's messengers, having been sent, followed behind;
Where will the monk go, where will his dwelling be?
416.
Walking successively, with guarded doors, well-restrained;
Quickly he filled his bowl, fully aware and mindful.
417.
Having walked for almsfood, having gone out from the town, the sage;
Approached Paṇḍava, "Here will be my dwelling."
418.
Having seen him arrived at his home, three messengers approached;
Of those, only one having come, reported to the king.
419.
"This monk, great king, to the east of Paṇḍava;
Seated like a tiger, like a bull, like a lion in a mountain cave."
420.
Having heard the messenger's word, the warrior with an excellent vehicle;
Being in a hurry, departed towards Mount Paṇḍava.
421.
Having gone as far as the ground passable for vehicles, having descended from the vehicle, the warrior;
Having approached on foot, having reached him, sat down.
422.
Having sat down, the king exchanged friendly greetings, then the memorable talk;
Having concluded that talk, he spoke this matter.
423.
"You are a youth and young, a boy in the first bloom of youth;
Accomplished in beauty and stature, like a warrior of pure birth.
424.
"Adorning the front of the army, honoured by a host of elephants;
I give you wealth to enjoy, tell me your birth when asked."
425.
"Straight is the country, O king, in sight of the Himalayas;
Endowed with wealth and energy, dwelling among the Kosalans.
426.
"By clan named Ādicca, by birth named Sākiya;
From that family I have gone forth, not longing for sensual pleasures.
427.
"Having seen the danger in sensual pleasures, having seen security in renunciation;
I shall go for striving, here my mind finds delight."
The Discourse on Going Forth is concluded as first.
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