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| After Mani Mekhala had spoken in this manner, the Great Being, in order to convince the goddess completely, intoned the next stanza, thus: KArk O Goddess! Anyone who knows for sure that his activities will not meet with success, can be deemed to be doomed; if that one desist from perseverance in that way, we will surely recieve the consequence of his indolence. Hark, o Goddess! Some people inthis world strive to get results for their endeavours even if they don't succeed. Hark, o Goddess! You do see clearly the results of actions, don't you? All the others have drowned in the ocean; we alone, are still swimming and have seen you hovering near us. As for us, we are going to endeavour further to the utmost of our ability; we are going to strive like a man should to reach the shores of the ocean. |
| Having listened to the Great Being's convincing oration and to praise the Great Being, the goddess intoned the stanza : Anyone who is so full of righteous patience will never founder in the vast ocean that has no bound. With this manly perservance, you will be able to go wherever you wish. |
| After these words, Mani Mekhala asked: " O Wise One, who has such determination, where could I take you?" When the Great Being said :" Mithila Nagara", she picked up the Great Being as lightly as one would pick a bunch of flowers. She eradled him to her beast with her arms like one would one's dear , flying up in the air. As she did so she intoned an additional stanza: O Wise One, thy meaningful words should not be lost in this wide empty expanse. Thou shouldst share with others the boon of enlightened wisdom that come from thy lips. when the time comes, thou shouldst establish an institute of high learning, called The Bodhiyalaya Great Wisdom centre. Only on that day, wilst thou have fulfilled thy mission. The Great Being was exhausted after seven days in the briny water. At the magic touch, he soon fell asleep. Then Mani Mekhala brought the Great Being to Mithila Nagara. She laid him down to sleep on his right side on a Propitious Stone slab in the Mango Grove. She delegated the duties of guarding The Great Being to local spirit s in the Grove and she left for her own adbe. |
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