of numerous treatises, after his death had among his descendants Poh-mi (Valmiki), who extensively collected Gatha sections; Atri, the Rishi, not understanding the sectional treatise on medicine, afterwards begat Atreya, who was able to control diseases; the twice-born Rishi Kusi (Kusika), not occupied with heretical treatises, afterwards begat Kia-ti-na-raga, who thoroughly understood heretical systems; the sugar-cane monarch, who began his line, could not restrain the tide of the sea, but Sagara-raga, his descendant, who begat a thousand royal sons, he could control the tide of the great sea so that it should come no further.  Ganaka, the Rishi, without a teacher acquired power of abstraction.  All these, who obtained such renown, acquired powers of themselves; those distinguished before, were afterwards forgotten; those before forgotten, became afterwards distinguished; kings like these and god-like Rishis have no need of family inheritance, and therefore the world need not regard those going before or following.  So, mighty king! is it with you:  you should experience true joy of heart, and because of this joy should banish forever doubt or anxiety.”  The king, hearing the words of the seer, was glad, and offered him increased gifts.

“Now have I begotten a valiant son,” he said, “who will establish a wheel authority, whilst I, when old and gray-headed, will go forth to lead a hermit’s life, so that my holy, king-like son may not give up the world and wander through mountain forests.”

And now near the spot within the garden, there was a Rishi, leading the life of an ascetic; his name was Asita, wonderfully skilful in the interpretation of signs; he approached the gate of the palace; the king beholding him exclaimed, “This is none other but Brahmadeva, himself enduring penance from love of true religion, these two characteristics so plainly visible as marks of his austerities.”  Then the king was much rejoiced; and forthwith he invited him within the palace, and with reverence set before him entertainment, whilst he, entering the inner palace, rejoiced only in prospect of seeing the royal child.

Although surrounded by the crowd of court ladies, yet still he was as if in desert solitude; and now they place a preaching throne and pay him increased honor and religious reverence, as Antideva raga reverenced the priest Vasishtha.  Then the king, addressing the Rishi, said:  “Most fortunate am I, great Rishi! that you have condescended to come here to receive from me becoming gifts and reverence; I pray you therefore enter on your exhortation.”