Passage 28

In English

At that instant, , who was sitting therein, got up to decry in many ways. He was preparing to talk in a very irresponsible and irrelevant manner. People sitting in the assembly could not even bear the harsh words which were being uttered by . In a few moments, such irresponsible words spread throughout the assembly. However, was not at all affected by this tirade and he stood smiling. did not stop at this. He got up and shouted, “For what great act of yours are you going to be honoured? Is it for stealing the clothes of the when they were bathing? Is it for stealing the butter from the cowherds that you are going to be honoured today?” Immediately he walked up to and asked him to stop his praise of . At that point, started to say something and retorted, “Do not be arrogant. Shut your mouth.” At this fearful and most disrespectful situation, all those sitting in the assembly were afraid that something serious was going to happen and they were all showing great concern. But was completely unperturbed and he was seen smiling. There was no anxiety in his face nor was there any hatred or fear seen in his face. He was regarding all that was going on as something that was being done by out of ignorance. and , from among the , were very angry. , noticing that they were getting very excited, signalled to them not to get excited and that they should remain peaceful.