Passage 23

In English

After living for fourteen years in the forest and after the death of , was returning to along with , and various other attendants. On the way, He reached the of . knew very well the agony in the mind of . know that if He delayed even a little beyond fourteen years, would probably enter fire and destroy himself. So, sent in advance to to tell him about his impending arrival. When reached and told that was coming, was overjoyed and was in ecstasy, and he quickly made all arrangements in for the reception of . He called and asked for his chariot to be brought. This chariot was placed on the outskirts of and was waiting anxiously for .