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1　/// (Bādhari) says (1): Hello, who is there? Then

2　/// (the noble Metrak), having come to Bādhari the Brahmin, respectfully raising his hand 3　/// did you sleep (well)? || With a face full of joy, Bādhari says: Good, 4　///I have become (120) years old. 43, 200 nights (2) have gone by. (Not) one (single) night

5　(did I sleep as well as) I slept last night. || In the Mandodhari (3) [tune] || With ornaments touching (4) each other and making a [pleasant] noise, a god came to stand before (5) me in the dark.

6　Having brightened the house by (his own shining rays), he spoke politely to me: The Buddhagod the teacher has appeared in the world, oh Bā(dhari) (6) ,

7　(you should know that! He made turn the excellent wheel of the Law) close to the city of Benares. || With a smile (7) on his face, the noble Metrak says: Where then (8)

8　(is at this moment this venerable one? Bādhari says:) Right now he is on Mount Pāṣāṇaka in the lands of Magadha. Having heard that, the venerable YQ 1.2 1/2 [verso]