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    1 /// having moved (?) the sky (1) . We pay homage to you (2) for having gone away from the house (wishing for) the rank of a Buddha 2 /// we pay (respect) to you. May you not forget us, may you deliver us from all woes!

    3 /// (God Brahmā), having looked (3) (at the noble Metrak), says to God Indra: See, Kauśika, very much now the noble Metrak 4 /// has become to be seen similar to …, very well is he now equipped (4) with the guise of a monk. || God Indra says: 5 /// having become filled with joy, he (5) constantly says the praise of the noble Metrak, and constantly 6 /// Thereupon (6) , leaving out Paiṅgika, the fourteen brahmin youths, beginning with Ajita, 7 /// altogether. They, out of love for the venerable noble Metrak and … (with) the threefold refuge(-taking) (7)

    8 /// Paiṅgika the brahmin youth, having attained (8) the rank of a srotaāpanna (and having) respectfully (asked) the Buddhagod the teacher YQ 1.43 1/1 [verso]