Dhanapāla's Ṛishabhapañcāśikā (a collection of 50 verses on the 1st of the 24 Seers)
Dhanapāla's Ṛishabhapañcāśikā (a collection of 50 verses on the 1st of the 24 Seers) transl. Joh. Klatt ZdMG 33 (1879)
Ṛishabhapañcāśikā [4 of 50]
4. The swarms of bees of the night of error, although tightly closed, divide before the pious, like lotus flowers that blossom from joy at the sight of you [1], O Jina[2]-Sun![3]
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[1]Secondary meaning: to shudder.
[2] Jina = victor over 1. desire/lust/will, 2. anger, 3. arrogance, 4. intrigue/deceit/deceit, 5. greed/avarice, 6. hatred/envy/jealousy.
[3]Cf. Śobh. St. v. 1 bhavyāmbhoja.
