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The Bodhi·sattva felt the greatest joy at achieving his heart’s desire. But he was unsure whether the brahmin’s words were really true or whether he had imagined them because of habitually harboring them in his mind. Thirsting to hear this delightful request for his eye, he said to the petitioner:

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“Who has ordered you to come here

to request my eye, eminent brahmin?

An eye is very difficult to give up.

Who assumes this axiom does not apply to me?”

Understanding the king’s intent, Shakra made the following reply in his guise as a brahmin:

“Shakra told me to come here

to request your eye, Shakra-like king.

Give me your eye and fulfill

Shakra’s high regard and my hopes.”

At the mention of Shakra, the king thought: “It is surely through divine power that this brahmin will gain an eye,” and addressed him with words that sparkled with joy:

“I will fulfill the desire

for which you visit me, brahmin.

Though you wish for one eye,

I will give you both!

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Leave as you please, watched by the people,

open lotus-eyes adorning your face.

The people will sway with doubt as to whether it’s you,

but feel wonder when they realize it is.”