33. 'His army, not only the military men but also the animals of war; his officials; his people, both townsmen and landsmen; those who have no protector; and both (classes of religious people) _S_rama_n_as and Brâhmans; all of them must a king endeavour to endow with such happiness as is conducive to their good, as if he were their father. 34. 'In this manner increasing in merit, wealth, and glory, thou mayst enjoy prosperity both in this world and in the next. With this kind of felicity proper to the holy kings of old (râ_g_arshis) and attainable by practising commiseration towards thy subjects, mayst thou be illustrious, O king of men!' 35. After thus instructing the king who, like a pupil, listened to him with devout attention and set a high value on his words, he left his body paralysed in its functions by the excess of his pains, and mounted to Heaven. * * * * * In this manner, then, those who imitate the behaviour of the virtuous win over even the hearts of their enemies. Thus considering, he who is desirous of gaining the affection of men ought to imitate the behaviour of the virtuous. [This story is also to be propounded, when discoursing on the Tathâgata. 'The creatures are not as able to bring about their own profit, as the Lord was to bring about the profit of others.' Likewise, when treating of listening with attention to the preaching of the Law, when discoursing on compassion, and also when instructing princes, in which case this is to be said: 'In this manner a king must be merciful towards his subjects.' It may be adduced also, when treating of gratitude. 'In this manner the virtuous show their gratitude.'] XXVIII. THE STORY OF KSHÂNTIVÂDIN.[192] (Cp. the Pâli _G_âtaka, No. 313, Fausb. III, 39-43.) [192] In the original Kshânti_g_âtakam. Kshânti must here be an abbreviation of the name Kshântivâdin; in the Pâli redaction the corresponding story bears the title of Khantivâdi_g_âtaka. Truly, to those who have wholly imbibed the virtue of forbearance and are great in keeping their tranquillity there is nothing unbearable. This will be taught as follows.