6. He was neither unkind nor ever kind to any body, nor of was he envious or inimical to any one. He was neither too wise or unwise, nor was he a seeker nor despiser of fortune. 7. He looked upon all with an even eye and in an equal light. He conducted himself with unwaving steadiness, and was as cool and gentle in his mind, as the calm ocean and the gentle moonlight. 8. Knowing all things in the world to be but workings of the mind, he remained quiet in every state of pleasure and pain, with the soundness of his understanding. 9. His mind was enlightened, and his entranced soul enjoyed its anaesthesia in every state of his life; and was full in itself both when he sat and slept, as also when he moved about or did any thing. 10. He continued for a full century to reign over his realm with his mind unattached to state affairs; and with his unimpaired body and intellect. 11. He at last quitted his habitation of the frail body of his own accord; as the dew drops itself down, by being impregnated with the sun beams. 12. His soul then fled on the wings of his intelligence, to the primary and final cause of causes; as the current of the stream runs to the main ocean, by breaking down its bounds of the banks on its way. 13. The intelligent soul being freed from its remorse (of leaving the body), and released from the conditions of its transmigration, became one with the immaculate spirit; and was then absorbed in the Supreme One; as the air contained in a pot, mixes with the all-encompassing firmament after the pot is broken. CHAPTER LXI. MEETING OF SURAGHU AND PARIGHA. Argument. The praiseworthy deeds of good Princes. Vasishtha said:—O lotus-eyed Rághava! do you likewise act in the manner as Suraghu, and rely yourself in the sole existence of the Supreme one, for cleansing your iniquities, and for your getting rid of all sorrow in this world. 2. The mind will no longer pant or sorrow, when it comes to have this ecumenical sight in itself; as a child is no more afraid of dark, when it gets the light of a lamp in the room. 3. The discriminating mind of Suraghu found its rest in perfect tranquility; as a fool finds his security by laying hold of a big bundle of straws. 4. Having this holy sight in your view, and by your preaching this light to others, do you continue to enjoy this uniform _insouciance_ (Samádhi) in yourself, and shine forth as a bright gem before the world. 5. Ráma said:—Tell me O chief of sages, what is this uniform _insouciance_, and set my mind at rest, which is now fluttering like the plumes of a peacock discomposed by the winds. 6. Vasishtha replied:—Attend therefore, O Ráma! to the marvelous story of that enlightened and sagely prince Suraghu, and how he conducted himself by subsisting on the leaves of trees.