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They on whose shoulders (khandhesu) garlands of blossoms once swung about —
upon their shoulders this very day the well-whetted sword will swing.
They on whose shoulders garlands bright and many-hued once swung about —
upon their shoulders this very day the well-whetted sword will swing.
Soon indeed, alas, will the sword swing upon the shoulders of the king's sons;
and yet my heart does not burst — so firm indeed has its binding been.
Wearing clean cloth of Kāsi, adorned with earrings, anointed with aloeswood and sandalwood,
forth you go, Canda and Suriya, for the sacrifice (yañña) of King Ekarāja.
Wearing clean cloth of Kāsi, adorned with earrings, anointed with aloeswood and sandalwood,
forth you go, Canda and Suriya, having wrought sorrow of heart (hadayasoka) for your mother.
Wearing clean cloth of Kāsi, adorned with earrings, anointed with aloeswood and sandalwood,
forth you go, Canda and Suriya, having wrought sorrow of heart for the people.
Fed on food rich with the savor of meat, well bathed by bath-attendants, adorned with earrings, anointed with aloeswood and sandalwood,
forth you go, Canda and Suriya, for the sacrifice of King Ekarāja.
Fed on food rich with the savor of meat, well bathed by bath-attendants, adorned with earrings, anointed with aloeswood and sandalwood,
forth you go, Canda and Suriya, having wrought sorrow of heart for your mother.
Fed on food rich with the savor of meat, well bathed by bath-attendants, adorned with earrings, anointed with aloeswood and sandalwood,
forth you go, Canda and Suriya, having wrought sorrow of heart for the people.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.