But follow those; to worship them thyself devote.

Their fragrance-spreading virtues uncompelled must

Attain him who stands near them, as does flower-dust.'

The son of Sudâsa spoke:

73. 'You employed your wealth in the right manner, indeed; rightly you did not mind trouble, that you did your utmost, O virtuous one, to reward well-said sentences!

'Go on, go on.'

The Bodhisattva spoke:

74.

'The cars of kings, with jewels shining and with gold,

With their possessors lose their beauty, growing old.