The people rise to their feet again; Kala joins Gopa.
S. Tell me, what are the rules of former Buddhas?
B. They greet you with a stanza in return
For any food or hospitality.
S. I shall be glad to hear what you will say.
B.
Awake from sleep, dispel the dream;
Before the truth's bright ray
Things truly are not what they seem
But truth points out the way.
Truth, truth alone will bring you bliss,
In the next life and e'en in this.
Rahula brings a rose to Buddha.
R. Here, father, is a rose I saved for you
On the big bush where nests the nightingale.
B. And this is Rahula! How you have grown!
Where is your mother?
S.Yasodhara was here,
But would not stay. On hearing that you came
She left the room and said that if at all
You cared for her, you would not fail to ask.
B. But I want to see her, lead me to the place.