34. How wondrous are these worlds, so extensive and so remote, which Vipaschit has traversed out, and how incredible are the pains, through which he has passed so long.
35. O how wonderful is the nature and glory, of the inane Intellect of the vacuous spirit of the Supreme, that exhibits in empty air, the blank thoughts of his all comprehensive mind, as sole and substantial ones (to the apprehension of ignorant mortals).
CHAPTER CXXXI.
Bhása’s Account of the Worlds and his Journeys throughout.
Argument:—There is no substantive world, separate from the thoughts in the Eternal mind.
Dasaratha said:—I understand that Vipaschit has acted unwisely, in taking so much pains in his wanderings for a knowledge of the spheres; because it is all in vain to inquire into unrealities and useless matters, and it was his ignorance or avidyá alone, that led him to the search.
2. Válmíki related:—At this moment the sage Viswámitra, who was sitting beside the king; oped his mouth and said on the subject now under consideration.
3. Viswámitra said:—O king, there are many such men, who without a good understanding, and for want of best knowledge; are apt to think that all things are possible to be known by them.
4. Hence it is that the sons of king Vatadhána, have been wandering in this manner, and for very many years, in search of true knowledge, all over this earth, and without ever being able to arrive at it.
5. It is for exploring the limits of this earth, that they have been employed with ceaseless toil and unwearied labour, as a river runs in its incessant course for ever.
6. This great world (the earth), is situated as an orb in the air, like an imaginary tree of boys growing in the sky, or as a toy ball of fanciful Brahmá, rolling about in empty air.