puruṣo yathā kuśala sarvaguṇairupeto balavān dudharṣu kṛtayogya kalāvidhijño |
iṣvastrapāramigato pṛthuśilpayukto māyāvidhijñaparamo jagadarthakāmo || 20,2 ||
dper na skyes bu mkhas pa yon tan kun ldan zhing || stobs ldan mi thub brtson byas sgyu rtsal cho ga shes ||
’phong dang bzo gnas mang po’i pha (3) rol phyin gyur cing || sgyu ma sgrub shes ’gro don rab tu ’dod pa zhig ||
The Simile of the Hero
A skilful man, endowed with all qualities,
Powerful, unassailable, well-qualified, instructed in many arts,
Perfect in archery, devoted to many crafts,
Perfect in knowing the various forms of magical illusion, keen on the welfare of the world.