sras po skyes pas tshim pa’i mi yi bdag po yaṅ | | yul la soṅ ba’i ’chiṅ ba rnams ni rnam spaṅs te | |
sras kyi yid ’oṅ sras po bltams pa’i las dag ni | | rigs daṅ ’dra bar ji lta ba bźin byed du bcug | |
114. At this time Suddhodana râga, seeing the excellent marks (predictive signs) of his son, and, moreover, hearing the words of Asita, certifying that which would surely happen,
115. Was greatly affected with reverence to the child, he redoubled measures for its protection,
and (was filled) with constant thought; (moreover) he issued decrees through the empire, to liberate all captives in prison.
116. According to the custom when a (royal) son was born, giving the usual largess, in agreement with the directions of the Sacred Books, and extending his gifts to all; (or, all these things he did completely).
87. The monarch also, being well-pleased at the birth of a son, having thrown off all those bonds called worldly objects, caused his son to go through the usual birth-ceremonies in a manner worthy of the family.