The Brahmana said Regarding it is cited the old discourse between a Brahmana and (king) Janaka.

King Janaka (on a certain occasion), desirous of punishing him said to a Brahmana who had become guilty of some offence, You shall not live within my dominions.

Thus addressed, the Brahmana replied to that best of kings, saying. Tell me, O king, what the limits are of the territories subject to you.

I wish, O lord, to live within the dominions of another king. Indeed, I wish to obey your command, O king, according to the scriptures.

Thus addressed by that celebrated Brahmana, the king, hearing repeated and hou sighs, said not a word in reply.

Like the planet (Rahu) possessing the Sun, a cloudedness of understanding suddenly overwhelmed that king of incomparable energy as he sat plunged in thought.

When that cloudedness of understanding departed and the king became comforted, he spoke after a short time these words to that Brahmana.

Although a (large) inhabited dominion is subject 10 me within this ancestral kingdom of mine, yield fail to find my dominion, searching through the whole Earth.

When I could not find it on the Earth. I then Searched Mithila (for it). When I could not find it in Mithila, 1 then searched for it among my own children.

When I could not find it even there, a cloudedness of understanding came over me. After that cloudedness of understanding departed, intelligence came back to me.

Then I though that I have no dominion, or that everything is my dominion. This body is not mine, or the whole Earth is minc.

At the same time, O best of twice bon persons, I think that that is as much mine as it is of others. Do you, therefore, live (here) as long as your choice leads you, and do you enjoy as long as you please.

When there is a large inhabited tract in your ancestral kingdom, tell me, depending upon what understanding, has the idea of mineness been got rid of by you.

What also is that understanding depending upon which you have come to the conclusion that everything forms your dominion? What. indeed, is the notion through which you have no dominion, or everything is your dominion?

Janaka said All conditions here, in all affairs, I understand, are liable to come to an end. Hence, I could not find that which should be called mine.

(Considering) whose is this, I thought of the Vedic text about anybody's property. I could not therefore, find, through my understanding, what should be (called) mine.

Depending upon this notion. I got rid of the idea of mineness. Hear now what that notion is depending upon which I arrived at the conclusion that I have dominion everywhere.

I do not wish for my own self those smells which are even in my nose. Therefore, the earth, subjugated by me, is always under me.

I do not wish for my own self those tastes which exist in contact with even my tongue. Therefore, water, subjugated by me, is always under me.

I do not wish for my own self the colour or light which belongs to my eye. Therefore, light subjugated by me, is always under me.

I do not wish for my own self those scrisations of touch which are in contact with even my skin. Therefore, the wind, subjugated by me, is always under me.

I do not wish for own self those sounds, which are in contact with even my car. Therefore, sounds, subjugated by me, are always under me.

I do not wish for my own self the mind that is always in my mind. Therefore the mind, subjugated by me, is under me.

All these acts of mine are for the sake of the celestials, the departed manes, the Bhuttas, together with guests.

The Brahmana then, smiling, once more said to Janaka, Know that I am Dharma, who come here today for examining you.

You are indeed the one person for setting this wheel in motion, this wheel that has the quality of Goodness for its circumference, Brahma for its nave, and the understanding for its spokes, and which never turns back!