André Ferdinand Herold, The Life of Buddha — 3. The Birth of Siddhartha (1927)
“ All creatures are happy, and they are no longer rough, those roads travelled by men, for he is born, he who gives happiness: he will bring happiness into the world. In the darkness a great light has dawned, the sun and the moon are like dying embers, for he is born, he who gives light: he will bring light into the world. ”
André Ferdinand Herold, The Life of Buddha — 3. The Birth of Siddhartha (1927)
“ Birds are singing in the trees, and the air is bright with flower-dust. I would wander through the happy gardens.""But it will weary you, O queen," replied Suddhodana. "Are you not afraid?""The innocent being that I carry in my womb must be born amid the innocence of budding flowers. No, I will go, O master, I will go into the flower-gardens."The king yielded to Maya's wish. He said to his servants:"Go into the gardens and deck them out in silver and in gold. Drape the trees with precious hangings. Let everything be magnificent, for the queen will pass." ”
