As they thus went away, the Bodhisattva arose and walked (after them).

At a distance of thirty paces from the tree, a deva gave him the grass of lucky omen,( 5) which he received and went on.

After (he had proceeded) fifteen paces, 500 green birds came flying towards him, went round him thrice, and disappeared.

The Bodhisattva went forward to the patra tree, placed the kusa grass at the foot of it, and sat down with his face to the east.

Then king Mara sent three beautiful young ladies, who came from the north, to tempt him, while he himself came from the south to do the same.