To Paramendra: Contd.... अहं नागो च संगामे चापातो पतितं सरं। अतिवाक्यं तितिखिस्सं दुस्सिलो हि वहुजनो।। I am an elephant of a war; I must expect arrows. I must expect insult because majority of people are immoral. He told this when he was insulted by some people who didn't like him and his teaching. The story goes like this: Buddha had exceptionally good looking body. When a Brahman saw him he (the Brahman) became so happy because he had an exceptionally beautiful daughter. Her name was Magandia. He was looking for the right match for her and he thought he found it. However, when Magandia was brought to him, Buddha rejected the proposal saying that her beauty was impermanent. Brahman got so surprised! She was so beautiful that anybody would be ready to die for her but there was a monk who treated her like mud. Brahman was highly learned and wise, he asked Buddha for ordination and became a Monk. So did his wife, leaving Magandia under the guidance of her uncle. Magandia was very fool woman. She felt insulted from Buddha's rejection and promised to destroy him. Her uncle had her married to a king. At that time Kshatriya could get married with Brahmin girl and Brahmin could get married with Kshatriya daughter. Son from Kahstriya father and Brahmani mother couldn't get throne, ie, he wasn't considered full Kahstriya. However, the son from Brahmin father and Kshatriya mother could learn all three Vedas, ie, was considered full Brahmin. Cultures change as time change! Madandia was a beloved queen of the king (I am sorry I forgot the name of the king and kingdom). When she heard Buddha was coming to her city, she bribed few people to abuse and insult Buddha in order to take revenge. When Anand, Buddha's secretary, saw people abusing, scolding and insulting Buddha, he requested Buddha to step back. He requested Buddha not to enter the city. In reply Buddha said: म संग्रामको हात्ती हु, तिर देखी के को डर, तिर त लाग्ने ने छन, मैले तिरको अपेक्षा नगर्नु अश्बभाविक हो। यो संसार खराब मानिशहरुले भरियको छ, त्यसैले गालि गर्ने नै छन्, मैले गालिको अपेक्षा नगर्नु अश्बभाविक हो। He entered the city despite the insult....