3.
The Chapter on the Coral Tree
1.
The Story of the Lofty Mansion
286.
Women dance and sing, young gods adorned.
287.
These golden mansions are yours, O beautiful one.
288.
Well-born, you are great, you rejoice in the company of gods;
O deity, being asked, explain, of what action is this the fruit?"
289.
I was a daughter-in-law in an immoral family, among the faithless and miserly.
290.
To you walking for almsfood, I gave a cake.
291.
To him I gave a cake, devoted, with my own hands.'
292.
You did not wish to ask me, "I am giving to the ascetic."'
293.
She cut my shoulder, she killed me, I was not able to live long.
294.
I was reborn in the company of the gods of the Thirty-three.
295.
The Uḷāra Mansion is first.
2.
The Story of the Sugar-Cane Giver's Mansion
296.
In splendour and beauty, in glory and radiance, like Brahmā among the gods in the Thirty-three heaven with Indra.
297.
Decorated, wearer of the finest garments, who are you, O beautiful deity, that you pay homage to me?
298.
Was it a gift well practised or self-control in morality, by what have you, one of fame, been reborn in a fortunate realm?
O deity, being asked, explain, of what action is this the fruit?"
299.
Then I gave you a piece of sugar-cane, with a confident mind, with incomparable joy.
300.
It was not discarded, nor was it eaten by me; to a peaceful monk I myself gave it.
301.
Having taken a chair, she gave me a blow; passed away from there, deceased, I am a deity.
302.
Together with the gods I enjoy myself, I rejoice in the five types of sensual pleasure.
303.
Protected by the lord of gods, guarded by the Thirty-three, endowed with the five types of sensual pleasure.
304.
Together with the gods I enjoy myself, I rejoice in the five types of sensual pleasure.
305.
Protected by the lord of gods, guarded by the Thirty-three, like the thousand-eyed one in the Nandana grove.
306.
Then I gave you a piece of sugar-cane, with a confident mind, with incomparable joy."
The Sugar-cane Giver's Mansion is second.
3.
The Story of the Divan Mansion
307.
There you dwell, goddess of great majesty, displaying supernormal powers high and low.
308.
You have attained divine power, O one of great majesty, when you were a human being, what merit did you make?
By what are you of such radiant power, and your beauty illuminates all directions?"
309.
Not prone to wrath, obedient to my husband's will, on the Observance day I was diligent.
310.
By day and by night, agreeable in conduct, I was formerly virtuous.
311.
Abstaining from intoxicants and I did not speak falsehood, one who fulfils the training rules.
312.
And the special fortnight, with a gladdened mind, I.
313.
And having taken upon myself this noble, wholesome, yielding happiness, endowed with the eight excellent factors,
A beautiful woman, obedient to my husband, I was formerly a female disciple of the Fortunate One.
314.
Upon the collapse of the body, in the future life, having attained divine power, I have come to a fortunate world.
315.
Self-luminous, the company of gods delight me, who have come to the heavenly mansion with a long lifespan."
The Divan Mansion is third.
4.
The Story of the Creeper Mansion
316.
Sutā and the daughter of King Vessavaṇa, Rājīmatī shone with virtuous qualities.
317.
Those deities, having bathed there and delighted, having danced and sung, Sutā spoke to Latā.
318.
With copper-red eyes like darkness, beautiful as the sky, long-lived one, by what was your fame made?
319.
Skilled in dancing, singing and music, tell us, you who are asked by men and women."
320.
Not prone to wrath, obedient to my husband's will, on the Observance day I was diligent.
321.
Together with my brother-in-law, together with my parents-in-law, together with the servants, I pleased him; thereby my fame was made.
322.
Life and beauty and happiness and strength, I experience no small enjoyment and delight.
323.
Husbands indeed are distinguished for us women, and the destination of those, and the excellent deities.
324.
Having all practised the duty towards our husbands, we shall obtain what this Latā speaks of."
325.
Having forcibly killed other quadrupeds, the meat-eater devours the small deer.
326.
Having killed wrath, having overcome avarice, she rejoices in heaven, a practiser of the teaching."
The Creeper Mansion is fourth.
5.
The Guttila Mansion
1. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of the Best Cloth
327.
He challenges me on the stage, 'Be my refuge, Kosiya.'"
328.
The pupil will not defeat you, you, teacher, will defeat the pupil."
329.
Illuminating all directions, like the healing star.
330.
And there arise for you pleasures, whatever are dear to the mind.
331.
By what are you of such radiant power, and your beauty illuminates all directions?"
332.
Asked a question, she explained of which action this is the fruit.
333.
Thus a giver of what is dear and pleasing, she obtains, having approached, a divine state.
334.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
335.
And there arise for me pleasures, whatever are dear to the mind.
336.
By that I am of such radiant power, and my beauty illuminates all directions."
(The following four mansions should be expanded as with the Cloth-Giver's Mansion.)
2. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of the Best Flower (1)
337.
338.
339.
And your beauty illuminates all directions?"
340.
341.
Thus a giver of what is dear and pleasing, she obtains, having approached, a divine state.
342.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
343.
And my beauty illuminates all directions."
3. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of the Best Scent (2)
345.
346.
347.
And your beauty illuminates all directions?"
348.
349.
Thus a giver of what is dear and pleasing, she obtains, having approached, a divine state.
350.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
351.
And my beauty illuminates all directions."
4. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of the Best Fruit (3)
353.
354.
355.
And your beauty illuminates all directions?"
356.
357.
Thus a giver of what is dear and pleasing, she obtains, having approached, a divine state.
358.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
359.
5. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of the Best Flavour (4)
361.
362.
363.
And your beauty illuminates all directions?"
364.
365.
Thus a giver of what is dear and pleasing, she obtains, having approached, a divine state.
366.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
367.
And my beauty illuminates all directions."
6. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of the Five-Finger Scent-Mark
369.
370.
And your beauty illuminates all directions?"
372.
373.
Thus a giver of what is dear and pleasing, she obtains, having approached, a divine state.
374.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
375.
(The following four mansions should be expanded as with the Scented Five-Finger-Mark Giver's Mansion.)
7. The Story of the Mansion of One Observance (1)
377.
380.
381.
Having heard the Teaching from them, I observed one Observance.
382.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
383.
8. The Story of the Mansion of the Water Giver (2)
385.
388.
389.
Thus a giver of what is dear and pleasing, she obtains, having approached, a divine state.
390.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
391.
9. The Story of the Mansion of Attendance (3)
393.
396.
397.
Without envy I attended on them, diligent through my own morality.
398.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
399.
10. The Story of the Mansion of the Woman Worker (4)
401.
404.
405.
Free from anger, not arrogant, sharing my own portion.
406.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
407.
11. The Story of the Mansion of the Milk-Rice Giver
409.
410.
412.
413.
Having done such an action, having been reborn in a fortunate realm, I rejoice.
414.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
415.
(The following twenty-five mansions should be expanded as with the Milk-Rice Giver's Mansion.)
12. The Story of the Mansion of the Molasses Giver (1)
417.
420.
421.
13. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Piece of Sugar-cane (2)
429.
14. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of Timbarūsaka Fruit (3)
437.
15. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of Cucumber (4)
445.
16. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of Cucumber (5)
453.
17. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of Creeper Fruit (6)
461.
18. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of Sweet Lovi-lovi (7)
469.
19. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of Hand-warming (8)
477.
20. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Handful of Vegetables (9)
485.
21. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Handful of Flowers (10)
493.
22. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of Radish (11)
501.
23. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Handful of Margosa (12)
506.
24. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of Mango Rice-gruel (13)
517.
25. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of Trough-washing (14)
525.
26. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Waistband (15)
533.
27. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Shoulder Strap (16)
541.
28. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Strap (17)
546.
29. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Fan (18)
557.
30. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Palm-leaf Fan (19)
565.
31. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Peacock Feather (20)
573.
32. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of an Umbrella (21)
581.
33. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of Sandals (22)
586.
34. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Cake (23)
597.
35. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Sweet-meat (24)
605.
36. The Story of the Mansion of the Female Donor of a Slice (25)
613.
614.
Among a thousand nymphs I am the noble one, see the result of merits.
615.
617.
That I saw the deities, nymphs of sensual appearance.
618.
By giving, by righteous conduct, by self-control and by taming;
I will go there, where having gone one does not grieve."
The Guttila Mansion is the fifth.
6.
The Story of the Daddalla Mansion
619.
You outshine all the gods of the Thirty-three in beauty.
620.
From which class have you come, that you address me by name?"
621.
I was a co-wife of yours, and also your younger sister.
622.
I was reborn in the company of the gods who delight in creation."
623.
Among whom you will proclaim your birth, Subhaddā.
624.
By what kind of giving, O one of good conduct, O one of fame.
625.
O deity, being asked, explain, of what action is this the fruit?"
626.
To the Community worthy of offerings, devoted, with my own hands.
627.
629.
With food and drink, devoted, with my own hands.
630.
How have you, having given less, reached great distinction;
O deity, being asked, explain, of what action is this the fruit?"
631.
Him I invited with a meal, Revata as the eighth with himself.
632.
Said to me 'Give to the Community,' and I did his word.
633.
What was given by you to individuals, that is not of great fruit for you."
634.
I, having gone to human existence, bountiful, free from avarice;
I will give gifts to the Community, diligent, again and again."
635.
She outshines all the gods of the Thirty-three in beauty?"
636.
She was a co-wife of mine, and also my younger sister;
Having given gifts to the Community, she who has made merit shines."
637.
Because in the immeasurable Community, you established the offering.
638.
The result of sharing, where what is given is of great fruit.
639.
Making merit leading to acquisition, where what is given is of great fruit.
640.
The result of sharing, where what is given is of great fruit.
641.
This is the Community, upright, concentrated in wisdom and morality.
642.
Making merit leading to acquisition, what is given to the Community is of great fruit.
643.
For these are the foremost disciples of the Hero among Men, light-bringers who proclaim the Dhamma.
644.
That offering given to the Community, established, rich in result, praised by the knowers of the world.
645.
Having removed the stain of stinginess with its root, blameless, they go to the heavenly state."
The Daddalla Mansion is the sixth.
7.
The Story of the Pesavatī Mansion
646.
A mansion well-fashioned, furnished with an arched gateway, strewn with gold dust, this beautiful palace.
647.
So too this mansion of yours blazes, like fire with its crest of smoke at night in the heights of the sky.
648.
Resounding with lutes, drums, and cymbals, this prosperous city of Indra is like yours.
649.
Sal trees in bloom, flowering asoka trees - this place is frequented by the fragrance of various tree-tops.
650.
With water like a net of jewels, O famous one, a delightful pond is present for you.
651.
Human, non-human, and divine, all have arisen in your dwelling.
652.
And how you have attained this mansion, tell that word by word, O one with long eyelashes."
653.
Traversed by divine water-birds and royal swans, resounding with birds, ducks, and cuckoos.
654.
And how I have attained this mansion, that I will declare to you, listen, venerable sir.
655.
There I was formerly a daughter-in-law, they knew me there as Pesavatī.
656.
Skilled in the meaning and the Teaching, esteemed, honoured by gods and humans, quenched, immeasurable.
657.
Having abandoned the human body, gone to the realm of the deities, here I dwell in this state."
The Pesavatī Mansion is the seventh.
8.
The Story of the Mallikā Mansion
658.
With lovely yellow upper robes, you shine even without adornment.
659.
Covered with a golden net, wearing garlands of various jewels?
660.
Made of emerald together with ruby, variegated with gems like pigeon eyes.
661.
Their sound is heard, lovely in form, like a five-part musical ensemble being played.
662.
With elements of various colours, it shines as if well arranged.
663.
O deity, being asked, explain, of what action is this the fruit?"
664.
When Gotama, the immeasurable, had attained final Nibbāna, with a confident mind I placed it upon him.
665.
Free from sorrow, happy, rejoicing and free from affliction."
The Mallikā Mansion is the eighth.
9.
The Story of the Large-Eyed Woman's Mansion
666.
You wander all around, attended by a group of women.
667.
All with their vehicles and chariots, become variegated having come here.
668.
No variegation is seen on your body, by what is your form such as this;
O deity, being asked, explain, of what action is this the fruit?"
669.
And supernormal power and might, hear that, first of givers.
670.
Accomplished in faith and morality, always delighting in sharing.
671.
I gave to the upright, with a clear mind.
672.
And the extra holiday, well endowed with the eight factors.
673.
Through self-control and sharing, I dwell in this mansion.
674.
And from theft and from sexual misconduct, and far from drinking intoxicants.
675.
A female lay follower of the One with Vision, the famous Gotama.
676.
All of them I placed upon the Blessed One's stupa.
677.
I placed upon the stupa, devoted, with my own hands.
678.
And supernormal power and might, the garland which I placed upon it.
679.
But my hope, lord of gods, is that I may become a once-returner."
The Visālakkhī Mansion is the ninth.
10.
The Story of the Coral Tree Mansion
680.
Weaving a divine garland, singing, you rejoice.
681.
Divine sounds emanate, pleasant to hear, delightful.
682.
Divine odours blow forth, sweet-smelling, delightful.
683.
Their resounding is heard, like a five-part musical ensemble.
684.
Their resounding is heard, like a five-part musical ensemble.
685.
The odour blows forth in all directions, like the mañjūsaka tree.
686.
O deity, being asked, explain, of what action is this the fruit?"
687.
A garland of asoka flowers I offered to the Buddha.
688.
Free from sorrow, happy, rejoicing and free from affliction."
The Pāricchattaka Mansion is the tenth.
The Pāricchattaka Chapter is concluded as third.
Its summary:
Daddalla, Pesā, Mallikā, Visālakkhī, Pāricchattaka;
By that the chapter is called.