5.
The Chapter of the Great Chariot
1.
The Story of the Mansion of the Frog Deity
857.
With surpassing beauty, illuminating all directions?"
858.
While listening to your teaching, a cowherd killed me.
859.
And see my splendour, see my beauty and my effulgence.
860.
They have attained the unshakeable state, where having gone they do not grieve."
The Frog God's Son Mansion is the first.
2.
The Story of the Mansion of Revatī
861.
Relatives, friends and companions delight in his arrival.
862.
Merits receive him, like relatives a dear one who has arrived.
863.
We shall lead you where the ill-fated groan, those doomed to hell, afflicted with suffering."
864.
Having seized Revatā by each arm, they departed to the presence of the host of gods.
865.
Whose is this mansion thronged with people, shining like the rays of the sun?
866.
It appears with a colour like the sun, who rejoices in the mansion, having attained heaven?"
867.
His is this mansion thronged with people, shining like the rays of the sun.
868.
It appears with a colour like the sun, he rejoices in the mansion, having attained heaven."
869.
I shall delight in my husband's mansion, having given gifts, I do not wish for hell even to see it."
870.
For a stingy one, an irritator, of bad character, does not obtain the company of those who have gone to heaven."
871.
What is this foul-smelling excrement, what is this that blows towards me?"
872.
Where for thousands of years, you will be cooked, Revatā."
873.
By what was the Saṃsavaka obtained, deep, of the height of a hundred men?"
874.
You deceived them with lying, that evil was done by you.
875.
There for thousands of years, you will be cooked, Revatā.
876.
And also flocks of ravens, having come together, having assembled, eat while she is trembling."
877.
By giving, by righteous conduct, by self-control and by taming;
Which having done they are happy, and do not feel remorse afterwards."
878.
You will experience the result of actions done by yourself."
879.
'Give gifts to those who have laid down the rod, clothing, sleeping place, food and drink;
For a stingy one, an irritator, of bad character, does not obtain the company of those who have gone to heaven.'
880.
Bountiful, accomplished in morality, I will do much wholesome;
By giving, by righteous conduct, by self-control and by taming.
881.
And drinking halls and wells, with a clear mind.
882.
And the extra holiday, well endowed with the eight factors.
883.
And I shall not be negligent in giving, this has been seen by me myself."
884.
They threw her into the terrible hell, feet upward, head downward.
885.
And having deceived my husband with falsehood, I am being cooked in a hell of terrible form."
The Revatī Mansion is the second.
3.
The Story of the Young Man with the Umbrella's Mansion
886.
Gone beyond, endowed with power and energy, go to that Fortunate One for the purpose of refuge.
887.
Sweet is this, well-practised, well-divided, go to this teaching for the purpose of refuge.
888.
And the eight individuals who see the Teaching, go to this Community for the purpose of refuge.
889.
As does this incomparable great radiance - who are you who has come from the celestial realm to the earth?"
890.
Even as it makes night like day, the pure, spotless, beautiful mansion.
891.
Covered with a stainless, pure golden net, it shines in the sky just like the sun.
892.
With skin resembling slender gold, full like the sky with stars.
893.
Released by the wind, they waft fragrance, spread with gold, covered with gold.
894.
And how you have attained this mansion, tell that word by word, come now, being asked."
895.
Having heard the teaching of your excellent jewel, Chatta said 'I will do it.'"
896.
'No,' I said at first, venerable sir, but afterwards I did just as you said.
897.
For the wise have not praised one unrestrained towards living beings;
'No,' I said at first, venerable sir,
But afterwards I did just as you said.
898.
'No,' I said at first, venerable sir, but afterwards I did just as you said.
899.
'No,' I said at first, venerable sir, but afterwards I did just as you said;
900.
For the wise have not praised lying;
'No,' I said at first, venerable sir, but afterwards I did just as you said.
901.
'No,' I said at first, venerable sir, but afterwards I did just as you said.
902.
I went along the crossroad amidst thieves, they killed me there on account of wealth.
903.
By that good conduct and action, I arose in the celestial abode, one who possesses sensual pleasures as desired.
904.
Blazing as it were with fame, looking on, many of inferior deeds envy me.
905.
And those who constantly hear your Teaching, I imagine they experience the Deathless, the secure.
906.
See Chatta, through having done merit, illuminates the earth just like the sun.
907.
We, having again obtained human state, practising, may we dwell as moral ones.
908.
I have approached the one of true name, have compassion, let us hear the teaching again."
909.
They do not again go to lying in a womb, for having attained final nibbāna, they have become cooled."
The Umbrella Young Man Mansion is the third.
4.
The Story of the Crab Curry Donor's Mansion
910.
Seven hundred lofty pinnacle chambers, with lapis lazuli pillars, spread with gold tiles, beautiful.
911.
Divine flavours, the five types of sensual pleasure are here, and women dance, covered with gold.
912.
And there arise for you pleasures, whatever are dear to the mind.
913.
By what are you of such radiant power, and your beauty illuminates all directions?"
914.
Asked a question, he explained of which action this is the fruit.
915.
Made of gold, the ten-footed one shines beautifully.
916.
And there arise for me pleasures, whatever are dear to the mind.
917.
By that I am of such radiant power, and my beauty illuminates all directions."
The Crab-Curry-Giver Mansion is the fourth.
(The following five mansions should be expanded as with the Crab-Curry-Giver's Mansion.)
5.
The Story of the Gatekeeper's Mansion
918.
Seven hundred lofty pinnacle chambers, with lapis lazuli pillars, spread with gold tiles, beautiful.
919.
Divine flavours, the five types of sensual pleasure are here, and women dance, covered with gold.
920.
922.
Asked a question, he explained of which action this is the fruit.
923.
To this extent one of meritorious action will remain, endowed with divine sensual pleasures.
924.
The Gatekeeper Mansion is the fifth.
6.
The First Story of the To Be Done Mansion
926.
Seven hundred lofty pinnacle chambers, with lapis lazuli pillars, spread with gold tiles, beautiful.
927.
Divine flavours, the five types of sensual pleasure are here, and women dance, covered with gold.
928.
And your beauty illuminates all directions?"
930.
931.
Among the Buddhas who have come to the right path, where what is given is of great fruit.
932.
Having gladdened my mind there, I went to the Tāvatiṃsa heaven.
933.
The First Duty Mansion is the sixth.
7.
The Second Story of the To Be Done Mansion
935.
Seven hundred lofty pinnacle chambers, with lapis lazuli pillars, spread with gold tiles, beautiful.
936.
Divine flavours, the five types of sensual pleasure are here, and women dance, covered with gold.
937.
939.
940.
Among the monks who have come to the right path, where what is given is of great fruit.
941.
Having gladdened my mind there, I went to the Tāvatiṃsa heaven.
942.
And my beauty illuminates all directions."
The Second Duty Mansion is the seventh.
8.
The First Story of the Needle Mansion
944.
Seven hundred lofty pinnacle chambers, with lapis lazuli pillars, spread with gold tiles, beautiful.
945.
Divine flavours, the five types of sensual pleasure are here, and women dance, covered with gold.
946.
948.
949.
And whatever one would give, that itself is better;
A needle given, the needle itself is better.
950.
The First Needle Mansion is the eighth.
9.
The Second Story of the Needle Mansion
952.
Seven hundred lofty pinnacle chambers, with lapis lazuli pillars, spread with gold tiles, beautiful.
953.
Divine flavours, the five types of sensual pleasure are here, and women dance, covered with gold.
954.
956.
957.
958.
To him I gave a needle, devoted, with my own hands.
959.
The Second Needle Mansion is the ninth.
10.
The First Story of the Elephant Mansion
961.
Having ascended the excellent elephant, well-harnessed, she came here through the sky, in mid-air.
962.
And on the lotuses groups of musical instruments play, and these captivating ones dance.
963.
By what are you of such radiant power, and your beauty illuminates all directions?"
964.
Asked a question, he explained of which action this is the fruit.
965.
I placed upon the stupa, devoted, with my own hands.
966.
The First Elephant Mansion is the tenth.
11.
The Second Story of the Elephant Mansion
968.
He wandered from forest to forest, attended by a group of women;
Illuminating all directions, like the healing star.
969.
971.
Asked a question, he explained of which action this is the fruit.
972.
I was abstaining from killing living beings, I avoided what is not given in the world.
973.
With a gladdened mind, I gave food and drink, attentively I gave an abundant gift.
974.
The Second Elephant Mansion is the eleventh.
12.
The Third Story of the Elephant Mansion
976.
With the sound of musical instruments being struck, is honoured in the sky?"
977.
Not knowing you, we ask, how may we know you?'
978.
Of those gods named Sudhammā, I am one of them."
979.
Having done what action as a human, is one reborn in Sudhamma?"
980.
Having given one of the three, is reborn in Sudhamma."
The Third Elephant Mansion is the twelfth.
13.
The Story of the Small Chariot Mansion
981.
Are you a warrior, a prince, or a fierce forest-dweller?"
982.
I tell you my name, monk, the wise know me as Sujāta.
983.
I did not see that deer, but having seen you, I stood here."
984.
Having taken water from here, wash your feet."
985.
Prince, having drunk from it, sit down upon the rug."
986.
Faultless, full of meaning, lovely, having considered, you speak what is beneficial.
987.
Having listened to your way of speaking, may we practise the path of beneficial teaching."
988.
And abstinence from theft and from sexual misconduct, and from drinking intoxicants.
989.
Praiseworthy in this very life, these qualities are to be praised."
990.
Prince, understand this, free yourself."
991.
Or by what true knowledge, might I become free from ageing and death?"
992.
Where having gone a mortal might become, O prince, free from ageing and death.
993.
Those with abundant wealth and grain, they too are not free from ageing and death.
994.
They too reached the exhaustion of life, demolished, though equal to eternity.
995.
These and others by birth, they too are not free from ageing and death.
996.
These and others by true knowledge, they too are not free from ageing and death.
997.
They too in time abandon the body, those austere ascetics.
998.
They lay down this body, with the utter elimination of merit and demerit."
999.
I am convinced by what is well spoken, and may you be my refuge."
1000.
The son of the Sakyans, the great hero, to whom I have gone for refuge."
1001.
I too will go to see the Victor, the matchless one."
1002.
There was a remarkable man, but he has attained final Nibbāna."
1003.
I would go a thousand yojanas to attend upon him.
1004.
I go for refuge to the great hero, even though he is quenched.
1005.
And to the Community of the king of men, I go for refuge.
1006.
I abstain from intoxicants and do not speak falsehood, and I am satisfied with my own wife."
1007.
So is the appearance of this great chariot of yours, extending seven yojanas all around.
1008.
Lines of lapis lazuli, well-fashioned, adorn the gold and silver.
1009.
Yoked with gold and silver, these horses shine, swift as thought.
1010.
I ask you, O glorious one, skilled one, how was this lofty one obtained by you?"
1011.
And you, out of compassion for me, established me in self-restraint.
1012.
Venerate this, Sujāta, it will be for your benefit."
1013.
Having abandoned the human body, I was reborn in Nandana.
1014.
I delight in dancing and singing, honoured by the nymphs."
The Small Chariot Mansion is the thirteenth.
14.
The Story of the Great Chariot Mansion
1015.
Proceeding towards the pleasure ground, like Vāsava, the first of givers, lord of beings.
1016.
With well-formed clusters, completed by master craftsmen, it shines like the moon on the fifteenth day.
1017.
With delightful sound and beautiful voice, it shines with arms holding chowrie whisks.
1018.
And these wheel-hubs, variegated with a hundred stripes, with a hundred spokes, shine forth like lightning.
1019.
Their sound is heard, lovely in form, like a five-part musical ensemble being played.
1020.
Exceedingly well-joined with golden streaks, it shines exceedingly like lapis lazuli streaks.
1021.
Lofty, great, powerful, of great speed, knowing your mind, they move just so.
1022.
Bearing evenly, soft, not agitated, rejoicing, the finest of horses.
1023.
Their sound is heard, lovely in form, like a five-part musical ensemble being played.
1024.
The sweet sound of the assembly is heard, like gandhabba instruments in a variegated grove.
1025.
Covered with nets of lapis lazuli, with delicate skin, worshipped by gods, gandhabba deities, and foremost beings.
1026.
Well-born in family, with slender bodies and pure smiles, standing in the chariot with joined palms, they attended.
1027.
With rounded fingers, lovely-faced, beautiful to see, standing in the chariot with joined palms, they attended.
1028.
Devoted, they delighting in your mind, standing in the chariot with joined palms, they attended.
1029.
Devoted, they delighting in your mind, standing in the chariot with joined palms, they attended.
1030.
Devoted, they delighting in your mind, standing in the chariot with joined palms, they attended.
1031.
They illuminate all ten directions completely, like the radiant sun rising in autumn.
1032.
They emit a sound, pleasant, pure, beautiful, worthy to be heard by all the wise.
1033.
They delight that very lord of gods, like a lute with lotus-leaf arms.
1034.
As they are being played, exceedingly the nymphs, maidens trained on lotuses, whirl about.
1035.
Then here the nymphs dance, then here the excellent women illuminate both sides.
1036.
Among these many lovely lutes, of delightful form, stirring joy in the heart.
1037.
What Observance did you observe, what righteous conduct, what religious duty did you delight in?
1038.
This supernormal power of yours is vast, by which you outshine the assembly of gods exceedingly.
1039.
Or else of salutation with joined palms? Tell me this when asked."
1040.
Asked a question, he explained of which action this is the fruit.
1041.
Opening the door to the Deathless, the god above gods, with the marks of a hundred merits.
1042.
Having seen him, I quickly became pure-minded, having seen him indeed, the one whose banner is well-spoken.
1043.
In my own dwelling strewn with flowers, I established that, with unattached mind.
1044.
Having satisfied the highest of two-footed beings, I rejoice in the celestial city in heaven after heaven.
1045.
Having abandoned the human body, like Indra I rejoice in the celestial city.
1046.
Food and drink, abundant and well-prepared, should be established in one with an unattached mind.
1047.
He has reached the supreme offering among those worthy of offerings, for those seeking merit with abundant fruit."
The Great Chariot Mansion is the fourteenth.
The Great Chariot Chapter is concluded as fifth.
Its summary:
Two Karaṇīya, two Sūci, three Nāga and two Chariots;
The first chapter on Men is called.
The third recitation section is concluded.