The Collection of Minor Texts

"How is it that there are omniscient Buddhas, by what causes do they come to be, O Hero?"

"Those who rendered service to previous Buddhas, but did not gain liberation in the Victors' Dispensation.

By the power of wisdom, those with sharp wisdom attain the state of omniscience.

Having become one in mind with countless kings of the Teaching.

Fulfilled in the thirty perfections are the countless kings of the Teaching.

Having paid homage with joined palms, I welcomed them with my head.

Those in space and those on earth, I brought all with my mind.

Many-storied, made of jewels, soaring high into the sky.

With golden joints, adorned with parasols with curved handles.

Strewn with lotuses and water-lilies, on excellent golden ground.

With colours like fireflies, the ground illuminates the directions.

Four railings and nets, fragrant creepers delightful to the mind.

Endowed with peaked dwellings, adorned with the seven gems.

Filled with stars and constellations, adorned with moon and sun.

They chime in the force of the wind, delightful golden garlands.

Imbued with various colours, with raised banners and garlands.

Made of jewels and rubies, likewise made of cat's eye;

Decorated with various beds, spread with fine silk.

All kinds of spreads, I created with my mind.

Holding aloft crystal lamps, they stand well.

Made of golden substance, and also made of silver.

Many full pots on both sides, connected with lotuses and water lilies.

Created with their natural beauty and form, together with their disciples.

On all-golden seats, the noble assembly is seated.

Those of the past and present, all gathered their existence.

Those of the past and present, all gathered their existence.

Gathering all cloth, I covered the three robes.

Having filled beautiful jewelled bowls, I gave.

Sweet sugar and oil, and honey and molasses.

Having entered the jewelled chamber, like lions in their mountain lairs.

Clearly comprehending they arose, and sat cross-legged on the bed.

Some expound the Teachings, others play with spiritual powers.

They perform transformations, thousands in different ways.

They awaken through wisdom to the deep, subtle state.

Having asked one another, they explain to each other.

Thus in their own delight, they rejoice in the mansions.

Surrounded by pearl nets, let all bear them on their heads.

Spread with various garlands, let all bear them on their heads.

Strewn with cloth wreaths, decorated with jewel wreaths.

With five-fingered fragrant marks, covered with golden coverings.

Let golden forms appear, lotuses rising straight up with pollen.

And flowers releasing themselves, going to the abode, scattered about.

And Indian cuckoos sing, flocks of birds all around.

Let all music play all around the palace.

Great, endowed with radiance, unbroken, made of jewels.

May they be single lights, in succession for ten thousand.

May various colours be seen, all around the mansion.

I raise all flags, decorated in five colours.

Paying homage with joined palms, may they surround the mansion.

By body, speech, and mind, good deeds were done in the realm of the thirty-three deities.

Let them all share in the fruit of merit that I have done.

And those who do not know of it there, may deities go and inform them.

May they all receive pleasing food by my intention.

I have honoured all the fully enlightened ones, the independent enlightened ones, and the disciples of the victor.

Having abandoned the human body, I went to the Tāvatiṃsa realm.

I do not know any other destination, the fruit of mental longing.

Endowed with characteristics of form, I would be unequalled in wisdom.

And various clothes, quickly come to me from the sky.

Whichever hand I stretch out, divine foods come to me.

Whichever hand I stretch out, all jewels come to me.

Whichever hand I stretch out, all odours come to me.

Whichever hand I stretch out, all vehicles come to me.

Whichever hand I stretch out, all garlands come to me.

Whichever hand I stretch out, ornaments come to me.

Whichever hand I stretch out, all maidens come to me.

Whichever hand I stretch out, honey and sugar come to me.

Whichever hand I stretch out, all solid foods come to me.

I give excellent gifts, for the attainment of supreme enlightenment.

Making the world with its deities rejoice, I will become an Enlightened One in the world.

In that region of directions, there are countless Buddha-fields.

In this interval, a net of rays, may there be abundant light.

May all follow me, up to the brahmin's dwelling.

In this interval, may all people hear the sweet voice.

Those beings who are the last, may they become stream-enterers.

Having gone to the perfection of renunciation, I attained supreme enlightenment.

Having gone to the perfection of patience, I attained supreme enlightenment.

Having gone to the perfection of loving-kindness, I attained supreme enlightenment.

Having been the same in everything, I attained supreme enlightenment.

Be of aroused energy, this is the instruction of the Enlightened One.

Be harmonious and gentle, this is the instruction of the Enlightened One.

Develop the eightfold path, this is the instruction of the Enlightened Ones.

Pay homage and venerate the Perfectly Enlightened Ones and Arahants.

For those who have confidence in the inconceivable, the result is inconceivable."

"How is it that there are privately enlightened ones, by what causes do they come to be, O Hero?"

"Those who rendered service to previous Buddhas, but did not gain liberation in the Victors' Dispensation.

Even with a limited object, attain Private Enlightenment.

I will speak well of these great sages, just this much in praise of them.

Listen with minds gladdened in all, desiring the unsurpassed medicine.

The danger and the ground for dispassion, and how they attained enlightenment.

Having abandoned proliferations and conquered agitations, they likewise attained enlightenment.

With a mind of loving-kindness, compassionate for their welfare, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

One should not wish for a child, much less a companion, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Seeing the danger born of affection, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Seeing this peril in intimacy, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Like a bamboo shoot unattached, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

A wise person, seeing freedom, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Seeing freedom that is not coveted, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Detesting separation from the beloved, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Enduring dangers without fear, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Being unconcerned about others' children, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having cut off the bonds of the householder, the hero should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Overcoming all dangers, wander with him, mindful and content.

Like a king abandoning a conquered realm, wander alone like a bull elephant in the forest.

Not getting these, content with blameless food, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Jangling together on both arms, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Seeing this peril in the future, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having seen the danger in the cords of sensual pleasure, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having seen this peril in the cords of sensual pleasure, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having endured all these, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having dwelt in the forest as one pleases, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having heard the words of the Kinsman of the Sun, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having arisen with knowledge, not led by others, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having become free from desire in all the world, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

One should not associate with one attached and heedless, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having understood the goals and removed perplexity, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Abstaining from places of adornment, speaking truth, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having given up sensual pleasures according to their measure, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Knowing this is a hook, one who is wise, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Like a fire not turning back from what is burnt, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Not corrupted and not burning, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Wearing the ochre robe, having gone forth, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

With a mind unattached to family after family, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Independent, having cut off affection and hatred, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having attained pure equanimity and serenity, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Of firm endeavour, endowed with strength and power, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Having explored the danger in existences, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

One who has reckoned the Teaching, fixed in destiny and striving, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Like a lotus undefiled by water, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

One should resort to remote lodgings, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Not conflicting with all the world, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Unafraid at life's extinction, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Human beings are impure, with wisdom only for their own good, one should wander alone like a rhinoceros.

Being insight-seers and seeing distinction in the Teaching, they cognize those gone to the path-factors and enlightenment factors.

Those wise ones who do not go to discipleship, become self-enlightened Conquerors, self-dependent.

With uplifted minds, seers of the highest goal, like lions, they are like rhinoceroses.

Like lamps shining here and beyond, these privately enlightened ones are constantly for my welfare.

Undoubtedly worthy of the world's offerings, these privately enlightened ones are constantly for my delight.

Having heard them, the fools who do not act accordingly, they move about in suffering again and again.

Having heard them, those who are devoted to practice become seers of truth endowed with wisdom."

They were made clear by the lion of the Sakyans, supreme among men, for the purpose of understanding the Teaching.

The marvels of the privately enlightened ones; for increasing the sense of urgency and meeting, they were made clear by the self-enlightened lion."

My hermitage was well-made, a leaf-hut well-built.

Strewn with very pure sand, not far from my hermitage.

The river flows there, beautifying my hermitage.

They roam in the river there, beautifying my hermitage.

Darting about in flight, they beautify my hermitage.

Hanging down on both sides, they beautify my hermitage.

They emit divine odours, flowering in my hermitage.

They emit divine odours, flowering in my hermitage.

Aṅkola trees and bimbijāla trees, flowering in my hermitage.

Emitting divine odours, they beautify my hermitage.

Emitting divine odours, they beautify my hermitage.

Emitting divine odours, they beautify my hermitage.

Emitting divine odours, they beautify my hermitage.

Nourished by fragrant water, they bear fruits.

Other lotuses without flowers were flowering in the lake then.

Covered with triangular leaves, they beautify the lake then.

Emit divine odours, flowering in the lake then.

Along with saṃgula and maggura fish, live in the lake then.

Oguhā and pythons, live in the lake then.

Cuckoos and mynas live dependent on that lake.

Dindibha birds and young parrots live dependent on that lake.

Pampaka birds and jīvaṃjīva birds live dependent on that lake.

And mahākāḷa birds live dependent on that lake.

Rohicca deer and young parrots live dependent on that lake.

Rutting elephants in three states live dependent on that lake.

Cetiyas and hunters live dependent on that lake.

Perpetually bear fruit not far from my hermitage.

Perpetually bear fruit not far from my hermitage.

Jujube, marking nut, wood apple, they bear these fruits.

Medicinal plants and sutaka, many in my hermitage.

With clear water, cool water, with good fords, delightful.

Covered with water lilies, a divine fragrance wafts forth.

In a well-made delightful hermitage, I dwelt then.

Attained to the power of the five direct knowledges, an ascetic named Suruci.

All these were brahmins, well-born and of great fame.

Skilled in philology and grammar, gone to perfection in the true Teaching.

On earth, ground and sky, my disciples were well trained.

Content with gain and loss, they always surrounded me.

Desiring nothingness, they always surrounded me.

The wise ones who move through the sky, always surrounded me.

And those wise ones are unsociable, my students are difficult to approach.

They pass the night, my students are difficult to approach.

They do not become deluded in what is delusive, my students are difficult to approach.

They shake the earth, through rivalry they are hard to approach.

They bring fruit from the rose apple tree, my students are hard to approach.

And others to Uttarakuru, in their search they are hard to approach.

By twenty-four thousand, the sky is covered.

Some pound with stones, eating only fallen fruits.

They perform water-sprinkling, my students are difficult to approach.

Fragrant with the odour of virtue, my students are difficult to approach.

Having discussed gain and loss, then they go in the sky.

With the sound of antelope hide, the deities are filled with altruistic joy.

Supported by their own strength, they go wherever they wish.

With rising heat, hard to overcome, like the ocean unshakeable.

Some eat what comes, my students are difficult to approach.

All not exalting themselves, they do not despise anyone.

Hard to approach like tigers, they come into my presence.

Kumbhaṇḍas, dānavas, and garuḷas live dependent on that lake.

All those who travel through the sky live dependent on that lake.

Among twenty-four thousand, no sound of chatter is found.

All approaching, they bow down to me with their heads.

I dwell in that hermitage, a meditator delighting in meditation.

With the odour of fruits from fruit trees, the hermitage is fragrant.

While exhorting my own pupils, I obtain even more delight.

Heavenly odours waft through the air, beautifying my hermitage.

Taking up my carrying pole, I entered the forest.

The sacred verses being recited, I remembered them then.

The Enlightened One desiring seclusion, approached the Himalayas.

Having folded his legs crosswise, the supreme person sat down.

Like a blazing blue lotus, like a burning sacrificial fire.

Like a fully blossomed royal sal tree, I saw the leader of the world.

Having come to this vision, one is released from all suffering.

Is he an Enlightened One or not? Come, let me see the one with vision.

Having seen his characteristics, I came to the conclusion about the Truth Finder.

Then bringing flowers, I honoured the supreme Enlightened One.

Arranging my deerskin on one shoulder, I paid homage to the leader of the world.

I will praise that knowledge, listen to my words.

Having come to see you, they cross over the stream of perplexity.

The destination, the support, the island and the supreme among bipeds.

But it is not possible to measure your knowledge, O Omniscient One.

But it is not possible to hold your knowledge, O Omniscient One.

But it is not possible to measure your knowledge, O Omniscient One.

Compared to the knowledge of the Enlightened One, these similes do not apply.

These are caught within the net, in your knowledge, O One with Vision.

Through that knowledge, O Omniscient One, you saw the followers of other sects.

Having spread out an antelope hide, he sat down on the earth.

Just so high, the king of mountains is declared.

If crushed into minute particles, it would number many millions.

But it is not possible to measure your knowledge, O Omniscient One.

Whatever living beings are in the water, would be caught within the net.

Plunging into the thicket of views, deluded by grasping.

These are caught within the net, they do not transcend your knowledge.

Having emerged from concentration, the victor looked towards a direction.

Surrounded by a hundred thousand, with peaceful minds, such ones.

Having known the mind of the Enlightened One, he approached the leader of the world.

Paying homage with joined palms, they descended near the Buddha.

Having sat in the Community of monks, the Victor manifested a smile.

Having arranged his robe over one shoulder, he asked the leader of the world.

For the enlightened ones do not display a smile without reason."

Having sat in the midst of monks, spoke this verse.

I shall praise him, listen to my words.

Desirous of hearing the true Teaching, they approached the fully enlightened one.

Desirous of hearing the true Teaching, they approached the fully enlightened one.

Will constantly be my retinue, this is the fruit of honouring the Enlightened One.

Will constantly attend me, this is the fruit of honouring the Enlightened One.

Wearing decorated cloth and ornaments, wearing jewelled earrings.

Will constantly be my retinue, this is the fruit of honouring the Enlightened One.

A thousand times they will be a wheel-turning monarch, ruling over the realm.

And regional rulership extensively, beyond numerical reckoning.

A brahmin woman named Sāriyā, will carry them in her womb.

Named Sāriputta will be one of sharp wisdom.

Seeking the state of peace, he will wander this great earth.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

Named Sāriputta, he will be the chief disciple.

Flows to the great ocean, filling the mighty deep.

Having gone to perfection in wisdom, he will satisfy living beings.

The sand that lies between is incalculable by counting.

But there will not be a counting of Sāriputta's wisdom.

But there will not be a counting of Sāriputta's wisdom.

Just so there will not be a counting of Sāriputta's wisdom.

Having gone to perfection in wisdom, he will be the chief disciple.

He will follow properly, raining showers of Teaching.

Having sat in the Community of monks, will place him in the highest state.'

Having done service to him, I have gone to perfection in all things.

Well freed like the force of an arrow, I burnt up the defilements.

Investigating all sectarians, I wandered through existence.

Would investigate the entire forest for freedom from sickness.

Among five hundred ascetics, I went forth into the ascetic life.

Having attained the perfection of direct knowledge, I went to the brahmā world.

Whatever beings are enlightened, they are purified in the Victor's Dispensation.

Searching for the unconditioned, I wandered at various fords.

He would not find any core there, for it is void of core.

They are void of the unconditioned, like the banana tree of core.

Having abandoned great wealth, I went forth into homelessness.

There was a brahmin named Sañcaya, at whose root I dwelt.

Hard to approach, with rising heat, was walking for alms then.

With peaceful mind, a great dragon, like a fully blossomed lotus.

The bull, the excellent one, the hero, this one will be worthy.

Tamed in the highest taming, he will be one who sees the Deathless.

When questioned by me he will tell, I shall question him then.

Waiting for an opportunity to ask about the term of the Deathless.

'What is your clan, O hero, whose disciple are you, sir?'

'A Buddha has arisen in the world, I am his disciple, friend.'

Is the Buddha's Teaching and Dispensation, please tell me, sir."

The destroyer of the dart of craving, the dispeller of all suffering.

And their cessation too - thus speaks the great ascetic'.

I became stainless and spotless, having heard the Victor's teaching.

Having deeply penetrated the true Teaching, I spoke this verse.

Unseen for many hundreds of thousands of aeons."

That goal has been attained by me, it is time for me not to be negligent.

Searching for my companion, I went to the hermitage.

Perfect in his postures, spoke these words.

Have you attained the Deathless, Nibbāna, the state of the undying.

Tamed, a tamer of those to be tamed, you are peaceful, brahmin.

You too will attain it, let us go to the Enlightened One."

Taking hand in hand, approaching your presence.

Having come to your teaching, we dwell taintless.

Both of us being together, we beautify the Dispensation.

Having come upon seeing you, my intention was fulfilled.

Divine odours spread forth, delighting all living beings.

Being established in your Dispensation, I shall strive to flower.

By gaining the flower of liberation, I delight all living beings.

There is none equal in wisdom to your son, O One with Vision.

Tamed in the highest self-control, they always surround you.

Sages accomplished in sageship, they always surround you.

Content with gain and loss, they always surround you.

Wise ones delighting in seclusion, they always surround you.

Those aspiring for the highest goal, they always surround you.

Non-returners and arahants, they always surround you.

All those many disciples of yours, they always surround you.

Engaged in right striving, they always surround you.

Those who have attained perfection in wisdom, they always surround you.

Hard to approach, of great spiritual power, they always surround you.

Like the king of beasts, fearless, you shine like the moon king.

They reach expansion, and they show their fruit.

Being established in your Dispensation, they obtain the fruit of the Deathless.

And the Ganges and Yamunā, and then the Sarabhū and Mahī.

They give up their former name, and are known just as 'ocean'.

Give up their former name, and are known as 'sons of the Buddha'.

All the constellations in the world, it outshines with radiance.

Having surpassed all these, you always shine forth.

All of them touch the shore and break up, scattering there.

Wishing to assert their Teaching, they do not cross over that sage.

Having come to your presence, they are utterly broken.

Are smeared by the water and by mud and mire.

Afflicted by lust and hatred, like a lotus in the mud.

It is not sullied by the water, for it is pure with stamens.

You are not sullied by the world, like a lotus by water.

They do not exceed that month, for that is the season for blooming.

They do not transgress your Teaching, like a water-born lotus.

Surrounded by other sal trees, like the king of sal trees he shines.

Surrounded by the Community of monks, you shine like a king of sal trees.

The abode of dragons, titans, and deities.

Those with the three true knowledges and six direct knowledges, gone to perfection in spiritual power.

They delight in the delight of the Teaching, they dwell in your Dispensation.

Having surveyed all four directions,

For thus is this well-born one, he always frightens the creatures.

Those fit for enlightenment understand, and Māra's hosts are frightened.

Like crows scattered by an eagle, like beasts by the king of beasts.

They teach the Teaching handed down by tradition to the assembly.

Having yourself awakened to the truths, the consummate one to the aids to enlightenment.

Having known those capable and incapable, you thunder like a great cloud.

Investigating various views, for cutting off their uncertainty about you.

Speaking just one question, you cut off the uncertainty of living beings.

All of them with joined palms, would praise the Leader of the World.

They would not be able to measure fully, the Truth Finder is immeasurable.

Even praising for ten million aeons, they would praise just so.

Were to attempt to measure, they would only obtain vexation.

Having gone to perfection in wisdom, I dwell taintless.

Today I am the general of the Teaching in the Dispensation of the son of the Sakyans.

Like a well-shot arrow's speed, it burnt up my defilements.

He would be afflicted by the burden, thus weighed down by burdens.

Burdened with the burden of existence, like one made to climb a mountain.

All that had to be done has been done in the Teaching of the son of the Sakyans.

I am foremost in wisdom, none is found equal to me.

If I wish today, I could create a thousand forms.

He taught me the Dispensation, cessation is my resting place.

Engaged in right striving, delighting in development of enlightenment factors.

Except for the World's Protector, none is found equal to me.

Delighting in development of enlightenment factors, I have gone to perfection in the qualities of a disciple.

The mind that is supported by faith, always among spiritual companions.

With conceit and vanity laid aside, I approach the group with deep reverence.

This is the fruit of praising the knowledge of the Blessed One of incomparable vision.

I rightly follow it, this is the fruit of praising knowledge.

Of little learning, disrespectful, in any place.

Let one devoted to mental serenity stand even on the head.

Be of few wishes and content, meditators always delighting in meditation.

He was my teacher, that wise one, the disciple named Assaji.

Having reached perfection in everything, I dwell taintless.

In whatever direction he dwells, I make my head.

Having sat in the Community of monks, placed me in the highest state.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Dwelt in the Himalayas, honored by hosts of deities.

I could assume any form at will, dwelling in the great ocean.

Having surrounded the Enlightened One, the celestial maidens played then.

Having heard the sound of both, the Buddha too awakened.

Having prepared a seat, I announced the time.

Illuminating all directions, came to my abode.

Together with the Community of monks, I then served food and drink.

Having sat down in the Community of monks, he spoke these verses.

With that confidence of mind, he will go to the world of deities.

Rulership over deities; eight hundred times he will rule over the earth, governing the land.

Incalculable riches will arise for him right then.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

Named Kolita, he will be a kinsman of brahmins.

He will be the second disciple of the Blessed One Gotama.

Having fully understood all taints, he will attain nibbāna without taints."

With a corrupted mind, I had mother and father killed.

Endowed with evil actions, I die with a split head.

Here too for me it will be like this at the time of death.

Having fully understood all taints, I dwell taintless.

I could shake with my left toe, gone to perfection in spiritual power.

Out of consideration for novices, I show respectful mind.

I have attained that plane, I have attained the destruction of taints.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

When the world's protector was quenched, they made offerings to the Teacher.

When a sense of urgency arose in them, rapture arose in me.

The Great Hero has attained final Nibbāna, come, let us make an offering.

In the Buddha, the Lord of the world, we will accumulate merit.

One and a half hands wide, a mansion rising into the sky.

Having established confidence in my mind, I offered to the supreme shrine.

Like Indra's post in space, it illuminates the four directions.

Recalling my past action, I was reborn in the realm of the Thirty-three.

My lofty dwelling rose up, ascending seven planes.

They shine with their own light, illuminating all directions.

They too shine with light, in all four directions.

Made of jewels they shine, in all ten directions.

I surpass all deities, this is the fruit of meritorious action.

A conqueror of the four quarters, I dwelt on earth.

Successful through my own actions, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.

There too was my dwelling, rising up like Indra's staff.

The city named Rammaṇa, with strong ramparts and gates.

Crowded with masses of people, like a city of the Thirty deities.

Placed in a needle case knock against each other, so crowded was that decorated place.

Always filled with human beings, Rammaṇa, the supreme city.

In my final existence, I had the attainment of family.

Having abandoned eighty crores of gold, I went forth.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Dwelling withdrawn, I saw the leader of the world.

Having raised my reverential salutation, I made a request to the supreme Buddha.

I will give you a lamp while you meditate at the root of a tree.

Having pierced through the trees, I then set up the device.

Having blazed for seven days, my lamps subsided.

Having abandoned the human body, I was reborn in a mansion.

It blazes all around, this is the fruit of lamp-giving.

I surpass all deities, this is the fruit of lamp-giving.

None conceive of me thus, this is the fruit of giving a lamp.

Day and night I could see for a yojana all around then.

I have attained the divine eye, this is the fruit of giving a lamp.

To him I gave a lamp, with a clear mind.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Honoured by my students, I approached the supreme person.

The great sage described my action in brief.

Having raised my reverential salutation, I departed facing south.

All students were delighted, having heard my speech;

Having dispelled their own views, they gained confidence in mind towards the Enlightened One.

I know the method of the Higher Teaching, through purification of the subjects of discussion;

Having made it known to all, I dwell taintless.

Endowed with the seven treasures, sovereigns over the four continents.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

He had accumulated eighty crores, abundant in wealth and grain.

In characteristics and histories, gone to perfection in the true Teaching.

The disciples of the Enlightened One.

The wanderers and ascetics too, moved about on the earth then.

Many people honoured me, but I honoured no one.

The word 'Enlightened One' did not exist, the Victor had not yet arisen.

Having dispelled all darkness, arose in the world with vision.

Then the Enlightened One approached the city called Haṃsa.

At that time the assembly was for a yojana all around then.

As far as the Enlightened One's assembly extended, he covered it with flowers then.

For a hundred thousand crores there was the breakthrough of the Teaching.

When the eighth day arrived, the Victor praised Sunanda.

Being the most excellent of all, he will wander through existences.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

Puṇṇa, son of Mantāṇi, will be a disciple of the Teacher.

Making all people laugh, showing his own strength.

Having done what is proper towards the Enlightened One, he purified his destination.

I too will do what is proper, so that I may see Gotama.

What action should I perform in the unsurpassed field of merit.

Foremost in the discipline, I aspire to that state.

With that wealth, I had a monastery built for the Enlightened One.

Having bought it for a hundred thousand, I had a monastic monastery built.

And well-made walkways, I had a monastic monastery built.

Having built a bath house, I gave them to the Community of monks.

And a monastery attendant and medicine, all this I gave.

So that no one would harass those of peaceful mind, such as they are.

Having built that expansion, I presented it to the Enlightened One.

I will dedicate it to you, O hero, please consent, O One with Vision.

Having known my intention, the leader consented.

Having prepared the meal, I announced the time.

With a thousand ones with taints destroyed, came to my park.

Having known the time after the meal, I spoke these words.

The park named Sobhana, please accept it, O sage.

Being reborn in existence, I obtain what I desire.

Having sat among the Community of monks, spoke these words.

I will praise him, listen to my words.

Will constantly be my retinue - this is the fruit of the Community park.

Will constantly be my retinue - this is the fruit of the Community park.

Wearing decorated cloth and ornaments, wearing jewelled earrings.

Will constantly be my retinue - this is the fruit of the Community park.

A thousand times they will be king of the deities, ruling over the deity realm.

Having become one with complete wealth, one will exercise divine kingship.

And rulership over the earth extensively, beyond numerical reckoning.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

One named Upāli will be a disciple of the Teacher.

Bearing the Victor's Dispensation, he will dwell without taints.

Having sat down in the Community of monks, will place this at the foremost position.

That goal has been attained by me, the destruction of all fetters.

Finding no pleasure in the stake, desires only freedom.

Impaled on the stake of action, peaceful, afflicted by the feeling of thirst.

I seek complete freedom, just as one condemned by the king.

Would seek medicine, to destroy the poison and protect life.

Having drunk that, he would be happy, completely freed from the poison.

Oppressed by ignorance, I sought the medicine of the true Teaching.

That supreme of all medicines, removing all darts.

I touched Nibbāna, ageless, deathless, cool.

Would search for a being-doctor, for freedom from the being.

He would remove that being from him, and destroy it with its root.

I search for the light of knowledge, for freedom from darkness.

He dispelled my darkness, like a healer of beings for a being.

I uprooted all existence, like a healer of beings from the root.

Extending for a hundred yojanas, it stirs up the great lake.

Taking it away, that bird departs wherever it wishes.

Searching for the unconditioned, I washed away hatred.

I will dwell maintaining this, like a garuda with a serpent.

In a thousand years, it bears one fruit.

So dear is that supreme creeper Āsāvatī to the deities.

Morning and evening I would pay homage, as deities do to the Āsāvatī.

Though I came from far, being at peace, I did not miss this opportunity.

Without acquisition, liberated, I live at peace.

Even so I, O Great Hero, have bloomed with the Buddha's rays.

When the clouds are thundering, they always conceive.

They are released from their burden, when the cloud rains down.

By the sound of the cloud of Teaching, I conceived the embryo of Teaching.

I am not freed from the burden, the cloud of Teaching does not thunder.

Thunder with the cloud of Teaching, I was freed from the burden.

And all the four fruits, thus I cognized the Teaching.

That goal has been attained by me, the unsurpassed state of peace.

None is equal to me, I uphold the Dispensation.

I have no uncertainty in these, whether in letter or phrasing.

In reinstatement and rehabilitation, I have gone to perfection in everything.

Having unravelled both sides, I would reinstate according to the essence.

There is nothing unknown to me, one-pointed in the Teacher's Dispensation.

I dispel all perplexity, I cut off all doubt.

In source and final goal, I am skilled in everything.

Having won the battle, would build a city there.

And various watchtowers, he would have built in many cities.

He would have built a council hall there, for determining what is beneficial and harmful.

For the protection of the armed forces, he appoints a commander.

'Let my goods not be lost' - thus he appoints a treasurer.

To the king, and wishes for his growth.

He gives him authority, to act as a friend.

He establishes a teacher, a keeper of mantras, in the position of chaplain.

They always protect the king, like ruddy geese their afflicted ones.

For the world with its deities, you are called the king of the Teaching.

Having dispelled the darkness, you built the city of the Teaching.

Faith is your pillar, hero, and restraint is your gatekeeper.

And the bases for spiritual power are your crossroads, the path of Teaching well-built.

The nine-factored word of the Buddha, this is your Teaching-hall.

The imperturbable and cessation, this is your Teaching-chamber.

Named Sāriputta, your general of the Teaching.

Named Kolita, your high priest, O sage.

Foremost in the quality of ascetic practices, observer of dice, O sage.

Named Ānanda, your guardian of the Teaching, O sage.

You gave me a verdict, taught by the wise in the discipline.

I have no need for reflection there, I just speak that meaning.

There is none like me in the discipline, how could there be more?

There is none equal to Upāli in the discipline and in the sections.

All that is grounded upon discipline,

Having sat down in the Community of monks, placed me at the foremost position.

That goal has been attained by me, I have gone to perfection in discipline.

Having left that birth, a son was born to the great sage.

Of endless heat, of boundless fame, a ruler of the earth with great wealth.

Puffed up with the vanity of birth, and with the vanity of fame and wealth.

Thrice-rutting tuskers, always surrounded me.

Having mounted a majestic bull elephant, I then departed from the city.

The Enlightened One named Devala came before me.

Then that dragon, becoming angry, did not lift its foot.

Having harmed the Enlightened One, I went to the park.

I burn with passion, like a fish that has taken the hook.

Going to my father's presence, I spoke these words.

Like a rutting tusked elephant, I offended the Self-enlightened One.

Before we all perish, let us ask forgiveness from that sage.

Within seven days, my kingdom will be destroyed.

Having offended those sages, they went to a bad destination along with their kingdoms.

They destroy the world with its deities, along with its oceans and mountains.

To acknowledge the transgression, I approached the Self-enlightened One.

Having fallen at the feet of the Buddha, spoke these words.

Remove the fever of passion, do not let our kingdom be destroyed.

With an iron hammer, may they always break my head.

Worms do not stay in medicine, anger does not arise in the Buddha.

And space is endless, so are the Buddhas imperturbable.

For the patient and forbearing ones, that destination is not found.

Before the great crowd, rose into the sky then.

Transcending that birth, I entered the fearless city.

You dispelled the fever of passion, and I begged forgiveness from the Self-enlightened One.

You extinguished the three fires, and I attained coolness.

I will tell you the meaning, as I have seen the state.

Due to that action today, I am born in a low realm.

You should strive for your own welfare, the moment has been granted to you.

For some it is deadly poison, and for others medicine.

Medicine for those who gain the fruit, for those seeking a field of merit.

Like a venomous snake with poisonous view, thus it burns that person.

Having opposed the Dispensation, one burns for ten million aeons.

He crosses over the world with its deities, therefore they should not be neglected.

The Enlightened Ones are like the earth, therefore they should not be neglected.

Rahula and Dhanapala, the sage is the same to all.

The Enlightened One is equal to all, even to the murderer and the thief.

Having made reverential salutation at my head, the sage's banner should be venerated.

Are purified by this banner, therefore these should be honoured.

Venerating the discipline, I will dwell perpetually.

I make my dwelling in the discipline, the discipline is my resort.

Upāli, O Great Hero, pays homage at the Teacher's feet.

Paying homage to the Enlightened One and the excellence of the Teaching.

All taints are completely destroyed, now there is no renewed existence.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Having attained the plane of enlightenment, I first saw him.

Having surrounded the Enlightened One, they venerate with reverential salutation.

This Enlightened One has arrived, dispelling the darkness of ignorance.

We will burn up the defilements, in the Dispensation of the Perfectly Enlightened One.

Delighted, with a delighted mind, I gave the first alms.

Having sat down in the assembly of deities, spoke these verses.

This is my first meal, sustenance for one living the holy life.

I shall praise him, listen to my words.

Having overcome all deities, he will dwell in the realm of the Thirty-three.

He will exercise kingship there as a wheel-turning monarch of a thousand domains.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

Having gone forth from home, he will dwell for six years.

One named Koṇḍañña will be the first to realize it."

For the burning up of defilements, I went forth into homelessness.

The sage in Migāraññā, beat the drum of the Deathless.

Having fully understood all taints, I dwell taintless.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

In front of the Himalayas, lived then at Cittakūṭa.

Having heard that sound, many people are overwhelmed.

When he had emerged from concentration, I offered it to the Enlightened One.

Having established confidence in my mind, I roared the lion's roar.

Having sat down on his seat, spoke these verses.

The best of speakers has come, we shall hear that Teaching.

Proclaimed my voice, the great sage Dīghadassī'.

I will praise him, listen to my words.

Endowed with the seven treasures, sovereign of the four continents.

By name he was called Paduma, a mighty wheel-turning monarch.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

Leaving the state of brahminhood, he will go forth right then'.

Having fully understood all taints, he will attain nibbāna without taints.

Having fully understood all taints, he will attain nibbāna without taints.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

I was a ferryman at a bad ford, and I ferried people across on the near bank.

With a hundred thousand masters, came to the bank of the Gaṅgā.

Having made a covering for the boat, I waited for the Bull among Men.

The Teacher, standing in the middle of the water, spoke these verses.

With that confidence of mind, he will delight in the world of deities.

A canopy of flowers in space, it will support at all times.

A conqueror of the four quarters, will become a wheel-turning monarch.

Like the rising sun, the one of great strength will shine.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

Named Revata, he will be a kinsman of brahmins.

He will go forth in the Blessed One Gotama's Dispensation.

Having fully understood all taints, he will attain nibbāna without taints."

I bear my final body in the Dispensation of the Fully Enlightened One.

Like a well-freed arrow's speed, it burnt up my defilements.

The one of great wisdom declared me foremost among forest-dwelling monks.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Raining down the rain of the Deathless, quenched the multitude.

Attended the Enlightened One, like an unrepelled shadow.

Having seen this beautiful form, joy arose in me.

I held my jewel-made parasol over the supreme Enlightened One.

Having established that talk, spoke these verses.

I shall praise him, listen to my words.

He will experience success, honoured by celestial nymphs.

As a mighty ruler, eight hundred times he will rule over the earth.

He will exercise vast regional rulership over the earth.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

Named Ānanda, he will be the attendant of the Great Sage.

Humble in conduct, not stubborn, he will master all texts.

Having fully understood all taints, he will attain nibbāna without taints.

Royal elephants in triple must, with tusks like chariot poles, of great size.

All of them are not in the wish of the dragon Enlightened One.

With a mind of faith and glad, I attended on the supreme Enlightened One.

Having attained the fruit of stream-entry, skilled in the planes of the trainee.

I have attained that plane, established in the true Teaching, unshakeable.

The three true knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

When the Teaching was widespread, in the Dispensation known to many.

Having made a lion throne, I made a footstool.

Through that confidence of mind, I was reborn in Tusita.

My well-made mansion was fourteen in width.

And a golden couch was well-created in the mansion.

Along with palaces and palanquins, they arise according to wish.

All arise for me, this is the fruit of the lion throne.

I mount the sandals, this is the fruit of the footstool.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of meritorious action.

Seventy-two aeons ago, three named Sumana.

Endowed with the seven treasures, sovereigns over the four continents.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

They had gone for refuge to the Enlightened One, having faith in the Truth Finder.

Not finding a single pillar, they search in the great forest.

Having raised my hands in reverence, I questioned the group.

'We wish to make a pavilion, but a single pillar is not found.'

I will bring the pillar, let them live at ease.

Then having turned back, they went to their own homes.

Delighted, with a delighted mind, I first raised it up.

My lofty dwelling rose up, ascending seven planes.

Fifty-five aeons ago, I was a king named Yasodhara.

Furnished with peaked dwellings, with a single pillar, delightful.

There too was my dwelling, ascending seven planes.

I experience all happiness, this is the fruit of the single pillar.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of that one pillar.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

A linen robe was given by me, to the self-enlightened great seer.

'Through this gift of a robe, you will be golden-coloured.

You will be the younger brother of the Blessed One Gotama.

Urged by the Enlightened One, being peaceful, then you will go forth.

Having fully understood all taints, you will attain Nibbāna without taints."

Sixty thousand aeons ago, there were four persons named Upacela.

Endowed with the seven treasures, sovereigns over the four continents.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Withdrawn from the group, he dwelt then in the Himalayas.

I approached the great hero, the world leader, who had recently arrived.

I created an obstacle for him entering concentration.

The Blessed One, the great sage Padumuttara accepted it.

They uttered words of appreciation, and the One with Vision will rejoice.

Who was holding in the sky the supreme lotus parasol.

I will praise him, listen to my words.

And thirty-four times he will become a wheel-turning monarch.

A lotus will hold itself suspended in the sky above him.'

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

With a mind-made body, he will be supreme.

Having experienced the highest good, they will illuminate the Dispensation.'

I found no distinction in the Dispensation of the Son of the Sakyans.

My brother dismissed me, saying 'Go now to your own home.'

I stood there dejected, longing for the ascetic life.

Taking me by the arm, led me into the monastery.

'Keep this clean thus,' and I kept to one side.

There my mind was liberated, I attained Arahantship.

Having fully understood all taints, I dwell taintless.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

With confident mind and glad, I made offerings at the memorial shrine.

Having assembled them there, I made offerings to the Community.

Named Sumedha, he rejoiced then.

Eighty-six thousand celestial nymphs delighted me.

I surpass other deities, this is the fruit of meritorious action.

I had pure food then, I was a wheel-turning monarch.

The humans eat this rice that ripens without cultivation.

Even then such was my birth with prosperity.

I am dear to all, this is the fruit of meritorious action.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of the fragrant ointment.

I was a king of great might, a powerful wheel-turning monarch.

Having led them to a good destination, I was dear to the deities.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

In a seven-storied mansion, I spread out a mirror.

Approached the fragrant dwelling, the lord of the two-footed, the bull among men.

The Teacher, standing in the Community of monks, spoke these verses.

I will praise him, listen to my words.

Whatever is dear to your mind.

A thousand times they will be a wheel-turning monarch, in succession.

A conqueror of the four quarters, will become a wheel-turning monarch.

Three hundred in length, square in shape.

Adorned with gabled houses, decorated with the seven gems.

Like the city Sudassana of the deities.

It will constantly shine for eight yojanas all around.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

He will be the true son of the Blessed One Gotama.

It is impossible that such a one would find delight in household life.

Named Rāhula by name, he will become worthy.'

Alert and endowed with virtue, the great sage protected me.

Having fully understood all taints, I dwell taintless.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Sitting on a slope, I approached the supreme person.

Having decorated an umbrella, I raised it over the Enlightened One.

With the Enlightened One being ninth there, I fed eight ascetics.

Through this gift of an umbrella and offering of supreme food.

Thirty-six times they will be king of the deities, ruling over the deity realm.

And regional rulership extensively, beyond numerical reckoning.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

An heir to his Teaching, legitimate, created by the Teaching.

Due to being all-inspiring, he will place him in the highest state.

I bear my final body, having conquered Māra with his mount.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

A noble elephant was given by me, with tusks like chariot poles, of great size.

Having valued all that, I had a monastery built.

Having made a great flood of gifts, I dedicated them to the Great Sage.

Delighting all people, he taught the term of the Deathless.

Having sat down in the Community of monks, he spoke these verses.

I shall tell the result, listen to my words.

Born in the highest Brahma realm, and they are all made of gold.

And fifty-eight times they will be a wheel-turning monarch.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

They will be born right then in a rich family of great property.

One named Raṭṭhapāla will be a disciple of the Teacher.

Having fully understood all taints, he will attain nibbāna without taints."

Like a glob of spittle, no affection for wealth is found in me.

I bear my final body in the Dispensation of the Fully Enlightened One.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

The Blessed One named Siddhattha, came to my presence.

Having spread out a mat, I gave him a flower seat.

Having known my destination, spoke of impermanence.

Having arisen they cease, their subsiding is happiness.'

The hero ascended into the sky, like a king of swans in the firmament.

Having developed it for one day, I died there.

When the final existence arrived, I was reborn in the realm of outcastes.

At seven years of age, I attained Arahantship.

Having pleased the great sage, I received the higher ordination.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of flower-offering.

Having developed that perception, I attained the destruction of taints.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Waiting for the brahmins, I stood in a large hall.

Guide of all worlds, self-enlightened, foremost person.

Shining like the sun, walking on the road.

With my mind I invited him: 'Come, great sage'.

With a thousand of those with taints destroyed, came to my door.

Having ascended the mansion, may you sit on the lion's throne.

Having ascended the mansion, he sat on the excellent seat.

Those I gave to the Enlightened One, with confidence, with my own hands.

I pay homage to the supreme Enlightened One, oh how excellent is the Enlightened One.

This is your spiritual power, I go to you for refuge.

Having sat down in the Community of monks, he spoke these verses.

Listen to my words about the Truth Finder, the Enlightened One.

Pleased with his own actions, he will delight in the world of deities.

He will rule over five hundred kingdoms on earth.

Having strived in striving, my defilements were burnt up by me.

I do not recall a bad destination - this is the fruit of giving food.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

My hermitage was well-made, a leaf-hut well-built.

Alone without a companion, I lived on Nisabha then.

Just like a fallen leaf, I live dependent right then.

I satisfy my own mind, I avoid improper search.

I reflect upon it myself, one-pointed I tame it.

You are deluded by what is delusive, depart from the forest.

Do not corrupt what is pure, depart from the forest.

Do not fail both, depart from the forest.

Neither in village nor forest, for it is not considered wood.

Today released from both, depart from the forest.

You will carry my yoke of faith, though full of laziness.

The seers having dragged you out, will always reproach you.

For not obtaining companionship, how will you live?

Drags away from the herd an elephant.

Miserable and depressed, he broods and trembles.

When separated from them, you will not obtain happiness and pleasure.

You will burn with passion, like an elephant separated from the herd.

So too, devoid of virtue, you will never meditate anywhere.

Neither maternal nor paternal wealth have you stored up.

Thus you will live in the house, it is good that this does not please you.

Having given various talks on the Teaching, I restrained the mind from evil."

Thirty thousand years passed for me in the forest.

The Perfectly Enlightened One Padumuttara came to my presence.

The Enlightened One, unequalled in form, walked in space then.

The Enlightened One, unequalled in knowledge, walked in space then.

Like a proud elephant king,

Like a playful tiger king, walked in space then.

Like a radiant jewel, walked in space then.

Like the sun at midday, walked in space then.

'Is this being a deity, or is this one a human?'

There must be a sacred verse, this will be the Teacher."

Then I gathered various flowers and fragrances.

To the foremost charioteer of men, I spoke these words.

Making my mind joyful, sit on the flower seat.'"

The Enlightened One, for seven days and nights, on an excellent flower seat.

Rising from concentration, the teacher, unsurpassed in the world;

Proclaiming my deed, spoke these words.

Having developed this mindfulness, you will fulfill your mind.

Eighty times you will be king of the deities, ruling over the deity realm;

A thousand times you will be a wheel-turning monarch, ruling over the realm.

You will experience all that, the fruit of recollection of the Enlightened One.

You will have no deficiency in wealth, the fruit of recollection of the Enlightened One.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

You will go forth in the Blessed One Gotama's Dispensation.

One named Subhūti will be a disciple of the Teacher.

And in the actual conflict-free dwelling, he will establish two at the top.

The hero ascended into the sky, like a king of swans in the firmament.

Always joyful I develop the supreme recollection of the Buddha.

Having abandoned the human body, I went to the Tāvatiṃsa realm.

And a thousand times I was a wheel-turning monarch.

I experience perfect success, the fruit of recollection of the Enlightened One.

I have no deficiency in wealth, the fruit of recollection of the Enlightened One.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of recollection of the Buddha.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Having blazed like a mass of fire, the Enlightened One attained final Nibbāna.

Having made a well-constructed pyre, they placed the body upon it.

All deities and humans, they built a shrine for the Buddha.

The third was made of silver, the fourth was made of crystal.

The sixth was of cat's eye, with all kinds of gems on top.

The shrine was all made of gold, rising up a yojana high.

'Let us too build a shrine for such a protector of the world.'

On this shrine of the Buddha, we shall make an outer cover.

The shrine two yojanas high, it dispels the darkness.

Both human beings and deities, they built a shrine for the Buddha.

'Let us too build a shrine for such a protector of the world.'

Having gathered together, they covered the Buddha's shrine.

Three yojanas high, making light then.

Human beings, deities and dragons, they built a shrine for the Buddha.

Let us too build a shrine for such a protector of the world.'

They too increased it by a yojana, that Buddha shrine in length.

It illuminates all directions, like the risen hundred-rayed sun.

Both human beings and deities, dragons and garuḷas likewise.

Each built a supreme shrine for the supreme Enlightened One.

Let us too build a shrine for such a protector of the world;

'We will cover with treasures the Buddha shrine in length.'

Five yojanas high, the shrine shone then.

Human beings, deities, dragons, garuḷas and kumbhaṇḍas.

'Let us not be negligent, let us be diligent along with the deities.

We will cover with crystal the Buddha shrine in length.'

Six yojanas high, the shrine shone then.

'Humans, deities, dragons, garuḷas, kumbhaṇḍas and spirits.

Let us too build a shrine for such a protector of the world.'

Then the tree-deities had a shrine made entirely of gold.

Day and night were not known, there was light all the time.

For a hundred yojanas around, not even a lamp would burn.

They did not climb the shrine, they lifted offerings into the air.

Would place up high either a flag or a garland of flowers.

Having seen thus as they go, all go to a good destination.

Wishing to see a miracle, humans honour the shrine.

Seeing the people rejoicing, I thought thus then.

And these people are delighted, doing honour, they are not satisfied.

I will be an heir to his Teaching, in the future.'

Having hung it on a bamboo tip, I raised the flag in the sky.

Having seen the flag blown by the wind, I generated even more joy.

Having paid homage to that monk, I asked about the result of the flag.

You will always experience the result of that banner.

Will constantly be your retinue, this is the fruit of the gift of a banner.

Will constantly be your retinue, this is the fruit of the gift of a banner.

Wearing decorated cloth and ornaments, wearing jewelled earrings.

Will constantly be your retinue, this is the fruit of the gift of a banner.

Eighty times you will be king of the deities, ruling over the deity realm.

And regional rulership extensively, beyond numerical reckoning.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

Connected with meritorious action, you will be a brahmin kinsman.

You will go forth in the Blessed One Gotama's Dispensation.

Named Upavāna, you will be a disciple of the Teacher.

Like a well-freed arrow's speed, it burnt up my defilements.

For three yojanas all around, banners were always raised.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of giving banners.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

My mother and father were blind, I supported them then.

Supporting mother and father, I cannot obtain the going forth.

When such existence is born, there is no guide.

It is possible to lift oneself up, for a being who desires merit.

Through that well-done action, I will escape the bad destination.

Having approached him, I took refuge.

For that long the going for refuge, I protected it completely.

Through that well-done action, I went to the Tāvatiṃsa realm.

In whatever region I am reborn, I gain eight causes.

All deities follow me, I gain immeasurable wealth.

I am unshakeable to friends, my fame has risen high.

I experienced celestial happiness, honoured by celestial nymphs.

And regional rulership extensively, beyond numerical reckoning.

I was born in Sāvatthī, in a very wealthy great household.

Engaged in laughter and play, I approached the monastery.

He taught me the Teaching, and gave me refuge.

Having sat on one seat, I attained Arahantship.

The Enlightened One, possessing vision, granted me full admission, knowing my qualities.

That well-done deed of mine showed its fruit to me here.

Having experienced all fame, I have attained the unshakeable state.

I shall tell you the state I have seen myself.

The drum of the Deathless has been sounded, removing the dart of sorrow.

You should make your contribution, you will see quenching.

Having established confidence in the Enlightened One, you will make an end of suffering.

You all will soon attain Arahantship.

Your disciple, O Great Hero, venerates the Teacher for refuge.

I do not recall a bad destination, the fruit of going for refuge.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Engaged in work for others, I could not obtain the going forth.

By what means could I become disengaged from existence?

What if I were to protect and fulfill the five precepts?

Having approached that, I undertook the five training rules.

For that long I protected the five precepts completely.

'Friend, a chariot with a thousand steeds stands near you.'

Through that well-done action, I went to the Tāvatiṃsa realm.

I experienced celestial happiness, honoured by celestial nymphs.

And regional rulership extensively, beyond numerical reckoning.

I was born in Vesālī, in a very wealthy great household.

My mother and father took the five training rules.

Having sat on one seat, I attained Arahantship.

The Enlightened One, possessing vision, granted me full admission, knowing my qualities.

In an immeasurable aeon from now, I did not go to the nether world.

Even praising for ten million aeons, I would praise only a portion.

I become long-lived, of great wealth, and of sharp wisdom.

Having wandered through various existences, I gain these states.

If they were to delight in existences, what would the result be like?

Through that virtue today, I am freed from all bondage.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of the five precepts.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Like a mass of gold, with the thirty-two excellent characteristics.

I gained supreme rapture, seeing the tamed one, bearing radiance.

The one of great compassion in the world, then rejoiced in my deed.

Having established confidence in the Enlightened One, I rejoiced in heaven for an aeon.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of giving alms.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

I gave incense for the hut, with a clear mind.

I am dear to all, this is the fruit of the gift of incense.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of the gift of incense.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Having removed the old sand, I spread pure sand.

I do not recall a bad destination: this is the fruit of giving sand.

Named Mahāpulina, a mighty wheel-turning monarch.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Intent on my range, I went to the river ford.

Wishing to cross the river, he approached the river ford.

Having approached the Enlightened One, I uttered these words.

This is my ancestral domain, have compassion, great sage.'

Delighted, with a delighted mind, I helped the Leader of the World cross.

Assured me there: 'You will attain the Deathless.'

I experienced celestial happiness, honoured by celestial nymphs.

Three times I was a wheel-turning monarch, sovereign of the earth.

I bear my final body in the Dispensation of the Fully Enlightened One.

I do not directly know a bad destination, this is the fruit of helping to cross.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Vipassī, the supreme caravan leader, the excellent among men, the guide.

Seeing him, faithful and happy, I made one reverential salutation.

I do not directly know a bad destination, this is the fruit of that salutation.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

By that I supported my family, and sowed seeds of prosperity.

One linen robe was given by me, for the Teacher's wholesome purpose.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of giving the linen robe.

Endowed with the seven treasures, sovereign of the four continents.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

With a mind of faith and glad, I attended on the supreme Enlightened One.

Taking a large plantain leaf, I went up to him.

Inspiring confidence in my mind, the great sage partook of it.

Having sat down on his seat, spoke these verses.

Let the beings in the forest, present and future, listen to my words.'

I will praise him, listen to my words.

And thirty-four times he will be a wheel-turning monarch.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

Due to the result of that evil action, he will receive that name.

Named Kundadhāna, he will be that disciple.'

Having pleased the Teacher, I dwell taintless.

Having sat in the Community of monks, the Victor had the voting ticket taken.

In front of the best of speakers, I was the first to understand.

Having sat in the Community of monks, placed me in the highest state.

I bear my final body in the Dispensation of the Fully Enlightened One.

The six direct knowledges are realized, the Buddha's Teaching has been done."

Honoured by my students, I went to the park.

Coming out from the park gate, the highest among persons stood.

Having established confidence in my mind, I praised the leader of the world.

So do enlightened beings thrive in the Enlightened One's Dispensation.

Having lifted them from the wrong path, you show them the path.

With those who are ardent and resolute, with the peaceful ones such as these.

Your light radiates forth like the sunrise.

The Teacher, standing in the Community of monks, spoke these verses.

Will delight in the world of deities for a hundred thousand aeons.

He will go forth in the Blessed One Gotama's Dispensation.

One named Sāgata will be a disciple of the Teacher.

Having abandoned verbal misconduct, I purified my livelihood.

Having fully understood all taints, I dwell taintless.

Having had a stone seat made, I had it coated with gold.

I placed them for the Buddha, such a one, the world's kinsman.

He will tell the result of the gem-made umbrellas.

We would generate even more confidence in the Enlightened One's Dispensation.

Surrounded by the Community of monks, spoke these verses.

I will praise him, listen to my words.

Extending for a hundred yojanas, they will overcome all with their light.

Named Pabhassara, he will be of rising heat.

The noble will illuminate eight ratanas all around.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

Named Kaccāna, he will be a kinsman of brahmins.

Gotama, the light of the world, will establish him in the highest state.

And in explaining those questions, he will fulfill their inclination.

Having abandoned wealth and grain, I went forth into homelessness.

I fulfill their inclination, I please the supreme one among humans.

Having sat down in the Community of monks, placed me at the foremost position.

Thus indeed did the Venerable Elder Mahākaccāna speak these verses.

Who was then practising the course, wandering on his journey.

Taking the finest food, I gave to the Teacher.

And taking those flowers, he showed them to the people.

A very difficult deed was done by him who gave me these flowers.

I will praise him, listen to my words.

Blue water lily and lotus too, and jasmine above that.

Having made a canopy in space, he will hold it for that long.

He will rule over five hundred kingdoms on earth.

One of the Gotama clan will be a Teacher in the world.

He will be a kinsman who brings delight to the Sakyans.

Having fully understood all taints, he will attain nibbāna without taints.

Gotama, the kinsman of the world, will place him in that foremost position.

One named Udāyī will be a disciple of the Teacher.

Having fully understood all taints, I dwell taintless.

And the Perfectly Enlightened One was pleased and placed me at the foremost position.

Thus indeed did the Venerable Elder Kāḷudāyī speak these verses.

Surrounded by the Community of monks, walked along the street.

Having come out there, I saw the leader of the world.

Having established confidence in my mind, I praised the leader of the world.

All of them are grounded within your knowledge.

Whatever living beings are in the water, they are within the net.

All of them are grounded within your knowledge.

Having heard your Teaching, they cross over the stream of perplexity.

When your knowledge shines forth, the darkness is destroyed.

Having heard your Teaching, many people attain Nibbāna.

Raising it with both hands, I offered it to the Great Sage.

And having eaten it, the Omniscient One rose up into the sky.

Inspiring confidence in my mind, spoke these verses.

Through that confidence of mind, he will not go to a bad destination.

Rulership over deities; eight hundred times he will rule over the earth, governing the land.

He will exercise regional rulership innumerable times over the earth.

He will go forth in the Blessed One Gotama's Dispensation.

One named Mogharāja will be a disciple of the Teacher.

Gotama, supreme caravan leader, will establish him in that foremost position.

Having fully understood all taints, I dwell taintless.

Thus indeed did the Venerable Elder Mogharāja speak these verses.

I attended to the Community of monks, with a clear mind.

Having made a pavilion of sugarcane, I fed the supreme Community.

I surpass all beings, this is the fruit of meritorious action.

I do not recall a bad destination, this is the fruit of giving sugarcane.

Thus indeed did the Venerable Elder Adhimutta speak these verses.

I lived on garlic, garlic was my food.

Delighted, with a delighted mind, I gave garlic to the Community.

Having given garlic to the Community, I rejoiced in heaven for an aeon.

I do not directly know a bad destination: this is the fruit of garlic.

Thus indeed did the Venerable Elder Lasuṇadāyaka speak these verses.