2.
The Chapter on the Cittalatā Grove
1.
The Story of the Female Slave's Mansion
157.
She wandered all around, attended by a group of women;
Illuminating all directions, like the healing star.
158.
And there arise for you pleasures, whatever are dear to the mind.
159.
By what are you of such radiant power, and your beauty illuminates all directions?"
160.
Asked a question, she explained of which action this is the fruit.
161.
162.
For me there was exertion, in the instruction of that Such One.
163.
Of the five training rules, the path is safe and secure.
164.
See the fruit of effort, how this woman has attained it.
165.
Sixty thousand musical instruments awaken delight in me.
166.
Pokkharo and Suphasso, and Vīṇāmokkhā are the women.
167.
Alambusā and Missakesī, Puṇḍarīkā and Dāruṇī.
168.
These and others are the best, the awakeners among the nymphs.
169.
'Come, let us dance, let us sing, come, let us delight you.'
170.
Sorrowless, delightful, charming, the great forest of the Thirty-three.
171.
But happiness for those who have made merit, both here and in the hereafter.
172.
For those who have made merit rejoice, in heaven endowed with wealth."
The Slave Woman Mansion is first.
2.
The Story of Lakhumā's Mansion
173.
Illuminating all directions, like the healing star.
174.
And there arise for you pleasures, whatever are dear to the mind.
175.
By what are you of such radiant power, and your beauty illuminates all directions?"
176.
Asked a question, she explained of which action this is the fruit.
177.
There, for those going about, for the disciples, the great sages.
178.
I gave to the upright, with a clear mind.
179.
And the extra holiday, well endowed with the eight factors.
180.
Through self-control and sharing, I dwell in this mansion.
181.
And from theft and from sexual misconduct, and far from drinking intoxicants.
182.
A female lay follower of the One with Vision, the famous Gotama.
183.
The Lakhumā Mansion is second.
3.
The Story of the Rice-Scum Donor's Mansion
185.
A poor, wretched woman, leaning against another's house.
186.
She, having abandoned the human body, to which direction has she gone?"
187.
A poor, wretched woman, leaning against another's house.
188.
She, having abandoned the human body, free, has passed away from here.
189.
There that woman is happy, the giver of rice-gruel rejoices."
190.
By a gift brought from others, the offering has indeed succeeded.
191.
A woman beautiful in all her limbs, and of surpassing appearance to her husband;
Is not worth a sixteenth fraction of this gift of rice-water.
192.
A hundred thousand maidens, adorned with jewelled earrings;
Are not worth a sixteenth fraction of this gift of rice-water.
193.
Mātaṅgas with golden trappings, adorned with golden ornaments;
Is not worth a sixteenth fraction of this gift of rice-water.
194.
It is not worth a sixteenth fraction of this gift of rice-water."
The Rice-scum Giver Mansion is third.
4.
The Story of the Caṇḍālī Woman's Mansion
195.
Out of compassion for her, the seventh sage stood still.
196.
Quickly pay respect with joined palms, your life is limited."
197.
The caṇḍālī woman paid homage to the feet of the famous Gotama.
198.
Paying homage to the Enlightened by himself, the light-bringer in the darkness.
199.
Having attained divine power, having approached, I pay homage to you, O hero of great majesty."
200.
Surrounded by a company of nymphs, who are you, O beautiful deity, that you pay homage to me?"
201.
I paid homage to the feet of the Worthy One, the famous Gotama.
202.
To a mansion auspicious in every way, I was reborn in Nandana.
203.
Among them I am the noble, the foremost, in beauty, glory, and lifespan.
204.
I have come to pay homage to the compassionate sage in the world, venerable sir."
205.
Having paid homage at the feet of the Worthy One, disappeared right there.
The Caṇḍālī Mansion is fourth.
5.
The Story of the Virtuous Woman's Mansion
206.
Of various colours, surrounded by filaments.
207.
These trees are not found in other realms, O wise one.
208.
O deity, being asked, explain, of what action is this the fruit?"
209.
Accomplished in faith and morality, always delighting in sharing.
210.
I gave to the upright, with a clear mind.
211.
And the extra holiday, well endowed with the eight factors.
212.
Through self-control and sharing, I dwell in this mansion.
213.
And from theft and from sexual misconduct, and far from drinking intoxicants.
214.
A female lay follower of the One with Vision, dwelling in heedfulness.
Self-radiant, I wander about in Nandana.
215.
Having made my dwelling, having made merit, passed away from there, self-radiant, I wander about in Nandana.
216.
Having made my dwelling, having made merit, passed away from there, self-radiant, I wander about in Nandana."
The Fortunate Woman Mansion is fifth.
6.
The Story of Soṇadinnā's Mansion
217.
Illuminating all directions, like the healing star.
218.
And there arise for you pleasures, whatever are dear to the mind.
219.
By what are you of such radiant power, and your beauty illuminates all directions?"
220.
Asked a question, she explained of which action this is the fruit.
221.
Accomplished in faith and morality, always delighting in sharing.
222.
I gave to the upright, with a clear mind.
223.
And the extra holiday, well endowed with the eight factors.
224.
Through self-control and sharing, I dwell in this mansion.
225.
And from theft and from sexual misconduct, and far from drinking intoxicants.
226.
A female lay follower of the One with Vision, the famous Gotama.
227.
And my beauty illuminates all directions."
The Soṇadinnā Mansion is sixth.
7.
The Story of Uposathā's Mansion
229.
Illuminating all directions, like the healing star.
230.
And your beauty illuminates all directions?"
232.
233.
Accomplished in faith and morality, always delighting in sharing.
234.
I gave to the upright, with a clear mind.
235.
And the extra holiday, well endowed with the eight factors.
236.
Through self-control and sharing, I dwell in this mansion.
237.
And from theft and from sexual misconduct, and far from drinking intoxicants.
238.
A female lay follower of the One with Vision, the famous Gotama.
239.
And my beauty illuminates all directions."
241.
Having directed my mind there, I was reborn in Nandana.
242.
Having directed my mind to the inferior, I am one who regrets afterwards."
243.
O deity, being asked, explain, if you know of your life span."
244.
Having stayed here, great sage, having passed away from here, I will go;
To the company of human beings."
245.
A stream-enterer, you have attained distinction, your unfortunate realms have been abandoned."
The Uposathā Mansion is seventh.
8.
The Story of Niddā's Mansion
246.
Illuminating all directions, like the healing star.
247.
And your beauty illuminates all directions?"
249.
250.
Accomplished in faith and morality, always delighting in sharing.
251.
I gave to the upright, with a clear mind.
252.
And the extra holiday, well endowed with the eight factors.
253.
Through self-control and sharing, I dwell in this mansion.
254.
And from theft and from sexual misconduct, and far from drinking intoxicants.
255.
A female lay follower of the One with Vision, the famous Gotama.
256.
The Niddā Mansion is eighth.
9.
The Story of Suniddā's Mansion
258.
259.
261.
262.
Accomplished in faith and morality, always delighting in sharing.
266.
267.
A female lay follower of the One with Vision, the famous Gotama.
268.
The Suniddā Mansion is ninth.
10.
The Story of the First Alms Giver's Mansion
270.
Illuminating all directions, like the healing star.
271.
273.
274.
275.
To him I gave almsfood, devoted, with my own hands.
276.
And my beauty illuminates all directions."
The First Alms Giver Mansion is tenth.
11.
The Story of the Second Alms Giver's Mansion
278.
Illuminating all directions, like the healing star.
279.
281.
282.
283.
To him I gave almsfood, devoted, with my own hands.
284.
The Second Alms Giver Mansion is eleventh.
The Chapter on the Cittalatā is concluded as second.
Its summary:
Caṇḍālī Woman and Bhadditthī, Soṇadinnā and Uposathā;
Niddā and Suniddā, and two Alms Givers;
By that the chapter is called.
The first recitation section is concluded.