3.
The Third Chapter
1.
Verses of the Elder Uttara
161.
The factors of enlightenment have been developed by me, the elimination of mental corruptions has been attained by me.
162.
Having developed the factors of enlightenment, I shall attain nibbāna, without mental corruptions."
... The Elder Uttara...
2.
Verses of the Elder Bhaddaji
163.
Across it measured sixteen in height, upwards they said a thousandfold.
164.
There the gandhabbas danced, six thousand in seven groups."
... The Elder Bhaddaji...
3.
Verses of the Elder Sobhita
165.
I recollected five hundred cosmic cycles as if one night.
166.
I recollected five hundred cosmic cycles as if one night."
... The Elder Sobhita...
4.
Verses of the Elder Valli
167.
I shall do it, I shall not fail, see my energy and endeavour.
168.
I shall know through wisdom, as the Ganges stream approaches the ocean."
... The Elder Valliyo...
5.
Verses of the Elder Vītasoka
169.
Then, having taken a mirror, I reviewed my body.
170.
All the rags have been cut off, there is now no more rebirth."
... The Elder Vītasoka...
6.
Verses of the Elder Puṇṇamāsa
171.
Having taken up the mirror of the Teaching, the knowledge and vision of oneself.
172.
Internally and externally, the body was seen as hollow."
... The Elder Puṇṇamāsa...
7.
Verses of the Elder Nandaka
173.
Having gained more urgency, undaunted, he bears the burden.
174.
Remember me as a thoroughbred, a legitimate son of the Buddha."
... The Elder Nandaka...
8.
Verses of the Elder Bharata
175.
We shall roar the lion's roar in the presence of the Buddha, the foremost.
176.
That purpose has been attained by us, the destruction of all mental fetters."
... The Elder Bharata...
9.
Verses of the Elder Bhāradvāja
177.
Heroes victorious in battle, having conquered Māra with his army.
178.
And I am delighted, glad, having seen my son without mental corruptions."
... The Elder Bhāradvāja...
10.
Verses of the Elder Kaṇhadinna
179.
Having heard, I shall proceed upon the straight way grounded upon the Deathless.
180.
There has not been, nor will there be for me, nor is there at present found in me."
... The Elder Kaṇhadinna...
The third chapter is concluded.
Its summary:
And Vītasoka the elder, Puṇṇamāsa and Nandaka;
Bharata and Bhāradvāja, and Kaṇhadinna the great sage.