Pv 28The Ghost of Rathakāra Lake
Pāli / Sanskrit:Rathakārapetivatthu
A ghost explains how to direct merit towards a good destination.
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– GHOST STORIES
– MINOR SECTION
3.3
BJT 446"O goddess of great majesty, having ascended a palace with pillars of beryl, lovely, resplendent, adorned with many colors, you dwell there, like the full moon in its orbit.
BJT 447Moreover, you have a complexion resembling gold, with a radiant form most beautiful to behold. You alone sit upon an incomparable, foremost couch, and you have no husband.
BJT 448And around you are these lotus ponds with countless flowers, with many white lotuses, covered entirely with golden pollen dust; there neither mud nor mire is to be found.
BJT 449And these geese, beautiful to behold, delightful, swim about in the water at all times; having gathered together, they all cry out sweetly, with full-toned voices like the resounding of drums.
BJT 450O renowned lady, shining brilliantly by reason of your fame, you recline at ease within a boat. O lady with thick lashes, laughing and playful, with endearing speech, with beauty in every part of your body, you are exceedingly radiant.
BJT 451This celestial palace is free from dust, situated on level ground, with a flower garden, abounding in growth, delight, and joy. O lady of wondrous form, I desire to take pleasure with you here, in the Nandana garden."
BJT 452"You should perform the kamma that leads to experience here, and your mind should be directed here; having performed the kamma that leads to experience here, in such a way you will obtain one who possesses sensual pleasures as desired."
BJT 453"Very well!" Having thus made a promise to her, he performed the kamma that leads to experience there; having performed the kamma that leads to experience there, that young man was reborn to dwell together with her.
The Ghost Story of Rathakāra Lake is the third.
THE SECOND CHAPTER.
Translated by Bhikkhu Indacanda, 2011. Based on the Buddha Jayanthi edition of the Pali canon, as corrected by Bhikkhu Indacanda. Full text, translation, and notes are available at the translator's website: http://tamtangpaliviet.net/.
Used by kind permission of the translator.
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