Tha Ap 483Paṁsukūlasaññika

– Therāpadāna

– The Legends of the Theras

– Paṁsukūla Chapter, the Forty-Ninth

478. {481.} Paṁsukūlasaññika

Walt 5031 The Blessed One named Tissa was

a Self-Become One, Foremost Man.

Leaving behind his robe of rags,

the Victor entered his dwelling. Verse 1

Walt 5032 Taking my bow which had been stretched,

wandering for the sake of food,

with a circular sword as well,

I entered into the grove then . Verse 2

Walt 5033 There I saw the Buddha’s rag-robe,

stuck up in the top of a tree.

Throwing down the bow right there,

having pressed my hands on my head, Verse 3

Walt 5034-5035 happy, with pleasure in my heart,

and with a huge amount of joy,

remembering the Best Buddha,

I worshipped his robe of rags then .

In the ninety-two aeons since

I worshipped that rag-robe back then,

I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:

that is the fruit of worshipping. Verse 4

Walt 5036 My defilements are now burnt up;

all new existence is destroyed.

Like elephants with broken chains,

I am living without constraint. Verse 5

Walt 5037 Being in Best Buddha’s presence

was a very good thing for me.

The three knowledges are attained;

I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 6

Walt 5038 The four analytical modes,

and these eight deliverances,

six special knowledges mastered,

I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 7

Thus indeed Venerable Paṁsukūlasaññika Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Paṁsukūlasaññika Thera is finished.

Translated by Jonathan S. Walters .

Whitman College, 2017

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