37.
The Chapter on Mandāravapupphiya
1.
The Life History of the Elder Mandāravapupphiya
1.
Having taken a mandārava flower, for Vipassī, the great sage.
2.
Having held it for seven days, I went again to the heavenly world.
3.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
4.
The six higher knowledges have been realised, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Mandāravapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the elder Mandāravapupphiya is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Kakkārupupphiya
5.
Having held up a cucumber garland, I placed it upon the Buddha.
6.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
7.
Thus the Venerable Elder Kakkārupupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the elder Kakkārupupphiya is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Bhisamuḷāladāyaka
8.
Desiring seclusion, the Omniscient One came near me.
9.
Having held up lotus roots and fibres, I gave to the foremost Buddha.
10.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving lotus roots.
11.
Thus the Venerable Elder Bhisamuḷāladāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Bhisamuḷāladāyaka is the third.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Kesarapupphiya
12.
I saw the stainless Buddha, walking up and down, of great fame.
13.
Having approached the Perfectly Enlightened One, I venerated Vessabhū.
14.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
15.
Thus the Venerable Elder Kesarapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Kesarapupphiya is the fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Aṅkolapupphiya
16.
Having seen that Buddha, the Self-Become One, the unconquered.
17.
Having approached the Perfectly Enlightened One, I worshipped Paduma, the Victor.
18.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
19.
Thus the Venerable Elder Aṅkolapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Aṅkolapupphiya is the fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Kadambapupphiya
20.
Resembling a golden flame, with the thirty-two excellent characteristics.
21.
Having held up a kadamba flower, I venerated Vipassī.
22.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
23.
Thus the Venerable Elder Kadambapupphiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Kadambapupphiya is the sixth.
7.
The Life History of the Elder Uddālakapupphiya
24.
Having taken an uddālaka flower, I worshipped the unconquered one.
25.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
26.
Thus the Venerable Elder Uddālakapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Uddālakapupphiya is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Ekacampakapupphiya
27.
Having taken a single champaka flower, I approached the highest among men.
28.
Having held up with both hands, I worshipped the unconquered one.
29.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
30.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ekacampakapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Ekacampakapupphiya is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Timirapupphiya
31.
I saw the stainless Buddha, like a fully blossomed king of sal trees.
32.
Having taken timira flowers, I scattered them on his head.
33.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
34.
Thus the Venerable Elder Timirapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Timirapupphiya is the ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Saḷalapupphiya
35.
There I saw the god of gods, the lord of men walking up and down.
36.
The great hero sniffed at the sal flower with divine fragrance.
37.
The great hero sniffed at it, while I was looking on mindfully.
38.
Having raised my joined palms, I ascended the mountain again.
39.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
40.
Thus the Venerable Elder Saḷalapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Saḷalapupphiya is the tenth.
The Mandāravapupphiya Chapter is the thirty-seventh.
Its summary:
Aṅkolaka and Kadambī, Uddālī, Ekacampaka;
Timira and Saḷala, and forty verses exactly.
