11.
The Chapter on Bhikkhadāyi
1.
The Life History of the Elder Bhikkhadāyaka
1.
Gone forth from the excellent, one who has come from the forest to the forestless.
2.
To one at peace through wisdom, the great hero, such a one.
3.
Lofty joy arose in me, in the Buddha, kinsman of the sun.
4.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving almsfood.
5.
Accomplished with the seven jewels, these seven universal monarchs.
6.
The six higher knowledges have been realized, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Bhikkhadāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Bhikkhadāyaka is first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Ñāṇasaññika
7.
An elephant in rut in three ways, a tusker like the great sage.
8.
Proceeding along the road, I saw the elder of the world.
9.
With a confident mind, glad at heart, I paid respect to Siddhattha.
10.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the perception of knowledge.
11.
Accomplished with the seven treasures, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
12.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ñāṇasaññika spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Ñāṇasaññika is second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Uppalahatthiya
13.
I saw the stainless Buddha, Siddhattha, venerated by the world.
14.
Wherever I am reborn, owing to that action.
15.
Fenced in by good garlands, this is the fruit of the gift of flowers.
16.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of flower-offering.
17.
Five hundred kings there, named after the river Sama.
18.
Thus the Venerable Elder Uppalahatthiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Uppalahatthiya is third.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Padapūjaka
19.
Seven flowers were scattered by me at his feet with joy.
20.
I bear my final body in the teaching of the Fully Self-Enlightened One.
21.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of flower-offering.
22.
Five cosmic cycles from now, lords of men with four quarters.
23.
Thus the Venerable Elder Padapūjaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Padapūjaka is fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Muṭṭhipupphiya
24.
I saw the stainless Buddha, the elder of the world, the lord of men.
25.
With purified vision, glad at heart, I attained the divine eye.
26.
For a hundred thousand cosmic cycles, I was not reborn in an unfortunate realm.
27.
Thirty-six cosmic cycles ago from now, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
28.
Thus the Venerable Elder Muṭṭhipupphiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Muṭṭhipupphiya is fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Udakapūjaka
29.
Like a blazing ghee-fed fire, like a burning sacrificial fire.
30.
The great hero received it, the Buddha, the compassionate sage.
31.
Having understood my thought, spoke this verse.
32.
Even for a hundred thousand cosmic cycles, one is not reborn in an unfortunate realm.'
33.
I have attained the unshakeable state, having abandoned victory and defeat.
34.
In sixty-five hundred cosmic cycles, lords of men with four quarters.
35.
Thus the Venerable Elder Udakapūjaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Udakapūjaka is sixth.
7.
The Life History of the Elder Naḷamāliya
36.
Seated on a grass mat, at peace, such a one.
37.
Offered it to the Buddha, to the lord of bipeds, such a one.
38.
Having understood my thought, spoke this verse.
39.
So too may your mind become liberated from the threefold fire.'
40.
'We shall listen to the Buddha's teaching, and to the one who gladdens the donor.'
41.
Gladdening the donor, he spoke these verses.
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Subbata by name, he will be a wheel-turning monarch.
43.
Māluta by name, he will be a wheel-turning monarch.'
44.
Even for a hundred thousand cosmic cycles, one is not reborn in an unfortunate realm.
45.
In twenty-nine thousand, eight were named Māluta.
46.
Thus the Venerable Elder Naḷamāliya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Naḷamāliya is seventh.
The Seventh Recitation Section.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Āsanupaṭṭhāhaka
47.
A lion's seat was given by me, to Atthadassī, such a one.
48.
Having attended upon the Teacher, I departed facing north.
49.
I completely extinguish myself, all existences have been uprooted.
50.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the lion's seat.
51.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
52.
Thus the Venerable Elder Āsanupaṭṭhāhaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Āsanupaṭṭhāhaka is eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Biḷālidāyaka
53.
Fallen into greed for food, I was of sleeping habit then.
54.
Jujube, marking-nut and marmelos, having brought, were prepared.
55.
Having understood my thought, he came to my presence.
56.
Having taken up bilāli bulbs, I scattered them in his bowl.
57.
Having consumed, the Omniscient One spoke this verse.
58.
For a hundred thousand cosmic cycles, you will not be reborn in an unfortunate realm.'
59.
I bear my final body in the teaching of the Fully Self-Enlightened One.
60.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
61.
Thus the Venerable Elder Biḷālidāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Biḷālidāyaka is ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Reṇupūjaka
62.
Illuminating all directions, like the full moon.
63.
Having held up a nāga flower with pollen, I offered it to Vipassī.
64.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
65.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
66.
Thus the Venerable Elder Reṇupūjaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Reṇupūjaka is tenth.
The Chapter on the Almsfood Giver is eleventh.
Its summary:
Muṭṭhipupphī, Udakado, Naḷamālī, Upaṭṭhako;
Biḷālidāyī and Reṇu - sixty-six verses.