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The Chapter on Kaṇikārapupphiya
1.
The Life History of the Elder Kaṇikārapupphiya
1.
Placed it upon Tissa, the crosser of the flood, such a one.
2.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
3.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
4.
The six higher knowledges have been realised, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Kaṇikārapupphiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Kaṇikārapupphiya is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Minelapupphiya
5.
Having ascended the walking path, with a mind of friendliness, Sikhī the bull among men.
6.
Having held up a minela flower, I placed it upon the Buddha.
7.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
8.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
9.
Thus the Venerable Elder Minelapupphiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Minelapupphiya is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Kiṅkaṇipupphiya
10.
Having entered a lake of water, the leader of the world bathed.
11.
Elated in mind, glad at heart, to the lord of bipeds, such a one.
12.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
13.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
14.
Thus the Venerable Elder Kiṅkaṇipupphiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Kiṅkaṇipupphiya is the third.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Taraṇiya
15.
Honoured by disciples, approached the bank of the Ganges.
16.
I ferried across the Community of monks, and the Buddha, the highest of bipeds.
17.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of crossing over.
18.
Accomplished with the seven treasures, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
19.
Together with three companions, I went forth in the Teacher's Dispensation.
20.
Thus the Venerable Elder Taraṇiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Taraṇiya is the fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Nigguṇḍipupphiya
21.
Having held up a nigguṇḍī flower, I placed it upon the Buddha.
22.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
23.
Named Mahāpatāpa, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
24.
Thus the Venerable Elder Nigguṇḍipupphiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Nigguṇḍipupphiya is the fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Udakadāyaka
25.
Having taken water with a pot, I gave to Siddhattha.
26.
When arising in existence, the fruit arises for me.
27.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving water.
28.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
29.
Thus the Venerable Elder Udakadāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Udakadāyaka is the sixth.
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The Life History of the Elder Salalamāliya
30.
Illuminating all directions, Siddhattha, the trainer of men.
31.
Having cut a flower with its stalk, I placed it upon the Buddha.
32.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
33.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
34.
Thus the Venerable Elder Salalamāliya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Salalamāliya is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Koraṇḍapupphiya
35.
Going step by step, of Vipassī, the great sage.
36.
Joyful, with a joyful mind, I venerated the supreme state.
37.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
38.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
39.
Thus the Venerable Elder Koraṇḍapupphiya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Koraṇḍapupphiya is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Ādhāradāyaka
40.
I support the whole earth, this entire ground.
41.
I bear my final body in the teaching of the Perfectly Enlightened One.
42.
Named Samantavaraṇa by name, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
43.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ādhāradāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Ādhāradāyaka is the ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Pāpanivāriya
44.
A single umbrella was given by me, with a clear mind.
45.
They hold an umbrella in space, this is the fruit of past action.
46.
I bear my final body in the teaching of the Perfectly Enlightened One.
47.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving an umbrella.
48.
Named Mahānidāna, kings, universal monarchs.
49.
Thus the Venerable Elder Pāpanivāriya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Pāpanivāriya is the tenth.
The Kaṇikārapupphiya Chapter is the twenty-first.
Its summary:
Nigguṇḍipupphī, Dakada, Salala and Kuraṇḍaka;
Ādhāraka, Pāpavārī, forty-eight verses.
