22.
The Chapter on Hatthi
1.
The Life History of the Elder Hatthidāyaka
1.
A noble elephant was given by me, with tusks as long as a plough-pole, fully grown.
2.
A gift of an elephant was given by me, to the one seeking the welfare of the whole world.
3.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the gift of an elephant.
4.
Named All-Pleasing, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
5.
The six higher knowledges have been realised, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Hatthidāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Hatthidāyaka is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Pānadhidāyaka
6.
To the Buddha, of developed self, I gave a beverage vessel.
7.
I experience a divine vehicle, this is the fruit of past action.
8.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of offering a drink.
9.
Suyāna by name, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
10.
Thus the Venerable Elder Pānadhidāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Pānadhidāyaka is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Saccasaññaka
11.
Teaches the noble truths, extinguishing the great multitude.
12.
I, sitting peacefully, heard the teaching of the Teacher.
13.
For thirty cosmic cycles among the gods, I dwelt there formerly.
14.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of perception of truth.
15.
Named Ekaphusita, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
16.
Thus the Venerable Elder Saccasaññaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Saccasaññaka is the third.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Ekasaññaka
17.
Having raised my joined palms, I paid homage to the rag-robe.
18.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
19.
Amitābha by name, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
20.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ekasaññaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Ekasaññaka is the fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Raṃsisaññaka
21.
Like an excellent bull-tiger, well-born in the mountain caves.
22.
Having gladdened my mind in the rays, I rejoiced in heaven for a cosmic cycle.
23.
By that confidence of mind, and also by recollection of Buddha's qualities.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of perception of the Buddha.
25.
Sujāta by name, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
26.
Thus the Venerable Elder Raṃsisaññaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Raṃsisaññaka is the fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Sandhita
27.
One perception directed to the Buddha, I obtained, being mindful.
28.
Owing to that perception, the elimination of mental corruptions has been attained by me.
29.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
30.
Thus the Venerable Elder Sandhita spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Sandhita is the sixth.
7.
The Life History of the Elder Tālavaṇṭadāyaka
31.
For the purpose of cooling in the hot season, for the calming of fever.
32.
And I extinguish the fire of delusion, this is the fruit of the fan.
33.
I bear my final body in the teaching of the Perfectly Enlightened One.
34.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the fan.
35.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
36.
Thus the Venerable Elder Tālavaṇṭadāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Tālavaṇṭadāyaka is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Akkantasaññaka
37.
And I learn the sacred hymns, for the attainment of freedom from the knot of hate.
38.
The bull, the excellent, the highest, Tissa Buddha, the supreme of the group.
39.
The risen up great hero, the elder of the world, the lord of men.
40.
I venerated the Teacher's feet, with a clear mind.
41.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the grass-cutter's cloth.
42.
Sunanda by name, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
43.
Thus the Venerable Elder Akkantasaññaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Akkantasaññaka is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Sappidāyaka
44.
Having seen an ascetic who was ill, I bent my way homeward.
45.
Ghee and oil were given by me, to Siddhattha, the great sage.
46.
Having paid homage at the Teacher's feet, I proclaimed the benefits formerly.
47.
The wise one rose up into the sky, like a king of swans in the firmament.
48.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of that ghee and oil.
49.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
50.
Thus the Venerable Elder Sappidāyaka spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Sappidāyaka is the ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Pāpanivāriya
51.
Covered with reeds, for warding off wind and heat.
52.
For the abandoning of defilements, I strove in the Teacher's Dispensation.
53.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
54.
Thus the Venerable Elder Pāpanivāriya spoke these verses.
The Life History of the Elder Pāpanivāriya is the tenth.
The Elephant Chapter is the twenty-second.
Its summary:
Sandhita, Tālavaṇṭa, likewise Akkantasaññaka;
Sappi and Pāpanivārī, fifty-four verses.
