24.
The Chapter on Udakāsana
1.
The Life History of the Elder Udakāsanadāyaka
1.
And I attended with water, for the attainment of the highest goal.
2.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of accusing about the seat.
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 Udakāsanadāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Udakāsanadāyaka is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Bhājanapālaka
5.
I maintained vessels for the Community of monks at that very moment.
6.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the vessel.
7.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
8.
Thus the Venerable Elder Bhājanapālaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Bhājanapālaka is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Sālapupphiya
9.
Going past my door, I saw Sikhi, the Victor.
10.
To the Buddha who has come to the right path, with a clear mind.
11.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the sal flower.
12.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
13.
Thus the Venerable Elder Sālapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Sālapupphiya is the third.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Kilañjadāyaka
14.
When Siddhattha, the light of the world, the populace was devoted there.
15.
To those who were making an offering to the Buddha, I gave a mat of rushes.
16.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the mat of rushes.
17.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
18.
Thus the Venerable Elder Kilañjadāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Kilañjadāyaka is the fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Vedikāraka
19.
With a confident mind, glad at heart, I had a railing built.
20.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the railing.
21.
Possessed of the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
22.
Thus the Venerable Elder Vedikāraka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Vedikāraka is the fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Vaṇṇakāra
23.
At the shrine, cloth goods, of various colours I dyed.
24.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving colour.
25.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
26.
Thus the Venerable Elder Vaṇṇakāra spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Vaṇṇakāra is the sixth.
7.
The Life History of the Elder Piyālapupphiya
27.
Having seen a piyāla tree in bloom, I threw it on the path he had gone.
28.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
29.
Thus the Venerable Elder Piyālapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Piyālapupphiya is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Ambayāgadāyaka
30.
Having seen the Enlightened by himself going, I gave a mango offering.
31.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the mango sacrifice.
32.
Thus the Venerable Elder Ambayāgudāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Ambayāgadāyaka is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Jagatikāraka
33.
A platform was made by me, at the excellent stupa of the Buddha.
34.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the earth.
35.
Thus the Venerable Elder Jagatikāraka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Jagatikāraka is the ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Vāsidāyaka
36.
One adze was given by me, to the Self-Become One, the unconquered.
37.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the gift of an adze.
38.
Thus the Venerable Elder Vāsidāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Vāsidāyaka is the tenth.
The Chapter on Water-Seat is the twenty-fourth.
Its summary:
Railing, Dyer, and Piyāla-mango-gruel-giver;
Platform, Adze-giver, and thirty-eight verses.
