25.
The Chapter on Tuvaradāyaka
1.
The Life History of the Elder Tuvaradāyaka
1.
Having prepared and taken pigeon peas, I gave them to the Community.
2.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of tuvara."
3.
The six higher knowledges have been realised, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Tuvaradāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Tuvaradāyaka is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Nāgakesariya
4.
Having seen a small lake in full bloom, with shimmering splendour arisen.
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I placed it upon the Buddha, Tissa, the kinsman of the world.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
7.
Accomplished with the seven treasures, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
8.
Thus the Venerable Elder Nāgakesariya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Nāgakesariya is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Naḷinakesariya
9.
I saw the god of gods, going through the sky-path.
10.
I placed it upon the Buddha, Tissa, the kinsman of the world.
11.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
12.
Accomplished with the seven treasures, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
13.
Thus the Venerable Elder Naḷinakesariya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Naḷinakesariya is the third.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Viravapupphiya
14.
Having taken virava flowers, I placed them upon the Buddha.
15.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
16.
Thus the Venerable Elder Viravapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Viravapupphiya is the fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Kuṭidhūpaka
17.
From time to time I fumigated, devoted, with my own hands.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving incense.
19.
Thus the Venerable Elder Kuṭidhūpaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Kuṭidhūpaka is the fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Pattadāyaka
20.
A gift of a bowl was given by me, to such a one who was upright.
21.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the gift of a bowl.
22.
Thus the Venerable Elder Pattadāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Pattadāyaka is the sixth.
7.
The Life History of the Elder Dhātupūjaka
23.
One relic was obtained by me, of the lord of bipeds, such a one.
24.
For five years I tended him, as if the highest among men were still standing.
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I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the relic.
26.
Thus the Venerable Elder Dhātupūjaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Dhātupūjaka is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Sattalipupphapūjaka
27.
I placed upon the Buddha, Vessabhū, the Highest of Men.
28.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
29.
Thus the Venerable Elder Sattalipupphapūjaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Sattalipupphapūjaka is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Bimbijāliya
30.
He makes known the four truths, he explains the Deathless state.
31.
Placed them upon the Buddha, the lord of bipeds, such a one.
32.
Accomplished with the seven treasures, wheel-turning monarchs of great power.
33.
Thus the Venerable Elder Bimbijāliya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Bimbijāliya is the ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Uddālakadāyaka
34.
Having gone forth from the wilds, he arrived at the great river.
35.
To the restrained one, the upright one, I with a gladdened mind.
36.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the gift of flowers.
37.
Thus the Venerable Elder Uddālakadāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Uddālakadāyaka is the tenth.
The Chapter on Tuvaradāyaka is the twenty-fifth.
Its summary:
Patta, Dhātu, Sattali, Bimbī, and with Uddālaka;
Thirty-seven verses, counted by the wise.
