27.
The Chapter on Padumukkhipa
1.
The Life History of the Elder Ākāsukkhipiya
1.
Having taken two water-born flowers, I approached the lord of men.
2.
And one flower, having held it up, into space I threw.
3.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the gift of flowers.
4.
Named Antalikkhakara, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
5.
The six higher knowledges have been realised, the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled."
Thus the Venerable Elder Ākāsukkhipiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Ākāsukkhipiya is the first.
2.
The Life History of the Elder Telamakkhiya
6.
I anointed oil on the railing of the Bodhi tree at that very moment.
7.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of anointing.
8.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
9.
Thus the Venerable Elder Telamakkhiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Telamakkhiya is the second.
3.
The Life History of the Elder Aḍḍhacandiya
10.
A half-moon offering was given by me, at the tree growing from the earth.
11.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the enlightenment.
12.
Endowed with the seven treasures, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
13.
Thus the Venerable Elder Aḍḍhacandiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Aḍḍhacandiya is the third.
4.
The Life History of the Elder Padīpadāyaka
14.
I gave five lamps, devoted, with my own hands.
15.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving a lamp.
16.
Named Samantacakkhu, a wheel-turning monarch of great power.
17.
Thus the Venerable Elder Padīpadāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Padīpadāyaka is the fourth.
5.
The Life History of the Elder Biḷālidāyaka
18.
At the foot of that mountain, an ascetic with developed faculties.
19.
The great hero, the self-become one, unconquered, gave thanks.
20.
When arising in existence, the fruit arose for you.
21.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of the bilālī plant.
22.
Thus the Venerable Elder Biḷālidāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Biḷālidāyaka is the fifth.
6.
The Life History of the Elder Macchadāyaka
23.
Having held up a great fish, I gave it to the sage Siddhattha.
24.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of giving fish.
25.
Thus the Venerable Elder Macchadāyaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Macchadāyaka is the sixth.
7.
The Life History of the Elder Javahaṃsaka
26.
I saw Siddhattha the Buddha, going through the sky-path.
27.
Having gladdened my own mind, I venerated the leader.
28.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of homage.
29.
Thus the Venerable Elder Javahaṃsaka spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Javahaṃsaka is the seventh.
8.
The Life History of the Elder Saḷalapupphiya
30.
I saw the Buddha Vipassī, covered with a net of rays.
31.
Having held up a sal flower, I scattered it upon Vipassī.
32.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of honouring the Buddha.
33.
Thus the Venerable Elder Saḷalapupphiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Saḷalapupphiya is the eighth.
9.
The Life History of the Elder Upāgatāsaya
34.
There I was a demon, of base character, frightful.
35.
Wishing to uplift me, he came to my presence.
36.
Having gone forth from my dwelling place, I venerated the Teacher.
37.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of homage.
38.
Thus the Venerable Elder Upāgatāsaya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Upāgatāsaya is the ninth.
10.
The Life History of the Elder Taraṇiya
39.
The Teacher, standing on the riverbank, honoured by the community of monks.
40.
Having gone forth from the river, I helped the leader of the world across.
41.
I do not know of an unfortunate realm, this is the fruit of crossing over.
42.
Thus the Venerable Elder Taraṇiya spoke these verses.
The life history of the Elder Taraṇiya is the tenth.
The Padumukkhipa Chapter is the twenty-seventh.
Its summary:
Maccha, Java, Saḷalada, Rakkhasa, Taraṇa, ten;
And the verses herein reckoned, forty and one.
