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The Discourse on Homage to the Buddha
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At Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove.
Now at that time the Blessed One had gone for his day residence and was in seclusion.
Then Sakka, the lord of the gods, and Brahmā Sahampati approached the Blessed One;
having approached, they stood each leaning against a door-post.
Then Sakka, the lord of the gods, spoke this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:
'Rise up, O hero, victor in battle,
Burden-dropper, free from debt, wander in the world;
And your mind is well liberated,
Like the moon on the fifteenth night."
"Indeed, lord of the gods, Truth-finders should not be praised thus. But thus, lord of the gods, Truth-finders should be praised:
'Rise up, O hero, victor in battle,
Caravan leader, free from debt, wander in the world;
Let the Blessed One expound the Teaching,
There will be those who understand.'