10.
The Discourse on Many Daughters
196.
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling among the Kosalans in a certain jungle thicket.
Now at that time fourteen oxen of a certain brahmin of the Bhāradvāja clan had been lost.
Then the brahmin of the Bhāradvāja clan, searching for those oxen, approached that jungle thicket;
having approached, he saw the Blessed One seated in that jungle thicket, folding his legs crosswise, directing his body upright, having established mindfulness in front of him.
Having seen him, he approached the Blessed One;
having approached, he spoke these verses in the presence of the Blessed One -
For six days now they have not been seen, therefore this ascetic is happy.
With one leaf and two leaves, therefore this ascetic is happy.
Dancing about with enthusiasm, therefore this ascetic is happy.
Covered with biting insects, therefore this ascetic is happy.
With one son and two sons, therefore this ascetic is happy.
Who awakens the sleeper with her foot, therefore this ascetic is happy.
Pressing him 'Give! Give!', therefore this ascetic is happy."
For six days now they have not been seen, therefore I am happy, brahmin.
With one leaf and two leaves, therefore I am happy, brahmin.
Dancing about with enthusiasm, therefore I am happy, brahmin.
Covered with biting insects, therefore I am happy, brahmin.
with one son, with two sons, therefore I am happy, brahmin.
who awakens my sleep with her foot, therefore I am happy, brahmin.
who press me saying 'Give! Give!', therefore I am happy, brahmin."
When this was said, the brahmin of the Bhāradvāja clan said this to the Blessed One - "Excellent, Master Gotama, excellent, Master Gotama! Just as, Master Gotama, one might set upright what had been overturned, or reveal what had been concealed, or point out the path to one who was lost, or hold up an oil lamp in the darkness - so that those with good eyesight might see forms; so too, the Teaching has been made clear by Master Gotama in many ways. I go for refuge to Master Gotama, to the Teaching, and to the Community of monks. May I receive the going forth under Master Gotama, may I receive the full ordination."
Then the brahmin of the Bhāradvāja clan received the going forth under the Blessed One, he received the full ordination. And not long after being fully ordained, dwelling alone, withdrawn, diligent, ardent, and resolute, the Venerable Bhāradvāja soon realised for himself, with direct knowledge, in this very life, that unsurpassed consummation of the holy life for the sake of which sons of good family rightly go forth from home into homelessness; and, having entered upon it, he dwelt in it. He directly knew: "Birth is eliminated, the holy life has been lived, what had to be done has been done, there is no more coming back to any state of being." And the Venerable Bhāradvāja became one of the Worthy Ones.