104. Padapūjaka

Tha-ap 106

Small wildflowers growing between weathered stones.

Walt 1629 I gave a jasmine flower to
Siddhattha, then the Blessed One,
and with laughter I then scattered
seven flowers upon his feet. Verse 1

Walt 1630 Due to that karma, today I
have surpassed gods as well as men.
I am bearing my last body
in the Buddha’s dispensation. Verse 2

Walt 1631 In the ninety-four aeons since
I offered that flower to him,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of flower-pūjā. Verse 3

Walt 1632 There were thirteen wheel-turning kings;
all were named Samantagandha,
lords over groups on all four sides,
then in the fifth aeon ago. Verse 4

Walt 1633 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 5

Thus indeed Venerable Padapūjaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Padapūjaka Thera is finished.

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