Walt 1758 When Vipassi Buddha was born,
there was a vast effulgence there.
The earth itself quaked in response,
as did its oceans and mountains. Verse 1Walt 1759 They interpreted the omens:
“A Buddha is born in the world,
the Top of all living beings
who will lift up all the people.” Verse 2Walt 1760Having heard news of the omens,
I performed pūjā for the birth.
There is no pūjā quite like the
pūjā that is done for the birth. Verse 3Walt 1761 Having brought my own heart pleasure,
restraining myself wholesomely,
after doing that birth-pūjā
I passed away right on the spot. Verse 4Walt 1762 In whichever womb I’m reborn,
whether it’s human or divine,
I surpass all other creatures:
that is the fruit of birth-pūjā. Verse 5Walt 1763 The relics now look after me,
through the power of my own heart.
Others cannot disturb me now:
that is the fruit of birth-pūjā. Verse 6Walt 1764 In the ninety-one aeons since
I performed that pūjā back then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that is the fruit of birth-pūjā. Verse 7Walt 1765 In the thirtieth aeon ago,
four and thirty lords of people,
all named Supāricariya,
were wheel-turning kings with great strength. Verse 8Walt 1766 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 9
Thus indeed Venerable Jātipūjaka Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Jātipūjaka Thera is finished.
The Summary:
Parivāra, Sumaṅgalya,
Saraṇ, Āsana, Pupphika,
Citapūjī, Buddhasaññī,
Magg’, Upaṭṭhāna, Jātina
ninety uttered verses are
counted clearly in this part.
The Mahāparivāra Chapter, the Twelfth.