125. Sammukhāthavika

Walt 1806 When Vipassi Buddha was born,
I interpreted the omens:
“A Buddha is born in the world;
he’ll make people reach nirvana.” Verse 1

Walt 1807 And when that one was being born,
the ten-thousand world-system quaked.
Now that Blessed One, the Teacher,
Eyeful One is preaching Dhamma. Verse 2

Walt 1808 And when that one was being born,
there was a vast effulgence there.
Now that Blessed One, the Teacher,
Eyeful One is preaching Dhamma. Verse 3

Walt 1809 And when that one was being born,
all the rivers then stopped flowing.
Now that Blessed One, the Teacher,
Eyeful One is preaching Dhamma. Verse 4

Walt 1810 And when that one was being born,
all the fires of hell stopped burning.
Now that Blessed One, the Teacher,
Eyeful One is preaching Dhamma. Verse 5

Walt 1811 And when that one was being born,
all the flocks of birds stopped flying.
Now that Blessed One, the Teacher,
Eyeful One is preaching Dhamma. Verse 6

Walt 1812 And when that one was being born,
the powerful winds stopped blowing.
Now that Blessed One, the Teacher,
Eyeful One is preaching Dhamma. Verse 7

Walt 1813 And when that one was being born,
all the gemstones were glistening.
Now that Blessed One, the Teacher,
Eyeful One is preaching Dhamma. Verse 8

Walt 1814 And when that one was being born,
his first seven steps were taken.
Now that Blessed One, the Teacher,
Eyeful One is preaching Dhamma. Verse 9

Walt 1815 And when the Sambuddha was born,
he surveyed all the directions.
and then he spoke majestic words;
that is the nature of Buddhas.” Verse 10

Walt 1816 After he made people feel moved,
and I had praised the World-Leader,
having worshipped the Sambuddha,
I departed facing the east. Verse 11

Walt 1817 In the ninety-one aeons since
I praised the Buddha in that way,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that is the fruit of praising him. Verse 12

Walt 1818 In the ninetieth aeon hence
the king Sammukhāthavika,
was a wheel-turner with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 13

Walt 1819 In the eighty-ninth aeon hence,
the king Paṭhavidundubhi
was a wheel-turner with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 14

Walt 1820 In the eighty-eighth aeon hence,
the king named Obhāsamata
was a wheel-turner with great strength
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 15

Walt 1821 In the eighty-seventh aeon,
the king Saritacchedana
was a wheel-turner with great strength
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 16

Walt 1822 In the eighty-sixth aeon hence,
the king Agginibbāpana
was a wheel-turner with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 17

Walt 1823 In the eighty-fifth aeon hence,
the king Rājāvātasama
was a wheel-turner with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 18

Walt 1824 In the eighty-fourth aeon hence,
the king Gatipacchedana
was a wheel-turner with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 19

Walt 1825 In the eighty-third aeon hence,
the king Ratanappajjala
was a wheel-turner with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 20

Walt 1826 In the eighty-second aeon,
the king Padavikkamaṇa
was a wheel-turner with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 21

Walt 1827 In the eighty-first aeon hence,
the king Rājāvilokana
was a wheel-turner with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 22

Walt 1828 In the eightieth aeon hence,
the king known as Hirisāra
was a wheel-turner with great strength,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 23

Walt 1829 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 24

Thus indeed Venerable Sammukhāthavika Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Sammukhāthavika Thera is finished.