Walt 1840 I was a learned mantra-knower
who had mastered the three Vedas.
I lived in an ashram back then,
not far from the Himalayas. Verse 1Walt 1841 I had offerings for the fire
and some white-lotus-fruits as well;
having placed these in a bag, I’d
hung them on the top of a tree. Verse 2Walt 1842 Padumuttara, World-Knower,
Sacrificial Recipient,
with a wish for my upliftment,
came up to me while begging alms. Verse 3Walt 1843 Happy, and with a happy heart,
producing supreme joyfulness,
conveying pleasure to the world,
I gave the Buddha my fruit. Verse 4Walt 1844 The Golden-Colored Sambuddha,
Sacrificial Recipient,
the Teacher, standing in the sky,
then uttered this verse \[about me: Verse 5Walt 1845 “Because of this gift of some fruit
with intention and firm resolve,
for one hundred thousand aeons
he’ll come to know no bad rebirth.” Verse 6Walt 1846 By means of just those wholesome roots,
I did experience happiness.
I’ve attained the unshaking state
beyond all conquest and defeat. Verse 7Walt 1847 In the seventh aeon ago
I was the king, Sumaṅgala,
a wheel-turner with great power,
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 8Walt 1848 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 9
Thus indeed Venerable Phaladāyaka Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Phaladāyaka Thera is finished.