Walt 1886 On Candabhāgā River’s bank,
I was a kinnara back then.
I lived on flowers as my food
and dressed in clothes made of flowers. Verse 1Walt 1887 But Atthadassi, Blessed One,
the World’s Best One, the Bull of Men,
departed through the forest’s roof,
like a swan-king flies through the air. Verse 2Walt 1888 “Praise to you, O Well-Bred Person;
your heart is so well-purified.
Your complexion shows your pleasure;
your face shows your senses are clear.” Verse 3Walt 1889 The Wise One, Great Intelligence,
having descended from the sky,
and spreading out his upper robe
sat on it, legs crossed together. Verse 4Walt 1890 Carrying some sandalwood oil,
I went to the Victor's presence.
Happy, with pleasure in my heart,
I gave that oil to the Buddha. Verse 5Walt 1891 Having worshipped the Sambuddha,
the World’s Best One, the Bull of Men,
experiencing great delight,
I departed facing the north. Verse 6Walt 1892 In the eighteen hundred aeons
since I did sandalwood-pūjā,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of Buddha-pūjā. Verse 7Walt 1893 In the fourteenth aeon ago
there were three people who lived then,
all known by the name Rohiṇi,
wheel-turning kings with great power. Verse 8Walt 1894 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 9
Thus indeed Venerable Candanapūjaka Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Candanapūjaka Thera is finished.