Walt 1895 The brahmin known as Sunanda
who was a master of the mantras,
a learned man, fit for begging,
sacrificed a vājapeyya. Verse 1Walt 1896 Padumuttara, World-Knower,
the Top, Compassionate, the Sage,
having pity for the people,
walked back and forth across the sky. Verse 2Walt 1897 Having walked thus the Sambuddha,
Omniscient One, the World-Leader,
Desireless One, with love for them,
then thrilled uncountable beings. Verse 3Walt 1898 Breaking off a stem of flowers,
that brahmin master of mantras,
assembling all of his students ,
threw them right up into the sky. Verse 4Walt 1899 There was a floral canopy
over the whole city then;
through the power of the Buddha,
they were there an entire week. Verse 5Walt 1900 By means of just those wholesome roots,
experiencing happiness,
knowing well all the defilements,
I’ve crossed over worldly ties. Verse 6Walt 1901 In the eleventh aeon hence
there were thirty-five different kings
known Ambaraṁsasama,
wheel-turning kings with great power. Verse 7The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 8
Thus indeed Venerable Pupphachadanīya Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Pupphachadanīya Thera is finished.