141. Adhicchattiya

Tha-ap 143

A white waterlily opening on a still pond in soft morning light.

Walt 1941 When the Blessed One passed away,
Atthadassi, the Ultimate Man,
having an upper parasol made,
I placed it on his stupa then. Verse 1

Walt 1942 Coming there from time to time, I
venerated the World-Leader.
Having a floral cover made
I placed it on the parasol. Verse 2

Walt 1943 I exercised divine rule in
the seventeenth aeon ago.
I didn’t go to the human state:
that’s the fruit of stupa-pūjā. Verse 3

Walt 1944 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 4

Thus indeed Venerable Adhicchattiya Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Adhicchattiya Thera is finished.

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