204. Taraṇiya

Tha-ap 206

Pale pink wild roses open along a green woodland hedge.

Walt 2285 Atthadassi, the Blessed One,
the Biped Lord, the Bull of Men,
honored by his followers then
approached the bank of the Ganges. Verse 1

Walt 2286 The Ganges was quite hard to cross
with even banks full to the brim.
I took across the group of monks
and the Buddha, Supreme Biped. Verse 2

Walt 2287 In the eighteen-hundredth aeon
since I did that good karma then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that is the fruit of ferrying. Verse 3

Walt 2288 In the thirteen-hundredth aeon
there were five named Sabhogava,
wheel-turning monarchs with great strength,
possessors of the seven gems. Verse 4

Walt 2289 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 5

Thus indeed Venerable Taraṇiya Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Taraṇiya Thera is finished.

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