Walt 2793 Sikhi Buddha, Supreme Stupa,
was the Kinsman of the World then.
I was journeying in a dark
forest, a barren wilderness. Verse 1Walt 2794 After exiting the forest,
I saw the Buddha’s lion throne.
Confidently pressing my hands,
I praised the Leader of the World. Verse 2Walt 2795 Throughout the entire day I praised
the Buddha, the World’s Chief Leader.
Happy, and with a happy heart,
I uttered this speech at that time: Verse 3Walt 2796 “Praise to you, O Well-Bred Person!
Praise to you, Ultimate Person!
You’re the Omniscient, Great Hero,
the World’s Best, the Bull among Men.” Verse 4Walt 2797 After praising Sikhi like that,
after saluting his throne there,
led away by other concerns,
I departed facing north. Verse 5Walt 2798 In the thirty-one aeons since
I praised the Best Debater then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of singing praises. Verse 6Walt 2799 In the twenty-seventh aeon
ago were seven Atulyas,
wheel-turning monarchs with great strength,
possessors of the seven gems. Verse 7Walt 2800 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 8
Thus indeed Venerable Āsanatthavika Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Āsanatthavika Thera is finished.