317. Saddasaññaka

Tha-ap 319

Dew-covered white flowers above green hills in warm morning light.

Walt 2801 The Great Hero, Beautiful One,
preaching the path to deathlessness,
was dwelling in a superb house,
surrounded by his followers. Verse 1

Walt 2802 He slew the people’s attachments
by means of his honey-sweet words.
There was a huge uproar just then,
wishes of good for gods and men. Verse 2

Walt 2803 Having heard the utterances
of Siddhattha Buddha, Great Sage,
and pleasing my heart in the sound,
I worshipped the World’s Leader then. Verse 3

Walt 2804 In the ninety-four aeons since
I obtained that perception then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
the fruit of perceiving Buddhas. Verse 4

Walt 2805 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 5

Thus indeed Venerable Saddasaññaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Saddasaññaka Thera is finished.

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