Walt 374 Anomadassi, Blessed One,
the World’s Best One, the Bull of Men,
was living in the Himalayas,
Honored by the Gods’ Assembly. Verse 1Walt 375 I was then a king of snake-gods,
known by the name of Varuṇa.
Taking on the form of Cupid
I was dwelling in the ocean. Verse 2Walt 376 Being in a musical group,
I provided the percussion.
After serving the Sambuddha,
the divine nymphs then sang their songs. Verse 3Walt 377 When the drums were being beaten
the gods then also beat on drums.
Upon hearing the sound of both,
the Buddha himself then listened. Verse 4Walt 378 Having invited Sambuddha
that he come over to my house,
providing an appointed seat.
I announced that it was now time. Verse 5Walt 379 With one thousand flawless arahants
following behind, that World-Chief,
shining light in all directions
did come over to my house then. Verse 6Walt 380 I satisfied with food and drink
the Great Hero who had arrived,
the God of Gods, the Bull of Men
along with the monks’ Assembly. Verse 7Walt 381 The Great Hero was delighted,
the Self-Existent, Top Human;
seated in the monks’ Assembly
he spoke these verses about me: Verse 8Walt 382 “He who worshipped the assembly
and also the Buddha, World-Chief,
due to the pleasure in his heart,
will go into the world of gods. Verse 9Walt 383 He will exercise divine rule
seventy-seven different times.
He will reside upon the earth,
and have eight hundred earthly reigns. Verse 10Walt 384 And he’ll be a wheel-turning king
five and fifty different times.
All the time they will bring for him
uncountable amounts of wealth. Verse 11Walt 385 Aeons beyond measure from now,
arising in Okkāka’s clan,
the one whose name is Gotama
will be the Teacher in the world. Verse 12Walt 386 After having come out of hell
he will go to a human state.
Known by the name of Kolita
he’ll be a kinsman of Brahma. Verse 13Walt 387 He’ll afterwards go forth, renouncing,
incited by his wholesome roots.
He’ll be second chief-follower
of the Blessed One, Gotama. Verse 14Walt 388 Resolved, with strenuous effort,
he’ll excel in superpowers.
Knowing well all the defilements
he’ll reach nirvana, undefiled.” Verse 15Walt 389 Depending on some evil friends,
overpowered by lust and anger,
being cruel-minded I slew
my mother and my father too. Verse 16Walt 390 In whichever womb I’m reborn
in hell or else among humans
since I possess that bad karma
I get murdered, head split open. Verse 17Walt 391 This is the final time for me;
my last rebirth is proceeding.
And also here, like that, for me
a time for getting killed will be. Verse 18Walt 392 Binding myself to solitude,
fond of samādhi-meditation,
knowing well all the defilements,
I am now living, undefiled. Verse 19Walt 393 Excelling in superpowers
I shake with only my left thumb
this very earth which is so deep,
thick and difficult to destroy. Verse 20Walt 394 I don’t feel the pride of “I am;”
no pride at all exists in me.
Even regarding novices
I act with reverence in my heart. Verse 21Walt 395 I brought forward the karma done
in an aeon so long ago.
That I has now attained the earth;
I’ve reached the end of defilements. Verse 22Walt 396 My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint.Walt 397 Being in Best Buddha’s presence
was a very good thing for me.
The three knowledges are attained;
I have done what the Buddha taught!Walt 398 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 23
Thus indeed Venerable Mahāmoggallāna Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Mahāmoggallāna Thera is finished.