Walt 4373 In the city, Bandhumatī,
I was a pork-seller back then.
Having cooked the spleen and lungs,
I poured honey over that meat. Verse 1Walt 4374 Having gone to a gathering,
I took hold of a single bowl.
Filling up that bowl with meat, I
gave it to the monks’ Assembly. Verse 2Walt 4375 The monk there who was most senior
then assigned the merit to me:
“due to filling this bowl with meat,
he will receive great happiness. Verse 3Walt 4376 Receiving the two attainments,
incited by his wholesome roots,
during his last going around,
he will destroy the defilements.” Verse 4Walt 4377 Bringing pleasure to my heart there,
I then went to Tāvatiṁsa.
Eating as well as drinking there,
I do receive great happiness. Verse 5Walt 4378 In a pavilion or tree-root,
recalling previous karma,
a downpour of both food and drink
is raining on me all the time. Verse 6Walt 4379 This is the final time for me;
my last rebirth is proceeding.
Even here both food and drink are
raining on me all of the time. Verse 7Walt 4380 Because of having given meat,
transmigrating in existence,
knowing well all the defilements,
I am living without constraint. Verse 8Walt 4381 In the ninety-one aeons since
I gave that offering back then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that is the fruit of giving meat. Verse 9Walt 4382 My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint. Verse 10Walt 4383 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! Verse 11Walt 4384 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 12
Thus indeed Venerable Madhumaṁsadāyaka Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Madhumaṁsadāyaka Thera is finished.