478. {481.} Paṁsukūlasaññika

Walt 5031 The Blessed One named Tissa was
a Self-Become One, Foremost Man.
Leaving behind his robe of rags,
the Victor entered his dwelling. Verse 1

Walt 5032 Taking my bow which had been stretched,
wandering for the sake of food,
with a circular sword as well,
I entered into the grove then. Verse 2

Walt 5033 There I saw the Buddha’s rag-robe,
stuck up in the top of a tree.
Throwing down the bow right there,
having pressed my hands on my head, Verse 3

Walt 5034-5035 happy, with pleasure in my heart,
and with a huge amount of joy,
remembering the Best Buddha,
I worshipped his robe of rags then.
In the ninety-two aeons since
I worshipped that rag-robe back then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that is the fruit of worshipping. Verse 4

Walt 5036 My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint. Verse 5

Walt 5037 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 6

Walt 5038 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 7

Thus indeed Venerable Paṁsukūlasaññika Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Paṁsukūlasaññika Thera is finished.