501. {504.} Avaṭaphaliya

Walt 5414 The Blessed One, Hundred-Rayed One,
the Self-Become, Unconquered One,
rising up from his solitude,
went forth in order to seek food. Verse 1

Walt 5415 Holding fruit in my hand, I saw
the Bull of Men who had approached.
Happy, with pleasure in my heart,
I gave him fruit with stems removed. Verse 2

Walt 5416 In the ninety-four aeons since
I gave him that fruit at that time,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that is the fruit of giving fruit. Verse 3

Walt 5417 My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint. Verse 4

Walt 5418 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 5

Walt 5419 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 6

Thus indeed Venerable Avaṭaphaliya Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Avaṭaphaliya Thera is finished.