Walt 6023 The Victor, Padumuttara,
the One with Eyes for everything,
the One who had Five Eyes, arose
a hundred thousand aeons hence. Verse 1Walt 6024 I then lived in Haṁsavatī,
a millionaire’s son, very rich.
While wandering about on foot,
I went to the monks’ hermitage. Verse 2Walt 6025 At that time, the Torch for the World,
the Leader was preaching Dhamma.
He heaped praised on a follower,
distinguished among the sweet-voiced. Verse 3Walt 6026 After hearing that, being thrilled,
I did a deed for the Great Sage.
Having worshipped the Teacher’s feet,
I aspired to attain that place. Verse 4Walt 6027 Then amidst the monks’ Assembly,
the Buddha, the Guide, prophesied:
“Very far into the future,
he’ll receive that delightful place. Verse 5Walt 6028 In one hundred thousand aeons,
arising in Okkāka’s clan,
the one whose name is Gotama
will be the Teacher in the world. Verse 6Walt 6029Worthy heir to that one’s Dhamma,
Dhamma’s legitimate offspring,
the one whose name is Bhaddiya
will be the Teacher’s follower.” Verse 7Walt 6030 Due to that karma done very well,
with intention and firm resolve,
discarding my human body,
I went to Tāvatiṁsa then. Verse 8Walt 6031 Then ninety-two aeons ago,
the Leader named Phussa arose,
Hard to Approach, Hard to Subdue,
Supreme in All Worlds, the Victor. Verse 9Walt 6032 He was Endowed with Good Conduct,
Lofty, Upright and Majestic,
Wishing Well for every being,
he freed many folks from bondage. Verse 10Walt 6033 I was then a speckled cuckoo,
in his fine hermitage, “Nanda.”
I’m living in a mango tree,
near Phussa Buddha’s perfumed hut. Verse 11Walt 6034 Having seen the Supreme Victor,
Worthy of Gifts, going for alms,
bringing pleasure to my own heart,
I cried out with a sweet tone then. Verse 12Walt 6035 Then going to the royal park,
taking a cluster of mangoes,
very ripe, with gold-colored skin,
I brought them to the Sambuddha. Verse 13Walt 6036 Then knowing my heart, the Victor,
with Great Compassion, the Leader,
took his bowl for accepting alms
from the hand of his attendant. Verse 14Walt 6037-6038 “Happy-hearted I’m giving the
Great Sage a mango-cluster placed
in the bowl with both my wings pressed
in praise,” I cried with a sweet tone,
a sound delightful to the ears,
worth hearing, very beautiful,
for the sake of Buddha-pūjā,
then going to my nest laid down. Verse 15-16Walt 6039 Then a hawk with an evil mind,
after flying up slaughtered me,
loving-kindness in my heart, my
wishes turned to love of Buddha. Verse 17Walt 6040 Fallen from there, in Tusitā,
having enjoyed great happiness,
I came into a human womb ,
through the power of that karma. Verse 18Walt 6041 In this present lucky aeon
Brahmā’s Kinsman, Greatly Famed One,
named Kassapa through his lineage,
Best Debater, Buddha, arose. Verse 19Walt 6042 Lighting up the dispensation,
overcoming evil rivals,
instructing the instruct-able, he
reached nirvana, with followers. Verse 20Walt 6043 When the World-Chief reached nirvana,
a numerous multitude, pleased,
are building the Teacher’s stupa,
in order to worship Buddha. Verse 21Walt 6044 They counseled one another thus:
“Let’s build for him, the Sage So Great,
a stupa that’s seven leagues tall,
adorned with all the seven gems.” Verse 22Walt 6045 As the leader of the army
of the king of Kāsi, Kiki,
I spoke of a trifling measure,
as the measure of the stupa. Verse 23Walt 6046 At that time, because of my word,
they built a stupa one league tall
for him the Hero among Men,
which was adorned with varied gems. Verse 24Walt 6047 Due to that karma done very well,
with intention and firm resolve,
discarding my human body,
I went to Tāvatiṁsa then. Verse 25Walt 6048 And now, in my final rebirth,
I’m born in a millionaire’s clan,
rich, prosperous, very wealthy,
in the great city, Śrāvasti. Verse 26Walt 6049 At the city’s entrance seeing
the Buddha, my mind astonished,
going forth, in not a long time,
I attained my arahantship. Verse 27Walt 6050 Due to the karma of making
the stupa’s measure smaller,
I’m born with a dwarfish body,
which is worthy of disrespect. Verse 28Walt 6051 Having worshipped the Seventh Sage
with a sound which was honey-sweet,
I attained the top place among
the monks with voices that are sweet. Verse 29Walt 6052 Due to giving the Buddha fruit,
and my conforming with virtue,
endowed with the fruit of monkhood,
I am now living, undefiled. Verse 30Walt 6053 My defilements are now burnt up;
all new existence is destroyed.
Like elephants with broken chains,
I am living without constraint. Verse 31Walt 6054 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 32Walt 6055 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 33
Thus indeed Venerable Lakuṇṭakabhaddiya Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Lakuṇṭakabhaddiya Thera is finished.