56. Saparivārāsana

Walt 1300 I gave alms-food which was begged for
to Padumuttara Buddha.
Going to the place where he ate,
I scattered jasmine flowers there. Verse 1

Walt 1301 Seated on that seat, the Buddha,
the Top Leader of the Whole World,
the Upright and Attentive One
praised that alms-food which was begged for. Verse 2

Walt 1302 “Just as even a little seed
when planted in a fertile field
will bear completely when it rains
fruit that brings the plowman delight, Verse 3

Walt 1303 so too this alms-food which was begged,
planted in a good field by you;
When you’re reborn in existence
you will be pleased with the fruit then.” Verse 4

Walt 1304 Having said this, the Sambuddha
whose name was that of the lotus,
extolling alms-food which is begged,
then departed facing the north. Verse 5

Walt 1305 Self-controlled in the monks’ precepts
and in the five organs of sense,
being one bound to solitude
I’m living without defilements. Verse 6

Walt 1306 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 7

Thus indeed Venerable Saparivārāsana Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Saparivārāsana Thera is finished.