Walt 438 I was a learned mantra-knower
who had mastered the three Vedas.
Heading up my group of students
I approached him, the Best of Men. Verse 1Walt 439 Padumuttara, World-Knower,
Sacrificial Recipient,
the Great Sage then proclaimed to me
karma, with the explanation. Verse 2Walt 440 After having heard the Teaching,
and having worshipped the Teacher
I held my hands up pressed together
then departed facing the south. Verse 3Walt 441 Having heard the explanation
I then preached with more expansion.
All the students were delighted
to have listened to my words then. Verse 4Walt 442 Quitting my own philosophy
my heart was pleased in the Buddha.
Then I preached with explanation
and with the further expansion. Verse 5Walt 443 A knower of Abhidhamma
clear about the Kathāvatthu,
providing instruction to all,
I’m living without defilements. Verse 6Walt 444 Five hundred aeons after that
I was lord of four continents,
the clever Suppakāsaka
possessor of the seven gems. Verse 7Walt 445 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 8
Thus indeed Venerable Puṇṇa Mantāṇiputta Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Puṇṇa Mantāṇiputta Thera is finished.