Walt 1497 On Candabhāgā River’s bank
I was going along the stream
when I saw the Monk sitting there,
the Brilliant One, the Unperturbed. Verse 1Walt 1498 Having pleased my heart about him
I thought in this way at that time:
“This Crossed One will make others cross;
this Tame One will tame others too. Verse 2Walt 1499 The Comforted One will console;
the Calmed One will make others calm;
the Freed One will set others free;
the Quenched One will quench others too.” Verse 3Walt 1500 After reflecting in this way
then picking up a dark flower
I laid it on top of the head
of Siddhattha the Sage so Great. Verse 4Walt 1501 Pressing both my hands together
and circumambulating him,
having worshipped the Teacher’s feet
I departed there toward the west. Verse 5Walt 1502 A short time into my journey
a lion was then stalking me.
Going along a precipice,
right there I fell down and I died. Verse 6Walt 1503 In the ninety-four aeons since
I offered that flower to him,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of Buddha-pūjā. Verse 7Walt 1504 In the fifty-sixth aeon hence
there were seven men, greatly famed,
wheel-turning kings with great power,
possessors of the seven gems. Verse 8Walt 1505 The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught! Verse 9
Thus indeed Venerable Timirapupphiya Thera spoke these verses.
The legend of Timirapupphiya Thera is finished.