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She who gave me rice-gruel, with her own hands, with faith; Having abandoned her human body, freed, departed from here. 189. There are gods called Nimmānarati, of great power; There that woman, happy, rejoices, the giver of rice-gruel. 190. Oh, the gift of the poor woman, well-established in Kassapa; By a gift from another's provision, the offering was indeed successful. 191. That which would make one the chief queen of a Wheel-turning king; A woman beautiful in all limbs, and respectful to her husband; Does not equal a sixteenth part of this gift of rice-gruel. 192. A hundred gold coins, a hundred horses, a hundred mule-carriages; A hundred thousand maidens, adorned with jeweled earrings; Do not equal a sixteenth part of this gift of rice-gruel. 193. A hundred elephants from the Himalayas, with tusks like plowshares, with long trunks; Elephants with golden trappings, with golden coverings; Does not equal a sixteenth part of this gift of rice-gruel. 194. Even if one were to rule over all four continents here; Does not equal a sixteenth part of this gift of rice-gruel. The Vimāna of the Rice-Gruel Giver, the third. 4. The Story of the Vimāna of the Caṇḍālī 195. Caṇḍālī, worship the feet of Gotama, the glorious one; Out of compassion for you, the best of sages stood. 196. Make your mind joyful towards the Arahant, the steadfast one; Quickly with joined palms, "Worship, your life is a protection." 197. Urged by the developed one, the one bearing the final body; The Caṇḍālī worshipped the feet of the glorious Gotama. 198. A cow then struck her, the Caṇḍālī standing with joined palms; Worshipping the Fully Awakened One, the bringer of light in darkness. 199. "To the one whose defilements are destroyed, who is free from dust, unagitated, the solitary one, seated in seclusion in the forest; Having attained divine power, I approach, and worship you, hero of great might." 200. "Of golden color, shining, of great glory, having descended from your mansion, with many thoughts; Surrounded by a host of nymphs, who are you, fair goddess, who worships me?" 201. "Venerable sir, I am the Caṇḍālī, sent by you, the hero; I worshipped the feet of the Arahant, the glorious Gotama. 202. "Having worshipped those feet, I passed away from the Caṇḍāla realm; And was reborn in a mansion, auspicious in every way, in Nandana. 203. "A hundred thousand nymphs stand surrounding me; Among them, I am the foremost, the best, in beauty, glory, and lifespan. 204. "Having done much good, fully aware and mindful; I have come, venerable sir, to worship the compassionate sage in the world." 205. Having said this, the Caṇḍālī, grateful and knowing what was done; Having worshipped the Arahant's feet, vanished right there. The Story of the Caṇḍālī's Mansion, the Fourth. 5. The Story of the Auspicious Woman's Mansion 206. "Blue, yellow, and black, crimson, and also red; Surrounded by various colors, like pollen. 207. "You wear a garland of Mandārava flowers on your head; These trees, O wise one, are not found in other bodies. 208. "By what deed were you reborn in Tāvatiṃsa, glorious one? Goddess, tell us when asked, of what action is this the fruit?" 209. "They call me the Auspicious Woman, venerable sir..." They knew me, as Upāsikā Kimilā. Endowed with faith and virtue, always delighting in sharing. 210. Clothing and food, lodging and lamps; I gave to the upright, with a mind serene. 211. The fourteenth and fifteenth, and the eighth of the fortnight; And the special fortnight, endowed with eight factors. 212. I observed the Uposatha, always restrained in virtues; Through self-restraint and sharing, I dwell in a mansion. 213. Abstaining from taking life, restrained from false speech; Far from stealing and misconduct, and from intoxicating drinks. 214. Delighting in the five precepts, skilled in the Noble Truths; A female lay follower of the Seeing One, dwelling in heedfulness. Having made my abode, having done good, departed from there, I wander in Nandana, self-luminous. 215. And I fed the monks, who were greatly compassionate, the ascetic pair, the Great Sage; Having made my abode, having done good, departed from there, I wander in Nandana, self-luminous. 216. The eight-factored, immeasurable, happiness-bringing, Uposatha, I constantly observed; Having made my abode, having done good, departed from there, I wander in Nandana, self-luminous. The Fifth, the Mansion of the Auspicious Woman. 6. The Story of Soṇadinnā’s Mansion 217. With an excellent complexion, O goddess, you stand; Illuminating all directions, like the star of healing herbs. 218. By what is your complexion such, by what do you prosper here; And all your desired enjoyments, arise for you. 219. I ask you, O goddess of great power, what good deed did you do as a human; By what are you thus radiant with power, and your complexion illuminates all directions? 220. That goddess, delighted, questioned by Moggallāna; Answered the question, the fruit of which deed this is. 221. They knew me as Soṇadinnā, a female lay follower in Nāḷandā; Endowed with faith and virtue, sharing… always devoted. 222. Clothing and food, lodging and lamps; I gave to the upright ones, with a mind serene. 223. The fourteenth and fifteenth days, and the eighth day of the fortnight; and the special fortnight, endowed with eight factors. 224. I observed the Uposatha, always restrained in virtues; From self-restraint and sharing, I dwell in a mansion. 225. From killing living beings I abstained, and from false speech I was restrained; From stealing and sexual misconduct, and from intoxicating drinks I was far away. 226. Delighting in the five training rules, skilled in the Noble Truths; A female lay follower of the All-seeing One, the glorious Gotama. 227. By that, such is my radiance... And my radiance shines forth in all directions. The Mansion of Soṇadinnā, the sixth. 7. The Story of the Mansion of Uposathā 229. With excellent radiance, you stand, O deity; Illuminating all directions, like the morning star. 230. By what is such your radiance... And your radiance shines forth in all directions. 232. That deity, delighted in mind... of which deed this is the fruit. 233. As Uposathā they knew me, a female lay follower in Sāketa; Faithful, endowed with virtue, always delighting in sharing. 234. Clothing and food, lodging and lamps; I gave to the upright ones, with a mind serene. 235. The fourteenth and fifteenth days, and the eighth day of the fortnight; and the special fortnight, endowed with eight factors. 236. I observed the Uposatha, always restrained in virtues; From self-restraint and sharing, I dwell in a mansion. 237. From killing living beings I abstained, and from false speech I was restrained; From stealing and sexual misconduct, and from intoxicating drinks I was far away. 238. Delighting in the five training rules, skilled in the Noble Truths; A female lay follower of the All-seeing One, the glorious Gotama. 239. By that, such is my radiance... And my radiance shines forth in all directions. 241. Repeatedly having heard the rejoicing, a desire arose in me; Having directed my mind there, I was reborn... I am in the Nandana grove. 242. “I did not do the Teacher’s bidding, Of the Buddha, kinsman of the sun; Having set my mind on what is low, Now I am remorseful.” 243. “How long, O Upasatha, Will you dwell here in this mansion? Tell me, goddess, when asked, If you know your lifespan.” 244. “Sixty thousand years, And three crores of years; Having stayed here, great sage, From here departed, I shall go; To the company of humans.” 245. “Do not fear, Upasatha, You have been declared by the Perfectly Enlightened One; You have attained stream-entry, Your bad destiny is abandoned.” The seventh, the Mansion of Upasatha. 8. The Story of the Mansion of Niddā 246. “With an exceeding radiance, You stand, O goddess; Illuminating all directions, Like the star of the morning.” 247. “By what is your such a radiance… And your radiance illuminates all directions?” 249. That goddess, delighted… Of what deed this is the fruit. 250. “They called me Niddā, A laywoman in Rājagaha; Endowed with faith and virtue, Always delighting in sharing. 251. “Clothing and food, Lodging and lamps; I gave to the upright, With a mind serene. 252. “On the fourteenth, the fifteenth, And the eighth of the fortnight; And the special fortnight, Endowed with the eight factors. 253. “I observed the Uposatha, Always restrained in virtues; From self-restraint and sharing, I dwell in the mansion. 254. “Abstaining from taking life, And restrained from false speech; From stealing and sexual misconduct, And far from intoxicating drinks. 255. “Delighting in the five precepts, Skilled in the noble truths; A laywoman of the Seer, Of Gotama, the glorious. 256. “By that is my such a radiance… And my radiance illuminates all directions.” The eighth, the Mansion of Niddā. 9. The Story of the Mansion of Suniddā 258. “With an exceeding radiance… Like the star of the morning.” 259. “By what is your such a radiance… and your radiance shines in all directions." That deity, delighted, with a joyful mind, answered the Sakka, king of the devas, with these verses, telling of the fruit of which karma this was. "They knew me as Suniddā, a lay follower in Rājagaha; Endowed with faith and virtue, always delighting in sharing. "Delighting in the five precepts, skilled in the Noble Truths; A lay follower of the One with Vision, the glorious Gotama. "Therefore, such is my radiance, and my radiance shines in all directions." "With surpassing radiance, O deity, you stand, Illuminating all directions, like a luminous star. "By what is such your radiance, and your radiance shines in all directions?" That deity, delighted, with a joyful mind, answered the Sakka, king of the devas, with these verses, telling of the fruit of which karma this was.