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By what are you thus shining with power, and your complexion illuminates all directions? That deity, delighted, questioned by Moggallāna; Being asked the question, she explained, of which kamma this is the fruit. A woman who gives excellent flowers, becomes pre-eminent among men and women; Thus giving a pleasing, lovely form, she obtains a divine station upon arrival. See my mansion, I am an apsara with a desirable form; Among apsaras I am of a thousand, chief, behold the fruit of merits. "Therefore such is my complexion... And my radiance shines in all directions." "With surpassing radiance... like the morning star." "By what is such your complexion... whatever are pleasing to the mind." "I ask you, O deity of great power... And your radiance shines in all directions." "That deity, gladdened... of what deed this is the fruit." A woman who gave excellent fragrance, is chief among men and women; Thus giving pleasing forms, she obtains a divine station. Behold my mansion, I am a celestial nymph of lovely form; I am chief of a thousand celestial nymphs, behold the fruit of merits. "Therefore such is my complexion... And my radiance shines in all directions." "With surpassing radiance... like the morning star." "By what is such your complexion... whatever are pleasing to the mind." "I ask you, O deity of great power... And your radiance shines in all directions." "That deity, gladdened... of what deed this is the fruit." A woman who gave excellent fruit, is chief among men and women; Thus giving pleasing forms, she obtains a divine station. Behold my mansion, I am a celestial nymph of lovely form; I am chief of a thousand celestial nymphs, behold the fruit of merits. "Therefore such is my complexion... And my radiance shines in all directions." "With surpassing radiance... like the morning star." "By what is such your complexion... whatever are pleasing to the mind." "I ask you, O deity of great power... And your radiance shines in all directions." "That deity, gladdened... of what deed this is the fruit." A woman who gave excellent taste A woman, becomes foremost among women. Thus, one who gives a pleasing form, obtains a delightful divine abode. 366. "Behold my mansion, I am a nymph of lovely form; I am foremost among a thousand nymphs, behold the result of merits. 367. "Therefore, such is my radiance... And my radiance shines in all directions." 369. "With surpassing radiance... like a star, a medicinal herb. 370. "By what is such your radiance... And your radiance shines in all directions?" 372. That deity, joyful... of which deed this is the fruit. 373. "I gave a perfumed five-finger offering, at the stupa of the Blessed Kassapa; Thus, one who gives a pleasing form, obtains a delightful divine abode. 374. "Behold my mansion, I am a nymph of lovely form; I am foremost among a thousand nymphs, behold the result of merits. 375. "Therefore, such is my radiance... And my radiance shines in all directions." 377. "With surpassing radiance... And your radiance shines in all directions." 380. That deity, joyful... of which deed this is the fruit. 381. "I saw monks and nuns, who were on the path; Having heard their Dhamma, I observed one Uposatha. 382. "Behold my mansion, I am a nymph of lovely form; I am foremost among a thousand nymphs, behold the result of merits. 383. "Therefore, such is my radiance... And my radiance shines in all directions." 385. "With surpassing radiance... And your radiance shines in all directions." 388. That deity, joyful... of which deed this is the fruit. 389. "Standing in water, I gave water, to monks..." with a mind greatly purified; Thus, giving a pleasing form, she obtains a divine station, having approached it. 390. "See my mansion, I am an apsara of lovely form; Of a thousand apsaras, I am the foremost. See the result of merits. 391. "Therefore, such is my complexion... ...and my radiance shines in all directions." 9. Upaṭṭhānavimānavatthu (3) 393. "With excellent complexion... ...and your radiance shines in all directions." 396. That deity, delighted... ...whose action this is the fruit. 397. "My mother-in-law and father-in-law, who were fierce, angry, and harsh; I attended them without envy, heedful of my own virtue. 398. "See my mansion, I am an apsara of lovely form; Of a thousand apsaras, I am the foremost. See the result of merits. 399. "Therefore, such is my complexion... ...and my radiance shines in all directions." 10. Aparakammakārinīvimānavatthu (4) 401. "With excellent complexion... ...and your radiance shines in all directions." 404. That deity, delighted... ...whose action this is the fruit. 405. "I was a servant, diligent in my duties; not angry, not arrogant, sharing my own portion. 406. "See my mansion, I am an apsara of lovely form; Of a thousand apsaras, I am the foremost. See the result of merits. 407. "Therefore, such is my complexion... ...and my radiance shines in all directions." 11. Khīrodanadāyikāvimānavatthu 409. "With excellent complexion... ...like a star, a medicinal herb. 410. "By what is such your complexion... ...and your radiance shines in all directions?" 412. That deity, delighted... ...whose action this is the fruit. 413. "I gave milk-rice, to a bhikkhu on his alms round; Having done such a deed, I was reborn in a good destination. Today I rejoice. 414. See my mansion, I am a nymph of charming form; Among a thousand nymphs, I am the foremost; see the result of merits. 415. Therefore my complexion is such, ... and my radiance illuminates all directions. 417. With a surpassing radiance, ... illuminating all directions. 420. That deity, pleased in mind, ... explained the result of which deed this is. 421. I gave jaggery to a bhikkhu wandering for alms... 429. I gave a piece of sugarcane to a bhikkhu wandering for alms... 437. I gave a timbaru fruit to a bhikkhu wandering for alms... 445. I gave a cucumber to a bhikkhu wandering for alms... 453. I gave a bitter gourd to a bhikkhu wandering for alms... 461. I gave a creeper fruit to a bhikkhu wandering for alms... 469. I gave a phārusaka fruit to a bhikkhu wandering for alms... 477. I gave a hand-warming fruit to a bhikkhu wandering for alms... 485. I gave a handful of greens to a bhikkhu who was on a journey... 493. I gave a handful of flowers to a bhikkhu wandering for alms... 501. I gave a radish to a bhikkhu wandering for alms... A handful of neem I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 24. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of Mango Gruel (13) 517. Mango gruel I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 25. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of a Trough-cleaning Implement (14) 525. A trough-cleaning implement I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 26. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of a Waistband (15) 533. A waistband I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 27. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of a Shoulder-strap (16) 541. A shoulder-strap I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 28. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of a Belt (17) 546. A belt I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 29. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of a Fan (18) 557. A fan I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 30. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of a Palm-leaf Fan (19) 565. A palm-leaf fan I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 31. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of a Peacock-feather Fan (20) 573. A peacock-feather fan I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 32. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of an Umbrella (21) 581. An umbrella I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 33. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of Sandals (22) 586. Sandals I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 34. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of Cakes (23) 597. Cakes I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 35. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of Sweetmeats (24) 605. Sweetmeats I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 36. The Story of the Mansion of the Giver of a Piece of Sugar-cane (25) 613. ‘‘A piece of sugar-cane I gave, to a bhikkhu on alms round...pe.... 614. ‘‘See my mansion, I am a nymph of charming appearance; Among a thousand nymphs I am, the foremost, see, by merit. knowledge is the result. 615. "Therefore, such is my complexion... my complexion shines in all directions." 617. "Welcome indeed to me today, a good dawn, well-risen; For I saw goddesses, nymphs with charming forms. 618. "Having heard the Dhamma from them, I shall do much good. By giving, by equal conduct, by restraint, and by taming; So I shall go there, where having gone, one does not grieve." The Guttila Vimāna, the fifth. 6. The Story of the Daddalla Vimāna 619. "Shining brightly with complexion, and glorious with fame; You outshine all the Tāvatiṃsa gods in complexion. 620. "I do not recognize this sight, this is the first seeing; From what body have you come, and speak my name?" 621. "I, fair one, was Subhaddā, in a former human existence; And I was your co-wife, and your younger sister. 622. "Having broken from that body, released from there, departed; I was reborn into the company of the Nimmānaratī gods." 623. "Those beings who have done much good go to the gods; To whom you, Subhaddā, will recount your birth. 624. "Then by what complexion, or by what instruction; By what kind of giving, by good vows, glorious one? 625. "Having attained such fame, having reached a vast distinction; O goddess, being asked, tell, of what action is this the fruit?" 626. "Eight alms-meals, that gift I gave before; To the Sangha worthy of offerings, with my own hands, with faith. 627. "Therefore, such is my complexion... my complexion shines in all directions." 629. "I, more than you, many monks, restrained, celibate; I satisfied with food and drink, with my own hands, with faith." By you, having given much more,