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the Gandharvas made then. 79. Seven leagues high, the stupa shone then; Night and day were not known, there was light always. 80. Its radiance surpassed, the moon, sun, and stars; For a hundred leagues around, not even a lamp was lit. 81. At that time, whatever humans, worshipped the stupa; They did not ascend the stupa, they rose into the air. 82. A Yakkha named Abhisammata, was placed by the gods; He raised a banner or a flower garland, higher up. 83. They did not see that Yakkha, they saw the garland going up; Seeing thus and going, all went to a good destination. 84. Those who were devoted to the teaching, and those who were pleased with the Dispensation; Desiring to see a miracle, humans worshipped the stupa. 85. In the city of Hamsavati, I was a servant then; Seeing the joyful people, I thought thus then. 86. "Noble indeed is this Blessed One, whose relics are thus held; And these people are pleased, doing homage, never enough. 87. I too will do homage, to the World-Protector, the Such-One; I shall be an heir to his teachings, in the future." 88. My upper cloth, well-washed by a washerman, I tied to a bamboo top, and raised the banner into the air. 89. Abhisammata I took it, and raised my banner in the sky. Seeing the banner swayed by the wind, I laughed even more. 90. Then, having gladdened my mind, I approached a recluse. Having saluted that bhikkhu, I asked about the fruit of the banner. 91. He told me, Ānanda, to my delight: ‘The fruit of that banner, you will experience always. 92. ‘Elephants, horses, chariots, infantry, and a four-fold army; will always surround you, this is the fruit of the banner offering. 93. ‘Sixty thousand musical instruments, well-adorned drums; will always surround you, this is the fruit of the banner offering. 94. ‘Eighty-six thousand, well-adorned women; with varied clothes and ornaments, wearing jeweled earrings. 95. ‘With charming eyelashes, smiling, well-proportioned, slender-waisted; will always surround you, this is the fruit of the banner offering. 96. ‘For thirty thousand aeons, you will rejoice in the deva world; Eighty times, as lord of devas, you will rule the deva kingdom. 97. ‘A thousand times, as king, you will be a Wheel-turning Monarch; Vast regional rule, innumerable. 98. ‘In a hundred thousand aeons, born in the Okkāka clan; Gotama by name, a Teacher will appear in the world. 99. ‘Having fallen from the deva world, impelled by wholesome roots; endowed with meritorious deeds, you will be a kinsman of Brahmā. 100. ‘Having abandoned eighty crores, many slaves and workers; in the Dispensation of the Blessed Gotama, you will go forth. 101. ‘Having pleased the Fully Awakened One, Gotama, the chief of the Sakyas; by the name Upavāṇa, you will be a disciple of the Teacher.’ 102. The deed done a hundred thousand aeons ago, has shown its fruit to me here; Like an arrow released, it has burned away my defilements. 103. For me, a peaceful Wheel-turning Monarch, lord of the four continents; Banners always rise up, three yojanas all around. 104. A hundred thousand aeons ago, the deed I did then; I do not know a bad destination, this is the fruit of the banner offering. 105. The four analytical knowledges, and the eight liberations; The six supernormal powers realized, The Buddha's teaching has been done." Thus indeed the Venerable Elder Upavāṇa spoke these verses. The Apadāna of Elder Upavāṇa, the second. 3. The Apadāna of Elder Tisaraṇagamaniya 106. "In the city of Candavatī, I was a mother's attendant; My mother and father were blind, I supported them then. 107. "Having gone to a secluded place and sat down, I thought thus then; Supporting my mother and father, I cannot obtain ordination. 108. "Covered by great darkness, burning with the three fires; When such a state of existence arises, there is no guide. 109. "The Buddha has arisen in the world, now the teaching shines; It is possible to uplift oneself, by a being desirous of merit. 110. "Having taken up the three refuges, I fully guarded them; By that well-done deed, I am released from a bad destination. 111. "A recluse named Nisabha, the Buddha's foremost disciple; Having approached him, I took the refuge. 112. "For a hundred thousand years, life existed then; For that long, the refuge, I fully guarded. 113. "When the last was occurring, I remembered that refuge; By that well-done deed, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 114. "Being gone to the deva world, endowed with meritorious deeds; Whatever region I am reborn in, I obtain eight causes. 115. "I am honored in all directions, I become sharp in wisdom; All devas follow me, I obtain immeasurable wealth. 116. "Golden-colored everywhere, I become pleasing; I am unwavering to friends, my fame has risen. 117. "Eighty times as lord of devas, I ruled the deva kingdom; I experienced divine bliss, surrounded by nymphs. 118. "And seventy-five times, a universal I was a wheel-turner; A vast regional kingship, countless in number. 119. In my last existence, endowed with meritorious deeds; Born in the city of Sāvatthī, in a very wealthy great family. 120. Having gone out from the city, surrounded by children; Full of laughter and play, I approached the monastery. 121. There I saw a recluse, completely freed, without attachments; He taught me the Dhamma, and gave me refuge. 122. Having heard the refuge, I recollected my refuge; Sitting on one seat, I attained arahantship. 123. In the seventh year of my birth, I attained arahantship; The Buddha, the Seer, knowing my qualities, gave me ordination. 124. Countless eons ago from now, I went for refuge; From that, my well-done kamma, showed its fruit to me here. 125. My refuge was well-guarded, my mind well-directed; Having experienced all glory, I have attained the unshakeable state. 126. Those who have ears to listen, hear what I say; I will tell you, my own directly seen state. 127. ‘The Buddha has arisen in the world, the teaching of the Victor prevails; The drum of immortality has been beaten, dispelling the darts of sorrow. 128. With all your might, in the unsurpassed field of merit; Perform your duty, and you will see Nibbāna. 129. Upholding the three refuges, guarding the five precepts; Having purified your mind in the Buddha, you will make an end to suffering. 130. Rightly cultivating the Dhamma, guarding the precepts; Soon you all will attain arahantship. 131. I am one with the three knowledges, attained to psychic powers, skilled in knowing others' minds; Your disciple, Great Hero, bows at the feet of the Teacher.’ 132. Countless eons ago from now, I went for refuge to the Buddha; I do not know a bad destination, as a result of going for refuge. 133. The four analytical knowledges and the eight liberations; The six super-knowledges realized, the Buddha's teaching done." Thus indeed, the venerable elder Tisaraṇagamaniya spoke these verses. The third Apadāna of the elder Tisaraṇagamaniya. 4. The Apadāna of the elder Pañcasīlasamādāniya 134. "In the city of Candavatī, I was then a wage-worker; Engaged in others' work, I could not obtain ordination. 135. Covered by great darkness, burnt by the three fires; By what means, then, might I be disjoined? 136. I have no meritorious gift, I am a poor wage-worker; What if I the five precepts, should keep, fulfilling them. 137. Of the sage Anomadassī, a disciple named Nisabha; I approached him, and took the five precepts. 138. For a hundred thousand years, life existed then; For that long the five precepts, I fully guarded. 139. And when the time of death arrived, gods comforted me; 'Your chariot yoked with a thousand, dear sir, has appeared.' 140. As my last thought arose, I recalled my virtue; By that well-done deed, I went to Tāvatiṃsa. 141. And thirty times as king of gods, I ruled the divine kingdom; I experienced divine bliss, surrounded by nymphs. 142. And seventy-five times, I was a wheel-turning monarch; Vast regional rule, countless in number. 143. Having fallen from the deva world, impelled by the root of merit; Born in the city of Vesālī, in a very wealthy great family. 144. At the time of the Rains Retreat, when the Victor's teaching shone; My mother and father both, took the five precepts. 145. As soon as I heard the precepts, I recalled my own virtue; Sitting on one seat, I attained arahantship. 146. At five years of age, I attained arahantship; The Buddha ordained me, the Seer, knowing my qualities. 147. Having fully guarded, the five precepts, I... From this immeasurable eon, I have not gone to a state of woe. 148. The virtues I experienced, By the power of those virtues; Even if I were to praise for a crore of eons, I would praise only a part. 149. Having guarded the five precepts, I obtain three causes; I become long-lived, greatly prosperous, And sharp in wisdom. 150. Summarizing for all, And the exceeding manliness; Wandering through existences, I obtain these states. 151. If the disciples of the Victor, Who practice immeasurable virtues, Were to cling to existences, What would be the result? 152. My five precepts were well-practiced, By me, the ascetic who was hired; By that virtue today, I am freed from all bonds. 153. From this immeasurable eon, I guarded the five precepts; I do not know a state of woe, This is the fruit of the five precepts. 154. The four analytical knowledges, And these eight liberations; The six supernormal powers realized, The Buddha's teaching has been done. Thus indeed, the Elder Pañcasīlasamādāniya spoke these verses. The Apadāna of the Elder Pañcasīlasamādāniya, the fourth. 5. The Apadāna of the Elder Annasaṃsāvaka 155. The Buddha, golden-hued, Walking in the marketplace; Like a golden archway, Endowed with the thirty-two excellent marks. 156. Siddhattha, the light of the world, Immeasurable, incomparable; I attained supreme joy, Seeing the tamed, radiant one. 157. Having bowed to the Buddha,