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8. The Chapter of Nāgasamāla 1. The Apadāna of Elder Nāgasamāla 1. I took a trumpet flower, discarded on the great highway; I placed it on the stupa, of Sikhi, the kinsman of the world. 2. Thirty-one aeons ago from now, the deed I did then; I know no suffering, this is the fruit of stupa worship. 3. Fifteen aeons ago from now, a king named Bhūmiya; endowed with seven treasures, a mighty Wheel-turning monarch. 4. The four analytical knowledges, and these eight liberations; the six supernormal powers realized, the Buddha's teaching done. Thus indeed, the Venerable Elder Nāgasamāla spoke these verses. The first Apadāna of Elder Nāgasamāla. 2. The Apadāna of Elder Padasaññaka 5. Seeing the footprint, of Tissa, kinsman of the sun; delighted with a joyful mind, I gladdened my mind at the footprint. 6. Ninety-two aeons ago from now, the perception I gained then; I know no suffering, this is the fruit of the perception of the footprint. 7. Seven aeons ago from now, a king named Sumedha; endowed with seven treasures, a mighty Wheel-turning monarch. 8. The four analytical knowledges... (and so on)... the Buddha's teaching done. Thus indeed, the Venerable Elder Padasaññaka spoke these verses. The second Apadāna of Elder Padasaññaka. 3. The Apadāna of Elder Buddhasaññaka 9. Seeing a rag-robe, caught on a treetop, of the Teacher; then making an añjali, I paid homage to the rag-robe. 10. Ninety-two aeons ago from now, the deed I did then; I know no suffering, this is the fruit of the perception of the Buddha. 11. Four aeons ago from now, a king named Dumasārosi; conquering the four quarters, a mighty Wheel-turning monarch. 12. The four analytical knowledges... (and so on)... the Buddha's teaching done. Thus indeed, the Venerable Elder Buddhasaññaka spoke these verses. The third Apadāna of Elder Buddhasaññaka. 4. The Apadāna of Elder Bhisāluvadāyaka 13. Entering a forest grove Ah, I dwell in the wilderness; I saw the Buddha Vipassī, the recipient of offerings. 14. And I gave a lotus stalk, and water for washing hands; Having bowed my head at his feet, I departed facing north. 15. Ninety-one aeons ago, I gave a lotus stalk then; I know no bad destination, this is the fruit of that meritorious deed. 16. Three aeons from now, a king named Bhisasammata; endowed with the seven treasures, a powerful Wheel-turning Monarch. 17. The four analytical knowledges… (and so on)… the Buddha’s teaching has been done. Thus indeed the venerable elder, the giver of the lotus stalk, spoke these verses. The fourth Apadāna of the Elder, the Giver of the Lotus Stalk. The Sixth Recitation Section. 5. The Apadāna of the Elder Ekasaññaka 18. By name he was Khaṇḍa, the chief disciple of Vipassī; One alms-food I gave, to the recipient of the world's offerings. 19. By that clarity of mind, O lord of bipeds, bull among men; I know no bad destination, this is the fruit of one alms-food. 20. Forty aeons from now, a king named Varuṇa; endowed with the seven treasures, a powerful Wheel-turning Monarch. 21. The four analytical knowledges… (and so on)… the Buddha’s teaching has been done. Thus indeed the venerable elder Ekasaññaka, spoke these verses. The fifth Apadāna of the Elder Ekasaññaka. 6. The Apadāna of the Elder, the Giver of the Grass Mat 22. Not far from the Himalayas, there was a great natural lake; covered with a hundred petals, a dwelling for various birds. 23. Having bathed and drunk there, I dwelt not far away; I saw the foremost of recluses, going through the air. 24. Knowing my intention, the Teacher, unsurpassed in the world; having descended from the sky, stood on the ground at once. 25. Taking grass with a horn, I gave a sitting mat; The Blessed One sat there, the foremost leader of the three worlds. 26. Having clarified my mind, I worshipped the world's leader; Squatting, I withdrew, contemplating the Great Sage. 27. With that clarity of mind, I was reborn in the Nimmāna realm; I know no suffering, this is the fruit of the grass mat. 28. In the second eon from now, a khattiya named Miga (or Mitta), endowed with seven treasures, a mighty Wheel-turning Monarch. 29. The four analytical knowledges... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. Thus indeed, the Venerable Elder, the giver of the grass mat, spoke these verses. The Sixth Apadāna of the Elder, the Giver of the Grass Mat. 7. The Apadāna of the Elder, the Giver of the Needle 30. Thirty thousand eons ago, the Fully Awakened One, leader of the world, by the name of Sumedha, possessed of the thirty-two excellent marks. 31. To him, golden-hued, the lord of bipeds, the Such One, five needles were given by me, for sewing robes. 32. By that gift of needles, discerning subtle meanings, sharp, swift, and comfortable, knowledge arose in me. 33. My defilements are burnt away, all existences are uprooted; I bear my final body, in the teaching of the Fully Awakened One. 34. Named "Lord of Bipeds", four kings there were; endowed with seven treasures, mighty Wheel-turning Monarchs. 35. The four analytical knowledges... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. Thus indeed, the Venerable Elder, the giver of the needle, spoke these verses. The Seventh Apadāna of the Elder, the Giver of the Needle. 8. The Apadāna of the Elder, the Giver of Pāṭali Flowers 36. The Fully Awakened One, golden-hued, walking in the marketplace, like a golden pillar, possessed of the thirty-two excellent marks. 37. I was then a merchant's son, delicate, well-nurtured; with Pāṭali flowers in my lap, I gathered them. 38. Delighted, with a joyful mind, I worshipped with flowers; that Tissa, the world-knower, the protector, the god among men, I saluted. 39. Ninety-two eons ago from now, the deed I did then; I know no suffering, this is the fruit of the flower offering. 40. In the sixty-third eon from now, named Abhisammata, endowed with seven treasures, a a mighty emperor. 41. “The four analytical knowledges… …the Buddha’s teaching has been done.” Thus indeed, the Elder Pāṭalipupphiya spoke these verses. The eighth Apadāna is that of Elder Pāṭalipupphiya. 9. The Apadāna of Elder Ṭhitañjaliya 42. “I was a deer hunter before, in the forest, in the wilderness; There I saw the Fully Awakened One, with the thirty-two excellent marks. 43. “There I made an añjali, and departed, facing east; Near where he was seated, on his own leaf-mat. 44. “Then a lightning strike, fell upon my head at that time; And I, at the time of death, again made an añjali. 45. “Ninety-two aeons ago, I made an añjali then; I do not know a bad destination, this is the fruit of the añjali. 46. “In the fifty-fourth aeon, a king named Migaketu; Endowed with seven treasures, a mighty emperor. 47. “The four analytical knowledges… …the Buddha’s teaching has been done.” Thus indeed, the Elder Ṭhitañjaliya spoke these verses. The ninth Apadāna is that of Elder Ṭhitañjaliya. 10. The Apadāna of Elder Tipadumiya 48. “Padumuttara by name was the Conqueror, gone to the far shore of all phenomena; Tamed, surrounded by the tamed, he departed from the city then. 49. “In the city of Haṃsavatī, I was a garland-maker then; I took the best three lotus flowers, that were there. 50. “I saw the dustless Buddha, on the road, in the market; Having seen the Fully Awakened One, I thought thus then. 51. “What are these flowers to me, if offered to the king; I might get a village or a village field, or a thousand. 52. “Having honored the hero who tames the untamed, who brings happiness to all beings; The Lord of the world, I shall obtain the deathless wealth. 53. “Having thought thus, I gladdened my mind; Taking three red lotuses, I threw them into the air then. 54. “As soon as I threw them, in the air They spread them on their laps; They held them on their heads, stalks up, faces down. 55. “Whatever people saw, and uttered exclamations of joy; The deities in the sky, applauded. 56. “A wonder has arisen in the world, by the power of the best of Buddhas; We shall all hear the Dhamma, by the power of the flowers. 57. “Padumuttara, the knower of the world, receiver of offerings; Standing in the street, spoke these verses. 58. “‘The young man who honored the Buddha, with red lotuses; I shall praise him, listen to my words. 59. “‘For thirty thousand aeons, he will delight in the deva world; Thirty times, as king of devas, he will rule the deva kingdom. 60. “‘A great and expansive mansion, will immediately be there; Three hundred yojanas high, one hundred and fifty wide. 61. “‘Four hundred thousand, pinnacles well-made; Adorned with excellent peaked houses, and great couches. 62. “‘Hundreds of thousands of crores, of celestial nymphs will surround him; Skilled in dancing and singing, and proficient in musical instruments. 63. “‘In such an excellent mansion, filled with groups of women; A shower of flowers will fall, always divine and red. 64. “‘On the wall-pegs, elephant tusks, doorposts, and arches; Red lotuses, the size of wheels, will immediately hang down. 65. “‘Leaf by leaf covered with leaves, inside this excellent mansion; Having spread and covered, they will immediately appear. 66. “‘Surrounding the dwelling, for a hundred yojanas all around; Those red lotuses, will emit a divine fragrance. 67. “‘Seventy-five times, he will be a wheel-turning monarch; Vast regional rule, countless in number. 68. “‘Having enjoyed these two attainments, without trouble, without misfortune; At the end of his attainments, he will reach Nibbāna.’ 69. “Well seen indeed is the Buddha by me, or Well-applied was it; Having worshipped three lotuses, I experienced three accomplishments. 70. "Today, for me, who has attained the Dhamma, who is completely liberated; A well-blossomed red flower, will be worn on my head. 71. "While I was speaking of my deed, to the Teacher Padumuttara; For hundreds of thousands of beings, there was an understanding of the Dhamma. 72.