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Kadalī and Mātuluṅgaka. Many Mahānāma were there, Arjuna and Piyaṅguka. 390. Kosamba, Saḷala, Nimba, Nigrodha and Kapitthana. Such was my hermitage, where I lived with my disciples. 391. The Blessed One Anomadassī, self-born, leader of the world, seeking solitude, came to my hermitage. 392. I approached the Great Hero, the renowned Anomadassī. Suddenly, for the world's protector, a wind ailment arose. 393. Wandering in the forest, I saw the world's leader. Approaching the Fully Awakened One, the Seer, the greatly renowned. 394. Seeing his posture, I then perceived: "Undoubtedly, for the Buddha, an illness has arisen." 395. Quickly I returned to the hermitage, to my disciples. Wishing to make medicine, I then addressed my disciples. 396. Having heard my words, all the disciples, with reverence, gathered together, out of respect for the Teacher. 397. Quickly ascending the mountain, I gathered all the great herbs. Having prepared a drink, I gave it to the best of Buddhas. 398. When the Great Hero, the All-knowing, world's leader, had consumed it, quickly the wind subsided, for the Sugata, the Great Sage. 399. Seeing the affliction calmed, the greatly renowned Anomadassī, sat on his own seat, and spoke these verses. 400. "He who me She gave medicine, and my illness was calmed. I will praise her, listen to my words. 401. “For a hundred thousand aeons, he will delight in the deva-world. With instruments played there, he will always rejoice. 402. “Having come to the human world, urged by the root of merit, A thousand times he will be a king, a Wheel-turning monarch. 403. “In the fifty-fifth aeon, a khattiya named Anoma, Conqueror of the four continents, lord of Jambudīpa. 404. “Endowed with seven jewels, a powerful Wheel-turning monarch, Even shaking Tāvatiṃsa, he will exercise sovereignty. 405. “Whether a deva or a human, he will be free from illness. Avoiding attachment, he will overcome sickness in the world. 406. “In an immeasurable aeon from now, born in the Okkāka clan, Gotama by clan name, a teacher will arise in the world. 407. “An heir in his Dhamma, a true son born of the Dhamma, Having fully understood all defilements, he will attain Nibbāna, free from defilements. 408. “Having burned up defilements, he will cross the stream of craving. Bākula by name, he will be a disciple of the Teacher. 409. “Having fully known all this, Gotama, the Sakyan chief, Sitting in the assembly of bhikkhus, will place him foremost among these.” 410. The Blessed One Anomadassī, self-born, leader of the world, Looking for solitude, came to my hermitage. 411. The great hero who had come, the Omniscient One, leader of the world, I satisfied with all medicines, pleased with my own hands. 412. That good deed of mine, like a seed sown in good soil, I am unable to exhaust, so well done was it then by me. 413. Gain is mine, well-obtained by me, that I saw the leader. By the remainder of that kamma, I have attained the unshakeable state. 414. Having fully known all this, Gotama, the Sakyan chief, Sitting in the assembly of bhikkhus, placed me foremost among these. 415. In an immeasurable aeon from now, the kamma I did then, I do not know any bad destination, this is the fruit of the medicine. aṃ. 416. My defilements are burnt, All existences are uprooted; All cankers are destroyed, There is no more rebirth now. 417. It was indeed a good coming for me…pe… the Buddha’s teaching has been done. 418. The four analytical knowledges…pe… the Buddha’s teaching has been done. Thus indeed, the Elder Bākula Thera spoke these verses; The Sixth Apadāna of Bākula Thera. 7. The Apadāna of Girimānanda Thera 419. My wife has died, My son has gone to the charnel ground; Mother, father, and brother have died, They were burnt on one pyre. 420. Afflicted by that sorrow, I became thin and pale; My mind was distraught, Tormented by that sorrow. 421. Overwhelmed by the dart of sorrow, I went to the edge of the forest; Eating fallen fruit, I lived at the foot of a tree. 422. The Fully Awakened One named Sumedha, The Victor, the ender of suffering; Desiring to uplift me, Came to my presence. 423. Hearing the sound of the footsteps, Of Sumedha, the Great Seer; I raised my head, And looked up at the Great Sage. 424. When the Great Hero approached, Joy arose in me; Then my mind became one-pointed, Seeing that leader of the world. 425. Regaining mindfulness, I offered a handful of leaves; The Fortunate One sat there, The Eye-Possessor, out of compassion. 426. Sitting there, the Fortunate One, Sumedha, the leader of the world; The Buddha taught me the Dhamma, Dispelling the dart of sorrow. 427. ‘Uninvited they came from there, Unpermitted they went from here; As they came, so they went, What lamentation is there in that? 428. ‘Just as travelers, beings, When it rains, Come with their belongings, To avoid the rain. 429. ‘And when the rain has stopped, They go wherever they wish; So it is with your mother and father, What lamentation is there in that? 430. ‘They are guests, visitors, Shaken, stirred, trembling; So it is with your mother and father, What lamentation is there in that? 431. ‘ Like a snake, having shed its old skin, goes; So your mother and father, here, abandon their bodies. Understanding the Buddha's word, I abandoned the dart of sorrow; Having generated joy, I bowed to the Foremost Buddha. Having bowed to the Great Nāga, I honored him with a garland of flowers; Endowed with divine fragrance, the wise Leader of the world. Having honored the Fully Awakened One, placing my hands together on my head; Recalling his supreme qualities, I praised the Leader of the world. You are crossed over, Great Hero, Omniscient Leader of the world; You uplift all beings, by your wisdom, Great Sage. Doubt and perplexity, you cut them off, Great Sage; You showed me the path, by your wisdom, O Seer. Arahants, masters of powers, with six supernormal knowledges, greatly mighty; Wise ones traversing the sky, they surround you immediately. Those on the path, and trainees, and those established in fruits, are your disciples; Like lotuses at sunrise, your disciples blossom. Like the great ocean, unshaken, immeasurable, difficult to cross; So endowed with wisdom, you are immeasurable, O Seer. Having bowed to the Conqueror of the world, the Seer, the greatly renowned; Worshipping in all directions, I went away, turning back. Having fallen from the deva world, fully aware and mindful; I entered my mother's womb, wandering through existences. Having gone forth from home, I went forth into homelessness; Ardent, skillful, meditative, delighting in seclusion. Having exerted effort, having pleased the Great Sage; Like the moon freed from clouds, I always wander. I am devoted to solitude, peaceful, without defilements; Having fully understood all taints, I dwell taintless. In thirty thousand aeons, that which was... I worshipped the Dhamma; I do not know a bad destination, this is the fruit of worshipping the Buddha. 446. My defilements are burnt away, all existences are uprooted; All taints are destroyed, now there is no rebirth. 447. Well-come indeed it was for me... the Buddha's teaching has been accomplished. 448. The four analytical knowledges... the Buddha's teaching has been accomplished. 449. When Kakusandha, the holy brahmin, was extinguished; Taking a garland of salala flowers, I made a pavilion. 450. Having gone to Tāvatiṃsa, I obtain an excellent mansion; I outshine other devas, this is the fruit of my meritorious deed. 451. Whether by day or by night, whether walking or standing, I am covered with salala flowers, this is the fruit of my meritorious deed. 452. In this very eon, that I worshipped the Buddha; I do not know a bad destination, this is the fruit of worshipping the Buddha. 453. My defilements are burnt away... I dwell taintless. 454. Well-come indeed it was for me... the Buddha's teaching has been accomplished. 455. The four analytical knowledges... the Buddha's teaching has been accomplished. 456. Plunging into the great ocean, my dwelling is well-built; A well-built pond, resounds with ruddy geese. 457. Covered with mandālaka flowers, and with lotuses and water lilies; And a river flows there, with pleasant, good bathing places. 458. Covered with fish and turtles, strewn with various birds; Resounding with peacocks and cranes, and with sweet-voiced cuckoos and others. 459. Doves and sun-geese, ruddy geese that roam the rivers; Dindibha birds and mynahs are here, pammaka birds and jīvajīvaka birds. 460. Geese and cranes also resound... and resounding, many tawny owls; endowed with seven jewels, with gems and pearls for sand. 461. “Trees all made of gold, stirred by various fragrances; illuminate day and night, the mansion for all time. 462. “Sixty thousand musical instruments, play morning and evening; sixteen thousand women, always attend upon me. 463. “Having come forth from the mansion, Sumedha, the world-leader; with a joyful and happy mind, I worshipped that greatly renowned one. 464. “Having saluted the Fully Awakened One, I invited him with the Saṅgha; that wise one, Sumedha, the world-leader, accepted. 465. “Having delivered a discourse on Dhamma, the Great Sage departed; having saluted the Fully Awakened One, I returned to my mansion. 466. “I addressed my attendants, ‘All of you assemble; in the forenoon, the Buddha, will come to the mansion.’ 467. “‘Our gains are well-obtained, who dwell near you; we too will offer worship, to the Buddha, the best of teachers.’ 468. “Having prepared food and drink, I announced the time; with a hundred thousand ascetics, the world-leader arrived. 469. “With five-component musical instruments, I went forth to meet him; on a seat all made of gold, the best of men sat down. 470. “The canopy above was, all made of gold then; fans were waving, among the assembly of monks. 471. “With abundant food and drink,