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I satisfied the assembly of monks; I gave a pair of robes to each, to the assembly of monks. 472. “He whom they call Sumedha, the recipient of the world’s offerings; seated in the assembly of monks, spoke these verses. 473. “‘He who with food and drink, satisfied all these; I will praise him, listen to my words. 474. “‘For eighteen hundred aeons, he will rejoice in the deva-world; a thousand times he will be a king, a Wheel-turning Monarch. 475. “‘Whatever birth he attains, whether divinity or humanity; always, everywhere, golden, will be his covering. will bear. 476. "In thirty thousand aeons, born of the skillful Okkāka; A teacher named Gotama, will appear in the world. 477. "A heir in his teachings, a spiritual son, born of the Dhamma; Having fully understood all defilements, he will attain Nibbāna, without defilements. 478. "'Seated in the assembly of monks, he will roar a lion's roar; They hold an umbrella over the pyre, below the umbrella, he burns.' 479. "My ascetic life has been attained, my defilements are burnt away; Whether in a pavilion or at the root of a tree, no torment exists for me. 480. "In thirty thousand aeons, the gift I gave then; I do not know misfortune, this is the fruit of all giving. 481. "My defilements are burnt away... ...I dwell without defilements. 482. "My coming was indeed welcome... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. 483. "The four analytical knowledges... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done." Thus indeed, the Elder Sabbadāyaka spoke these verses. The ninth Apadāna is that of Elder Sabbadāyaka. 10. The Apadāna of Elder Ajita 484. "The Victor named Padumuttara, who had crossed over all states; Having entered the Himalayas, the leader of the world sat down. 485. "I did not see the Fully Awakened One, nor did I hear a sound; Searching for my food, I wandered in the forest. 486. "There I saw the Fully Awakened One, with the thirty-two excellent marks; Seeing him, my mind was delighted, 'What being might this be?' 487. "Observing the marks, I recalled my knowledge; For this I had heard from the elders, the well-spoken words of the wise. 488. "According to their words, this will be a Buddha; Why don't I pay homage, he will purify my destiny. 489. "Quickly coming to my hermitage, I took honey and oil; Taking a pitcher, I approached the leader. 490. "Taking the three-pronged stand, I placed it in the open air; I lit a lamp, having lit it, I bowed eight times. 491. For seven days and nights, the Buddha, the best of men, sat; Then, at the end of that night, the Leader of the world arose. 492. With a joyful and happy mind, all day and night, I, with my own hands, offered a lamp to the Buddha, with faith. 493. All the fragrant forests, on the Gandhamādana mountain, by the power of the Buddha, came to the Buddha's presence. 494. Whatever fragrant flowers there were, flowering trees, by the power of the Buddha, all gathered together then. 495. As far as the Himalayas, Nāgas and Garuḷas both, desiring to hear the Dhamma, came to the Buddha's presence. 496. The ascetic named Devala, the Buddha's chief disciple, with a hundred thousand ascetics, came to the Buddha's presence. 497. Padumuttara, the knower of the world, the recipient of offerings, seated in the assembly of monks, spoke these verses: 498. "He who lit a lamp for me, with faith, with his own hands, him I shall praise; listen to my words. 499. For sixty thousand aeons, he will rejoice in the deva world; A thousand times, he will be a king, a universal monarch. The sixteenth recitation section. 500. Thirty-six times, he will be the lord of devas, he will rule the deva kingdom; On earth, seven hundred times, he will rule a vast kingdom. 501. Vast regional rule, countless in number; By this gift of a lamp, he will have divine vision. 502. All around for eight leagues, this one will always see; When he passes away from the deva world, and is reborn as a being. 503. Whether by day or by night, he will hold a lamp; For the being who is born, endowed with meritorious deeds. 504. As far as the city was, so far will it illuminate; Whatever birth he attains, whether divinity or humanity. 505. And by this gift of a lamp, [by the fruit of eight lamps; this being will be attended by (Syā.), eight lamps will be] By light indeed; They will not abandon this being; By the fruit of eight lamps indeed. Beings will not overcome this one; This is the fruit of the gift of lamps. 506. In a hundred thousand aeons, Born of the Okkāka clan; Gotama by clan name, A Teacher will be in the world. 507. An heir in his Dhamma, A true son, created by Dhamma; Having fully understood all defilements, Will attain Nibbāna, without defilements. 508. Having pleased the Fully Awakened One, Gotama, the bull of the Sakyas; Ajita by name, Will be the Teacher's disciple. 509. For sixty thousand aeons, I delighted in the deva world; Even there, a hundred lamps of mine, Shone constantly. 510. In the deva world or among humans, My radiance streams forth; Remembering the Foremost Buddha, I generate even more joy. 511. Having fallen from Tusita, I entered my mother's womb; As I was being born, A vast light appeared. 512. Having gone forth from home, I went forth into homelessness; Approaching Bāvari, I undertook discipleship. 513. Dwelling in the Himalayas, I heard of the World Leader; Seeking the highest good, I approached the Guide. 514. The Buddha, tamed, tamer, Crossed the flood, without substratum; The Buddha spoke of Nibbāna, The release from all suffering. 515. That coming of mine was successful, I pleased the Great Sage; The three knowledges were attained, The Buddha's teaching has been done. 516. A hundred thousand aeons ago, When I gave that lamp; I do not know a bad destination, This is the fruit of the gift of lamps. 517. My defilements are burnt; The craving for existence is uprooted; The cycle is broken; There is no more rebirth; Having fully understood all defilements, I dwell without defilements. 518. My coming was indeed welcome; In the presence of the Foremost Buddha; The three knowledges were attained; The Buddha's teaching has been done. 519. The four analytical knowledges; And these eight liberations; The six supernormal powers are realized; The Buddha's teaching has been done. The fortieth of the sixth section. Its summary – Pilindavaccha and Sela, Sabbakitti, Madhudado; Kūṭāgārī and Bākula, Giri, Salalasavhaya. Sabbado and Ajita, verses counted here; Five hundred verses, and twenty in addition to that. Now the section summary – Padumārakkhado and Umā, and Gandhodaka; Ekapadma, Saddasaññī, Mandāra, Bodhivandako. And Avaṭa, Pilindi, verses counted here; Seventy-four verses, and eleven hundreds. The decade of Padumavagga. The fourth century is completed.