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this is the fruit of the gift of a bridge." Enough. 87. Like a banyan tree With roots grown and spread, Enemies cannot overpower it, This is the fruit of the gift of a bridge. 88. Thieves do not overpower him, Kings do not despise him; He will overcome all enemies, This is the fruit of the gift of a bridge. 89. Being in the open air, peaceful, Scorched by fierce sun; Endowed with meritorious deeds, There will be no suffering. 90. In the world of gods or humans, A well-made elephant vehicle, Knowing his intention, Will appear at once. 91. A thousand horses, swift as the wind, Sindhi horses, swift-carrying, Will approach morning and evening, This is the fruit of the gift of a bridge. 92. Having come to human existence, He will be happy; Like a human, through the air, There will be an elephant vehicle. 93. In a hundred thousand aeons, Born in the Okkāka lineage, Named Gotama by clan, A Teacher will appear in the world. 94. An heir in his Dhamma, A true son, created by Dhamma; Having fully understood all defilements, Will attain Nibbāna, without defilements. 95. Oh, my well-done deed, In the excellent one, the Lotus-born! Having done a deed there, I have attained the destruction of defilements. 96. I have exerted effort, my mind resolute, Peaceful, without substratum; Like an elephant having broken its bonds, I dwell without defilements. 97. My defilements are burnt... I dwell without defilements. 98. Indeed, it was a good coming for me... The Buddha's teaching has been done. 99. The four analytical knowledges... The Buddha's teaching has been done. Thus, indeed, The Venerable Elder Dhotaka spoke these verses. The Apadāna of Elder Dhotaka, The fourth. 5. The Apadāna of Elder Upasīva 100. Not far from the Himalayas, A mountain named Anoma; My hermitage was well-made, A leaf-hut well-constructed. 101. And a river flows there, With pleasant, good landing places; At the landing places grow, Many lotuses and water lilies. 102. Pāṭhīna fish, Pāvusa fish, Balaja fish, Muñja fish, Rohita fish; Covered with fish and turtles. then a stream flows. 103. Timira trees are in bloom there, Asoka trees, small jasmine; Punnaga trees, mountain Punnaga trees, grow in my hermitage. 104. Kutaja trees are in bloom there, and forests of thorny grasses; Sala trees and Salala trees there, many Champaka trees are in bloom. 105. Arjuna trees and Atimutta trees, and Mahānāma trees are in bloom; Asana trees and Madhugandhi trees, they are in bloom in my hermitage. 106. Uddalaka trees, Patalika trees, Yuthika and Piyanguka trees; covered with a net of Bimbija, all around for half a yojana. 107. Mataggara trees, Sattali trees, Patali trees, Sinduvaraka trees; many Ankola trees there, and Talakutthi trees are in bloom; many Seleyyaka trees there, are in bloom in my hermitage. 108. Among these kinds of flowers, many trees are beautiful; all around with that fragrance, my hermitage is perfumed. 109. Haritaki, Amalaka, Mango, Jambu, Vibhitaka; Kola, Bhallataka, Billa, and Pharusaka fruits. 110. Tinduka trees and Piyala trees, Madhuka trees, Kasumara trees; Labuja trees, Panasa trees there, Kadali, Badari fruits. 111. Many Ambataka trees there, and Vallikara fruits; Bijapura and Sapariya, are fruitful in my hermitage. 112. Alaka and Isimugga, then many Modaphala; Avata full of ripe fruits, and Pilakkha and Udumbara trees. 113. Pipphali and Marica there, Nigrodha and Kapitthana; many Udumbara trees, and Kandupanna and Hari plants. 114. These and many others, are fruitful in my hermitage; many flowering trees also, are in bloom in my hermitage. 115. Alu and Kalamba, Bilali and Takkala; Ala... What are those palm trees, They are found in my hermitage. 116. Not far from my hermitage, There was a great natural lake; Clear water, cool water, Well-situated, delightful. 117. Many lotuses and water lilies were there, Together with white lotuses; Covered with mandalaka flowers, Scented with various fragrances. 118. Some lotuses were bearing seeds, Others were blooming with stamens; Many lotuses with open petals, And many lotus pericarp. 119. Honey flowed from the lotus stems, Milk and ghee from the lotus roots; All around, with that fragrance, Scented with various fragrances. 120. Many white water lilies with mango scent, Were seen there; Many ketaka flowers bloomed, Along the lake. 121. Fully bloomed bandhujīva flowers, And fragrant white water lilies; Crocodiles and alligators, And water snakes were born there. 122. Many large water snakes, pythons, Were in that natural lake; Pāṭhīna fish, pāvusa fish, Balaja fish, muñja fish, rohita fish. 123. Covered with fish and turtles, And also with water snakes; Pigeons, ravihaṃsa birds, Kukuttha birds, and river-dwellers. 124. Dindibha birds, cakkavāka birds, Pampaka birds, jīvajīvaka birds; Kalandaka birds, ukkusa birds, Senaka birds, and many uddhara birds. 125. Koṭṭhaka birds, sukapota birds, Tuliyā birds, and many camarā birds; Kāreniyo birds and tilaka birds, Live by that lake. 126. Lions, tigers, and leopards, Bears, wolves, and hyenas; Monkeys and kinnaras, Are seen in my hermitage. 127. Smelling those fragrances, Eating fruits, Drinking fragrant water, I dwell in my hermitage. 128. Deer, wild boars, Antelopes, small creatures; Aggikā and jotikā, Live in my hermitage. 129. Swans, cranes, peacocks, Mynah birds and cuckoos; Many wild cats were there, Owls and potṭhasīsaka birds. 130. Pisācas and dānavas, Kumbha Many ogres, Garulas and serpents, dwell in my hermitage. 131. Mighty sages, Peaceful-minded, composed; All carrying water-pots, wearing deer-skin cloaks; Burdened with masses of matted hair, dwell in my hermitage. 132. Looking only a yoke's length ahead, Skillful, of peaceful conduct; Content with gain and loss, dwell in my hermitage. 133. Shaking their bark-fiber robes, Flapping their deer-skin cloaks; Supported by their own power, they go in the sky then. 134. They do not fetch water, Nor wood for fire; They are self-sufficient, this is the fruit of their psychic power. 135. Taking iron bowls, They dwell in the midst of the forest; Like great elephants, Fearless like lions. 136. Some go to Goyāna, Others to Pubbavideha; And others to Uttarukuru, relying on their own power. 137. Then bringing alms-food, They partake together; Of all those who wander, Of such ones of mighty splendor. 138. With the sound of their deer-skin cloaks, The forest resounds then; Such, O Great Hero, Are my disciples of mighty ascetic power. 139. Surrounded by them, I dwell in my hermitage; Content with their own deeds, Well-trained, they have come together. 140. These have pleased me, Desirous of their own deeds; Virtuous and skillful, Expert in the immeasurables. 141. Padumuttara, knower of the world, Recipient of offerings; Knowing the time, The Leader approached. 142. Having approached, the Fully Awakened One, Ardent, skillful sage; Holding his bowl, the Fully Awakened One, Came to me for alms. 143. To the Great Hero who had come, The supreme leader of those born from water; Having spread a grass mat, I strewed him with sala flowers. 144. Having seated the Fully Awakened One, Joyful, moved with mind intent; Quickly climbing the mountain, I took agarwood. 145. Having taken a pot-full, of divine-scented jackfruit; Having placed it on my shoulder, I approached the Leader. 146. Having given the fruit to the Buddha, I anointed with agarwood; With a clear mind, joyful, I bowed to the best of Buddhas. 147. Padumuttara, knower of the world, receiver of offerings; Having sat among the sages, spoke these verses. 148. ‘He who gave me fruit and agarwood, and gave me a seat; Him I shall praise, listen to my words. 149. ‘Whether in a village or in a forest, in mountain caves or in grottoes; Knowing his intention, food will arise. 150. ‘Whether reborn in the deva world or among humans, this man, having been reborn; With food and with clothes, will satisfy the assembly. 151. ‘Whatever womb he is reborn into, whether divinity or humanity; Having become one with immense wealth, this man will wander on. 152. ‘For thirty thousand aeons, he will delight in the deva world; A thousand times a king, he will be a wheel-turning monarch. 153. ‘And seventy-one times, he will rule as king of devas; Vast regional kingships, countless in number. 154. ‘In one hundred thousand aeons, born in the Okkāka clan; By clan name Gotama, a Teacher will arise in the world. 155. ‘An heir in his teachings, a true son, created by Dhamma; Having fully understood all defilements, he will dwell without defilements.’ 156. A well-gained gain has been gained by me, that I saw the Leader; The three knowledges have been attained, the Buddha's teaching has been done. 157. Whether in a village or in a forest, in mountain caves or in grottoes; Knowing my intention, food is always for me. 158. My defilements are burnt... ...I dwell without defilements. 159. It was indeed a good welcome for me... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. 160. The four analytical knowledges... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done.’ Thus indeed it was heard. The Elder Upasīva recited these verses. The Fifth Apadāna: The Apadāna of Elder Upasīva. 6. The Apadāna of Elder Nandaka 161. A hunter I was before, in the forest, in the wilderness; Seeking a wild deer, I saw the Self-Existent One. 162. Anuruddha by name, the Perfectly Enlightened One, the Self-Existent, the Unconquered; Desiring solitude, that wise one entered the forest then. 163. Taking four poles, I set them in four places; Making a well-made pavilion, I covered it with lotus flowers. 164. Having covered the pavilion, I saluted the Self-Existent One; Laying down my bow right there, I went forth into homelessness. 165. Not long after going forth, an illness arose in me; Recalling my past kamma, I passed away there. 166. Connected with past kamma, I went to Tusita; There a golden mansion,