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On the bank of the Bhagirathi river, I built a hermitage. 249. Having made a leaf-hut, I made a fire-house. With aroused energy, with a resolute mind, I dwell in the hermitage. 250. Whether in a pavilion, at the foot of a tree, or in a solitary dwelling, meditating, no fear arises in me, I see no terror or dread. 251. A Fully Awakened One named Sumedha, the foremost, the compassionate sage, illuminating the world with the light of wisdom, arose in the world at that time. 252. Near my hermitage, there was a powerful yakkha; when the Supreme Buddha appeared, he informed me then. 253. "A Buddha has arisen in the world, Sumedha, the All-seeing One; He saves all beings, and he will save you too." 254. Hearing the yakkha's words, I was stirred at once; thinking "Buddha, Buddha," I tidied up my hermitage. 255. Having discarded the firewood, and rolled up the mat, having saluted the hermitage, I departed from the forest. 256. Then, taking sandalwood, from village to village, from town to town, seeking the God of gods, I approached the Leader. 257. At that time, the Blessed One, Sumedha, the Guide of the world, was proclaiming the Four Noble Truths, enlightening many people. 258. Raising my clasped hands, placing the sandalwood on my head, having saluted the Fully Awakened One, I spoke these verses. 259. "As the scent of seasonal flowers wafts nearby, so you, hero, with the fragrance of your virtues, perfume all directions. 260. In champak, nāga, and jasmine groves, in atimuttaka and ketaka flowers, in sāla trees and their blossoms, the scent wafts downwind. 261. Hearing your fragrance, I have come here from the Himalayas; I worship you, great hero, foremost in the world, greatly renowned." 262. I anointed Sumedha, the Guide of the world, with excellent sandalwood; having gladdened my mind, I stood silent at once. 263. The Blessed One named Sumedha, foremost in the world, chief of men, seated in the assembly of monks, spoke these verses. 264. "He who has praised my virtues, and worshipped with sandalwood; I will praise him, listen to my words. 265. His words are worthy of acceptance, he is a Brahma, upright, glorious; For twenty-five aeons, he will be... an illumination will be. 266. “‘For twenty-six hundred aeons, he will delight in the deva world; A thousand times, a king, a Wheel-turning monarch he will be. 267. “‘Thirty-three times, the lord of devas, he will rule the deva kingdom; Vast regional kingdoms, innumerable by count. 268. “‘Having fallen from there, this man, will go to human existence; Endowed with meritorious deeds, he will be a kinsman of Brahmā. 269. “‘A reciter, a holder of mantras, one who has gone to the far shore of the three Vedas; Endowed with the three characteristics, a brahmin named Bāvarī. 270. “‘Having become his disciple, he will be skilled in mantras; Having approached the Fully Awakened One, Gotama, the chief of the Sakyas. 271. “‘Having asked subtle questions, having cultivated the straight path; Having fully understood all defilements, he will dwell taintless.’ 272. “My three fires are extinguished, all existences are uprooted; Having fully understood all defilements, I dwell taintless. 273. “My defilements are burnt… I dwell taintless. 274. “It was indeed a good coming for me… the Buddha’s teaching has been done. 275. “The four analytical knowledges… the Buddha’s teaching has been done.” Thus indeed, the Elder Todeyya spoke these verses. The eighth Apadāna of the Elder Todeyya. 9. The Apadāna of the Elder Jatukaṇṇī 276. “In the city of Haṃsavatī, I was a rich man’s son; Devoted to sensual pleasures, I then indulged myself. 277. “Then, having ascended the palace, a consumer of great wealth; There with dances and songs, I then indulged myself. 278. “My musical instruments were played, harmonized with perfect rhythm; All the dancing women, indeed captivated my mind. 279. “Dancers, midgets, forest-dwellers, middle-aged women, Jumpers and lamenters always surround me. 280. Bards, drum-beaters, many actors and dancers, performers and dramatists always surround me. 281. Barbers, bath-attendants, cooks, garland-makers, measurers, wrestlers and strongmen, all of them, always surround me. 282. Among these playing, skilled and well-practiced ones, I know not night from day, like Indra in the assembly of the gods. 283. Travelers, wayfarers, all, many beggars and supplicants, they constantly approach, begging at my house. 284. Ascetics and brahmins, unsurpassed fields of merit, increasing my merit, they come to my house. 285. Banner-bearers, matted-haired ones, all, Nigaṇṭhas, flower-robed ones, three-staff bearers, single-tufted ones, they come to my house. 286. Ājīvakas, plucked-haired ones, cow-vowers, god-vowers, these dust-and-dirt wearers, they come to my house. 287. Those who have attained psychic powers, many staff-bearers, ascetics and forest-dwellers, they come to my house. 288. Oḍḍas and Tamils, Sākuḷas, Malayālas, Savaras and Yavanas, they come to my house. 289. Andhras, bald ones, all, Kolakas, Sānuvindakas, and people from Ārāva and China, they come to my house. 290. Alexandrians, Pallavas, Barbarians, broken-chariot makers, Bāhikas and Cetaputtas, they come to my house. 291. Mādhurakas, Kosalakas, Kāsikas, Hatthisporikas, Isiṇḍas and Makkalas, they come to my house. 292. Celāvakakas, Ārabbhas, And many from Oghullha and Meghala; The small and the pure, Come to my house. 293. Both Rohana and Sindha, Citaka and Ekakannika; Surattha and Aparanta, Come to my house. 294. Supparaka and Kumara, Malla and Suvannabhumika; And all those from Vajjitanga, Come to my house. 295. Reed-workers, weavers, Leather-workers and carpenters; Blacksmiths and potters, Come to my house. 296. Jewelers, metal-workers, Goldsmiths and cloth-dealers; And all those who work with tin, Come to my house. 297. Arrow-makers, turners, Weavers and perfumers; Dyers and tailors, Come to my house. 298. Oil-pressers, wood-gatherers, Water-carriers and grinders; Cooks and food-preservers, Come to my house. 299. Doorkeepers, soldiers, Bards, flower-throwers; Elephant-riders, elephant-keepers, Come to my house. 300. To King Ananda, I gave for my purpose; With seven-colored jewels, I filled what was lacking. 301. All those whom I have praised, Many people of various kinds; Knowing their minds, I satisfied them with jewels. 302. While sweet voices speak, While drums are beaten, While conches are blown, I delight in my own home. 303. The Blessed One at that time, The leader Padumuttara; With a hundred thousand perfected ones, Who had destroyed all defilements. 304. Accompanied by monks, along the street, The Seer proceeded; Illuminating all directions, He shone like a lamp-tree. 305. All drums are beaten, As the World's Leader proceeds. Light streamed forth from him, Like the risen sun. 306. Even through the cracks of the door, By the entered ray, Inside the houses, vast light Was there at that very moment. 307. Having seen the Buddha's light, I said to the assembly: "Without doubt, the best of Buddhas Has come to this street." 308. Quickly descending from the palace, I went to the market street. Having saluted the Fully Enlightened One, I spoke these words: 309. "May the Buddha have compassion on me, The supreme leader of those born from water. May that sage consent to stay With hundreds of thousands of ascetics." 310. Having invited the Fully Enlightened One, I led him to my own house. There, with food and drink, I satisfied the Great Sage. 311. Knowing the time after the best of Buddhas, The steadfast one, had eaten, With a hundred-part musical instrument, I attended the best of Buddhas. 312. Padumuttara, the knower of the worlds, Receiver of offerings, Having sat down inside the house, Spoke these verses: 313. "Whoever attended me with musical instruments, And gave food and drink to me, Him I will praise; Listen to my words. 314. Having abundant food, With gold and provisions, This man will exercise Sole sovereignty over the four continents. 315. Having undertaken the five precepts, And then the ten courses of wholesome action, Practicing them, He will instruct the assembly. 316. Hundreds of thousands of musical instruments, Adorned drums, Will always play for him; This is the fruit of attendance. 317. For thirty thousand aeons, He will rejoice in the deva world. Sixty-four times, as king of devas, He will exercise divine sovereignty. 318. Sixty-four times, He will be a universal monarch. Vast regional kingship, Innumerable in number. 319. In a hundred thousand aeons, Born in the Okkāka clan, A teacher named Gotama by clan, Will be in the world. 320. Whatever birth he is reborn into, Divine state or human state, Having undiminished wealth, He will attain human existence. 321. Having become a scholar, Master of the three Vedas, Seeking the highest goal... within, he will wander this earth. 322. “‘He, later having gone forth, urged by the root of good, will delight in the Dispensation of Gotama, the Blessed One. 323. “‘Having pleased the Fully Awakened One, Gotama, the Bull of the Sakyas, having burnt up defilements, he will become an Arahant.’ 324. In the forest like a tiger king, like a lion, king of beasts, fearless I dwell today in the Sakyaputta’s Dispensation. 325. In the deva world or among humans, or in poverty, or in a bad destination, I do not see my rebirth; this is the fruit of my service. 326. I am devoted to solitude, peaceful, without substratum; like a nāga having cut its bonds, I dwell without defilements. 327. My defilements are burnt up… …I dwell without defilements. 328. Welcome indeed it was for me… …the Buddha’s Dispensation has been done. 329. The four analytical knowledges… …the Buddha’s Dispensation has been done.” Thus indeed did the Venerable Jatukaṇṇī Thera utter these verses. The Ninth Apadāna of Jatukaṇṇī Thera. 10. The Apadāna of Udena Thera 330.