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42. Bhaddāli Chapter 1. The Account of Elder Bhaddāli 1. Sumedha by name, the Fully Awakened One, the foremost, compassionate sage; desiring solitude, the world's chief, approached the Himalayas. 2. Having plunged into the Himalayas, Sumedha, the world's leader; having folded his legs in a cross-posture, sat down, the supreme man. 3. He entered into concentration, Sumedha, the world's leader; for seven days and nights, the Buddha, sat down, the supreme man. 4. Taking a load of provisions, I entered the forest; there I saw the Fully Awakened One, who had crossed the flood, taintless. 5. Taking a broom, and sweeping the hermitage; setting up four poles, I made a pavilion then. 6. Bringing sala flowers, I covered the pavilion; with a clear mind, joyful, I paid homage to the Tathāgata. 7. Whom they call Sumedha, the greatly wise, the well-minded; sitting in the assembly of monks, he spoke these verses. 8. 'Understanding the Buddha's word, all the devas gathered; undoubtedly, the supreme Buddha, the Seer, teaches the Dhamma. 9. 'Sumedha by name, the Fully Awakened One, receiver of offerings; sitting in the assembly of devas, he spoke these verses. 10. 'He who for seven days maintained my sala-covered pavilion; him I shall praise, listen to my words. 11. 'Whether a deva or a human, he will be golden-hued; having abundant wealth, he will enjoy sensual pleasures. 12. 'Sixty thousand elephants, adorned with all ornaments; with golden trappings, mighty elephants, with golden caparisons and coverings. 13. 'Ridden by chieftains, with spears and goads in hand; morning and evening, for service, they will come to this man; surrounded by these elephants, this man will rejoice. 14. 'Sixty thousand horses, adorned with all ornaments; noble-bred, Sindhu horses, swift-moving. 15. 'Ridden by chieftains, bearing quivers and bows; they will always surround him, this is the fruit of Buddha-worship. 16. 'Sixty chariots thousands, adorned with all ornaments; Elephants, and also tigers, armored, with raised banners. 17. Ridden by chieftains, with bows in hand, armored; They will always surround me, this is the fruit of Buddha-worship. 18. Sixty thousand villages, complete in every way; Abundant in wealth and grain, prosperous in every way; Will always appear, this is the fruit of Buddha-worship. 19. Elephants, horses, chariots, infantry, and a four-fold army; Will always surround me, this is the fruit of Buddha-worship. 20. For eighteen hundred aeons, he will delight in the deva world; A thousand times he will be a king, a universal monarch. 21. Three hundred times he will rule as a deva king; And vast regional kingdoms, countless in number. 22. In thirty thousand aeons, born into the Okkāka clan; A teacher named Gotama by clan, will appear in the world. 23. A true heir in his teachings, born of the Dhamma; Having fully understood all defilements, he will dwell without defilements. 24. In thirty thousand aeons, I saw the leader of the world; Taking that interval, I sought the deathless state. 25. Gains for me, well-obtained for me, the teaching I knew; The three knowledges attained, the Buddha's teaching done. 26. Homage to you, noble man, homage to you, supreme man; Having proclaimed your knowledge, I have reached the unshakeable state. 27. Whatever womb I am reborn into, whether divine or human; Everywhere I am happy, this is the fruit of proclaiming knowledge. 28. This is my last, my final existence rolls on; Like an elephant breaking its bonds, I dwell without defilements. 29. My defilements are burnt away, all existences uprooted; Like an elephant breaking its bonds, I dwell without defilements. 30. Welcome indeed it was for me, in the presence of my Buddha; The three knowledges attained, the Buddha's teaching done. 31. The four analytical knowledges, and these eight liberations; The six supernormal powers realized, realized. the Buddha's teaching." Thus indeed, the Venerable Elder Bhaddāli spoke these verses. The first Apadāna of Elder Bhaddāli. 2. The Apadāna of Elder Ekachattiya. 32. "On the bank of the Candabhāgā river, My hermitage is well-made; Strewn with pure sand, A leaf-hut well-constructed. 33. "The river has shallow banks, With pleasant, good bathing places; Abounding in fish and turtles, Inhabited by many crocodiles. 34. "Bears, leopards, and peacocks, Karavīka birds and mynahs; These always sing, Adorning my hermitage. 35. "Cuckoos with sweet voices, And swans with melodious sounds; They sing there, Adorning my hermitage. 36. "Lions, tigers, and boars, Bears, wolves, and hyenas; They roar in the mountain stronghold, Adorning my hermitage. 37. "Antelopes and sarabha deer, Bheraṇḍa deer and many wild boars; They roar in the mountain stronghold, Adorning my hermitage. 38. "Uddālaka and Campaka trees, Pāṭalī and Sinduvāra; Atimutta and Asoka trees, Adorn my hermitage. 39. "Aṅkola and Yūthikā, Sattalī and Bimbijālikā; And Kaṇikāra trees bloom, Adorning my hermitage. 40. "Nāga trees, Sāla, and Saḷala, Puṇḍarīka bloom here; Emitting a divine fragrance, Adorning my hermitage. 41. "Arjuna and Asana trees here, And Mahānāma bloom; Sāla and Kaṅgu flowers, Adorn my hermitage. 42. "Mangoes, Jambu, and Tilaka, Nimba and Sālakalyāṇī; Emitting a divine fragrance, Adorn my hermitage. 43. "Asoka and Kapiṭṭha, And Girimālā bloom here; Emitting a divine fragrance, Adorn my hermitage. 44. "Kadamba and plantains, And Isimugga are planted; They constantly bear fruit, Adorn adorning my hermitage. 45. Haritaka and Amalaka, Mango, Jambu, Vibhitaka; Kola, Bhallataka, Billa, fruit trees are in my hermitage. 46. Not far away, a pond, well-banked, delightful; covered with Mandālaka, and with lotuses and water lilies. 47. Lotuses bear fruit, others bloom with stamens; Opattakaṇṇikā too, bloom in my hermitage. 48. Pāṭhīna, Pāvusa fish, Balaja, Muñja, Rohita; swimming in clear water, adorn my hermitage. 49. Nayita and Ambagandhī, and Ketaka in favorable spots; emitting divine fragrance, adorn my hermitage. 50. Honey flows from the lotus stalks, milk and ghee from the roots; emitting divine fragrance, adorn my hermitage. 51. The beautiful sandbanks there, frequented by water creatures; blooming and flowered, they lie, adorning my hermitage. 52. Heavy with matted hair, wearing antelope skins; all clad in bark garments, adorn my hermitage. 53. Looking a yoke's length ahead, wise, of peaceful conduct; indifferent to sensual pleasures, they dwell in my hermitage. 54. With overgrown armpit and nail hair, mud-stained teeth, dust-covered heads; all covered in dust and grime, they dwell in my hermitage. 55. Having attained the perfection of higher knowledge, and those who traverse the sky; ascending into the sky, these, adorn my hermitage. 56. Surrounded by these disciples, I dwelt in the forest then; I knew not day or night, always absorbed in meditation. 57. The Blessed One at that time, Atthadassī, the great sage; dispelling that darkness, the leader of the world arose. 58. Then a certain disciple, came to me; he wished to study the mantras, the six-limbed characteristics. 59. "A Buddha has arisen in the world, Atthadassī, the great sage; proclaiming the Four Noble Truths, he teaches the deathless state." 60. Pleased, delighted, joyful, with a mind immersed in the Dhamma; departing from the hermitage, I spoke these words. 61. "A Buddha has arisen in the world, He of the thirty-two excellent marks; "Come, all of us, let us go To the presence of the Perfectly Self-Enlightened One." 62. They, who practiced the advice, Who had reached perfection in the true Dhamma; Accepted with "It is good," Those seekers of the highest goal. 63. They, burdened with matted hair, Clad in antelope skins; Seeking the highest goal, Then departed from the forest. 64. At that time, the Blessed One, Atthadassī, of great fame; Declaring the Four Noble Truths, Taught the deathless state. 65. Taking a white parasol, I held it over the Chief of Buddhas; Having held it for one day, I paid homage to the Chief of Buddhas. 66. But the Blessed One Atthadassī, Chief of the world, a bull among men; Seated in the assembly of monks, Spoke these verses. 67. "He who held the parasol for me, Pleased, with his own hands; Him I shall praise, Listen to my words. 68. "When he is born, Among gods or among humans; A parasol will always be held for him, This is the fruit of the parasol offering. 69. "For seventy-seven aeons, He will rejoice in the world of gods; And a thousand times, he will be a king, A universal monarch. 70. "And seventy-seven times, He will rule as king of gods; Vast regional kingships, Innumerable in count. 71. "After eighteen hundred aeons, Gotama, the Sakyan bull; Dispelling that darkness, The Seer will arise. 72. "An heir in his Dhamma, A true son, born of the Dhamma; Having fully understood all defilements, He will dwell without defilements." 73. Since I performed that deed, Holding the parasol for the Buddha; In this interim, I do not know Of a time when a white parasol was not held for me. 74. This is my last existence, My final becoming is occurring; Even today, the holding of the parasol Continues perpetually. 75. Oh, how well done is my deed, For the Such-one Atthadassī; All defilements are exhausted, There is no more rebirth now. 76. My defilements are burnt away... ...I dwell without defilements. 77. Indeed, it was a good coming for me... ...the Buddha's teaching has been done. 78. The four analytical knowledges... and so on... the Buddha's teaching has been done. Thus indeed, the venerable Elder Ekachatti recited these verses. The second Apadāna of Elder Ekachatti. 3. The Apadāna of the Elder Tiṇasūlakachādaniya 79. Birth, old age, and death, I reflected upon then; Having gone forth alone, I went forth into homelessness. 80. Wandering gradually, I came to the bank of the Ganges; There I saw a piece of ground, Raised up on the bank of the Ganges.