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Thus indeed did the bhikkhuni Soṇā speak these verses. The Sixth Apadāna of Soṇā Theri. 7. The Apadāna of Bhaddakāpilānī Theri 244. A Jina named Padumuttara, who had crossed beyond all phenomena; A leader arose, a hundred thousand aeons ago from now. 245. Then in Haṃsavatī, there was a wealthy man named Videha, Possessing abundant jewels; I was his wife. 246. One day he, with his retinue, approached the sun among men; And heard the Buddha’s Dhamma, which removes all fear of suffering. 247. A disciple Your gift, the Leader praised as supreme; Having heard of the seven-day gift, given to the Tathāgata Buddha. 248. Bowing down with my head at his feet, I longed for that state; He, making the assembly smile, that excellent man then. 249. Out of compassion for the rich man, spoke these verses: ‘You will attain the longed-for state, be at peace, my son. 250. ‘In the hundred thousandth eon from now, born into the Okkāka clan; There will be a Teacher in the world, named Gotama by clan. 251. ‘A true son, an heir in his teachings, born of the Dhamma; There will be a disciple of the Teacher, named Kassapa by clan.’ 252. Hearing that, delighted, for as long as he lived, he then served the Conqueror with a mind of loving-kindness, the Leader with requisites. 253. Having illuminated the Dispensation, having crushed the false teachers; And having disciplined the trainable, he attained Nibbāna with his disciples. 254. When that Foremost of the World attained Nibbāna, for the purpose of honoring the Teacher; He gathered relatives and friends, and together with them, he had it made. 255. A seven-yojana stupa, raised high, made of jewels; Shining like a thousand-rayed sun, like a sāla-king in bloom. 256. Seven hundred thousand bowls he had made there; Shining like reed-fires, with the seven jewels. 257. Filling them with perfumed oil, he lit lamps there; For the purpose of honoring the Great Seer, who had compassion for all beings. 258. Seven hundred thousand full pots he had made; Full of jewels, for the purpose of honoring the Great Seer. 259. In the midst of eight-eight pots, golden spires were raised; They outshone in splendor, like the sun in the sky. 260. At the four gates, beautiful arches made of jewels; Raised high, delightful planks, shone, made of jewels. 261. Surrounded, they shone, well-made ornaments; Raised high banners, jewels shone brightly. 262. Very red, well-made, colorful, the jewel-made shrine; It outshone in splendor, the sun at dusk. 263. "Three altars of the stupa, I filled with yellow orpiment; One with red arsenic, And one with collyrium. 264. "Having made such a beautiful offering, To the excellent speaker; He gave gifts to the Sangha, As long as he lived, according to his ability. 265. "Together with that merchant, All those merits; Having performed them throughout life, Together they went to a good destination. 266. "Having enjoyed prosperity, In divine and human realms; Like a shadow with the body, I wandered with him. 267. "In the ninety-first eon, A leader named Vipassī; A beautiful seer arose, One who saw all phenomena. 268. "Then in Bandhumatī, This Brahmin was well-regarded; Though rich in virtue, He was very poor in wealth. 269. "Then I was his, Brahmin wife with a like mind; Sometimes that excellent Brahmin, Met the great sage. 270. "Seated among the people, Preaching the deathless state; Having heard the Dhamma, delighted, He gave a single cloth. 271. "Having gone home with one cloth, He said this to me; 'Rejoice in the great merit, The cloth given to the Buddha.' 272. "Then I, making an añjali, Rejoiced, greatly pleased; 'Well given is the cloth, master, To the Buddha, the best of such ones.' 273. "Happy and well-equipped, Wandering through existences; In the beautiful city of Bārāṇasī, He was a king, a ruler of the earth. 274. "Then I was his chief queen, The best of the women's assembly; I was very dear to him, Due to former affection for my husband. 275. "Those eight Paccekabuddhas, Wandering for alms; Having seen them, delighted, He gave a very worthy alms-food. 276. "Again inviting them, Having made a jeweled pavilion; A bowl made by smiths..." Oh, such a golden one! Having gathered them all, he gave them gifts; to those seated on golden seats, delighted with his own hands. That gift too I gave, with the king of Kasi then; Again I in Bārāṇasī, was born in a Kāsika village. In a prosperous householder's family, he was happy with his brothers; the wife of the elder brother, I was a very devoted wife. Having seen a Paccekabuddha, of my younger husband; having given him a portion of food, when he came, I told him. He did not approve of the gift, then I gave it to him; having brought that food in a pot, again he gave it to him. Having thrown away that food, I, angry at the Buddha then; that bowl full of mud, I gave to that steadfast one. In giving and in receiving, in disrespect and in defilement; having seen his calm face, then I was greatly agitated. Again having taken the bowl, having cleaned it with fragrance; with a clear mind having filled it, I gave it with ghee and sugar. Wherever I am reborn, I am beautiful due to the gift; due to the harm to the Buddha, and with a foul-smelling mouth. Again, for the hero Kassapa, in the shrine where relics were placed; a noble golden brick, I joyfully gave. With four kinds of perfume, having piled up that brick; freed from the fault of foul smell, endowed with all good bodily features. Seven thousand bowls, with seven kinds of jewels; having made them full of ghee, and thousands of wicks. Having placed and lit them, I arranged seven rows; for the worship of the World-Lord, with a perfectly clear mind. Then also in that merit, especially by my sister; Again in Kasi he was born, known as Sumittā. I was his wife, happy, adorned, beloved; Then to a Paccekamuni, I gave a thick robe. 292. I was also her sister, rejoicing in the supreme gift; Again, in the Kasi country, I was born into the Koliyan clan. 293. Then, with five hundred Koliyan sons, I attended upon five hundred Paccekabuddhas. 294. Having satisfied them for three months, I gave the three robes; I was his wife then, following the path of meritorious deeds. 295. Having passed away from there, he became King Nanda, the greatly renowned; I was also his chief queen, endowed with all desired perfections. 296. Then, having become King Brahmadatta, the lord of the earth; To the Pacceka-sages, sons of Padumavati, at that time. 297. I attended upon nearly five hundred (of them) for life; Having settled them in the royal park, I honored them when they attained Nibbana. 298. And having built stupas, we both went forth (into homelessness); Having developed the immeasurables, we went to the Brahma-world. 299. Having passed away from there, at Mahātittha, was Sujāta Pipphalāyana; His mother was Sumanadevī, his father a brahmin of the Kosiga clan. 300. I, in the Madde country, in the excellent city of Sākalā; Was the daughter of the brahmin Kappila, my mother was Sucīmatī. 301. My father, having fashioned me like a solid golden image; Gave me to the wise Kassapa, who was free from sensual pleasures. 302. One day, that compassionate one, having gone to inspect his work; Seeing creatures being devoured by crows and the like, was deeply moved. 303. At home, I, seeing sesame seeds spread out to dry in the sun, and worms being eaten by crows, then experienced a sense of urgency. 304. Then that wise one went forth (into homelessness), I followed him into homelessness; For five years I lived, on the path of a wanderer. 305. When Gotamī, the nourisher of the Victor, had gone forth; Then I approached her, and was instructed by the Buddha. 306. Not long after, I attained Arahantship; Oh, the good friendship, of the glorious Kassapa! 307. He is heard to be the Buddha's heir, Kassapa, well-composed; He who knows his past lives, and sees heaven and hell. Then, having reached the destruction of birth, the sage, accomplished in higher knowledges; By these three knowledges, he is a brahmin with the three knowledges. 309. Just so, Bhaddakāpilānī, a tevijjā, one who has overcome death; Holds her final body, having conquered Māra with his retinue. 310. Having seen the danger in the world, we both went forth; We are those with defilements destroyed, tamed, we are cooled, unbound. 311. My defilements are burnt away... (etc.) ... I dwell without defilements. 312. Welcome indeed it was for me... (etc.) ... The Buddha's teaching has been done. 313. The four analytical knowledges... (etc.) ... The Buddha's teaching has been done. Thus indeed Bhaddakāpilānī the bhikkhunī spoke these verses. The seventh, the Apadāna of Bhaddakāpilānī Theri. 8. The Apadāna of Yasodharā Theri 314. At one time, in the delightful, prosperous city of Rājagaha; In an excellent cave, while the leader of men was dwelling. 315. While dwelling in that delightful city, in the bhikkhunī monastery; This thought arose in Bhikkhunī Yasodharā. 316. "King Suddhodana, and Pajāpatī Gotamī; The well-known great elder monks, and the great elder bhikkhunīs with psychic power. 317. They have indeed attained peace, like lamps without defilements; While the Lord of the world is still alive, I too will attain the auspicious state. 318. Having thought, "I will go," seeing her own lifespan; Having seen the aggregates of life, then and there they came to an end. 319. Taking her bowl and robe, departing from her own dwelling; Accompanied by bhikkhunīs, by hundreds and thousands. 320. Possessing great psychic power, great wisdom, she approached the Perfectly Enlightened One; Having paid homage to the Perfectly Enlightened One, at the Teacher's wheel-marked feet; Seated to one side, she spoke these words. 321. "I am seventy-eight years old, my last age is passing; Having arrived at the cave, I announce, Great Sage. 322. My age is ripe,