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that Dispensation, making it shine, my venerable one, born of Sāri." It is said to be a bhikkhu. Even if one were to say, "Having become a long-lived earth-deva in between, he would then become a human," even so, a noble person who has been a disciple of one Buddha would not again become a disciple of another Buddha. ...and the teacher, being one who holds all the scriptures, a composer of many texts, and a teacher and grand-teacher to many elder text-composers, therefore these verses were not placed only here, but also at the end of the Vinaya commentary named Sāratthadīpanī. Therefore, there must be a reason for this, and it should be investigated. Or else, by this... having become a deva-son, first attaining the fruit as described, delighting in the qualities of virtue and conduct in Tāvatiṃsa, and the benefit of non-attachment to the five sense-pleasures, in the final existence... it would shine, is the interpretation. Or else, by this... being unattached to the five sense-pleasures, in the final existence... having heard the teaching of the True Dhamma, attaining the first fruit, the fruit of stream-entry, and thereafter attaining the highest fruit, the fruit of arahantship, he would adorn the Dispensation of the Conqueror, is the interpretation. Just as the Elder Aññāta Koṇḍañña, having heard the Dhamma teaching of our Blessed One's Discourse on the Turning of the Wheel of Dhamma, attained the fruit of stream-entry and later attained the fruit of arahantship, thereby adorning the Dispensation of the Conqueror, such is the meaning. Other interpretations, in accordance with the Elder's words, should be considered by the wise. The commentary on the concluding verses is finished. Concluding Verses 1. In the beautiful land of Jambudīpa, In the renowned country of Maramma; Situated in the region of Tambadīpa, Is the city named Ratana. 2. A lamp of the Conqueror's Dispensation, A mine of many jewels; A dwelling for good people, Adorned with golden palaces. 3. In that city of Ratana, A king, lord of many lands; Named Sirīsudhammarāja, And also Mahāadhipati. 4. Such was his name, of great power, He ruled the kingdom righteously; The king caused to be built A great cetiya, Maṇicūḷa. 5. In his time, in the great forest, Was a mountain named Tiriyo; A dwelling worthy of meditation, For those who lived in the ancient forest. 6. Free from eighteen faults, Endowed with five qualities; Attaining the characteristic of a forest dweller, Adorned with a consecrated boundary. 7. Dwelling on that mountain, Was a very famous Great Elder; An ornament of the Tipiṭaka. He was twice honored with a royal seal. 8. To the three brother kings, He was a revered and very gentle one; Skilled in the scriptures, And a doer in practice. 9. I, being requested By modest and gentle monks; For the benefit of the Dispensation, Made this 'Sīlavaḍḍhana'. 10. Named 'Vinayālaṅkāra', Beneficial to the modest; A very good commentary on the Vinaya collection, Frequented by the good. 11. When the Dispensation of the Conqueror has reached The state of flaws in form, nose, and ear, When the Kaliyuga has arrived, With forms outwardly flawless, yet empty. 12. This commentary was completed by me, For the sake of the Dispensation; In the two Golden Monasteries, By one who twice received the banner (of honor). 13. By this meritorious deed, And by other wholesome deeds; Having passed away from here, When a second existence comes. 14. In the region of the Himalayas, On the Gandhamādana mountain; Near the Jewel Cave, And the Mañjūsaka tree. 15. There I shall be a nature deity, Of very long life, excellent; Endowed with wisdom and energy, Devoted to the Buddha's Dispensation. 16. As long as the Dispensation endures, So long shall I worship stupas; With a joyful mind, I shall perform Bodhi-tree worship and Sangha worship. 17. I shall perform services For monks who are practicing; I shall dispel the doubts Of those devoted to the scriptures. 18. I shall be a helper to kings Who uphold the Dispensation; I shall be able to prevent Those who suppress the Dispensation. 19. And when the Dispensation disappears, The excellent Mañjūsa tree; And the Nandamūla cave, I shall constantly worship. 20. And when the greatly renowned Paccekabuddhas arise; Then I shall constantly Attend upon them. 21. In that very existence, Until the arising of a Buddha, I; Remaining until the Buddha's arising, Shall be among humans. 22. In the Dispensation of the Blessed Metteyya, Having gone forth; Having pleased that Conqueror, I shall obtain the supreme prediction. 23. Having obtained the prediction, Having fulfilled all perfections; In the future time, I shall be a Buddha, together with the devas. The commentary 'Vinayālaṅkāra' is finished.