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" "Dependent on good" means dependent on wholesome things. "Of all beings" means of all beings, categorized as those in the sensuous realm and so on. The explanation of the concluding narrative is finished. Concluding Narrative And by this much— 1. The lord of Laṅkā, who conquered enemy kings; The king, mighty in arm, renowned; Made Sinhala, which had come in three parts, Into one kingdom, and the Saṅgha united. 2. In the excellent ancient city of Pulatthi in the east; In the middle of various gem mines; Abounding in infinite wealth and beauty; Adorned with the lofty peaks of excellent mountains. 3. In the impregnable ramparts and beautiful gateways; In the many families, not confused, but well-ordered; The dwelling place of the Buddha's tooth relic; He resided, bringing joy to the eyes. 4. With reservoirs of water, cool and clear, With fully bloomed lotuses, sweet and pure; And beautiful with many blooming kadamba, jambu, Punnāga, nāga, and other trees. 5. With charming, pure white, Rows of ramparts and gateways; With floors of plaster, like scattered pearls, Delightful to behold. 6. Having made thousands of delightful palaces; Here and there, joy-giving monasteries; Great compassion and Jetavana and others, he gave to well-restrained ascetics. 7. Who, the four requisites, well-prepared, pleased with the virtues of those recluses, always flowing like a great flood, engaged them in study and insight. 8. Among the monasteries built by that renowned one, the delightful Western Monastery, adorned with flower gardens and the like. 9. In the cloister named Coḷakulantika, dwelling in a beautiful palace, full of compassion. 10. A disciple of the wise one, whose conduct and virtue were pure as moonlight, of the great elder, the great master Sāriputta, such a one. 11. By the elder Sumedha, a flood of many virtues, of pure conduct, who desired the establishment of the Vinaya, I was requested. 12. I, the elder Buddhanāga, for the supreme welfare of the bhikkhus, of the ascetics dwelling in the Mahāvihāra, following the tradition. 13. This "Vinayatthamañjūsā," illuminating obscure meanings, this commentary on the Mātika, I have well explained. 14. May this commentary, easily understood, praised by the wise, consisting of seven thousand [words/sections], dispelling delusion in the Vinaya, shine like the moon dispelling darkness. 15. By me, desiring welfare for others, and a great, essential, well-determined [meaning], by making this commentary well, abundant merit has been accumulated by me. 16. By that merit, accumulated through giving, virtue, and many other kinds [of good deeds], may all beings be free from suffering, happy, without enmity, and attain a good destiny and peace. 17. Together with the removal of obstacles, indeed, having gone to illuminate obscure meanings, so too, may the righteous wishes of people always attain fulfillment. 18. May the clouds always rain in due season; may kings rule the earth righteously; may beings be devoted to the Triple Gem, and delight in merit such as giving. The new sub-commentary named "Vinayatthamañjūsā, the Illuminator of Obscure Meanings, Dispeller of Doubts" is finished.