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"By tormenting the body, he desires hell as a cause; why should I fulfill his wish by generating anger in him?" 108. Thus, filled with loving-kindness, he said to the commander-in-chief, "I am of one mind with you, Moggallāna." 109. He shook his head, seeing that, the king knew; "Surely he will kill me today," then that bold one. 110. Having stripped the king naked, and bound him with chains, facing east, he imprisoned him within a wall. 111. He smeared him with clay; even seeing this, a wise person, who would delight in possessions, or even in life or fame? 112. King Dhatusena, that His son was killed. After eighteen years, he went to the king of devas. 113. “We, King, while building the Black Lake, seeing this monk, made him rise from his meditation.” 114. Being unable, he had dust thrown on the monk’s head. This is the visible result of that deed. 115. Even those ten excellent kings, with their wealth, went to the mouth of death, with all their splendor. Seeing the impermanence of wealth and possessions, the wise one should desire detachment. In the Mahāvaṃsa, composed for the serene joy and emotion of good people, the chapter named “The Ten Kings” is the thirty-eighth. Chapter Thirty-Nine “The Two Kings” 1. Then that wicked ruler, named Kassapa, sent his brother with a horse, an ox, and five cooks. 2. Being unable to kill him, frightened, he went to Sīhagiri, and had it cleared all around, being difficult for humans to ascend. 3. He surrounded it with a wall and made it in the shape of a lion. There were stairs and houses there, hence it received that name. 4. He gathered wealth there, and hid it well. He gave protection to his hidden treasures here and there. 5. Having built a royal palace there, beautiful and delightful, he lived there like Kuvera, in a second Alakamandā. 6. He built a monastery named Migāra, after his general, and also a house for the Abhiṣeka Jinna. 7. Having asked for his anointing from the Sambuddha of stone, and not having obtained it, he resolved: “I shall know if I am not lord of the kingdom.” 8. Being remorseful for the deed he had done, he performed much merit, thinking, “How can I be freed?” 9. He built great structures at the city gates, and also pleasure gardens on islands, mile after mile. 10. Having built the Issarasamaṇārāma on its former site, he gave it more villages for its upkeep. 11. Bodhi and Uppalavaṇṇā were his two daughters. He named the monastery after them and himself. 12. When he gave, the elder monks did not wish to receive. of those who speak. "The deed of a parricide," is despised by the world, and fearful. 13. Desiring to give, he gave to the Buddha's image; The monks accepted, saying, "This is our Teacher's possession." 14. Discussions arose in the park, near that mountain; He had a monastery built, and its name came from them. 15. He gave it to the Dhammarucis, complete with the four requisites; The monastery and the park, in the northern direction. 16. He ate rice cooked with meat, given by a woman; Prepared with ghee, and delicious curries. 17. "This is delicious for the noble ones, I will give it to them," thinking thus; He gave such food to the monks, and robes to all. 18. He observed the Uposatha, and cultivated immeasurable loving-kindness; He undertook the ascetic practices, and had books copied. 19. He had many images, halls, and other things built; He was afraid of the other world, and Moggallāna's actions continued. 20. Then, in the eighteenth year, Moggallāna, the great warrior; By the command of the Nigaṇṭhas, with twelve thousand companions. 21. Having come here from Jambudīpa, in the region of Ambaṭṭhakolaka; He gathered a strong force, at a place called Kuḷārī, in the monastery. 22. The king, hearing, set out, saying, "I will seize and crush him"; Even when the soothsayers said, "It cannot be done," the mighty one persisted. 23. Moggallāna, too, with his forces arrayed, and brave companions; Going to battle, like Sakka, the lord of devas. 24. Approaching each other, like oceans breaking their bounds; Both armies, began a great battle. 25. Kassapa, seeing a large muddy pool ahead; Turned his elephant, to go by another path. 26. Seeing that, his lord's army, exclaimed, "He is fleeing!"; And broke ranks, shouting, "His back is seen!" 27. The king, with Moggallāna's forces, cut off his head with a sword; And throwing the sword into its sheath, he raised the head to the sky. 28. Having performed the funeral rites, and being pleased with his deed; He took all the wealth, and returned to the excellent city. 29. Bhikkhūs, having heard that news, well-dressed and well-robed; Having swept the monastery, stood in a row. 30. Having reached Mahāmeghavana, like the king of gods to Nandana; Having turned back the great army, outside the elephant enclosure. 31. Having approached and paid homage, being pleased with that Saṅgha; He honored the Saṅgha with an umbrella, the Saṅgha gave it back to him. 32. That place, 'Chattavaḍḍhī' (Umbrella-Growth), they called what was done there; Even the precinct with that name, came to be from ancient times. 33. Having gone to both monasteries, and paid homage to the Saṅgha there; Having attained great kingship, he ruled the world with Dhamma. 34. Enraged, he drew his sword, the killer of my father; Having followed death, therefore he was called 'Rakkhasa'. 35. More than a thousand, he, destroyed ministers; Cut off ears and noses, and banished many others. 36. Then, having heard the good Dhamma, with a joyful mind, he became devoted; He offered a great donation, like a cloud on the earth. 37. On the full moon of Phussa, a donation, he offered every year; From then onwards that donation, still continues on the island today. 38. That charioteer too, the parched-grain giver to the royal father; Having brought the father's message, showed it to Moggallāna. 39. Seeing that, he lamented, over his father's love; Having praised him, he gave him, the position of chief doorkeeper. 40. The general Migāra, having reported according to custom; Performed the anointing of the victor, an anointing as he wished. 41. On Sīhācala, the one named Daḷha, and Dāṭhā Koṇḍaññaka; A monastery for the Dhammarucis, and for the Sāgalikas, he caused to be given. 42. He caused to be given a mountain monastery, having made it for the elder; Named Mahānāma, in the Dīghasaṇḍa monastery. 43. And also named Rājini, having made a nunnery; He gave it to the Sāgalika, nuns, the great-minded one. 44. One of the Lambakaṇṇaka clan, named Dāṭhā Pabhuti; In the service of Kassapa, someone with a weary mind. 45. Having gone to the Meleriya group, he made his dwelling there; His son was one. o, Silākā was known as Pissuto. 46. He, too, fearing Kassapa, together with his relatives, went with Moggallāna from here to the Jambudīpa region. 47. He also went to Bodhipaṇḍa Vihāra, and undertook ordination, performing the duties of the Saṅgha, he was respectful and very gentle. 48. He gave a mother to the Saṅgha, and the Saṅgha was pleased with him; They said, "He is a novice," and so that became his name. 49. Then, by the method described in the Kesadhātuvaṃsa, he obtained the Hair Relic and brought it to his kingdom here. 50. Having paid homage to it, and taken the Hair Relics, he enshrined them in a precious crystal casket. 51. In the excellent house of the image of Lord Dīpaṅkara, he nurtured them with care, and performed a great offering. 52. He also made golden images of his uncle and his wife there, and placed them, along with his own beautiful image. 53. He also had made the Hair Relic casket, a parasol, a jewel pavilion, the chief pair of disciples, and a yak-tail whisk. 54. The king gave him even greater protection; he appointed Silākāḷa, the sword-bearer, to guard it. 55. Thus, he became known as Silākāḷa, the sword-bearer; the king also gave him his sister, along with wealth. 56. This is a brief account; the full details, however, should be understood by the discerning from the Kesadhātukavaṃsa. 57. Having established protection over the ocean, and made the island fearless, he purified the true Dhamma, the Dispensation of the Conqueror, with righteous deeds. 58. He made the chief house named Senāpati, and in his eighteenth year, he passed away, his merits exhausted. 59. Kassapa, though mighty, was conquered, his merits exhausted and reckoned; He could not overcome death, approaching like a slave. Therefore, the wise, having overcome the power of death, will be happy; Nibbāna, the supreme, unchangeable, auspicious state, is to be attained by one who knows the measure. In the Mahāvaṃsa, composed for the joy and spiritual urgency of good people, The Chapter on the Two Kings The thirty-ninth chapter. The fortieth chapter. cheda Eight Kings 1. After his passing, his son, known as Kumārādi-Dhātusena, became king, god-like and mighty. 2. He undertook new work on the monasteries built by his father; Having held a Dhamma council, he purified the Dispensation. 3. He satisfied the great Saṅgha with the four requisites; Having performed many merits, he passed away in his ninth year. 4. His son, Tittisena, having been king for a short time, Having performed merits, he abandoned that kingdom even in his ninth month. 5. His uncle, Siva, having killed him, became king, Having performed little merit, he was killed by Upatissa in twenty-five days. 6. Then Upatissa became king, having killed Siva; He was the husband of Moggallāna's sister, a lord of armies. 7. The king, by means of positions and the like, gathered the people; He gave Sīlākāḷa, along with his daughter, to him. 8. One son was born to King Upatissa, Kassapa; With sixteen companions, a hero, endowed with good qualities. 9. With one companion, generous and greatly wealthy; Righteous, diligent in livelihood, good, honoring his elders. 10.