[126] Then the Blessed One addressed the Venerable Ānanda: "Ānanda, it may be that someone will cause remorse to arise in Cunda the smith (kammāraputta), saying: 'Friend Cunda, it is no gain for you, it is ill-gained by you, that the Tathāgata, having eaten his last alms-meal (piṇḍapāta) from you, attained final Nibbāna.' Ānanda, the remorse of Cunda the smith should be dispelled thus: 'Friend Cunda, it is a gain for you, it is well-gained by you, that the Tathāgata, having eaten his last alms-meal from you, attained final Nibbāna. Friend Cunda, I have heard this in the presence of the Blessed One, received it in his presence: these two alms-offerings are of exactly equal fruit, of exactly equal result, of far greater fruit and far greater benefit than any other alms-offerings. Which two? The alms-offering after eating which the Tathāgata awakens to the unsurpassed perfect awakening (anuttarā sammāsambodhi), and the alms-offering after eating which the Tathāgata attains final Nibbāna in the element of Nibbāna without residue remaining (anupādisesā nibbānadhātu). These two alms-offerings are of exactly equal fruit, of exactly equal result, of far greater fruit and far greater benefit than any other alms-offerings. The Venerable Cunda the smith has accumulated a deed (kamma) conducive to long life; the Venerable Cunda the smith has accumulated a deed conducive to beauty; the Venerable … conducive to happiness … conducive to fame … conducive to heaven … the Venerable Cunda the smith has accumulated a deed conducive to sovereignty.' Thus, Ānanda, should the remorse of Cunda the smith be dispelled."
Then the Blessed One, understanding this matter, on that occasion uttered this inspired utterance (udāna):
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.