[74] 10.
"As is Sudhammā, the assembly hall of the king of the devas,
wherein the assembly of devas sits in concord,¹
so, in likeness to that, this mansion (vimāna) of yours
stands in the sky, shedding radiance.
You have attained divine power (deviddhi), one of great might;
when you were a human being, what merit (puñña) did you make?
By what is your might thus ablaze,
and does your complexion (vaṇṇa) shine in all directions?"
That young deva (devaputta), delighted, questioned by Moggallāna,
… of what deed (kamma) this is the fruit:
"When I was a human being among humans,
I was a young brahmin (māṇava) of King Pāyāsi.
Having obtained wealth, I shared it out,
and the virtuous were dear to me.
With a confident mind, respectfully,
I gave an abundant gift of food and drink.
Because of that my complexion is such, …
and my complexion shines in all directions."
The Uttara Mansion, the tenth.
Summary (uddāna):
The two householders, the giver of fruit, the two givers of lodging,
the giver of alms-food and the watchman of the barley,
the two wearers of earrings, and (the man of) Pāyāsi.
The Sixth Chapter.
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The Seventh Chapter: the Sunikkhitta Chapter
¹ Footnote in source: Po., Yu. read "yatthacchati."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.