[1950]
"He whom the hosts of devas venerate
when they assemble in Sudhammā —
I am he: Sakka, the Thousand-eyed,
and I have come into your presence.
Those women in the world of the living
who are of even conduct,
wise, virtuous, honouring the mother-in-law as a deity,
and devoted to their husbands —
to behold such a woman,
wise, pure in her deeds,
the devas, who are not human,
come — to see a human woman.
And you, good lady, through what was well practised
and through your good conduct in the past,
were born here in a royal family,
abounding in all that can be desired.
And this, O princess, is your winning throw
on both counts:
rebirth in the deva-world,
and fame here in this life.
Long, Sumedhā, may you be happy;
guard the Dhamma in yourself.
Now I depart for heaven (tidiva);
dear to me is the sight of you."
The Suruci Jātaka, the sixth.
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7. The Pañcuposathika Jātaka
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.