[117] The Blessed One named Vipassī, the Eldest of the world, the Bull among men,
seated, taught the deathless state (amataṃ padaṃ) to the multitude of people.
Having heard the Dhamma of him, the Lord of the two-footed (dipadinda), the Steadfast One (tādī),
I offered four golden flowers to the Buddha.
There was then a golden canopy as far as the assembly extended;
the Buddha's radiance and the golden radiance became one vast light.
With uplifted mind, glad, stirred with joy, my hands joined in reverence,
I brought forth rapture in those people,¹ bringing them happiness in this very life.
Having beseeched the Fully Awakened One and paid homage to him of excellent vows,
having generated gladness (pāmojja), I entered my own dwelling.
Having entered my dwelling,² I recollected the supreme Buddha;
through that confidence of mind I was reborn in Tusita.
In the ninety-first aeon from now, since I offered that flower,
I know of no bad destination: this is the fruit of worshipping the Buddha.
There were sixteen kings named Nemisammata,
in the forty-third aeon from now — wheel-turning monarchs (cakkavattī) of great might.
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā), and also these eight liberations (vimokkha),
the six superknowledges (chaḷabhiññā) have been realized: the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled.
¹ Ma. and Yu. read vittisañjanano ("producing delight"). ² Ma. and Yu. read bhavane.
Thus indeed the Venerable Suvaṇṇapupphiya the Elder spoke these verses.
The Apadāna of Suvaṇṇapupphiya the Elder is concluded.
Sixth: the Apadāna of Citakapūjaka the Elder (116)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.