[135] At that time I was a kinnara on the bank of the river Candabhāgā; flowers were my food, and I was clothed in flowers.
And Atthadassī, the Blessed One, the Eldest of the world, the Bull of men, went forth along the tops of the forest, like the king of swans through the sky.
"Homage to you, O thoroughbred of men! Your mind (citta) is thoroughly purified; serene is the complexion of your face, and perfectly clear the faculties of your countenance."
Having descended from the sky, the One of wisdom vast as the earth, of excellent intelligence, spread out his outer robe (saṅghāṭi) and sat down cross-legged.
Taking liquefied sandalwood, I went into the presence of the Victor (Jina); with a mind full of confidence, glad at heart, I offered it up to the Buddha.
Having paid homage to the Fully Awakened One, the Eldest of the world, the Bull of men, and having aroused gladness (pāmojja), I departed facing north.
Eighteen hundred eons ago I made that offering of sandalwood; since then I have known no bad destination (duggati): this is the fruit of worshipping the Buddha (buddhapūjā).
Fourteen hundred eons from the present there were those three named Rohiṇī, universal monarchs (cakkavattī) of great might.
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā), and also these eight liberations (vimokkha), and the six superknowledges (chaḷabhiññā) have been realized; the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled.
Thus indeed did the Venerable Candanapūjaka Thera speak these verses.
The Apadāna of Candanapūjaka Thera is concluded.
End of the eighth recitation section (bhāṇavāra).
The Apadāna of Pupphachadaniya Thera, the fourth (134)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.