[164] The Blessed One named Siddhattha, eldest of the world, bull among men,
escorted by his disciples, proceeded toward the city.
I was in the king's inner palace, an appointed guardian;
seated in the palace, I saw the Leader of the World.
Taking oleander (kaṇavera) blossoms, I strewed them over the Saṅgha of bhikkhus;
and setting apart [a share] for the Buddha, I strewed yet more [upon him].
In the ninety-fourth aeon (kappa) from now, when I offered up that flower,
I know of no bad destination (duggati): this is the fruit of veneration of the Buddha (buddhapūjā).
In the eighty-seventh aeon from now there were four of great power (mahiddhikā),
wheel-turning monarchs (cakkavattī) endowed with the seven treasures, of great might.
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā), and also these eight liberations (vimokkha),
the six superknowledges (chaḷabhiññā) have been realized: the Buddha's dispensation (sāsana) has been fulfilled.
Thus indeed the Venerable Kaṇaverapupphiya the Elder spoke these verses.
The Apadāna of Kaṇaverapupphiya the Elder is concluded.
Third: the Apadāna of Khajjadāyaka the Elder (163)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.