[321] At that time I was a farmer on the bank of the river Sindhu,
engaged in work for others, dependent on the food of others.
As I wandered along the Sindhu I saw Siddhattha, the Victor (Jina),
seated in concentration (samādhi),² like a sattapatta tree in bloom.
[Apparatus: ¹ Burmese and European editions: "ñāṇadharo." ² Burmese and European editions: "va."]
Then, cutting seven nāli flowers at the stalk,
I placed them upon the head of the Buddha, the Kinsman of the Sun (Ādiccabandhu).
The Fully Enlightened One, golden in complexion, composed upon the riverbank,
hard to approach as a mātaṅga elephant, a tusker in rut in three places —
having approached him, the sagacious one whose faculties were developed,
I raised my joined palms and paid homage to the Teacher.
In the ninety-fourth aeon (kappa) from now I made worship with that flower;
I know of no bad destination — this is the fruit of worship of the Buddha (buddhapūjā).
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā), and these eight liberations (vimokkha) as well,
the six superknowledges (chaḷabhiññā) have been realized; the Buddha's teaching (sāsana) has been fulfilled.
Thus indeed the Venerable Elder Nālipupphiya spoke these verses.
The Apadāna of the Elder Nālipupphiya is concluded.
Tenth: the Apadāna of the Elder Kumudamāliya (320)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.