[365] There was a Fully Awakened One (sambuddha) named Phussa,
gone to the far shore of all dhammas;
desiring seclusion, possessed of wisdom,¹
he came into my presence.
Having made my mind (citta) confident in him,
the Victor (jina) of great compassion,
I took up a lotus rhizome and stalk (bhisamuḷāla)
and gave it to the best of Buddhas.
In the ninety-second aeon (kappa) from now,
that I then gave the lotus rhizome —
I know of no bad destination (duggati):
this is the fruit of the gift of the lotus rhizome.
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā),
and also these eight liberations (vimokkha),
and the six superknowledges (chaḷabhiññā) have been realized;
the Buddha's teaching (sāsana) has been fulfilled.
Thus indeed the Venerable Elder Bhisamuḷāladāyaka spoke these verses.
The Apadāna of the Elder Bhisamuḷāladāyaka is concluded.
¹ Variant readings: the Burmese edition reads sabbaññū ("all-knowing"); the European (PTS) edition reads supañño. The Siam Raṭṭha reading sappañño ("possessed of wisdom") is translated here.
Fourth: The Apadāna of the Elder Kesarapupphiya (364)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.