[52] For the Blessed One Siddhattha, the eldest of the world, the steadfast one (tādī), I had a tribute (agghiya) made, and I covered it with jasmine flowers.
Having brought that flower-work to completion, I presented it to the Buddha; and taking up the flowers that remained, I offered them up to the Buddha.
With a mind (citta) full of confidence, glad at heart, I brought the flower tribute to the Buddha, the supreme leader of the world, who was like a tribute-pillar of gold.
The Fully Awakened One, who had crossed beyond doubt, honoured by those who had crossed the floods, sat amid the Saṅgha of bhikkhus and spoke these verses:
"He who gave me the flower tribute wafting a divine fragrance — him I shall proclaim; listen to me as I speak.
"Passing away from here, this man, attended by the host of devas, strewn round with jasmine flowers, will go to the world of the devas (devaloka).
"His mansion will be lofty, of gold and made of gems; heavenly palaces will appear, brought into being by his deeds of merit.
"Seventy-four times he will exercise kingship among the devas; attended by celestial nymphs (accharā), he will enjoy prosperity.
"Three hundred times he will hold kingship over the earth and dwell upon the earth; and seventy-five times he will be a wheel-turning monarch (cakkavatti).
"He will be a lord of men, Dujjaya by name. Having enjoyed that merit, furnished with his own kamma,
"without going to a state of deprivation (vinipāta), he will go to the human state; the gold amassed for him — even a hundred koṭis — will be no small amount.
"He will be reborn in a womb and will be a brahmin: the wise son of Vaṅganta, the dear bosom-son of Sārī.
"And afterwards, having gone forth in the dispensation of Aṅgīrasa, he will be a disciple of the Teacher, Cūḷacunda by name.
"While still a novice (sāmaṇera) he will be one whose taints (āsava) are destroyed; having fully understood all the taints, he will attain Nibbāna free of taints."
I attended upon the Great Hero, and upon many others of virtuous conduct; I attended upon my very own brother, for the attainment of the supreme goal.
Having attended upon my brother, I gathered his relics into the bowl¹ and presented them to the Fully Awakened One, the eldest of the world, the bull of men.
Taking them up with both hands, the Buddha, displaying those relics to the world together with its devas, extolled the chief disciple.
¹ Burmese edition: "ohiya"; European edition: "opiya."
My mind is thoroughly released, and my faith is established; having fully understood all the taints, I dwell free of taints.
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā), and also these eight liberations (vimokkha), and the six superknowledges (abhiññā) have been realized; the Buddha's teaching has been done.
Thus indeed, it is told, the Venerable Elder Cunda spoke these verses.
The Apadāna of the Elder Cunda is concluded.
Uddāna (Summary)
Upāli, Soṇa, and Bhaddī, Sanniṭṭhāpaka, Hatthiya, the canopy, the couch and walking-path, Subhadda, and the one called Cunda — a hundred verses and forty,¹ and four beyond that.
The Upāli Chapter, the fifth.
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The Sixth Chapter: the Vījanī (Fan) Chapter
First: the Apadāna of the Elder Vidhūpanadāyaka (the Giver of a Fan) (51)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.