[109] A brahmin named Varuṇa, a master of the mantras —
having forsaken my ten sons, I then plunged into the midst of the forest.
Having made a hermitage well wrought, well laid out and delightful,
and having built a hall of leaves, I dwelt in the great wood.
Padumuttara, the knower of the world, the recipient of oblations,
wishing to lift me up, came to my hermitage.
Throughout the whole forest thicket there was a vast radiance;
by the Buddha's power the woodland then blazed forth.
Seeing that miracle of the supreme Buddha, the steadfast one (tādī),
I took a basket of leaves and filled it with fruit.
Approaching the Fully Awakened One, I gave it together with the carrying-pole (khāri);
out of compassion for me the Buddha spoke this word:
"Take up the pole-load and come along behind me;
when the Saṅgha has partaken of it, there will be merit for you."
Taking that basket, I gave it to the Saṅgha of bhikkhus;
having made my mind serene there, I arose in the Tusita heaven.
There, amidst divine dances, songs, and instrumental music,
conjoined with my meritorious deed, I enjoy glory.
In whatever womb I am reborn, whether as a god or as a human,
for me there is no deficiency in wealth: this is the fruit of the gift of fruit (phaladāna).
As far as the four continents extend, with their oceans and their mountains —
having given fruit to the Buddha, I exercised sovereignty.
However many flocks of birds fly up into the sky,
they too come under my sway: this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
However many yakkhas, bhūtas, and rakkhasas are in the forest thicket,
and kumbhaṇḍas and garuḷas too — they come to me in service.
Tortoises, dogs, and honey-bees, gadflies and mosquitoes both,
they too come under my sway: this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
The birds called supaṇṇas, winged creatures of great strength,
they too go to me for refuge: this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
Even the long-lived nāgas, possessed of psychic power (iddhi), of great glory,
they too come under my sway: this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
Lions, tigers, and leopards, bears, wolves, and hyenas,
they too come under my sway: this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
Those that dwell among herbs and grasses, and those that dwell in the sky —
all go to me for refuge: this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
That which is so hard to see, most subtle, profound, and well proclaimed —
having touched it, I dwell: this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
Having touched the eight liberations (vimokkha), I dwell without taints (āsava),
ardent (ātāpī) and prudent too: this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
Those sons of the Buddha established in the fruits, whose hatred is destroyed, of great glory —
I am one among them: this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
Having reached perfection in the superknowledges (abhiññā), spurred on by the bright root,
having fully understood all the taints, I dwell without taints.
The sons of the Buddha of great glory, possessed of the three true knowledges (tevijjā) and attained to psychic power,
endowed with the divine ear — I am one among them.
That fruit which I gave then, a hundred thousand aeons ago —
I know of no bad destination (duggati): this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
My defilements (kilesa) have been burned away; all existences (bhava) have been uprooted;
like an elephant that has burst its bonds, I dwell without taints.
Welcome indeed was my coming into the presence of my Buddha!
The three true knowledges have been attained; the Buddha's teaching has been done.
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā) and these eight liberations too,
the six superknowledges have been realized; the Buddha's teaching has been done.
Thus indeed did the Venerable Elder Sabbaphaladāyaka speak these verses.
The Apadāna of the Elder Sabbaphaladāyaka is concluded.
The Tenth: The Apadāna of the Elder Padumadhāriya (520)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.