[116] Having plunged into the forest wood, I then cut a bamboo;
having fashioned it into a support, I gave it to the Saṅgha.
[Printed apparatus at this point: ¹ Ma. (Burmese), Yu. (European): "Pūpapavadāyakatthera-…"; ² Ma.: "supaṭakaṃ"; ³ Ma.: "bahuṃ".]
With that confidence of mind (cittappasāda) I paid homage to those of good vows;
having given the staff for support, I departed facing north.
In the ninety-fourth aeon from now, since I gave that staff then,
I know of no bad destination (duggati): this is the fruit of the gift of a staff.
My defilements (kilesa) have been burned away; all existences (bhava) have been extirpated;
like an elephant that has burst its bonds, I dwell without taints (āsava).
Welcome indeed was my coming into the presence of my Buddha;
the three true knowledges (vijjā) have been attained; the Buddha's teaching (sāsana) has been fulfilled.
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā), and these eight liberations (vimokkha) as well,
and the six superknowledges (chaḷabhiññā) have been realized; the Buddha's teaching has been fulfilled.
Thus indeed the Venerable Daṇḍadāyaka Thera spoke these verses.
The Apadāna of Daṇḍadāyaka Thera is concluded.
The Twenty-third Recitation Section (bhāṇavāra).
Seventh: The Apadāna of Girinelapūjaka Thera (527)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.