[151] In the city of Bandhumatī there was a khattiya named Bandhumā;
on the day of the full moon he observed the uposatha.
At that time I was a water-pot slave-woman (kumbhadāsī) there;
having seen the army together with the king, I then thought thus:
"Even the king, having cast aside his kingship, observes the uposatha;
surely that deed bears fruit — the multitude of people is overjoyed."
Having wisely reflected upon the bad destination (duggati) and upon poverty,
having gladdened my mind, I observed the uposatha.
Having kept the uposatha in the dispensation of the Fully Self-Enlightened One (sammāsambuddha),
by that deed well done I went to Tāvatiṃsa.
There a well-made mansion (byamha) was mine, risen up a yojana on high,
furnished with excellent peaked chambers, with great seats, well adorned.
A hundred thousand celestial nymphs (accharā) attend upon me always;
surpassing all the others, I outshine them at all times.
Of sixty-four deva-kings I held the rank of chief queen;
of sixty-three wheel-turning monarchs (cakkavatti) I held the rank of chief queen.
Golden-hued, I wander on through existences;
everywhere I am preeminent — this is the fruit of the uposatha.
Elephant-vehicles, horse-vehicles, and chariot-vehicles in their entirety —
I obtain all this as well: this is the fruit of the uposatha.
Things made of gold, made of silver, and also made of crystal,
and likewise made of ruby — all of these I receive.
Silks and woolens, linens and cottons,
and garments of great price — all of these I receive.
Food and drink, solid foods, clothing and lodgings —
all this I receive: this is the fruit of the uposatha.
Choice perfumes and garlands, scented powders and unguents —
all this I receive: this is the fruit of the uposatha.
A peaked house and a palace, a pavilion, a flat-roofed mansion, a cave —
all this I receive: this is the fruit of the uposatha.
At seven years of age I went forth into homelessness;
before half a month had passed I attained arahatship (arahatta).
With all taints (āsava) utterly destroyed, now there is no renewed existence.
In the ninety-first aeon (kappa) from now I did that deed;
I know of no bad destination — this is the fruit of the uposatha.
My defilements (kilesa) have been burnt up; all existences have been extirpated;
like a she-elephant that has burst her bonds, I dwell without taints.
Welcome indeed was my coming into the presence of the Best of Buddhas!
The three true knowledges (vijjā) have been attained; the Buddha's teaching has been done.
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā), and these eight liberations (vimokkha) as well,
the six superknowledges (chaḷabhiññā) have been realized; the Buddha's teaching has been done.
Thus indeed did the bhikkhunī Ekuposathikā speak these verses.
The Apadāna of Ekuposathikā Therī is concluded.
Second: the Apadāna of Salaḷapupphikā Therī (12)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.