[39] At the Bodhi tree of the Buddha Padumuttara, the supreme of trees,
having built a well-wrought railing (vediya), I brought serene confidence to my own mind (citta).
Goods supreme and splendid,² both wrought and unwrought,
rain down from the sky: this is the fruit of the railing (vedikā).
Charging into a fearsome battle with forces arrayed on both sides,
I see no fear or dread: this is the fruit of the railing.
Knowing my intention, a beautiful mansion (byamha) comes into being,
together with beds of great price: this is the fruit of the railing.
Since I made that railing, a hundred thousand aeons ago,
I have known no bad destination: this is the fruit of the railing.
My defilements (kilesa) have been burned up; all existences (bhava) have been rooted out;
like an elephant that has broken 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 has been done.
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā) and also these eight liberations (vimokkha),
the six superknowledges (chaḷabhiññā) have been realized; the Buddha's teaching has been done.
Thus indeed the Venerable Elder Vediyakāraka spoke these verses.
The Apadāna of the Elder Vediyakāraka is concluded.
\# 1. Ma. (Burmese ed.), Yu. (European ed.): "the Elder Vedikāra …". 2. Ma.: atoḷārāni; Yu.: athoḷārāni.
Tenth: The Apadāna of the Elder Bodhigharakāraka¹ (450)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.