[57] In the city of Bandhumatī I was then a park-keeper (ārāmika);
I saw the stainless Buddha going along the pathway of the wind.
Taking a labuja fruit (breadfruit), I gave it to the Best of Buddhas;
standing in the very sky, the One of great fame accepted it —
the begetter of gladness[1] for me, the bringer of happiness in this very life.
Having given the fruit to the Buddha with a confident mind,
I then attained abundant rapture (pīti), supreme happiness;
a jewel arises for me wherever I am reborn.
[1] The European edition reads *vittaṃ sañjanano*.
In the ninety-first eon (kappa) from now — the fruit that I gave then —
I know of no bad destination (duggati): this is the fruit of the gift of fruit.
My defilements (kilesa) have been burned up; 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 has been fulfilled.
The four analytical knowledges (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 did the Venerable Elder Labujaphaladāyaka speak these verses.
The Apadāna of the Elder Labujaphaladāyaka is completed.
The Eighth: the Apadāna of the Elder Milakkhuphaladāyaka[1] (468)
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.