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The Victor (jina) named Padumuttara, gone to the far shore of all dhammas,
the Fully Enlightened One (sambuddha), desiring seclusion, was travelling along the pathway of the wind.
Not far from the Himavant there was a great natural lake;
therein was my abode, bound up with my meritorious deeds (puññakamma).
Coming forth from my abode, I beheld the Leader of the World,
shining like a blue lotus (indīvara), like fire ablaze.
In a lonely spot I saw a flower, [and thought,] "I shall make offering to the Leader";
having gladdened my own mind (citta), I paid homage to the Teacher.
Taking the jewel from my head, I made offering to the Leader of the World:
"Through this offering of the gem, may the result (vipāka) be excellent!"
Padumuttara, the Knower of the World (lokavidū), the recipient of oblations,
the Teacher, standing in the firmament, spoke this verse:
"May that intention (saṅkappa) of yours succeed; may you obtain abundant happiness;
through this offering of the gem, enjoy great glory!"
Having said this, the Fully Enlightened One named after the foremost of water-born flowers,
the best of Buddhas, whose mind was resolute, departed.
For sixty aeons (kappa) I, as lord of the devas, exercised the rulership of the devas,
and many hundreds of times I was a universal monarch (cakkavatti).
When I, having become a deva, recalled my former deed,
a gem arose for me, making light for me.
Eighty-six thousand women were my consorts,
with variegated garments and adornments, wearing jewelled earrings;
fair of face, given to smiles, well-proportioned, slender-waisted,
they surround me constantly: this is the fruit of the offering of the gem.
Articles made of gold, made of gems, and likewise made of rubies —
ornaments — are well fashioned for me, whatever I wish.
Peaked mansions, delightful grottoes, and a bed of great price,
knowing my intention, come into being just as I desire.
A gain it is for them, well gained, who obtain a hearing of him —
the field of merit (puññakkhetta) for human beings, the medicine for all living beings.
For me too the deed was well done, in that I saw the Leader:
I am well released from the downfall (vinipāta); I have attained the unshakable state.
Into whatever womb I am reborn — the state of a deva or that of a human —
both by day and by night there is always light for me.
Through that very offering of the gem, having enjoyed attainments (sampadā),
I have seen the light of knowledge (ñāṇa); I have attained the unshakable state.
It was a hundred thousand aeons from now that I made offering with the gem:
I know of no bad destination (duggati) — this is the fruit of the offering of the gem.
My defilements (kilesa) have been burned away; all existences (bhava) have been uprooted;
like an elephant that has burst its bonds, I dwell free of taints (āsava).
Truly welcome was my coming into the presence of my Buddha:
the three true knowledges (vijjā) have been attained; the Buddha's teaching (sāsana) has been done.
The four analytic insights (paṭisambhidā), and also these eight liberations (vimokkha),
and the six superknowledges (chaḷabhiññā) have been realized; the Buddha's teaching has been done.
Thus indeed the Venerable Elder Maṇipūjaka spoke these verses.
The Apadāna of the Elder Maṇipūjaka is concluded.
Third: the Apadāna of the Elder Ukkāsatika (473).
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.