8: The Buddha’s Stay at the Seven Places – 417
7. “Unlike this Prince Siddhattha, I have not fulfilled the perfection of
truthfulness in my former existences. On this account, I cannot be the equal of
the prince.” With this thought Māra drew the seventh line.
8. “Unlike this Prince Siddhattha, I have not fulfilled the perfection of
resolution in my former existences. On this account, I cannot be the equal of the
prince.” With this thought Māra drew the eighth line.
9. “Unlike this Prince Siddhattha, I have not fulfilled the perfection of loving-
kindness in my former existences. On this account, I cannot be the equal of the
prince.” With this thought Māra drew the ninth line.
10. “Unlike this Prince Siddhattha, I have not fulfilled the perfection of
equanimity in my former existences. On this account, I cannot be the equal of
the prince.” With this thought Māra drew the tenth line.
11. “Unlike this Prince Siddhattha, I have not fulfilled the ten perfections in my
former existences to acquire the knowledge of the thoughts and intentions of
others (
indriya-paro-pariyatti-ñāṇa
), which is not common to others. On this
account, I cannot be the equal of the prince.” With this thought Māra drew the
11th line.
12. “Unlike this Prince Siddhattha, I have not fulfilled the ten perfections in my
former existences to acquire the knowledge of the inclinations and disposition
of others (
āsayānusaya-ñāṇa
), which is not common to others. On this account, I
cannot be the equal of the prince.” With this thought Māra drew the twelfth line.
13. “Unlike this Prince Siddhattha, I have not fulfilled the ten perfections in my
former existences to acquire the knowledge of the attainment of great
compassion (
mahā-karuṇā-samāpatti-ñāṇa
), which is not common to others. On
this account, I cannot be the equal of the prince.” With this thought Māra drew
the thirteenth line.
14. “Unlike this Prince Siddhattha, I have not fulfilled the ten perfections in my
former existences to acquire the knowledge of the performance of the twin
miracle (
yamaka-pāṭihāriya-ñāṇa
), which is not common to others. On this
account, I cannot be the equal of the prince.” With this thought Māra drew the
fourteenth line.
15. “Unlike this Prince Siddhattha, I have not fulfilled the ten perfections in my
former existences to acquire the unobstructed knowledge (
anāvaraṇa-ñāṇa
),