17a: Buddha’s Journey to Kapilavatthu – 581
Lord and great benefactor, numerous species of creeping plants in full
bloom, enveloping the bushy plants, afford a fine and splendid sight.
Assuming the form of a big pavilion studded with a variety of precious
jewels, it gladdens the heart of travellers, monastics and laity alike.
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Lord of mighty diligence, Great Hero, of the lineage of Aṅgīrasa, the time
is opportune to pay a visit to Kapilavatthu, the city of your birth.
8. Latā anekā dumanissitā va,
Piyehi saddhiṁ sahitā vadhūva,
Palobhayantī hi sugandha-gandhā,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, like the daughters and daughters-in-law of
good birth embracing their beloved husbands, just so numerous species of
beautiful creeping plants cling to the trees and emit sweet odours and
seem to be seductively attracting the delight of both monastics and laity.
Lord of mighty diligence, Great Hero, of the lineage of Aṅgīrasa, the time
is opportune to pay a visit to Kapilavatthu, the city of your birth.
9. Vicitta-nīlādi-manuñña-vaṇṇā,
dijā samantā abhikūjamānā,
tosenti mañjussa-ratā ratīhi,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, from all directions, multifarious birds,
strangely beautiful with bright darkly bluish plumage, can be seen flying,
dancing, singing sweet and loud, mingling among themselves in couples in
jubilant celebration, much to the joy and delight of the travelling
monastics and laity.
Lord of mighty diligence, Great Hero, of the lineage of Aṅgīrasa, the time
is opportune to pay a visit to Kapilavatthu, the city of your birth.
10. Migā ca nānā suvirājamānā,
uttuṅga-kaṇṇā ca manuñña-nettā,
disā samantā-m-abhidhāvayanti,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, numerous species of beasts, gambolling and
running, can be seen trotting joyfully to and fro in groups or pairs with
pricked-up ears and lovable wide eyes.