17a: Buddha’s Journey to Kapilavatthu – 587
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.
27. Sugandha-nānā-duma-jāla-kiṇṇaṁ,
vanaṁ vicittaṁ sura-nandanaṁ va,
manobhirāmaṁ satataṁ gatīnaṁ,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, the woody section of the road, permeated with
the sweet scent from the fragrant trees, is wonderful like the Nandana
garden in the celestial world; it is a perpetual source of joy, a locality of
peace and tranquillity for the travelling monastics and the 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.
28. Sampanna-nānā-suci-anna-pānā,
sabyañjanā sādu-rasena yuttā,
pathesu gāme sulabhā manuññā,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, the section of the road between Rājagaha and
Kapilavatthu is lined with villages where varieties of hygienic food-stuff,
sweet-meats and delicacies of the season are easily available at this time
of harvesting.
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.
29. Virājitā āsi mahī samantā,
vicitta-vaṇṇā kusumāsanassa,
rattinda-gopehi alaṅkatā va
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
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Lord and great benefactor, the land above the flowing woodland is
beautiful indeed. In the depths of night, as if with Indra’s help, a
fantastically splendid scene is created; the land glows with reddish lights
reflected from red flying insects, red as drops of betel juice.
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.
30. Visuddha-saddhā-diguṇehi yuttā,
Sambuddha-rājaṁ abhipatthayantā,