17a: Buddha’s Journey to Kapilavatthu – 591
Lord and great benefactor, the route of lush, dark-green woodland,
between Rājagaha and Kapilavatthu, is really a splendid and attractive
spectacle, resembling masses of dark-brown clouds in the sky. To the
travelling monastics and laity, its charm and great beauty is a source of
wonder and delight.
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.
41. Visuddham-abbhaṁ gaganaṁ surammaṁ,
maṇi-mayehi samalaṅkatā va,
disā ca sabbā atirocayanti,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, the sky is filled with masses of clear, silvery
clouds, joyful and delightful to view. As though adorned with precious
ornaments set with emeralds, the environs are extremely beautiful to
behold.
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.
42. Gandhabba-Vijjādhara-Kinnarā ca,
sugītiyantā madhurassarena,
caranti tasmiṁ pavane suramme,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
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Lord and great benefactor, this delightful woody part of the route
between Rājagaha and Kapilavatthu is the haunt of many heavenly
musicians known as Gandhabba, beings possessed of supernormal powers
called Vijjādhara and mystical winged beings, Kinnara, having the body
of a bird but with a human face who sing with melodious notes as they
move and fly about.
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.
43. Kilesa-saṅghassa bhitāsakehi,
tapassi-saṅghehi nisevitaṁ vanaṁ,
vihāra-ārāma-samiddhi-bhūtaṁ,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, the woody route between Rājagaha and
Kapilavatthu abounds with abodes that are suitable for permanent