17a: Buddha’s Journey to Kapilavatthu – 596
vicitta-parikhāhi puraṁ surammaṁ,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, the city of Kapilavatthu is majestic with
turrets, bastions and tile-roofed structures. Fields of lovely lilies in full
bloom adorn it and wonderful moats and make it extremely delightful.
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.
58. Vicitta-pākārañ-ca toraṇañ-ca,
subhaṅgaṇaṁ Deva-nivāsa-bhūtaṁ,
manuñña-vīthi sura-loka-sannibhaṁ,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, the royal capital city of Kapilavatthu has a
magnificent wall around it, a strong reinforced gateway, with the surface
of the ground is as even as the face of a drum. The seat of the descendents
of the ruling monarchs, with a delightful and clean and broad roadway, it
is like the city of Tāvatiṁsa, the abode of the celestials.
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.
59. Alaṅkatā Sākiya-rāja-puttā,
virājamānā vara-bhūsanehi,
surinda-loke iva Deva-puttā,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, the princes, scions of the unbroken dynasty of
the monarchs of Kapilavatthu, being bedecked with the best radiant
costumes, are as graceful as their counterparts of the kingdom of
Tāvatiṁsa where Sakka rules supreme.
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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.
60. Suddhodano muni-varaṁ abhidassanāya,
amacca-putte dasadhā apesayi,
balena saddhiṁ mahatā muninda,
samayo Mahā-vīra Aṅgīrasānaṁ.
Lord and great benefactor, most exalted chief of the sages. Your father,
King Suddhodana, being desirous of seeing and paying homage to you, his
son, the most exalted of noble sages, in consideration of lengthy