THE GREAT CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS
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‚Could you convey a message for me?‛
‚Yes, I could.‛
‚If so, cry aloud all along your way this message: ‘KÈÄÊ, daughter of SumaÓa, the chief of
celestial devas, wife of DÊghatÈla, has given birth to a son!’ There are seven pots full of
gold at the root of this Palmyra tree. Take them as your fee.‛
The brave woman went her way crying aloud the message: ‚KÈlÊ, daughter of SumaÓa,
the chief of celestial devas, wife of DÊghatÈla, has given birth to a son!‛ SumaÓa, the chief
of celestial devas heard her cry while presiding over a meeting of celestial devas and said
to his assistants: ‚There is a human being bringing happy tiding. Bring him here.‛ And so
she was brought before Sumana who thanked her and said: ‚There are pots full of gold
underneath the shade (at noon) of the big tree. I give them all to you.‛
She went to the criminal on the stake, who had to be fed with her hand. After taking his
meal, when his mouth was wiped clean by the woman, he felt the feminine touch and bit
her knotted hair so as not to let her go. The woman being courageous, had presence of
mind, she cut the hair-knot with her sword and freed herself.
She reported to the King that she had fulfilled her task. ‚What proof can you show that
you have actually fed that man?‛ asked the King. ‚My hair-knot in the mouth of that villain
should be sufficient proof. But I have further proof too,‛ replied KÈÄavaÄiya's wife and
related her meeting with DÊghatÈla and SumaÓa. The King ordered the pots of gold
described by her to be dug up. All were found. KÈÄavaÄiya couple became very rich at once.
‚Is there anyone as wealthy as KÈÄavaÄiya?‛ inquired the King. The ministers said: ‚There
is none, great King.‛ So the King appointed him as Treasurer of SÈvatthi and gave him all
the paraphernalia, seal and title of office.
Here ends The Great Chronicle of the Buddhas.
Dated: the 13th waxing day of the 1st Wazo, 1331 M.E. (1969 A.D)
Completed at 11:00 am
U VicittasÈrÈbhivamsa
DhammanÈda Monastery Mingun Hill