THE ANUD¢PAN¢
renouncing the world, he became an Omniscient Buddha and he gained followers whose
unity could not be destroyed by others.
Herein, his abstention, in his numerous past lives, from mischievous talks (
pisuÓa-vÈcÈ
)
and his speech that would create unity were (1)
kamma.
Those who used to speak
mischievous words, have no complete set of forty teeth, and they have their teeth with
gaps, for they destroy unity of others and separate them. The Bodhisatta, however, had
forty teeth and they were touching one another as if to tell devas and humans of his
abstention from mischievous words in his countless former lives in
saÑsÈra
. Therefore, the
ability of his teeth to be indicative of his said abstention was (2)
kamma-sarikhaka.
The
complete set of forty teeth and the absence of gaps in them possessing the very ability were
(3)
lakkhaÓa
. His gaining of followers whose unity could not be destroyed by others was
(4)
lakkhaÓÈnisaÑsa
.
(18) The Long Tongue and The Voice with Qualities like A BrahmÈ's
In his numerous past existences, the Bodhisatta abstained from speaking harsh and
abusive words; he had spoken only what was polite, faultless, pleasing and appealing to the
hearts of many. As a result, corresponding to such acts of merit, he enjoyed divine bliss.
Reborn a human being, he acquired the No. 27 major mark of ‚the long, flat and tender
tongue‛ and the No. 28 major mark of ‚the voice having eight qualities like a BrahmÈ's.‛
Because he was endowed with these two marks, had he remained a householder, he would
have become a Universal Monarch. On renouncing the world, he became an Omniscient
Buddha and his words were effective, influential and authoritative.
Herein, his abstention from harsh and abusive words (
pharusa-vÈcÈ
) and his speaking
only sweet, pleasant and polite words in his numerous past existences in
saÑsÈra
were (l)
kamma
. Those who used to indulge in harsh and abusive terms have their tongues faulty
with thickness, droopiness and a slit so that others may know of their indulgence in bad
language by twisting their tongues. The Bodhisatta, however, had the primary benefit of
having his tongue long, flat and tender so that devas and humans might know that he had
never uttered such bad language but had spoken what was sweet, pleasant and polite.
Those, who used to speak abusive language, have their voice cracked, rough or faulty in
other ways so that many might know of their swearing in a cracked, rough voice. The
Bodhisatta had the benefits of having a voice of eight qualities, as if they were to tell ‚Let
devas and human know‛ of his abstention in his numerous past existences in
saÑsÈra
from
cursing, a cause for a cracked, rough voice. Therefore, the length, flatness and tenderness
of the tongue and the completeness of his tongue with the eight qualities were (2)
kamma-
sarikkhaka
. The long, flat and tender tongue and the voice complete with the eight qualities
were (3)
lakkhaÓa
. The obedience shown to his word by devas and humans and his verbal
effectiveness, influence and authority were (4)
lakkhaÓÈnisaÑsa
.
(19) The Lion-like Chin
In his numerous past existences, the Bodhisatta abstained from frivolous talks that were
like unsuccessful paddy lacking substance. He had spoken what was right and suitable for
the occasion; he had talked beneficially, truthfully, and with reference to the Dhamma, and
advised in accordance with discipline. He had uttered solemnly what was meaningful with
evidence as in judicial proceedings, worthy of keeping in the casket-like hearts of all
hearers. As a result, corresponding to such acts of merit, he enjoyed divine bliss. Reborn a
human being, he acquired the No. 22 major mark of the ‚well developed chin (suggestive
of his imminent smile) like that of a lion.‛ Because he was endowed with this major mark,
had he remained a householder, he would have become a Universal Monarch. On
renouncing the world, he became an Omniscient Buddha and he was invulnerable to attacks
by his enemies within and without.
Herein, his abstention from frivolous talks (
sampha-palapa
) was (1)
kamma
. Those, who
used to talk about foolish things, have their chins concave, crooked or in any other
unseemly shape so that many might know that they had spoken insubstantial language with
their jaws moving. The Bodhisatta, however, had well developed jaws so that devas and