THE GREAT CHRONICLE OF BUDDHAS
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Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
12.
SusajjitÈ muttamayÈva vÈlukÈ
susaÓÉita cÈrusuphassadÈtÈ
virocayanteva disÈ samantÈ
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, fine silvery sands, resembling brilliant
white pearls of even size, orderly arranged by skilful smiths, lie in stretches
for travellers to tread upon with ease and comfort and hind colour and beauty
to the environs.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
13.
SamaÑ suphassaÑ sucibh|mi bhÈvaÑ
manuÒÒapupphodayagandhavÈtsitam
virÈjamÈnaÑ sucima~ja sobhaÑ
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ.
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, mother earth is free from dirt, the
whole stretch of land is void of knoll and trench, unbroken and even,
affording a smooth and gentle sense of touch. The air is charged with sweet
scents from lovely flowers. The whole spectacle is beautiful, all is clean and
pleasant, making travelling most enjoyable and appropriate.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
14.
SusajjitaÑ nandÈnakÈnanaÑva
vicittanÈnÈdumasaÓÉamaÓÉitaÑ
sugandhabhutaÑ pavanaÑ surammaÑ
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, beautified by the presence of
fascinating trees and atmosphere laden with sweet and exotic scents of
flowers, the woodland passage between RÈjagaha and Kapilavatthu has the
appearance of Nandavana garden as if devas have transformed it into a stage
for tumultuous celebration of the festival of devas.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
15.
SarÈ vicittÈ vividhÈ manoramÈ
susajjitÈ paÒkajapuÓÉarika
pasannasitodakacarupuÓÓÈ
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, the ponds along the route are full of
clear, clean and cool water, and decorated with five varieties of lotus thriving
from the silt, are wonderfully beautiful to the view and fill the heart with
delight.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
16.
SaphullanÈnÈvidhape~kajehi