Chapter 16
25.
Vicittatitthehi alankatÈ ca
manuÒanÈnanÈmigapakkhipÈsÈ
najjo virocanti susandamÈnÈ
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, rows of fascinating riverine towns
adorn the rivers along their course, and like traps, these rivers attract various
delightful birds of passage. Flowing swiftly and ceaselessly, they are
beautiful to behold.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu the country of your birth.
26.
Ubosu passesu jalÈsayesu
supupphitÈ cÈrusugandharukkhÈ
vibh|sitaggÈ surasundarÊva
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, the trees on the banks of lakes and
ponds, on either side of the route, are in full blossom and the whole region is
permeated with sweet scents. With the fresh and decorative sprigs and leaf
shoots gorgeously adorning their tops, they look like gracious maidens of the
world of celestial beings.
Venerable Lord, of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
27.
SugandhanÈnÈdumajalaki~~aÑ
vanaÑ vicittaÑ suranandÈnaÑva
manobhirÈmaÑ satataÑ gatÊnam
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, the woody section of the road,
permeated with sweet scent from the fragrant trees, is wonderful like the
Nandavana of the celestial world; it is a perpetual source of joy, a locality of
peace and tranquillity for the travelling
bhikkhus
and the laity.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
28.
SampaÒÒÈ nanÈsuciannapÈnÈ
savyya~janÈ sÈdurasena yuttÈ
pathesu gÈme sulabha mannunÒÒa
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, the section of the road, between
RÈjagaha and Kapilavatthu, is lined with villages where varieties of hygienic
food-stuff, sweet-meats, delicacies of the season are easily available at this
time of harvesting
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
29.
VirÈjita Èsi mahÊ samantÈ
vicittavaÓÓÈ kusumÈsanassa
rattindagopehi ala~katÈva
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ