Chapter 16
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, this delightful woody part of the route
between RÈjagaha and Kapilavatthu is the haunt of many heavenly musicians
(
gandhabba
), beings possessed of supernatural powers (
vijja-dhara
) and
mystical winged beings, KinnarÈs (having the body of a bird but with a
human face) who sing with melodious notes as they move or fly about.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
43.
KilesasaÑghassa bhitÈsaktehi
tapassisanghehi nisevitam vanaÑ
vihÈraÈrÈmasamiddhibhutaÑ
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, the woody route between RÈjagaha
and Kapilavatthu abounds with abodes that are suitable for permanent
residence of the hermits and monks who greatly dread the oppression of
enslaving defilements.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
44.
SamiddhinÈnÈphalino vanantÈ
anÈkulÈ niccamanobhirammÈ
samadhipÊtiÑ abhivsÉÉhayanti
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, groves of fruit trees with various
plump fruits are free from disturbance and ever delightful. The resulting
tranquillity of the five senses greatly promotes the development of joyful
satisfaction (
pÊti
) and concentration (
samÈdhi
) for the travelling
bhikkhus
and
laity.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
45.
NisevitaÑ nekadijehi niccaÑ
gamena gÈmaÑ satatam vasantÈ
pure pure gÈmavarÈ ca santi
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, numerous birds of varying feathers
take refuge in the woody tract between RÈjagaha and Kapilavatthu. Every
town has its own hamlet filled with villagers, shifting from place to place in
groups of common interest, at their will and pleasure, where
bhikkhus
can go
for alms.
Venerable Lord of Mighty Diligence, MahÈvÊra, with lustrous body, the time
is opportune to (pay a) visit Kapilavatthu, the country of your birth.
46.
VatthannapÈnaÑ sayanÈsana~ca
gandha~ca mala~ca vilepana~ca
tahim samiddhÈ janatÈ bhahu ca
samayo MahÈvÊra a~gÊrasÈnaÑ
Venerable Lord and Great Benefactor, all along that route there are
numerous hamlets where commodities or consumable goods such as food and