355. {358.} Sajjhadāyaka (THA-AP360)

I gifted one piece of silver
with great pleasure, with both my hands,
to Vipassi, the Blessed One,
the World’s Best One, the Neutral One.

Elephant and horse vehicles,
divine vehicles are obtained;
because of that gift of silver,
I attained my arahantship.

In the ninety-one aeons since
I gave that piece of silver then,
I’ve come to know no bad rebirth:
that’s the fruit of giving silver.

The four analytical modes,
and these eight deliverances,
six special knowledges mastered,
I have done what the Buddha taught!

Thus indeed Venerable Sajjhadāyaka Thera spoke these verses.

The legend of Sajjhadāyaka Thera is finished.

Translated by Jonathan S. Walters.

Whitman College, 2017

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