Vimanavatthu6.8

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6.8 FIRST EARRINGS-WEARER MANSION (72)

(Pathama-Kundali-vimana)

The Bhagava(Lord Buddha) was staying at Savatthi, in Jeta Grove. At that time the pair of chief disciples with their followers were on tour among the Kasis and arrived at a certain vihara(monastery) at sunset. Then a lay-follower came and bathed and anointed their feet and, inviting them for the next day, prepared a goodly donation. After thanking him the elders went on their way. He after he had died was reborn among the Thirty-three(heaven) with a twelve-yojana golden mansion. The venerable Elder Monk Maha-Moggallanaasked him:

1 "Adorned, wearing garlands of flowers, in lovely dress, with earrings bright, hair and beard trimmed, arrayed with bracelets resplendent as the moon in a deva(angel)-like  Mansion,

2 While deva(angel)-like lutes make melody and eight times eight deva(angel)-maidens, trained and fair, glorious denizens of the (Three-and-) Thirty, dance, sing, enjoy themselves.

3 You, attained to the psychic potency(power) of devas(angels) are of great majesty. what merit did you perform when you were born a human being? Because of what is your brilliant majesty thus and your beauty illumines all the quarters(directions)?"

4 That deva(angel)-youth, delighted. . . of what deed this was the fruit(result).

5 "When I was born a human being among men, on seeing virtuous monks possessed of knowledge and (right) conduct, renowned, learned, who had come to the destruction of craving,

6 (to them) with a mind of faith, gladly I gave both food and drink respectfully, and abundant giving of donation.

7 Because of this is my beauty such. . . and my beauty illumines all quarters(directions)."