Vimanavatthu1.11

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1.11 FIRST CHASTE WIFE MANSION (11)

(Pathama-Patibbata-vimana)

The Bhagava(Lord Buddha) was dwelling at Savatthi. In that city there was a chaste wife. She lived in harmony with her husband, was patient and intelligent: she did not cold, when angry; who was of gentle speech, truthful filled with faith & with joyful mind, and she gave alms according to her means. Afflicted by some sort of disease she died and was reborn among the Thirty-three(heaven). the rest is just as had been told.

1 "Divine herons, peacocks, (golden) geese, and sweet-voiced cuckoos fly around this delightful Mansion, flower-strewn, of various colours, frequented by men and women.

2 Devi(angel) of great majesty, there you stay by psychic power assuming manifold forms. And these, your nymphs on every side dance, sing, and enjoy themselves.

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

4 That devata(angel), delighted at being questioned by Moggallana when asked the question explained of what deed this was the result.

5 "When I was born a human being among men I was a chaste wife thinking of no other (man).  Like a mother protecting a child, I spoke no rough words even when I was angry.

6 Firm in the truth, false speaking got rid of, delighting in giving donation, of a sympathetic nature, with a mind of bliss I gave both food and drink respectfully, and abundant giving of donation.

7 Because of this is my beauty such, because of this do I prosper here, and there arise whatever are those delight that are dear to my heart.

8 I make known to you, monk of great majesty, what merit I performed when I was born a human being. Because of this is my brilliant majesty thus and my beauty illumines all the quarters(directions)."