Vimanavatthu1.4

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1.4 FOURTH SEAT MANSION (4)

(Catuttha-Pitha-vimana)

The setting of this too was in Rajagaha. It must be understood just as described for the Second Mansion, because since the woman gave a seat after spreading a blue cloth over it, there arose for her too a Mansion made of beryl. The rest is the same as what was said with regard to the First Mansion. Accordingly it was said:

1 "Your seat, made of beryl, splendid, goes at (your) will with the speed of   thought You are adorned, wearing garlands of flowers, in lovely dress, you are  shining like lightning on the cloud-caps.

2 Because of what is your beauty such? bBcause of what do you prosper here, and there arise whatever are those delights that are dear to your heart?

3 I ask you, devi(angel) 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 devata(angel), delighted at being questioned by Moggallana, when asked the questioned explained of what deed this was the result.

5 "For a little deed of mine this is the result because of which is my brilliant  majesty thus.  When in a former birth I was born a human being among men in  the world of men,

6 I saw a monk without confusion, to whom I, gladly, gave a a seat with my own hands.

7 Because of this is my beauty such, because of this do I prosper here, and there arise whatever are those delights  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)."