Vimanavatthu6.10

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6.10 UTTARA'S MANSION (74)

(Uttarapayasi-vimana)

After the Bhagava(Lord Buddha) had attained final nibbaba(passed away to eternity) and the council was  to take place, the venerable Elder Monk Kumara-kasspa had gone to the town of Setavaya with many monks and was staying in the Simsapa Grove. Then the ruler Payasi hearing of this visited and welcomed him and then, in discussion of his views, the Elder persuaded him of the reality of the world beyond as is told in the Payasi Sutta. On leaving, Payasi gave gifts of charity, but inasmuch as he gave poor fare and garments that were scarcely adequate, no being accustomed to it (earlier), after he died he arose in a low group in companionship with the Four Great Kings. And a brahman youth named Uttara assisted him in his activities;  having himself given liberally and respectfully he arose in the group of the Thirty-three(heaven) with a twelve-yojana Mansion. To show his gratitude he appeared with his Mansion before the elder kumara-kassapa and saluted him. The elder asked him:

1 "Even like Sudhamma Hall of the deva(angel)-king, where dwells the assembled company of devas(angels), so does this mansion of yours stand in the mid-air, shining radiantly.

2 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)?"

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

4 "When I was born a human being among men I was a brahman youth under king Payasi. The wealth I earned I did share, for dear to me were those who were virtuous.

5 With mind of faith, gladly I gave both food and drink respectfully, an abundant giving of donation.

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