Vimanavatthu1.14

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1.14 SECOND DAUGHER-IN-LAW MANSION (14)

(Dutiya-Sunisa-vimana)

The same as the preceding Mansion except here the gift was kummasa.

1 "You who stand with surpassing beauty, devata(angel), are making all the quarter shining like the healing star.

2 Because of what is your beauty such? Because 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 question explained of what deed this was the result.

5 "When I was born a human being among men, I was a daughter-in-law in my father-in-law's house.  I saw a monk without defilements, serene in mind without confusion.

6 To him I, having blissful mind, with my own hands gave a portion. Having given a lump of kummasa, I rejoice in Nandana(Eden) Grove.

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 Because of this is my brilliant majesty thus and my beauty illumines all the quarters(directions)."