Vimanavatthu1.13

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1.13 FIRST DAUGHTER-IN-LAW MANSION (13)

(Pathama-Sunisa-vimana)

In Savatthi in a certain house a daughter-in-law who came of good family saw an Elder monk, on who had destroyed the cankers(worldly desires), come to the house for alms and, filled with joy and happiness, thinking, "There has arisen a field of highest merit for me", she took the portion of rice-cake she had received for herself and gave it respectfully to the Elder. The Elder accepted it, thanked her, and went on. Later the daughter-in-law died and was reborn among the Thirty-three(heaven). All the rest in the same as that explained above.

1 "You who stand with surpassing beauty, devata(angel), are making all the quarters(directions) 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 house. I saw a monk without defilements, serene in mind, without confusion.

6 To him I, having blissful mind, with my own hands gave rice-cake. Having given him half my portion 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)."