Buddhist birth stories; or, Jataka tales, Volume 1
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Buddhist birth stories; or, Jataka tales, Volume 1
Jataka stories, English
83. As men crossing a river, if they fail to reach the opposite ford,
Gaining the lower ford cross the great river,
84. Even so we all, if we lose this Buddha,
In time to come shall stand before him.”
85. The world-knowing Dīpankara, the receiver of offerings,
Having celebrated my meritorious act, went his way.[132]
86. All the disciples of the Buddha that were present saluted me
with reverence,
Men, Nāgas, and Gandhabbas bowed down to me and departed.
87. When the Lord of the world with his following had passed beyond
my sight,
Then glad, with gladsome heart, I rose up from my seat.
88. Joyful I am with a great joy, glad with a great gladness;
Flooded with rapture then I seated myself cross-legged.
89. And even as thus I sat I thought within myself,
I am subject to ecstatic meditation, I have mastered the
supernatural Faculties.
90. In a thousand worlds there are no sages that rival me,
Unrivalled in miraculous powers I have reached this bliss.
91. When thus they beheld me sitting,[133] the dwellers of ten
thousand worlds
Raised a mighty shout, Surely thou shalt be a Buddha!
92. The omens[134] beheld in former ages when Bodhisatta sat
cross-legged,
The same are beheld this day.
93. Cold is dispelled and heat ceases,
This day these things are seen,--verily thou shalt be Buddha.
94. A thousand worlds are stilled and silent,
So are they seen to-day,--verily thou shalt be Buddha.
95. The mighty winds blow not, the rivers cease to flow,
These things are seen to-day,--verily thou shalt be Buddha.
96. All flowers blossom on land and sea,
This day they all have bloomed,--verily thou shalt be Buddha.
97. All creepers and trees are laden with fruit,
This day they all bear fruit,--verily thou shalt be Buddha.
98. Gems sparkle in earth and sky,
This day all gems do glitter,--verily thou shalt be Buddha.
99. Music earthly and celestial sounds,
Both these to-day send forth their strains,--verily thou shalt
be Buddha.
100. Flowers of every hue rain down from the sky,
This day they are seen,--verily thou shalt be Buddha.
101. The mighty ocean bends itself, ten thousand worlds are shaken,
This day they both send up their roar,--verily thou shalt be
Buddha.
102. In hell the fires of ten thousand worlds die out,
This day these fires are quenched,--verily thou shalt be Buddha.
103. Unclouded is the sun and all the stars are seen,
These things are seen to-day,--verily thou shalt be Buddha.
104. Though no water fell in rain, vegetation burst forth from the
earth,
This day vegetation springs from the earth,--verily thou shalt
be Buddha.
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