Mahākhandhako The Great Chapter - Ancient Buddhist Texts

III. The Miracles at Uruvelā - 123
[Paṁsukūlapāṭihāriyaṁ]
[27: The Rag-Robe Miracle]
Tena kho pana samayena Bhagavato paṁsukūlaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.
Then at that time there was a rag-robe that had arisen to the Gracious One.
Atha kho Bhagavato etad-ahosi:
Then this occurred to the Gracious One:
“Kattha nu kho ahaṁ paṁsukūlaṁ dhoveyyan”-ti
“Now where can I wash this rag-robe”
Atha kho Sakko Devānam-indo,
Then, Sakka, the Lord of the Gods,
Bhagavato cetasā cetoparivitakkam-aññāya,
knowing with his mind the reflection that had arisen in the Gracious One’s mind,
pāṇinā pokkharaṇiṁ khaṇitvā, Bhagavantaṁ etad-avoca:
having dug a lake with his hand, said this to the Gracious One:
“Idha Bhante Bhagavā paṁsukūlaṁ dhovatū.” ti
“May the Gracious One, venerable Sir, wash the rag-robe here.”
Atha kho Bhagavato etad-ahosi:
Then this occurred to the Gracious One:
“Kimhi nu kho ahaṁ paṁsukūlaṁ parimaddeyyan”-ti
“Now on what can I beat this rag-robe”
Atha kho Sakko Devānam-indo,
Then, Sakka, the Lord of the Gods,
Bhagavato cetasā cetoparivitakkam-aññāya,
knowing with his mind the reflection that had arisen in the Gracious One’s mind,
mahatiṁ silaṁ upanikkhipi:
set up a great rock, (saying):
“Idha Bhante Bhagavā paṁsukūlaṁ parimaddatū.” ti
“May the Gracious One, venerable Sir, beat the rag-robe here.”
Atha kho Bhagavato etad-ahosi:
Then this occurred to the Gracious One:
“Kimhi nu kho ahaṁ ālambitvā uttareyyan”-ti
“Now having grabbed hold of what can I emerge (from the lake)”