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Mahakhandhako, The Great Chapter sections 1-4

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III. <strong>The</strong> Miracles at Uruvelā - 123<br />

[Paṁsukūlapāṭihāriyaṁ]<br />

[27: <strong>The</strong> Rag-Robe Miracle]<br />

Tena kho pana samayena Bhagavato paṁsukūlaṁ uppannaṁ hoti.<br />

<strong>The</strong>n at that time there was a rag-robe that had arisen to the Gracious One.<br />

Atha kho Bhagavato etad-ahosi:<br />

<strong>The</strong>n this occurred to the Gracious One:<br />

“Kattha nu kho ahaṁ paṁsukūlaṁ dhoveyyan?”-ti<br />

“Now where can I wash this rag-robe?”<br />

Atha kho Sakko Devānam-indo,<br />

<strong>The</strong>n, Sakka, the Lord of the Gods,<br />

Bhagavato cetasā cetoparivitakkam-aññāya,<br />

knowing with his mind the reflection that had arisen in the Gracious One’s mind,<br />

pāṇinā pokkharaṇiṁ khaṇitvā, Bhagavantaṁ etad-avoca:<br />

having dug a lake with his hand, said this to the Gracious One:<br />

“Idha Bhante Bhagavā paṁsukūlaṁ dhovatū.” ti<br />

“May the Gracious One, venerable Sir, wash the rag-robe here.”<br />

Atha kho Bhagavato etad-ahosi:<br />

<strong>The</strong>n this occurred to the Gracious One:<br />

“Kimhi nu kho ahaṁ paṁsukūlaṁ parimaddeyyan?”-ti<br />

“Now on what can I beat this rag-robe?”<br />

Atha kho Sakko Devānam-indo,<br />

<strong>The</strong>n, Sakka, the Lord of the Gods,<br />

Bhagavato cetasā cetoparivitakkam-aññāya,<br />

knowing with his mind the reflection that had arisen in the Gracious One’s mind,<br />

mahatiṁ silaṁ upanikkhipi:<br />

set up a great rock, (saying):<br />

“Idha Bhante Bhagavā paṁsukūlaṁ parimaddatū.” ti<br />

“May the Gracious One, venerable Sir, beat the rag-robe here.”<br />

Atha kho Bhagavato etad-ahosi:<br />

<strong>The</strong>n this occurred to the Gracious One:<br />

“Kimhi nu kho ahaṁ ālambitvā uttareyyan?”-ti<br />

“Now having grabbed hold of what can I emerge (from the lake)?”

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