4 Budhism .*— Chariya Pitaha* 



At one time I was the powerful universal emperor, lord 

 of the earth, named Sudassano, residing in the city named 

 KusawattL 



I caused proclamation to be made there thrice a day in 

 various places, Who wishes for any thing ? Who desires any 

 thing ? That property shall be given him. 



Who is hungry? Who is thirsty? Who requires garlands, 

 cosmetics, or various coloured garments to cover his naked- 

 ness ? 



Who requires bowls or umbrellas, or beautiful soft slip- 

 pers ? I will give them. Thus evening and morning I caused 

 proclamation to be made in various places. 



I had storehouses in many hundred places, and gave to 

 applicants whether they came by day or by night. 



Whatever they wished for they obtained, and went away 

 with their hands full. Thus during the whole of my life I 

 continued to give eminent alms. 



I did not give things to which I had an aversion, or things 

 which I had not stored up, but I gave as a sick man to 

 obtain a cure. I did not for base purposes give alms to sup- 

 plicants, but with a pure and sincere desire to become 

 Budha. 



End of Sudassano. 



At another time I was the Brahmin Govinda, the spiritual 

 guide of seven monarchs, honored by sovereigns. 



Whatever I received from those seven monarchs I gave 

 in alms, as from an inexhaustible ocean. 



I did not give things to which I had an aversion, or things 

 which I lightly prized; but I gave valuable gifts with a 

 desire to become Budha. 



End of Govinda. 



Afterwards I was Nimi, the learned and virtuous king of 

 the famed city Mitila, 



