Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

The Third Chapter for Recitation - 133
ramaṇīyo Maddakucchismiṁ Migadāyo.
delightful is the Deer Park at (the place called) Crushing Womb.
Yassa kassaci Ānanda cattāro Iddhipādā bhāvitā,
* Whoever has developed, Ānanda,
bahulīkatā yānīkatā vatthukatā anuṭṭhitā paricitā susamāraddhā,
made much of, carried on, established, maintained, augmented, and properly instigated
the Four Paths to Power,
so ākaṅkhamāno kappaṁ vā tiṭṭheyya kappāvasesaṁ vā.
could, if he wanted, remain for the lifespan or for what is left of the lifespan.
Tathāgatassa kho Ānanda cattāro Iddhipādā bhāvitā,
* The Realised One has developed, Ānanda,
bahulīkatā yānīkatā vatthukatā anuṭṭhitā paricitā susamāraddhā.
made much of, carried on, established, maintained, augmented, and properly instigated
the Four Paths to Power.
So ākaṅkhamāno Ānanda Tathāgato
If he wanted, Ānanda, the Realised One
kappaṁ vā tiṭṭheyya kappāvasesaṁ vā.’ ti
could remain for the lifespan or for what is left of the lifespan.’
Evam-pi kho tvaṁ Tathāgatena oḷārike nimitte kayiramāne,
But despite such a gross hint being made by the Realised One,
oḷārike obhāse kayiramāne, nāsakkhi paṭivijjhituṁ,
such a gross suggestion being made, you were unable to penetrate it,
na Tathāgataṁ yāci:
and did not beg the Realised One, (saying):
‘Tiṭṭhatu Bhante Bhagavā kappaṁ tiṭṭhatu Sugato kappaṁ,
‘May the Gracious One remain, reverend Sir, for the lifespan; may the Fortunate One
remain for the lifespan,
bahujanahitāya bahujanasukhāya lokānukampāya,
for the benefit of many people, for the happiness of many people, out of compassion for
the world,
atthāya hitāya sukhāya Devamanussānan.’-ti
for the welfare, benefit, and happiness of Divinities and men.’