Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

The Fifth Chapter for Recitation - 176
Atha kho Bhagavā dakkhiṇena passena sīhaseyyaṁ kappesi,
Then the Gracious One, lay down on his right side in the lion’s posture,
pāde pādaṁ accādhāya sato sampajāno.
after placing one foot on the top of the other, mindfully, with full awareness.
Tena kho pana samayena Yamakasālā sabbaphāliphullā honti akālapupphehi,
Now at that time the Twin Sal Trees were full of flowering blossoms, outside of
flowering time, 201
te Tathāgatassa sarīraṁ okiranti,
and they were sprinkling down on the Realised One’s body,
ajjhokiranti abhippakiranti Tathāgatassa pūjāya.
showering down, pouring down on the Realised One in worship.
Dibbāni pi Mandāravapupphāni antalikkhā papatanti,
Also the Divine Coral Tree flowers were falling from the sky,
tāni Tathāgatassa sarīraṁ okiranti,
and they were sprinkling down on the Realised One’s body,
ajjhokiranti abhippakiranti Tathāgatassa pūjāya.
showering down, pouring down on the Realised One in worship.
Dibbāni pi Candanacuṇṇāni antalikkhā sampatanti,
Also Divine sandalwood powder was falling from the sky,
tāni Tathāgatassa sarīraṁ okiranti,
and was sprinkling down on the Realised One’s body,
ajjhokiranti abhippakiranti Tathāgatassa pūjāya.
showering down, pouring down on the Realised One in worship.
Dibbāni pi turiyāni antalikkhe vajjanti Tathāgatassa pūjāya.
Also Divine music played in the sky in worship of the Realised One.
Dibbāni pi saṅgītāni antalikkhe vattanti Tathāgatassa pūjāya.
Also Divine songs played in the sky in worship of the Realised One.
201 According to Ven. S. Dhammika the Sal tree normally blossoms in March or April (see
http://sdhammika.blogspot.com/2008/05/sal-tree.html), but here we must be in May and maybe the
middle of May.