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Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

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The Sixth Chapter for Recitation - 238<br />

“Bhagavā kira Kusinārāyaṁ parinibbuto.” ti<br />

“The Gracious One, it seems, has attained Final Emancipation in Kusinārā.”<br />

Atha kho Allakappakā Bulayo<br />

Then the Bulas of Allakappa<br />

Kosinārakānaṁ Mallānaṁ dūtaṁ pāhesuṁ:<br />

sent a message to the Mallas of Kusinārā, (saying):<br />

“Bhagavā pi Khattiyo mayam-pi Khattiyā,<br />

“The Gracious One was a Noble, and we also are Nobles,<br />

mayam-pi arahāma Bhagavato sarīrānaṁ bhāgaṁ,<br />

we are worthy of a share of the Gracious One’s bodily relics,<br />

mayam-pi Bhagavato sarīrānaṁ Thūpañ-ca mahañ-ca karissāmā.” ti<br />

we will make a Shrine and hold a festival for the bodily relics.”<br />

Assosuṁ kho Rāmagāmakā Koliyā:<br />

Then the Koliyas of Rāmagāma heard:<br />

“Bhagavā kira Kusinārāyaṁ parinibbuto.” ti<br />

“The Gracious One, it seems, has attained Final Emancipation in Kusinārā.”<br />

Atha kho Rāmagāmakā Koliyā<br />

Then the Koliyas of Rāmagāma<br />

Kosinārakānaṁ Mallānaṁ dūtaṁ pāhesuṁ:<br />

sent a message to the Mallas of Kusinārā, (saying):<br />

“Bhagavā pi Khattiyo mayam-pi Khattiyā,<br />

“The Gracious One was a Noble, and we also are Nobles,<br />

mayam-pi arahāma Bhagavato sarīrānaṁ bhāgaṁ,<br />

we are worthy of a share of the Gracious One’s bodily relics,<br />

mayam-pi Bhagavato sarīrānaṁ Thūpañ-ca mahañ-ca karissāmā.” ti<br />

we will make a Shrine and hold a festival for the bodily relics.”<br />

Assosi kho Veṭhadīpako brāhmaṇo:<br />

Then the brahmin Veṭhadīpaka heard:<br />

“Bhagavā kira Kusinārāyaṁ parinibbuto.” ti<br />

“The Gracious One, it seems, has attained Final Emancipation in Kusinārā.”

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