Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

amaṇīyaṁ Cāpālaṁ Cetiyaṁ.
delightful is the Cāpāla shrine.
The Third Chapter for Recitation - 90
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 āyasmā Ānando Bhagavatā oḷārike nimitte kayiramāne,
But venerable Ānanda, despite such a gross hint being made by the Gracious One,
oḷārike obhāse kayiramāne, nāsakkhi paṭivijjhituṁ,
such a gross suggestion being made, was unable to penetrate it,
na Bhagavantaṁ yāci:
and did not beg the Gracious 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,”