Mahākhandhako The Great Chapter - Ancient Buddhist Texts

The Great Chapter - 164
[Veḷuvanadānaṁ]
[40: The Donation of the Bamboo Wood]
Atha kho Rājā Māgadho Seniyo Bimbisāro, tassā rattiyā accayena,
Then the Magadhan King Seniya Bimbisāra, with the passing of that night,
paṇītaṁ khādanīyaṁ bhojanīyaṁ paṭiyādāpetvā,
having had excellent food and drinks made ready,
Bhagavato kālaṁ ārocāpesi: “Kālo bhante niṭṭhitaṁ bhattan”-ti.
had the time announced to the Gracious One, (saying): “It is time, reverend Sir, the
meal is ready.”
Atha kho Bhagavā, pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā,
Then the Gracious One, having dressed in the morning time,
pattacīvaram-ādāya, Rājagahaṁ pāvisi,
after taking up his bowl and robe, entered Rājagaha,
mahatā Bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṁ,
together with a great Community of monks,
bhikkhusahassena sabbeheva purāṇajaṭilehi.
with a thousand monks all of whom were formerly yogis.
Tena kho pana samayena Sakko Devānam-indo,
Then at that time Sakka, the Lord of the Gods,
māṇavakavaṇṇaṁ abhinimminitvā,
having created (for himself) the form of a young brāhmaṇa,
Buddhappamukhassa Bhikkhusaṅghassa purato purato gacchati
went ahead of the Community of monks with the Buddha at its head
imā gāthāyo gāyamāno:
singing these verses: 205
Danto dantehi saha purāṇajaṭilehi Vippamutto Vippamuttehi,
The Tamed One with the Tamed, with the former yogis, the Liberated One with
the Liberated,
Siṅgīnikkhasuvaṇṇo Rājagahaṁ pāvisī Bhagavā.
The Gracious One who has skin like a golden coin has entered Rājagaha.
205 Jā Nid explains that the whole citizenry of Rājagaha (1,800,000) had come out to the
Laṭṭhivana and were blocking the road. Sakka’s seat in Tāvatiṁsa became hot and he
understood the Buddha might not get his meal, so he descended and opened up the way,
praising the Buddha as he went.