The Discourse about the Great Emancipation

The Fourth Chapter for Recitation
While sitting on one side Cunda the Smith having been instructed,
roused, enthused, and cheered by the Gracious One with a talk about
the Teaching, having risen from the seat, went away.
Then for the Gracious One, after eating Cunda the Smith's food, a
painful affliction arose, bloody dysentery, and strong feelings
occurred, such as end in death. There the Gracious One, mindfully,
with full awareness, bore (those pains) without being troubled. Then
the Gracious One addressed venerable Ānanda, (saying): “Come,
Ānanda, let us approach Kusinārā.”
“Very well, reverend Sir”, venerable Ānanda replied to the Gracious
One.
“Having eaten Cunda the Smith's food, so I have heard,
The Firm One experienced a very strong affliction, such as ends in
death.
For the Teacher, who had eaten tender pork,
A very strong sickness arose.
While (still) purging the Gracious One said:
‘I (will) go to the town of Kusinārā.’ ” 130
130 The Commentary notes: Imā gāthāyo Saṅgītikāle saṅgītikārakehi vuttā -
these verses were spoken by the recitors at the time of the (first) Council.
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