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SN 2.12 With Vishnu – Veṇḍusutta

 

Standing to one side, the god Vishnu recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho veṇḍu devaputto bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

“Happy are the children of Manu

“Sukhitāva te manujā,

who pay homage to the Holy One!

sugataṁ payirupāsiya;

They apply themselves to Gotama’s instructions,

Yuñjaṁ gotamasāsane,

diligently training.”

appamattā nu sikkhare”ti.

“Those who practice absorption in accord with the training”,

“Ye me pavutte siṭṭhipade,

said the Buddha to Vishnu,

(veṇḍūti bhagavā)

“in the way of teaching I’ve proclaimed,

Anusikkhanti jhāyino;

they’re in time to be diligent;

Kāle te appamajjantā,

they won’t fall under the sway of Death.”

Na maccuvasagā siyun”ti.