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Linked Discourses 11.17 – Saṁyutta Nikāya 11.17

Chapter Two – 2. Dutiyavagga

SN 11.17 Homage to the Buddha – Buddhavandanāsutta

Near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove.

Sāvatthiyaṁ jetavane.

Now at that time the Buddha had gone into retreat for the day’s meditation.

Tena kho pana samayena bhagavā divāvihāragato hoti paṭisallīno.

Then Sakka, lord of gods, and Brahmā Sahampati approached the Buddha and stationed themselves one by each door-post.

Atha kho sakko ca devānamindo brahmā ca sahampati yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkamiṁsu; upasaṅkamitvā paccekaṁ dvārabāhaṁ nissāya aṭṭhaṁsu.

Then Sakka recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

Atha kho sakko devānamindo bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

“Rise, hero! Victor in battle, with burden put down,

“Uṭṭhehi vīra vijitasaṅgāma,

wander the world without obligation.

Pannabhāra anaṇa vicara loke;

Your mind is fully liberated,

Cittañca te suvimuttaṁ,

like the moon on the fifteenth night.”

Cando yathā pannarasāya rattin”ti.

“Lord of gods, that’s not how to pay homage to the Realized Ones.

“Na kho, devānaminda, tathāgatā evaṁ vanditabbā.

This is how it should be done:

Evañca kho, devānaminda, tathāgatā vanditabbā:

‘Rise, hero! Victor in battle, leader of the caravan,

‘Uṭṭhehi vīra vijitasaṅgāma,

wander the world without obligation.

Satthavāha anaṇa vicara loke;

Let the Blessed One teach the Dhamma!

Desassu bhagavā dhammaṁ,

There will be those who understand!’”

Aññātāro bhavissantī’”ti.