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Veṇḍusutta

With Vishnu Veṇhu

Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho veṇḍu devaputto bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:
Standing to one side, the god Vishnu recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence:
At Sāvatthī. Standing to one side, the young deva Veṇhu recited this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:

“Sukhitāva te manujā,
“Happy are the children of Manu
“Happy indeed are those human beings

sugataṁ payirupāsiya;
who pay homage to the Holy One!
Attending on the Fortunate One,

Yuñjaṁ gotamasāsane,
They apply themselves to Gotama’s instructions,
Applying themselves to Gotama’s Teaching,

appamattā nu sikkhare”ti.
diligently training.”
Who train in it with diligence.”

“Ye me pavutte siṭṭhipade,
“Those who practice absorption <j>in accord with the training”,
“When the course of teaching is proclaimed by me,

(veṇḍūti bhagavā)
said the Buddha to Vishnu,
[O Veṇhu, ” said the Blessed One, ]

Anusikkhanti jhāyino;
“in the way of teaching I’ve proclaimed,
“Those meditators who train therein,

Kāle te appamajjantā,
they’re in time to be diligent;
Being diligent at the proper time,

Na maccuvasagā siyun”ti.
they won’t fall under the sway of Death.”
Will not come under Death’s control. ”