ཚའ་མཐའ་མད 3

3

Hope for the riches of others.³⁵
Because they have not served and relied on noble beings,³⁶
They will become the low and mean servants of others.

“The affluent and rich,
Possessing all kinds of enjoyments,
As well as money, grains, and servants,
Are those who have served and relied on noble beings.

“Those who live meritorious lives,
By performing virtuous actions here and now,
Will delight in great prosperity
And abundance like a deva.³⁷

“Since what is beyond the range of sense perception is not apparent,
Look directly at what is present:
When people experience happiness in this world,
That is the karmic result of former generosity.³⁸

“The humans³⁹ inhabiting the northern continent
Have no sense of mine and no notion of ownership.
They use clothing from the wish-fulfilling tree—
That is the result of former generosity.⁴⁰

“They experience neither cold nor heat,
They are free from illnesses,
And they possess perfect bodies and complexion—
That is the karmic result of former generosity.⁴¹

“On the northern continent
Grows very white rice
Whose grains are unbroken, smooth, pure, and clean—
That is the karmic result of former generosity.⁴²

“Pure light-generating crystals
Shine for beings continuously
And cook their food—
That is the karmic result of former generosity.⁴³

“They have no vegetables,
And not even a little dahl.
They always eat rice
Endowed with perfect color, smell, and taste.

“With only one serving of that food,
Until they get up from their seats
The food on their plates is inexhaustible—
That is the karmic result of former generosity.⁴⁴

“A fruit that resembles the bottle gourd⁴⁵
Grows on branches even when cut.
One can eat them off the vine—⁴⁶
That is the karmic result of former generosity.

“The rivers there carry cool water that
When drunk, does not harm the stomach
And that possesses the eight superior qualities⁴⁷—
That is the karmic result of former generosity.

“The people of Uttarakuru constantly divert themselves
With magical trees that emit music.
Their minds are always happy—
That is the karmic result of former generosity.⁴⁸

“The lovely magical music-trees,
The many magical garment-trees,
The perfect-smelling perfume-trees—
They are the karmic result of former generosity.