Mahapadanasutta 1.34

1.34.1

Atha kho, bhikkhave, bandhumā rājā vipassissa kumārassa dhātiyo upaṭṭhāpesi.

Then the king appointed nursemaids for Prince Vipassī.

1.34.2

Aññā khīraṃ pāyenti, aññā nhāpenti, aññā dhārenti, aññā aṅkena pariharanti.

Some suckled him, some bathed him, some held him, and some carried him on their hip.

1.34.3

Jātassa kho pana, bhikkhave, vipassissa kumārassa setacchattaṃ dhārayittha divā ceva rattiñca:

From when he was born, a white parasol was held over him night and day, with the thought,

1.34.4

‘mā naṃ sītaṃ vā uṇhaṃ vā tiṇaṃ vā rajo vā ussāvo vā bādhayitthā’ti.

‘Don’t let cold, heat, grass, dust, or damp bother him.’

1.34.5

Jāto kho pana, bhikkhave, vipassī kumāro bahuno janassa piyo ahosi manāpo.

He was dear and beloved by many people,

1.34.6

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, uppalaṃ vā padumaṃ vā puṇḍarīkaṃ vā bahuno janassa piyaṃ manāpaṃ;

like a blue water lily, or a pink or white lotus.

1.34.7

evameva kho, bhikkhave, vipassī kumāro bahuno janassa piyo ahosi manāpo.

1.34.8

Svāssudaṃ aṅkeneva aṅkaṃ parihariyati.

He was always passed from hip to hip.