Sakka’s Questions 1.10.1-13

1.10.1

Tena kho pana, bhante, samayena bhagavā aññatarena samādhinā nisinno hoti, bhūjati ca nāma vessavaṇassa mahārājassa paricārikā bhagavantaṃ paccupaṭṭhitā hoti, pañjalikā namassamānā tiṭṭhati.

But at that time the Buddha was sitting immersed in some kind of meditation. And a divine maiden of Great King Vessavaṇa named Bhūjati was attending on the Buddha, standing there paying homage to him with cupped palms.

1.10.2

Atha khvāhaṃ, bhante, bhūjatiṃ etadavocaṃ:

So I said to her,

1.10.3

‘abhivādehi me tvaṃ, bhagini, bhagavantaṃ:

‘Sister, please bow to the Buddha for me, saying:

1.10.4

“sakko, bhante, devānamindo sāmacco saparijano bhagavato pāde sirasā vandatī”’ti.

“Sir, Sakka, lord of gods, with his ministers and retinue, bows with his head at your feet.”’

1.10.5

Evaṃ vutte, bhante, sā bhūjati maṃ etadavoca:

When I said this, she said to me,

1.10.6

‘akālo kho, mārisa, bhagavantaṃ dassanāya;

‘It’s the wrong time to see the Buddha,

1.10.7

paṭisallīno bhagavā’ti.

as he’s in retreat.’

1.10.8

‘Tena hi, bhagini, yadā bhagavā tamhā samādhimhā vuṭṭhito hoti, atha mama vacanena bhagavantaṃ abhivādehi:

‘Well then, sister, please convey my message when the Buddha emerges from that immersion.’

1.10.9

“sakko, bhante, devānamindo sāmacco saparijano bhagavato pāde sirasā vandatī”’ti.

1.10.10

Kacci me sā, bhante, bhaginī bhagavantaṃ abhivādesi?

I hope that sister bowed to you?

1.10.11

Sarati bhagavā tassā bhaginiyā vacanan”ti?

Do you remember what she said?”

1.10.12

“Abhivādesi maṃ sā, devānaminda, bhaginī, sarāmahaṃ tassā bhaginiyā vacanaṃ.

“She did bow, lord of gods, and I remember what she said.

1.10.13

Api cāhaṃ āyasmato nemisaddena tamhā samādhimhā vuṭṭhito”ti.

I also remember that it was the sound of your chariot wheels that pulled me out of that immersion.”