[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [The Pāli Canon](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada) › [Basket of Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp) › [Dīghanikāya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha) › [Sakka’s Questions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21) › 1.10 # Sakka’s Questions 1.10 Sakkapañhasutta 1.10 - **Language:** Pāli ### [1.10.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.1) 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. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.2) Atha khvāhaṃ, bhante, bhūjatiṃ etadavocaṃ: > So I said to her, > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.3) ‘abhivādehi me tvaṃ, bhagini, bhagavantaṃ: > ‘Sister, please bow to the Buddha for me, saying: > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.4) “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.”’ > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.5) Evaṃ vutte, bhante, sā bhūjati maṃ etadavoca: > When I said this, she said to me, > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.6) ‘akālo kho, mārisa, bhagavantaṃ dassanāya; > ‘It’s the wrong time to see the Buddha, > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.7) paṭisallīno bhagavā’ti. > as he’s in retreat.’ > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.8) ‘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.’ > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.9) “sakko, bhante, devānamindo sāmacco saparijano bhagavato pāde sirasā vandatī”’ti. ### [1.10.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.10) Kacci me sā, bhante, bhaginī bhagavantaṃ abhivādesi? > I hope that sister bowed to you? > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.11) Sarati bhagavā tassā bhaginiyā vacanan”ti? > Do you remember what she said?” > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.12) “Abhivādesi maṃ sā, devānaminda, bhaginī, sarāmahaṃ tassā bhaginiyā vacanaṃ. > “She did bow, lord of gods, and I remember what she said. > — Sakka’s Questions ### [1.10.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10.13) 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.” > — Sakka’s Questions ## Translations (3) - [Sakkina pitanja](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21~sr-brankokovacevic.1.10.1) — sr - [Sakkas Fragen](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21~de-sabbamitta.1.10.1) — German - [Sakka’s Questions](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21~en-sujato.1.10.1) — English ## Linked texts (3) - [中阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.madhyamagama*zh-sanghadeva.134.23) — Classical Chinese - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.14.20) — Classical Chinese - [帝釋所問經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirgha.sakrapariprcchasutra*zh-dharmabhadra.1.14) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.21.1.10) · Pramāṇa