Viyahapannatti 12.5.547

12.5.547

se keṇaṭṭheṇaṃ bhaṃte! evaṃ vuccai–caṃde sasī, caṃde sasī?
goyamā! caṃdassa ṇaṃ joisiṃdassa joisaranno miyaṃke vimāne kaṃtā devā, kaṃtāo devīo, kaṃtāiṃ āsana-sayana-khaṃbha-bhaṃḍama-ttovagaraṇāiṃ, appaṇā vi ya ṇaṃ caṃde joisiṃde joisarāyā some kaṃte subhae piyadaṃsaṇe surūve| se teṇaṭṭheṇaṃ goyamā! evaṃ vuccai–caṃde sasī, caṃde sasī|

"In what sense, Venerable Sir, is it said: 'The moon is Śaśin, the moon is Śaśin'?"
"Gautama! In the Mṛgāṅka celestial abode of the moon, the Indra of the heavenly luminaries, the king of the heavenly luminaries, there are charming devas, charming devīs, and charming seats, beds, pillars, utensils, and articles of use; and the moon himself, the Indra of the heavenly luminaries, the king of the heavenly luminaries, is gentle, charming, attractive, pleasant to behold, and handsome. For that reason, Gautama, it is said: 'The moon is Śaśin, the moon is Śaśin.'"