Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v1.c12.745

v1.c12.745

The second visit of note was that paid by the Buddha when Viḍūḍabha (q.v.), chagrined by the insult of the Sakyas, invaded Kapilavatthu in order to take his revenge. Three times Viḍūḍabha came with his forces, and three times he found the Buddha seated on the outskirts of Kapilavatthu, under a tree which gave him scarcely any shade; near by was a shady banyan-tree, in Viḍūḍabha's realm; on being invited by Viḍūḍabha to partake of its shade, the Buddha replied, "Let be, O king; the shade of my kindred keeps me cool." Thus three times Viḍūḍabha had to retire, his purpose unaccomplished; but the fourth time the Buddha, seeing the fate of the Sakyans, did not interfere.¹²