Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c27.1319

v2.c27.1319

Pācīnārāma.—A monastery to the east of Anurādhapura, built by Devānaṃpiyatissa in the first year of his reign.¹ Its site was one of the resting-places of the Bodhi-tree on the way from Jambukola to Anurādhapura. There Mahinda and the monks were given a morning meal, and Mahinda preached on the subduing of the Nāgas by the Buddha.² 1. Pāṭala.—A dancer. He lived in a village near Benares. One day, having earned some money in a fête in the city, he sat down on the bank of the river, eating and drinking with his wife. He became drunk, and fastening his lute round his neck, he went with his wife down to the river. The water filled his lute and he began to sink. His wife thereupon let go of his hand and came out of the river. Seeing him about to drown, the wife begged of him one song wherewith to earn her living. He sang her a stanza to the effect that the water of the Ganges, which was the salvation of many, proved to be his bane.