[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Reference works](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference) › [Dictionary of Pali Proper Names](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937) › v2.c31.2539 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c31.2539 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c31.2539 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c31.2539](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2539) Mägandiyā then obtained a snake from her uncle with its fangs removed. This she inserted in the shell of the flute which Udena carried about, closing the hole with a bunch of flowers. Udena was in the habit of spending a week in turn with each of his three consorts. When he announced his intention of going to Sāmāvatī, Mägandiyā begged of him not to go, saying she had had a dream and feared for his safety. But the king went and Mägandiyā went with him. As he lay asleep with the lute under his pillow she pulled out the bunch of flowers, and the snake lay coiled on his pillow. Mägandiyā screamed and accused Sāmāvatī of designs on the king's life. This time Udena believed her, and placing Sāmāvatī and her friends in a line one behind the other, he sent for his bow, which could only be strung by one thousand men, and shot an arrow at Sāmāvatī's breast. But by the power of her goodness the arrow failed to pierce her. Convinced of her innocence, the king pleaded for her forgiveness and gave her a boon. She chose that the Buddha should be invited to come to the palace every day, but the Buddha would not accept the invitation and sent Ānanda in his place. - [Previous: v2.c31.2538](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2538) - [Next: v2.c31.2540](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2540) - [Up: v2.c31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2539](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c31.2539) · Pramāṇa