[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.c34.410 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c34.410 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c34.410 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c34.410](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.410) The story was told in reference to Pasenadi, who one night heard four syllables uttered by four inhabitants of hell. These had once been nobles of Sāvatthi, guilty of adultery. After death they were born in four iron cauldrons. After sixty thousand years they had gradually come to the top of these cauldrons and had uttered these syllables in their attempt to proclaim their misery. The king, very frightened, consulted his priests, who ordered a sacrifice. But Mallikā intervened and sent the king to see the Buddha, who explained the matter and allayed the king's fears.¹ - [Previous: v2.c34.409](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.409) - [Next: v2.c34.411](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.411) - [Up: v2.c34](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.410](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c34.410) · Pramāṇa