[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.c35.2145 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.2145 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.2145 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.2145](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2145) It was late in the evening when Maddī returned because devas, assuming the form of beasts of prey, delayed her coming, lest she should stand in the way of Vessantara’s gift. In answer to her questions, Vessantara spoke no word, and she spent the night searching for the children. In the morning she returned to the hermitage and fell down fainting. Vessantara restored her to consciousness and told her of what had happened, explaining why he had not told her earlier. When she had heard his story she expressed her joy, affirming that he had made a noble gift for the sake of omniscience. - [Previous: v2.c35.2144](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2144) - [Next: v2.c35.2146](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2146) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2145](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2145) · Pramāṇa