[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.c35.2146 # Dictionary of Pali Proper Names v2.c35.2146 Dictionary of Pāli Proper Names v2.c35.2146 - **Language:** English ### [v2.c35.2146](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2146) And then, lest some vile creature should come and ask for Maddī, Sakka, assuming the form of a brahmin, appeared and asked for her. Vessantara looked at Maddī, and she expressed her consent. So he gave Maddī to the brahmin, and the earth trembled. Sakka revealed his identity, gave Maddī back to Vessantara, and allowed him eight boons. Vessantara asked that (1) he be recalled to his father’s city, (2) he should condemn no man to death, (3) he should be a helpmate to all alike, (4) he should not be guilty of adultery, (5) his son should have long life, (6) he should have celestial food, (7) his means of giving should never fail, (8) after death he should be reborn in heaven. - [Previous: v2.c35.2145](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2145) - [Next: v2.c35.2147](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2147) - [Up: v2.c35](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2146](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.reference.malalasekera-1937.v2.c35.2146) · Pramāṇa