“Then again when I was “Punāparaṁ yadā homi, of great retinue and psychic power, mahāpakkho mahiddhiko; a great spirit named Dhamma, Dhammo nāma mahāyakkho, I had sympathy for the whole world. sabbalokānukampako.

Establishing the populace Dasakusalakammapathe, in the ten ways of skillful deeds, samādapento mahājanaṁ; I wandered from village to town, Carāmi gāmanigamaṁ, with friends and associates. samitto saparijjano.

A wicked, miserly spirit Pāpo kadariyo yakkho, promoting the ten wicked ways dīpento dasa pāpake; was also wandering the earth Sopettha mahiyā carati, with friends and associates. samitto saparijjano.

The righteous and unrighteous, Dhammavādī adhammo ca, we were each other’s foe. ubho paccanikā mayaṁ; Slamming chariot shafts, Dhure dhuraṁ ghaṭṭayantā, we collided together. samimhā paṭipathe ubho.

A dreadful quarrel ensued Kalaho vattatī bhesmā, between the good and the ill, kalyāṇapāpakassa ca; a great war loomed Maggā okkamanatthāya, aiming to push the other off the road. mahāyuddho upaṭṭhito.

If I had been upset with him, Yadihaṁ tassa kuppeyyaṁ, if I had broken my asceticism, yadi bhinde tapoguṇaṁ; I could have reduced him to dust, Sahaparijanaṁ tassa, together with his companions. rajabhūtaṁ kareyyahaṁ.

Nevertheless, for the sake of guarding my ethics, Api cāhaṁ sīlarakkhāya, I quelled my heart. nibbāpetvāna mānasaṁ; I left the road with my folk, Saha janenokkamitvā, giving it to the wicked one. pathaṁ pāpassa dāsahaṁ.

As soon as I stepped down off the path, Saha pathato okkante, and I had quelled my mind, katvā cittassa nibbutiṁ; the earth opened up Vivaraṁ adāsi pathavī, for that wicked spirit.” pāpayakkhassa tāvade”ti.

Dhammadevaputtacariyaṁ aṭṭhamaṁ.