Nimirājacariya

Cariyāpiṭaka

The Conduct Leading to Buddhahood

Akittivagga

The Chapter With Akitti

Dānapāramī 6

The Perfection of Giving (6th)

Nimirājacariya

King Nimi’s Conduct

“Punāparaṁ yadā homi,

“Then again when I was

mithilāyaṁ puruttame;

in the capital city of Mithilā

Nimi nāma mahārājā,

I was the great king named Nimi,

paṇḍito kusalatthiko.

astute and seeking the good.

Tadāhaṁ māpayitvāna,

Then having had constructed

catussālaṁ catummukhaṁ;

four halls with four openings,

Tattha dānaṁ pavattesiṁ,

I provided gifts there

migapakkhinarādinaṁ.

for beasts, birds, men, and so forth.

Acchādanañca sayanaṁ,

Clothing and beds,

annaṁ pānañca bhojanaṁ;

food and drink to enjoy:

Abbocchinnaṁ karitvāna,

I provided them without let,

mahādānaṁ pavattayiṁ.

performing a great offering.

Yathāpi sevako sāmiṁ,

Suppose a servant is looking

dhanahetumupāgato;

to get a raise from their boss,

Kāyena vācā manasā,

they’d seek to fulfill their needs

ārādhanīyamesati.

by body, speech, and mind.

Tathevāhaṁ sabbabhave,

In that way in every life

pariyesissāmi bodhijaṁ;

I shall seek the wisdom born of awakening.

Dānena satte tappetvā,

Having pleased beings with gifts,

icchāmi bodhimuttaman”ti.

I wish for the supreme awakening.”

Nimirājacariyaṁ chaṭṭhaṁ.