Nimirājacariya

“Punāparaṁ yadā homi, mithilāyaṁ puruttame; Nimi nāma mahārājā, paṇḍito kusalatthiko.

“Then again when I was in the capital city of Mithilā I was the great king named Nimi, astute and seeking the good.

Tadāhaṁ māpayitvāna, catussālaṁ catummukhaṁ; Tattha dānaṁ pavattesiṁ, migapakkhinarādinaṁ.

Then having had constructed four halls with four openings, I provided gifts there for beasts, birds, men, and so forth.

Acchādanañca sayanaṁ, annaṁ pānañca bhojanaṁ; Abbocchinnaṁ karitvāna, mahādānaṁ pavattayiṁ.

Clothing and beds, food and drink to enjoy: I provided them without let, performing a great offering.

Yathāpi sevako sāmiṁ, dhanahetumupāgato; Kāyena vācā manasā, ārādhanīyamesati.

Suppose a servant is looking to get a raise from their boss, they’d seek to fulfill their needs by body, speech, and mind.

Tathevāhaṁ sabbabhave, pariyesissāmi bodhijaṁ; Dānena satte tappetvā, icchāmi bodhimuttaman”ti.

In that way in every life I shall seek the wisdom born of awakening. Having pleased beings with gifts, I wish for the supreme awakening.”

Nimirājacariyaṁ chaṭṭhaṁ.