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MAHAVAGGA.
VIII, 12, 2.
and in rows1, and by outside boundaries2 (or ridges), and by cross boundaries 3.
On seeing this the Blessed One spake thus to the venerable Ånanda: 'Dost thou perceive, Ânanda, how the Magadha rice fields are divided into short pieces, and in rows, and by outside boundaries, and by cross boundaries?'
'Even so, Lord.'
'Could you, Ânanda, provide robes of a like kind for the Bhikkhus?'
'I could, Lord.'
Now when the Blessed One had remained in the Southern Hills as long as he thought fit, he returned again to Ragagaha.
Then Ananda provided robes of a like kind for many Bhikkhus; and going up to the place where the Blessed One was, he spake thus to the Blessed One: May the Blessed One be pleased to look at the robes which I have provided.'
2. Then the Blessed One on that occasion addressed the Bhikkhus and said: 'An able man, O Bhikkhus, is Ânanda; of great understanding, O Bhikkhus, is Ânanda, inasmuch as what has been spoken by me in short that can he understand in full, and can make the cross seams", and the
1 Palibaddhan (sic) ti âyâmato ka vitthârato ka dighamariyâdabaddham (B.).
' Mariyâdabaddhan (sic) ti antarantarâya mariyâdâya mariyâdabaddham (B.).
• Singhâakabaddhan (sic) ti mariyâdâyâ (sic) mariyâdam vinivigghitvâ gata thâne singhâ/akabaddham. Katukkasanthânan ti
attho (B.).
Samvidahitun ti kâtum (B.).
Kusim pî 'ti âyâmato ka vitthârato ka anuvâtâdînam dîghapallânam etam adhivakanam (B.).
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