________________
MAHAVAGGA.
I, 16, 1.
appeared on the Angirasa's1 body. Having put the chief of Serpents into his alms-bowl, he showed him to the Brahmana (saying), 'Here you see the Nâga, Kassapa; his fire has been conquered by my fire.'
122
And the Gatila Uruvelâ Kassapa, having conIceived an affection for the Blessed One in consequence of this wonder, said to the Blessed One: 'Stay with me, great Samana, I will daily provide you with food.'
End of the first Wonder.
16.
1. And the Blessed One resided in a certain grove near the hermitage of the Gatila Uruvelâ Kassapa. And on a beautiful night the four Mahârâgas 2, filling the whole grove with light by the brilliancy of their complexion, went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him and respectfully saluted the Blessed One, they stood in the four directions like great firebrands.
2. And when that night had elapsed, the Gatila Uruvelâ Kassapa went to the place where the Blessed One was; having approached him, he said to the Blessed One: 'It is time, great Samana, the meal is ready. Who were they, great Samana, who came, this beautiful night, filling the whole grove with light by the brilliancy of their complexion, to
1 According to Vedic tradition the Gautamas, as is well known, belong to the Ângirasa tribe.
2 See chap. 4. 4.
Digitized by Google
