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Mansions, are preached, sir, by the Ascetic [until] attained?"
Thus, indeed, Jambu, ten lessons of the First Division of the Fortunes of those
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who were reborn in the Highest Mansions are preached by the Ascetic [until] attained namely,
Jali, Mayaji, Uvayali, Purisasena, and Varisena; Dihadanta and Latthadanta, Vehalla, Vehāyasa and Prince Abha-a. "
"If, sir, ten lessons are preached of the First Division by the Ascetic [until] attained, what, sir, is the matter of the first lesson of the Fortunes of those who are reborn in the Highest Mansions, preached by the Ascetic [until] attained?"
"Thus indeed, Jambu, in that age, at that time, there was a city of Rayagiha, splendid, tranquil and prosperous...the sanctuary Punnabhadda... The king Seniya...the queen Dharini...the lion in a dream...the prince Ja...like Meha...the gifts of eight each ...[until]...enjoyed up in the palace [etc.] The Master arrived. Seniya went out. Like Meha,
