SN 2.12 With Vishnu

Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).

Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho veṇḍu devaputto bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

Standing to one side, the godling Vishnu spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

“Sukhitāva te manujā,

“Happy are the men

sugataṁ payirupāsiya;

who pay homage to the Holy One!

Yuñjaṁ gotamasāsane,

They apply themselves to Gotama’s instructions,

appamattā nu sikkhare”ti.

diligently training.”

“Ye me pavutte siṭṭhipade,

“Those who practice absorption in accord with the training”,

(veṇḍūti bhagavā)

said the Buddha to Vishnu,

Anusikkhanti jhāyino;

“in the way of teaching I’ve proclaimed,

Kāle te appamajjantā,

diligent while there is still time;

Na maccuvasagā siyun”ti.

they won’t fall under the sway of Death.”