Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme …pe…
At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. …
bhagavā etadavoca:
The Buddha said this:
“gandhabbakāyike vo, bhikkhave, deve desessāmi.
“Mendicants, I will teach you about the gods of the centaur realm.
Taṁ suṇātha.
Listen …
Katamā ca, bhikkhave, gandhabbakāyikā devā?
And what are the gods of the centaur realm?
Santi, bhikkhave, mūlagandhe adhivatthā devā.
There are gods who live in fragrant roots,
Santi, bhikkhave, sāragandhe adhivatthā devā.
fragrant heartwood,
Santi, bhikkhave, pheggugandhe adhivatthā devā.
fragrant softwood,
Santi, bhikkhave, tacagandhe adhivatthā devā.
fragrant bark,
Santi, bhikkhave, papaṭikagandhe adhivatthā devā.
fragrant shoots,
Santi, bhikkhave, pattagandhe adhivatthā devā.
fragrant leaves,
Santi, bhikkhave, pupphagandhe adhivatthā devā.
fragrant flowers,
Santi, bhikkhave, phalagandhe adhivatthā devā.
fragrant fruit,
Santi, bhikkhave, rasagandhe adhivatthā devā.
fragrant sap,
Santi, bhikkhave, gandhagandhe adhivatthā devā.
and fragrant scents.
Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, gandhabbakāyikā devā”ti.
These are called the gods of the centaur realm.”
Paṭhamaṁ.
Reference Translation by Bhikkhu Sujato (CC0).
At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. …
The Buddha said this:
“Mendicants, I will teach you about the gods of the centaur realm.
Listen …
And what are the gods of the centaur realm?
There are gods who live in fragrant roots,
fragrant heartwood,
fragrant softwood,
fragrant bark,
fragrant shoots,
fragrant leaves,
fragrant flowers,
fragrant fruit,
fragrant sap,
and fragrant scents.
These are called the gods of the centaur realm.”
Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme …pe…
bhagavā etadavoca:
“gandhabbakāyike vo, bhikkhave, deve desessāmi.
Taṁ suṇātha.
Katamā ca, bhikkhave, gandhabbakāyikā devā?
Santi, bhikkhave, mūlagandhe adhivatthā devā.
Santi, bhikkhave, sāragandhe adhivatthā devā.
Santi, bhikkhave, pheggugandhe adhivatthā devā.
Santi, bhikkhave, tacagandhe adhivatthā devā.
Santi, bhikkhave, papaṭikagandhe adhivatthā devā.
Santi, bhikkhave, pattagandhe adhivatthā devā.
Santi, bhikkhave, pupphagandhe adhivatthā devā.
Santi, bhikkhave, phalagandhe adhivatthā devā.
Santi, bhikkhave, rasagandhe adhivatthā devā.
Santi, bhikkhave, gandhagandhe adhivatthā devā.
Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, gandhabbakāyikā devā”ti.
Paṭhamaṁ.