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'Sukho Buddhanam Uppado' (Happy is the birth of Buddhas)
623 B.C, in the month of pleasant May
I' was also the Vesak full moon day,
Most of the people of Kapilavastupura,
Prepared to go on a grand Perahera".
King Suddhodana's queen Maha Maya
Was to go in procession to State Devdaha,
To the neighbouring Kingdom of father- king,
To get a baby - then a customary thing.
Subjects on foot went with kith and kin,
Queen, of course, travelled in palanquin.
When they were tired queen thought it best
At a beautiful park to take little rest.
Blooming 'sal' flowers on spreadingb trees,
Elegant leaves rustling in the breeze.
This 'Lumbini Park' she wished to see,
And rest awhile and comfortable be.
The queen went in, with all the others,
While walking in the park gathering flowers.
She had a bath so refreshing and cool
Her attendant ladies swimming in the pool.
To touch a branch with flowers galore,
She raised her hand - the branch bent low,
She caught it hard - a surprising one,
She delivered the baby - a fortunate son!
Just after delivery, the baby got down!
Walked seven steps on lotuses shown!
And declared in "Lion Voice" call:
"I Supreme, Senior and greatest of all,
Will' not have re-birth in 'Sansaric' roll."
"Aggo hamasmi lokassa
Jettho hamasmi lokassa
Settho hamasmi lokassa
Ayamanti ma jati
Natthi' dani punabbhavo"
The mother and baby went back again,
Since proceeding to Devdaha was in vain;
King Suddhodhana, then, was filled with joy
To be the father of a profound boy.
- Danister I. Fernando
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