Significance of Medin Pasalosvaka

With the dawn of Medin Full Moon Poya day
Sakyamuni set forth from Rajagahanuwara
to Kibulwathpura a long way.
Both cities display greatness of King
Suddhodana's righteous rule, standing testimony.

Agreed to request by Rev. Kaludai,
playmate convoy the trustworthy,
These royal cities most venerated
unique places in Buddhist history.

Numerous surprising events resulted,
the long fruitful journey
The performance of Yama Maha Pelahera,
the twin miracle stupendous sight
Possessed by Sakyamuni Gautama
Buddha powers in psychic might
To dispel subdue arrogance, the pride
of elderly Sakyan conceited.

A retinue of twenty thousand bhikkus
followed the Ominisciend One.
King Suddhodana's third salutation
seeing the wonderful sight.
Sakyans marvelled at strange phenomenon.

To prove in a previous birth too
had renounced worldly life, all desires
Preached Vessantara Jataka.
Seven years after Abinishkramanaya,
renouncing worldly pleasures visited his relations

To enlighten for the welfare of them at
the request of father, King Suddhodana.
King Suddhodana attained Sakadagami,
hearing Anumeveni Bana
Maha Prajapathy Gotami attained sainthood Sotapanna

Princess Yasodhara paid her due respects at
their respects at the feet of Thathagatha, Buddha.
Prince Rahula and Prince Nanda were Ordained.
Particularly important for Sri Lankans this Poya day.

The climax of Sri Pada pilgrimage
commences on Medin Poya day.
Which ends in two months, on Vesak
Full Moon Poya Day.

The month of Medin, Medin Full
Moon Poya Day of great importance.
The Exalted One started His service to
relatives, great performance.

- Kumari Kumarasinghe Tennakoon