163. 6. Abhayattheragāthāvaṇṇanā

sutvā subhāsitaṃ vācanti āyasmato abhayattherassa gāthā. Kā uppatti?

so kira padumuttarassa bhagavato sāsane pabbajitvā dhammakathiko hutvā dhammakathanakāle paṭhamaṃ catūhi gāthāhi bhagavantaṃ abhitthavitvā pacchā dhammaṃ kathesi. Tenassa puññakammabalena kappānaṃ satasahassaṃ apāyapaṭisandhi nāma nāhosi. Tathā hi vuttaṃ:-