Meghiya untranslated

Meghiya. Meghiya Thera. He belonged to a Sākyan family of Kapilavatthu, and having joined the Saṅgha, was for some time the personal attendant of the Buddha. Once, when the Buddha was staying with him at Cālikā, Meghiya went to Jantugāma for alms, and, on his return, was much attracted by a mango grove on the banks of the river Kimikālā (this was in the thirteenth year after the Awakening, Bv­a.3). He asked the Buddha’s permission to dwell there in meditation. Twice the Buddha refused, but, on his third request, let him go. There, however, Meghiya was consumed by evil thoughts and returned to the Buddha. The Buddha preached to him on the five things which make the heart ripe for emancipation – good friends, virtuous life, profitable talks, zealous exertion, insight – and admonished him. Meghiya thereupon attained Arahant-ship. AN.iv.354ff.; Ud.iv.1; Thag.66; AN­a.ii.794; Dhp­a.i.289 says, however, that at the end of the Buddha’s sermon Meghiya became a Sotāpanna.

Ninety-one kappas ago, on the death of Vipassī Buddha, there was a great earthquake. The people were very frightened, but Vessavaṇa explained to them the reason for it and dispelled their fears. Meghiya was then a householder, and having thus heard of the Buddha’s qualities, was filled with joy. Fourteen kappas ago he was a king named Samita (Ud­a.217ff.; Thag­a.i.149f). He is evidently to be identified with Buddhasaññaka of the Apadāna. Ap.i.151f.