Nīla untranslated

Nīla 01. A friend of Mahinda I. He died early, and Mahinda refused the kingship out of sorrow for his friend. Cv.xlviii. 27ff.

Nīla 02. Nīla Thera. He belonged to a family of flower sweepers. He joined the Saṅgha and became an Arahant in the tonsure hall. When he came to Sāvatthī in search of a rag robe a Mahā Brahmā saw him and stood worshipping him. Other Brahmas heard of this, and all worshipped him. SN­a.ii.217.