Chapter Four17. Catutthavagga

“The foremost of my monk disciples who are very learned is Ānanda.“Etadaggaṁ, bhikkhave, mama sāvakānaṁ bhikkhūnaṁ bahussutānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

… with a good memory is Ānanda.… Satimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

… with an extensive range is Ānanda.… Gatimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

… in retention is Ānanda.… Dhitimantānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

… as a personal attendant is Ānanda.… Upaṭṭhākānaṁ yadidaṁ ānando.

… with a large congregation is Kassapa of Uruvelā.… Mahāparisānaṁ yadidaṁ uruvelakassapo.

… who inspire lay families is Kāḷudāyī.… Kulappasādakānaṁ yadidaṁ kāḷudāyī.

… with good health is Bakkula.… Appābādhānaṁ yadidaṁ bākulo.

… who recollect past lives is Sobhita.… Pubbenivāsaṁ anussarantānaṁ yadidaṁ sobhito.

… who have memorized the monastic law is Upāli.… Vinayadharānaṁ yadidaṁ upāli.

… who advise the nuns is Nandaka.… Bhikkhunovādakānaṁ yadidaṁ nandako.

… who guard the sense doors is Nanda.… Indriyesu guttadvārānaṁ yadidaṁ nando.

… who advise the monks is Mahākappina.… Bhikkhuovādakānaṁ yadidaṁ mahākappino.

… who are skilled in the fire element is Sāgata.… Tejodhātukusalānaṁ yadidaṁ sāgato.

… who inspire eloquent teachings is Rādha.… Paṭibhāneyyakānaṁ yadidaṁ rādho.

… who wear coarse robes is Mogharāja.”… Lūkhacīvaradharānaṁ yadidaṁ mogharājā”ti.