With VishnuVeṇḍusutta

Standing to one side, the godling Vishnu spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho veṇḍu devaputto bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

“Happy are the men“Sukhitāva te manujā, who pay homage to the Holy One!sugataṁ payirupāsiya; They apply themselves to Gotama’s instructions,Yuñjaṁ gotamasāsane, diligently training.”appamattā nu sikkhare”ti.

“Those who practice absorption <j>in accord with the training”,“Ye me pavutte siṭṭhipade, said the Buddha to Vishnu,(veṇḍūti bhagavā) “in the way of teaching I’ve proclaimed,Anusikkhanti jhāyino; diligent while there is still time;Kāle te appamajjantā, they won’t fall under the sway of Death.”Na maccuvasagā siyun”ti.