Chapter 14 - Siṃhala-bhramaṇa

Siṃhalabhramaṇaṃ Caturdaśaṃ Prakaraṇam
(Chapter Fourteen named Siṃhalabhramaṇam )

Then the great Brahmin descended from the deva realms to the island of Siṃhala. Arriving there, he transformed himself into a handsome form and approached the Rākṣasīs. When they saw his handsome body they desired him. Desiring him, they came to him and said, ' sir, take us young women. We have no husband.For we who have no husband, be a husband. For we who have no protector, be a protector. For we who have no support, be a support. These are your homes with food, homes with drink; homes with clothes and a variety of multicolored beds, beautiful gardens, and beautiful pools.

He said, 'only if you do as I command. 'They answered, 'We will! 'He then taught them the noble eightfold path. He made them recite the fourfold scripture. Some attained the result of a stream entrant, some attained the result of a stream entrant, some attained the result of becoming a once-returner, some attained the result of becoming a non-returner, some attained the state of an arhat, and some attained enlightenment. The Rākṣasīs were no longer afflicted by the suffering of desire, there was no anger in their minds, they did not wish to cause anyone’s death, they continually delighted in the Dharma; and they took vows. They promised, ' we shall kill no more. We will nourish ourselves in the same way that humans do in Jambudvīpa, with food and drink. From now on we will not act like Rākṣasīs, and we will keep the Upāsikā vows. In this way the Rākṣasīs took vows.

End of the Chapter Fourteen named Siṃhalabhramaṇam.