SN 2.12

Veṇḍusutta

Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho veṇḍu devaputto bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

With Vishnu

Standing to one side, the godling Vishnu spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

“Sukhitāva te manujā, sugataṁ payirupāsiya; Yuñjaṁ gotamasāsane, appamattā nu sikkhare”ti.

“Happy are the men who pay homage to the Holy One! They apply themselves to Gotama’s instructions, diligently training.”

“Ye me pavutte siṭṭhipade, (veṇḍūti bhagavā) Anusikkhanti jhāyino; Kāle te appamajjantā, Na maccuvasagā siyun”ti.

“Those who practice absorption in accord with the training”, said the Buddha to Vishnu, “in the way of teaching I’ve proclaimed, diligent while there is still time; they won’t fall under the sway of Death.”