Sudatta, a wealthy merchant, br To Rajagriha, once he went. br He was a generous person, br Taking care of many orphans. br br He came from Koshala br And heard about Buddha. br He went to Veluvana br And met personally Buddha. br br He was impressed much, br With Buddha’s speech. br He made a voluntary offer br To build a monastery there. br br Buddha was too pleased br To accept the offer he made. br The merchant then went around br Looking for a suitable ground. br br He saw a beautiful garden br Owned by Jeta, the King’s son. br It had lush green lawns, br Tall trees and water resources. br br In all respects, it was br The most suitable place, br For the monastery proposed. br But to sell, the prince refused. br br When the merchant pressed, br An exorbitant price, Jeta quoted. br He wanted that much gold, br The garden could hold. br br All his assets, the merchant sold br To purchase the required gold, br But the garden was filled. br Only up to half of the land. br br The merchant felt upset br As his plan failed at last. br The prince, in turn, felt br For this poor merchant. br br At last, the prince agreed br And the garden he spared br Touched by Buddha’s speech br Whom he liked very much. br br Soon a monastery was built. br With his disciples, Buddha went br And occupied the mansion br To continue his mission.