Whenever the summer retreat is ended, the dragon straightway changes its form, and appears as a small snake,( 18) with white spots at the side of its ears.

As soon as the monks recognise it, they fill a copper vessel with cream, into which they put the creature, and then carry it round from the one who has the highest seat (at their tables) to him who has the lowest, when it appears as if saluting them.

When it has been taken round, immediately it disappeared; and every year it thus comes forth once.
The country is very productive, and the people are prosperous, and happy beyond comparison.

When people of other countries come to it, they are exceedingly attentive to them all, and supply them with what they need.
Fifty yojanas north-west from the monastery there is another, called "The Great Heap."(19) Great Heap was the name of a wicked demon, who was converted by Buddha, and men subsequently at this place reared a vihara.

When it was being made over to an Arhat by pouring water on his hands,( 20) some drops fell on the ground.