Be confident, be not afraid at this earthquaking:
183. He concerning whom I predicted this day, He will be a Buddha in this world,
The same is investigating the time-honoured Conditions followed by the Buddhas.
184. Therefore while he is investigating fully these Conditions, the groundwork of a Buddha,
The earth of ten thousand worlds is shaken in the world of men and of angels.
And the people hearing the Buddha’s words, joyful and delighted, taking with them garlands, perfumes and unguents, left the city of Ramma, and went to the Bodhisatta. And having offered their flowers and other presents, and bowed to him and respectfully saluted him, they returned to the city of Ramma. And the Bodhisatta, having made a strenuous exertion and resolve, rose from the seat on which he sat. Therefore it is said,
185. Having heard the Buddha’s word, their minds were straightway calmed,
All of them approaching me again paid me their homage.
186. Having taken upon me the Perfections of a Buddha, having made firm my resolve,
Having bowed to Dīpankara, I rose from my seat.