Mahâ-Parinibbâna-Suttanta: The Book of the Great Decease

p. 136 Through their glory the bountiful earth is made bright with offerings painless-- For with such are the Great Teacher's relics best honoured by those who are honoured, By gods and by Nâgas and kings, yea, thus by the noblest of Monarchs-- Bow down with clasped hands! Hard, hard is a Buddha to meet with through hundreds of ages!] ======================== End of the Book of the Great Decease. p. 139