So Indra drove the wagon off, arriving, after a distance of approximately thirty leagues (145 kilometres), at a big river. There he woke the Queen and told her: “My dear, do alight from the wagon to bathe in the river. Dress yourself with the set of clothes that hangs overhead, there. Then partake of the food that is in the wagon.” The Queen did what she was told to do, then went to sleep once again. Eventually, they arrived at the city of Kalachampaka in the evening. At the sight of gates, the towers and the city’s ramparts, the Queen asked in wonderment: “Venerable One, what would this city’ s name be?” Indra answered: “This is the city of Kalachampaka, my dear.” The Queen retorted: “Is the Revered One joking? Kalachampaka is at least sixty leagues away from our city,
Isn’t it so?” Indra said: “It is, indeed, dear. But I know the direct route.” Then Sakka Devaraja told the Queen to step down from the wagon near the Southern Gate. He said: “My house is further away ,but, my dear, you must enter this city.” Having said this, he appeared to move onwards, disappearing towards his abode. As for the Queen, she stayed at a rest-house.
Isn’t it so?” Indra said: “It is, indeed, dear. But I know the direct route.” Then Sakka Devaraja told the Queen to step down from the wagon near the Southern Gate. He said: “My house is further away ,but, my dear, you must enter this city.” Having said this, he appeared to move onwards, disappearing towards his abode. As for the Queen, she stayed at a rest-house.
