Then Raṭṭhapāla said to his father, “If there is food to be given, householder, please give it. But don’t harass me.” “Eat, dear Raṭṭhapāla. The meal is ready.” Then Raṭṭhapāla’s father served and satisfied Venerable Raṭṭhapāla with his own hands with delicious fresh and cooked foods. When he had eaten and washed his hand and bowl, he spoke this verse while standing right there: “See this fancy puppet, and powdered face may be enough to beguile a fool, but not a seeker of the far shore.