At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. … Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme …pe… The Buddha said this: bhagavā etadavoca:

“Mendicants, I will teach you about the gods of the centaur realm. “gandhabbakāyike vo, bhikkhave, deve desessāmi. Listen … Taṁ suṇātha.

And what are the gods of the centaur realm? Katamā ca, bhikkhave, gandhabbakāyikā devā? There are gods who live in fragrant roots, Santi, bhikkhave, mūlagandhe adhivatthā devā. fragrant heartwood, Santi, bhikkhave, sāragandhe adhivatthā devā. fragrant softwood, Santi, bhikkhave, pheggugandhe adhivatthā devā. fragrant bark, Santi, bhikkhave, tacagandhe adhivatthā devā. fragrant shoots, Santi, bhikkhave, papaṭikagandhe adhivatthā devā. fragrant leaves, Santi, bhikkhave, pattagandhe adhivatthā devā. fragrant flowers, Santi, bhikkhave, pupphagandhe adhivatthā devā. fragrant fruit, Santi, bhikkhave, phalagandhe adhivatthā devā. fragrant sap, Santi, bhikkhave, rasagandhe adhivatthā devā. and fragrant scents. Santi, bhikkhave, gandhagandhe adhivatthā devā. These are called the gods of the centaur realm.” Ime vuccanti, bhikkhave, gandhabbakāyikā devā”ti.

Paṭhamaṁ.