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1(686) g. Seeing the prince shining like fire, bright like the bull of stars wandering in the sky, like the burning sun in autumn, free from clouds, he joyfully obtained great delight. (687) 10. The gods held in the sky a parasol with a thousand circles and numerous branches, yaks’ tails with golden sticks were fanned, but those who held the yaks’ tails and the parasol were not seen. (688) 11. The Isi with the matted hair, by name Kazhasiri, on seeing the yellow blankets (shining) like a golden coin, and the white parasol held over his head, received him delighted and happy. . (689) 12. And having received the bull of the Sakyas, he who was wishing to receive him and knew the signs and the hymns, with pleased thoughts raised his voice, saying: ‘Without superior is this, the most excellent of men.’ (690) 13. Then remembering his own migration he was displeased and shed tears; seeing this the Sakyas asked the weeping Isi, whether there would be any obstacle in the prince’s path. (691) 14. Seeing the Sakyas displeased the Isi said: ‘I do not remember anything (that will be) unlucky for the prince, there will be no obstacles at NALAKASUTTA. 127 all for him, for this is no inferior (person). Be without anxiety. (692) 15. ‘This prince will reach the summit of perfect enlightenment, he will turn the wheel of the Dhamma, he who sees what is exceedingly pure (i.e. Nibb4na), this (prince) feels for the welfare of the multitude, and his religion’ will be widely spread. (693) 16. ‘My life here will shortly be at an end, in the middle (of his life) there will be death for me; I shall not hear the Dhamma of the incomparable one; therefore I am afflicted, unfortunate, and suffering.’ (694) 17. Having afforded the Sakyas great joy he went out from the interior of the town to lead a religious life; but taking pity on his sister’s son, he induced him to embrace the Dhamma of the incomparable one. (695) 18. ‘When thou hearest from others the sound “ Buddha,” (or) “he who has acquired perfect enlightenment walks the way of the Dhamma,” then going there and enquiring about the particulars, lead a religious life with that Bhagavat.’ (696) 19. Instructed by him, the friendly-minded, by one who saw in the future what is exceedingly pure (i.e. Nibbdna), he, Nalaka, with a heap of gathered-up good works, and with guarded senses dwelt (with him), looking forward to Gina (i.e. Buddha). (697) 20. Hearing the noise, while the excellent Gina turned the wheel (of the Dhamma), and going and seeing the bull of the Isis, he, after being converted, 1 Brahmafariyam=sasanam. Commentator. 128 MAHAVAGGA. asked the eminent Muni about the best wisdom, when the time of Asita’s order had come. (698) The Vatthugathds are ended. 21. ‘These words of Asita are acknowledged true (by me), therefore we ask thee, O Gotama, who art perfect in all things (dhamma). (699)
2Commentator. 128 MAHAVAGGA. asked the eminent Muni about the best wisdom, when the time of Asita’s order had come. (698) The Vatthugathds are ended. 21. ‘These words of Asita are acknowledged true (by me), therefore we ask thee, O Gotama, who art perfect in all things (dhamma). (699) 22. ‘O Muni, to me who am _ houseless, and who wish to embrace a_ Bhikkhu’s life, explain when asked the highest state, the state of wisdom (moneyya).’ (700) 23. ‘I will declare to thee the state of wisdom,’ —so said Bhagavat,—‘difficult to carry out, and difficult to obtain; come, I will explain it to thee, stand fast, be firm. (701) 24. ‘Let a man cultivate equanimity: which is (both) reviled and praised in the village, let him take care not to corrupt his mind, let him live calm, and without pride. (702) 25. ‘Various (objects) disappear, like a flame of fire in the wood!; women tempt the Muni, let them not tempt him. (703) 26. ‘Let him be disgusted with sexual - intercourse, having left behind sensual pleasures of all kinds, being inoffensive and dispassionate towards living creatures, towards anything that is feeble or strong. (704) 27. ‘As I am so are these, as these are so am I, identifying himself with others, let him not kill nor cause (any one) to kill* (705) 1 Ukkavaka nikkharanti Daye aggisikhipaméa. 2 Yatha aham tatha ete Yatha ete tath4 aham NALAKASUTTA. 129 28. ‘Having abandoned desire and covetousness let him act as one that sees clearly where a common man sticks, let him cross over this hell. (706) 29. ‘Let him be with an empty stomach, taking little food, let him have few wants and not be covetous; not being consumed by desire he will without desire be happy. (707) 30. ‘Let the Muni, after going about for alms, repair to the outskirts of the wood, let him go and sit down near the root of a tree. (708) 31. ‘Applying himself to meditation, and being wise, let him find his pleasure in the outskirts of the wood, let him meditate at the root of a tree enjoying himself. (709) 32. ‘Then when night is passing away let him repair to the outskirts of the village, let him not delight in being invited nor in what is brought away from the village. (710) 33- ‘Let not the Muni, after going to the village, walk about to the houses in haste; cutting off (all) talk while seeking food, let him not utter any coherent speech}. (711) 34. ‘“ What I have obtained that is good,” “I did not get (anything that is) good,” so thinking in both cases he returns to the tree unchanged?. (712) 35. ‘Wandering about with his alms-bow] in his Attanam upamam katva Na haneyya na ghataye. Comp. Dhp. v. 129. 1 Na vadam payutam bhaze. 2 Alattham yad idam sddhu Nalattham kusalam iti, Ubhayen’ eva so tadi * Rukkham va upanivattati. * Tadi=nibbikaro. Commentator. {10] K 130 MAHAVAGGA. hand, considered dumb without being dumb, let him not blush at a little gift, let him not despise the giver. . (713)
31 Na vadam payutam bhaze. 2 Alattham yad idam sddhu Nalattham kusalam iti, Ubhayen’ eva so tadi * Rukkham va upanivattati. * Tadi=nibbikaro. Commentator. {10] K 130 MAHAVAGGA. hand, considered dumb without being dumb, let him not blush at a little gift, let him not despise the giver. . (713) 36. ‘Various are the practices illustrated by the Samana, they do not go twice to the other shore, this (is) not once thought!. (?) (714) 37. ‘For whom there is no desire, for the Bhikkhu who has cut off the stream (of existence) and abandoned all kinds of work, there is no pain. (715) 38. ‘I will declare to thee the state of wisdom, — so said Bhagavat,—‘let one be like the edge of a razor, having struck his palate with his tongue, let him be restrained in (regard to his) stomach. (716) 39. ‘Let his mind be free from attachment, let him not think much ? (about worldly affairs), let him be without defilement, independent, and devoted to a religious life. (717) 40. ‘For the sake of a solitary life and for the sake of the service that is to be carried out by Samazas, let him learn, solitariness is called wisdom *; alone indeed he will find pleasure. (718) 41. ‘Then he will shine through the ten regions, having heard the voice of the wise, of the meditating, of those that have abandoned sensual pleasures, let my adherent then still more devote himself to modesty and belief. (719) 42. ‘Understand this from the waters in chasms 1 Ukkavaka hi pafipada Samazena pakAsita, Na param digusam yanti, Na idam ekagunam mutam. 2 Na £4pi bahu Aintaye. * Ekattam monam akkhatam. DVAYATANUPASSANASUTTA. 131 and cracks: noisy go the small waters, silent goes the vast ocean}, (720) 43. ‘What is deficient that makes a noise, what is full that is calm; the fool is like a half-(filled) waterpot, the wise is like a full pool. (721) 44. ‘When the Samaza speaks much that is possessed of good sense, he teaches the Dhamma while knowing it, while knowing it he speaks much?, (722) 45. ‘But he who while knowing it is self-restrained, and while knowing it does not speak much, such a Muni deserves wisdom (mona), such a Muni has attained to wisdom (mona) *’ (723) NAlakasutta is ended. 12. DVAYATANUPASSANASUTTA. All pain in the world arises from upadhi, avigga, samkhard, vitifiana, phassa, vedand, tazh4, upadana, 4rambha, ahara, ifigita, nissaya, rapa, mosadhamma, sukha. So it was heard by me: At one time Bhagavat dwelt at SAvatthi in Pubbérama, Mig4ramétar’s mansion. At that time Bhagavat on the Uposatha day‘, on the fifteenth, 1 Tan nadthi vigdnatha Sobbhesu padaresu 4a: Sanant& yanti kussobbha Tuzht yati mahodadhi. 2 Yam samazo bahu bhasati Upetam atthasamhitam Ganam so dhammam deseti GAanam so bahu bhisati. 5 Yo ka ginam samyatatto GAnam na bahu bhAsati Sa munf monam arahati Sa munt monam agghagé. * See Rhys Davids, Buddhism, p. 140. K 2 132 MAHAVAGGA.
The source text as printed, transcribed diplomatically. Where the source language uses a non-Latin script that reaches us only through a Victorian romanisation, this layer is labelled transliteration, because that is what we hold.
Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1(686) g. Seeing the prince shining like fire, bright like the bull of stars wandering in the sky, like the burning sun in autumn, free from clouds, he joyfully obtained great delight. (687) 10. The gods held in the sky a parasol with a thousand circles and numerous branches, yaks’ tails with golden sticks were fanned, but those who held the yaks’ tails and the parasol were not seen. (688) 11. The Isi with the matted hair, by name Kazhasiri, on seeing the yellow blankets (shining) like a golden coin, and the white parasol held over his head, received him delighted and happy. . (689) 12. And having received the bull of the Sakyas, he who was wishing to receive him and knew the signs and the hymns, with pleased thoughts raised his voice, saying: ‘Without superior is this, the most excellent of men.’ (690) 13. Then remembering his own migration he was displeased and shed tears; seeing this the Sakyas asked the weeping Isi, whether there would be any obstacle in the prince’s path. (691) 14. Seeing the Sakyas displeased the Isi said: ‘I do not remember anything (that will be) unlucky for the prince, there will be no obstacles at NALAKASUTTA. 127 all for him, for this is no inferior (person). Be without anxiety. (692) 15. ‘This prince will reach the summit of perfect enlightenment, he will turn the wheel of the Dhamma, he who sees what is exceedingly pure (i.e. Nibb4na), this (prince) feels for the welfare of the multitude, and his religion’ will be widely spread. (693) 16. ‘My life here will shortly be at an end, in the middle (of his life) there will be death for me; I shall not hear the Dhamma of the incomparable one; therefore I am afflicted, unfortunate, and suffering.’ (694) 17. Having afforded the Sakyas great joy he went out from the interior of the town to lead a religious life; but taking pity on his sister’s son, he induced him to embrace the Dhamma of the incomparable one. (695) 18. ‘When thou hearest from others the sound “ Buddha,” (or) “he who has acquired perfect enlightenment walks the way of the Dhamma,” then going there and enquiring about the particulars, lead a religious life with that Bhagavat.’ (696) 19. Instructed by him, the friendly-minded, by one who saw in the future what is exceedingly pure (i.e. Nibbdna), he, Nalaka, with a heap of gathered-up good works, and with guarded senses dwelt (with him), looking forward to Gina (i.e. Buddha). (697) 20. Hearing the noise, while the excellent Gina turned the wheel (of the Dhamma), and going and seeing the bull of the Isis, he, after being converted, 1 Brahmafariyam=sasanam. Commentator. 128 MAHAVAGGA. asked the eminent Muni about the best wisdom, when the time of Asita’s order had come. (698) The Vatthugathds are ended. 21. ‘These words of Asita are acknowledged true (by me), therefore we ask thee, O Gotama, who art perfect in all things (dhamma). (699)
2Commentator. 128 MAHAVAGGA. asked the eminent Muni about the best wisdom, when the time of Asita’s order had come. (698) The Vatthugathds are ended. 21. ‘These words of Asita are acknowledged true (by me), therefore we ask thee, O Gotama, who art perfect in all things (dhamma). (699) 22. ‘O Muni, to me who am _ houseless, and who wish to embrace a_ Bhikkhu’s life, explain when asked the highest state, the state of wisdom (moneyya).’ (700) 23. ‘I will declare to thee the state of wisdom,’ —so said Bhagavat,—‘difficult to carry out, and difficult to obtain; come, I will explain it to thee, stand fast, be firm. (701) 24. ‘Let a man cultivate equanimity: which is (both) reviled and praised in the village, let him take care not to corrupt his mind, let him live calm, and without pride. (702) 25. ‘Various (objects) disappear, like a flame of fire in the wood!; women tempt the Muni, let them not tempt him. (703) 26. ‘Let him be disgusted with sexual - intercourse, having left behind sensual pleasures of all kinds, being inoffensive and dispassionate towards living creatures, towards anything that is feeble or strong. (704) 27. ‘As I am so are these, as these are so am I, identifying himself with others, let him not kill nor cause (any one) to kill* (705) 1 Ukkavaka nikkharanti Daye aggisikhipaméa. 2 Yatha aham tatha ete Yatha ete tath4 aham NALAKASUTTA. 129 28. ‘Having abandoned desire and covetousness let him act as one that sees clearly where a common man sticks, let him cross over this hell. (706) 29. ‘Let him be with an empty stomach, taking little food, let him have few wants and not be covetous; not being consumed by desire he will without desire be happy. (707) 30. ‘Let the Muni, after going about for alms, repair to the outskirts of the wood, let him go and sit down near the root of a tree. (708) 31. ‘Applying himself to meditation, and being wise, let him find his pleasure in the outskirts of the wood, let him meditate at the root of a tree enjoying himself. (709) 32. ‘Then when night is passing away let him repair to the outskirts of the village, let him not delight in being invited nor in what is brought away from the village. (710) 33- ‘Let not the Muni, after going to the village, walk about to the houses in haste; cutting off (all) talk while seeking food, let him not utter any coherent speech}. (711) 34. ‘“ What I have obtained that is good,” “I did not get (anything that is) good,” so thinking in both cases he returns to the tree unchanged?. (712) 35. ‘Wandering about with his alms-bow] in his Attanam upamam katva Na haneyya na ghataye. Comp. Dhp. v. 129. 1 Na vadam payutam bhaze. 2 Alattham yad idam sddhu Nalattham kusalam iti, Ubhayen’ eva so tadi * Rukkham va upanivattati. * Tadi=nibbikaro. Commentator. {10] K 130 MAHAVAGGA. hand, considered dumb without being dumb, let him not blush at a little gift, let him not despise the giver. . (713)
31 Na vadam payutam bhaze. 2 Alattham yad idam sddhu Nalattham kusalam iti, Ubhayen’ eva so tadi * Rukkham va upanivattati. * Tadi=nibbikaro. Commentator. {10] K 130 MAHAVAGGA. hand, considered dumb without being dumb, let him not blush at a little gift, let him not despise the giver. . (713) 36. ‘Various are the practices illustrated by the Samana, they do not go twice to the other shore, this (is) not once thought!. (?) (714) 37. ‘For whom there is no desire, for the Bhikkhu who has cut off the stream (of existence) and abandoned all kinds of work, there is no pain. (715) 38. ‘I will declare to thee the state of wisdom, — so said Bhagavat,—‘let one be like the edge of a razor, having struck his palate with his tongue, let him be restrained in (regard to his) stomach. (716) 39. ‘Let his mind be free from attachment, let him not think much ? (about worldly affairs), let him be without defilement, independent, and devoted to a religious life. (717) 40. ‘For the sake of a solitary life and for the sake of the service that is to be carried out by Samazas, let him learn, solitariness is called wisdom *; alone indeed he will find pleasure. (718) 41. ‘Then he will shine through the ten regions, having heard the voice of the wise, of the meditating, of those that have abandoned sensual pleasures, let my adherent then still more devote himself to modesty and belief. (719) 42. ‘Understand this from the waters in chasms 1 Ukkavaka hi pafipada Samazena pakAsita, Na param digusam yanti, Na idam ekagunam mutam. 2 Na £4pi bahu Aintaye. * Ekattam monam akkhatam. DVAYATANUPASSANASUTTA. 131 and cracks: noisy go the small waters, silent goes the vast ocean}, (720) 43. ‘What is deficient that makes a noise, what is full that is calm; the fool is like a half-(filled) waterpot, the wise is like a full pool. (721) 44. ‘When the Samaza speaks much that is possessed of good sense, he teaches the Dhamma while knowing it, while knowing it he speaks much?, (722) 45. ‘But he who while knowing it is self-restrained, and while knowing it does not speak much, such a Muni deserves wisdom (mona), such a Muni has attained to wisdom (mona) *’ (723) NAlakasutta is ended. 12. DVAYATANUPASSANASUTTA. All pain in the world arises from upadhi, avigga, samkhard, vitifiana, phassa, vedand, tazh4, upadana, 4rambha, ahara, ifigita, nissaya, rapa, mosadhamma, sukha. So it was heard by me: At one time Bhagavat dwelt at SAvatthi in Pubbérama, Mig4ramétar’s mansion. At that time Bhagavat on the Uposatha day‘, on the fifteenth, 1 Tan nadthi vigdnatha Sobbhesu padaresu 4a: Sanant& yanti kussobbha Tuzht yati mahodadhi. 2 Yam samazo bahu bhasati Upetam atthasamhitam Ganam so dhammam deseti GAanam so bahu bhisati. 5 Yo ka ginam samyatatto GAnam na bahu bhAsati Sa munf monam arahati Sa munt monam agghagé. * See Rhys Davids, Buddhism, p. 140. K 2 132 MAHAVAGGA.
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