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1For not by } This enigmatic phrase will be found explained below, § 19. X, 2, 12. SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA. 299 hatred, my dear Digh4vu, is hatred appeased; by not-hatred, my dear Dighdvu, hatred is appeased.” 1. ‘When he had spoken thus, O Bhikkhus, the people said to king Dightti of Kosala: “ This king Dighiti of Kosala is mad and raves. What has this Digh4vu to do with him? Who is he to whom he says : ‘Do not look long, &c. ?’” (Dighiti replied): “T am not mad, my friends, nor do I rave. He who is clever will understand it.” ‘And for the second time, &c. And for the third time, O Bhikkhus, king Dighiti of Kosala said to young Dighdvu, &c. And for the third time said the people (&c., down to:) “ He who is clever will understand it.” ‘Then those people, O Bhikkhus, having led king Dighiti of Kosala and his consort around from road to road and from cross-way to cross-way, led them out of the town by the southern gate, hewed them in four pieces to the south of the town, threw the pieces away to the four quarters, stationed there a troop of soldiers, and went away. 12. ‘Then young Dighavu, O Bhikkhus, went to Benares, got strong drink there, and made those soldiers drink it. When they were drunk and had fallen down, he gathered the pieces (of the two bodies), made a funeral pile, put his father’s and his mother’s bodies on that pile, set it on fire, and raising his clasped hands he three times circumambulated the funeral pile. ° ‘Now at that time, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of K4si had gone up on to the terrace of his splendid palace. And king Brahmadatta of KAsi, O Bhikkhus, saw young Dtgh4vu, who, raising his clasped hands, three times circumambulated the 300 MAHAVAGGA. X, 2, 13. funeral pile. When he saw that, he thought: “Doubtless this man is a relation or kinsman of king Dighiti of Kosala. Alas for my misfortune, that nobody will tell me (what this means)!” 13. ‘And young Dtghavu, O Bhikkhus, went to the forest. There he cried and wept to his heart's content. Then he wiped his tears, entered the town of Benares, went to the elephant stables near the royal palace, and said to the elephant trainer: “I wish to learn your art, master.” ‘“ Well, my good young man, learn it.” ‘And young Dighavu, O Bhikkhus, arose in the night, at dawn’s time, and sung in the elephant stables in a beautiful voice, and played upon the lute. And king Brahmadatta of Kasi, O Bhikkhus, having risen in the night, at dawn, heard that singing in a beautiful voice and that playing upon the lute in the elephant stables. On hearing that he asked his attendants: “Who is it, my friends, who has risen in the night, at dawn’s time, and has sung in the elephant stables in so beautiful a voice, and has played upon the lute ?” 14. ‘(The attendants replied): “A young pupil, Your Majesty, of such and such an elephant trainer, has risen in the night, at dawn, and has sung in the elephant stables in so beautiful a voice, and has played upon the lute.”
2‘(The attendants replied): “A young pupil, Your Majesty, of such and such an elephant trainer, has risen in the night, at dawn, and has sung in the elephant stables in so beautiful a voice, and has played upon the lute.” ‘(The king said): “Well, my friends, bring that young man to me.” ‘Those people accepted, O Bhikkhus, that order of king Brahmadatta of K4si (by saying), “ Yes, Your Majesty,” and brought young Dighavu to him. ‘“Ts it you, my good young man, who has risen in the night, &c. ?” X, 2, 15. SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA. 301 ‘“ Yes, Your Majesty.” ‘“ Well, my good young man, sing and play upon the lute (also before me).” ‘Young Dighavu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of K4si (by saying), “ Yes, Your Majesty,” and in order to win (the king’s) favour he sung in a beautiful voice and played upon the lute. ‘ And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, said to young Dighavu: “Be my attendant, my good young man.” ‘Young Digh4vu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of KAsi (by saying), “ Yes, Your Majesty.” And young Digh4vu, O Bhikkhus, became (a servant) of king Brahmadatta of KAsi, rising before him, lying down after him, willingly obeying all his commands, agreeable in his conduct, pleasing in his words. And ere long, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of Kasi gave to young Dighavu an intimate position of trust. 15. ‘And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, said to young Dighavu: “Well, my young friend, put the horses to the chariot; we will go a-hunting.” And young Dighavu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of K4si (by saying), “Yes, Your Majesty,” put the horses to the chariot, and said to king Brahmadatta of K4si: “The horses have been put to your chariot, Your Majesty; you may do now as you think fit.” ‘And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, ascended the chariot, and young Digh4vu drove the chariot: and he drove the chariot in such a way that the hosts (of the royal retinue) went one way, and the chariot went another way. 302 MAHAVAGGA. X, 2, 16, ‘And after a long drive, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of K4si said to young Dighavu: “ Well, my young friend, stop now the chariot. I am tired; I would lie down.” ‘Young Dtghévu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of K4si (by saying), “Yes, Your Majesty,” stopped the chariot, and sat down on the ground cross-legged. And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, lay down, laying his head in the lap of young Dighavu; and as he was tired, he fell asleep in a moment.
3And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, lay down, laying his head in the lap of young Dighavu; and as he was tired, he fell asleep in a moment. 16. ‘And young Dighavu thought, O Bhikkhus : “This king Brahmadatta of K4si has done much harm to us. By him we have been robbed of our troops and vehicles, our realm, our treasuries and storehouses. And he has killed my father and mother. Now the time has come to me to satisfy my hatred,”’—(thinking thus) he unsheathed his sword, Then, O Bhikkhus, young Dighavu thought: “My father said to me in the hour of his death: ‘Do not look long, my dear Dtghavu, and do not look short. For not by hatred, my dear Digh4vu, is hatred appeased ; by not-hatred, my dear Digh4vu, hatred is appeased.’ It would not become me to transgress my father’s word,’— (thinking thus) he put up his sword. ‘And for the second time . . . . and for the third time young Dighdvu thought, O Bhikkhus: “ This king Brahmadatta of K4si has done much harm to us” (&c., down to :)—(thinking thus) he put up his sword. ‘At that moment, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of Kasi, frightened, terrified, full of anguish, and alarmed, suddenly arose. ‘And young Dighavu, O Bhikkhus, said to king X, 2, 17. SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA. 303 Brahmadatta of Kasi: ‘“‘Why do you arise so suddenly, O king, frightened, terrified, full of anguish, and alarmed ?” ‘(The king replied) : “I dreamt, my young friend, that young Dighavu, the son of king Dighiti of Kosala, came upon me with his sword; therefore have I arisen so suddenly, frightened, terrified, full of anguish, and alarmed.” 17. ‘Then, O Bhikkhus, young Digh4vu, stroking with his left hand the head of king Brahmadatta of K4si, and with his right hand unsheathing his sword, said to king Brahmadatta of K4si: “I am that young Dighavu, O king, the son of king Dighiti of Kosala. You have done much harm to us. By you we have been robbed of our troops and vehicles, our realm, our treasuries and storehouses. And you have killed my father and mother. Now the time has come to me to satisfy my hatred.” ‘Then, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of KAsi fell down before young Dtgh4vu, inclining his head to his feet, and said to young Dighavu: “Grant me my life, my dear Digh4vu! Grant me my life, my dear Dighavu!” ‘“ How can I grant you your life, O king? It is you, O king, who should grant me my life!” ‘“ Well, my dear Dighavu, then grant me my life, and I will grant you your life.” ‘Thus, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of KAsi and young Digh4vu granted each other their lives and took each other’s hands and swore an oath not to do any harm to each other. ‘And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, said to young Dighavu: “Well, my dear Digh4vu, put now the horses to the chariot ; we will go,” 304 MAHAVAGGA. X, 2, 18.
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Romanised transliteration as printed by the translator, not the original script. This is what we hold.
1For not by } This enigmatic phrase will be found explained below, § 19. X, 2, 12. SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA. 299 hatred, my dear Digh4vu, is hatred appeased; by not-hatred, my dear Dighdvu, hatred is appeased.” 1. ‘When he had spoken thus, O Bhikkhus, the people said to king Dightti of Kosala: “ This king Dighiti of Kosala is mad and raves. What has this Digh4vu to do with him? Who is he to whom he says : ‘Do not look long, &c. ?’” (Dighiti replied): “T am not mad, my friends, nor do I rave. He who is clever will understand it.” ‘And for the second time, &c. And for the third time, O Bhikkhus, king Dighiti of Kosala said to young Dighdvu, &c. And for the third time said the people (&c., down to:) “ He who is clever will understand it.” ‘Then those people, O Bhikkhus, having led king Dighiti of Kosala and his consort around from road to road and from cross-way to cross-way, led them out of the town by the southern gate, hewed them in four pieces to the south of the town, threw the pieces away to the four quarters, stationed there a troop of soldiers, and went away. 12. ‘Then young Dighavu, O Bhikkhus, went to Benares, got strong drink there, and made those soldiers drink it. When they were drunk and had fallen down, he gathered the pieces (of the two bodies), made a funeral pile, put his father’s and his mother’s bodies on that pile, set it on fire, and raising his clasped hands he three times circumambulated the funeral pile. ° ‘Now at that time, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of K4si had gone up on to the terrace of his splendid palace. And king Brahmadatta of KAsi, O Bhikkhus, saw young Dtgh4vu, who, raising his clasped hands, three times circumambulated the 300 MAHAVAGGA. X, 2, 13. funeral pile. When he saw that, he thought: “Doubtless this man is a relation or kinsman of king Dighiti of Kosala. Alas for my misfortune, that nobody will tell me (what this means)!” 13. ‘And young Dtghavu, O Bhikkhus, went to the forest. There he cried and wept to his heart's content. Then he wiped his tears, entered the town of Benares, went to the elephant stables near the royal palace, and said to the elephant trainer: “I wish to learn your art, master.” ‘“ Well, my good young man, learn it.” ‘And young Dighavu, O Bhikkhus, arose in the night, at dawn’s time, and sung in the elephant stables in a beautiful voice, and played upon the lute. And king Brahmadatta of Kasi, O Bhikkhus, having risen in the night, at dawn, heard that singing in a beautiful voice and that playing upon the lute in the elephant stables. On hearing that he asked his attendants: “Who is it, my friends, who has risen in the night, at dawn’s time, and has sung in the elephant stables in so beautiful a voice, and has played upon the lute ?” 14. ‘(The attendants replied): “A young pupil, Your Majesty, of such and such an elephant trainer, has risen in the night, at dawn, and has sung in the elephant stables in so beautiful a voice, and has played upon the lute.”
2‘(The attendants replied): “A young pupil, Your Majesty, of such and such an elephant trainer, has risen in the night, at dawn, and has sung in the elephant stables in so beautiful a voice, and has played upon the lute.” ‘(The king said): “Well, my friends, bring that young man to me.” ‘Those people accepted, O Bhikkhus, that order of king Brahmadatta of K4si (by saying), “ Yes, Your Majesty,” and brought young Dighavu to him. ‘“Ts it you, my good young man, who has risen in the night, &c. ?” X, 2, 15. SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA. 301 ‘“ Yes, Your Majesty.” ‘“ Well, my good young man, sing and play upon the lute (also before me).” ‘Young Dighavu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of K4si (by saying), “ Yes, Your Majesty,” and in order to win (the king’s) favour he sung in a beautiful voice and played upon the lute. ‘ And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, said to young Dighavu: “Be my attendant, my good young man.” ‘Young Digh4vu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of KAsi (by saying), “ Yes, Your Majesty.” And young Digh4vu, O Bhikkhus, became (a servant) of king Brahmadatta of KAsi, rising before him, lying down after him, willingly obeying all his commands, agreeable in his conduct, pleasing in his words. And ere long, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of Kasi gave to young Dighavu an intimate position of trust. 15. ‘And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, said to young Dighavu: “Well, my young friend, put the horses to the chariot; we will go a-hunting.” And young Dighavu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of K4si (by saying), “Yes, Your Majesty,” put the horses to the chariot, and said to king Brahmadatta of K4si: “The horses have been put to your chariot, Your Majesty; you may do now as you think fit.” ‘And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, ascended the chariot, and young Digh4vu drove the chariot: and he drove the chariot in such a way that the hosts (of the royal retinue) went one way, and the chariot went another way. 302 MAHAVAGGA. X, 2, 16, ‘And after a long drive, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of K4si said to young Dighavu: “ Well, my young friend, stop now the chariot. I am tired; I would lie down.” ‘Young Dtghévu, O Bhikkhus, accepted this order of king Brahmadatta of K4si (by saying), “Yes, Your Majesty,” stopped the chariot, and sat down on the ground cross-legged. And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, lay down, laying his head in the lap of young Dighavu; and as he was tired, he fell asleep in a moment.
3And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, lay down, laying his head in the lap of young Dighavu; and as he was tired, he fell asleep in a moment. 16. ‘And young Dighavu thought, O Bhikkhus : “This king Brahmadatta of K4si has done much harm to us. By him we have been robbed of our troops and vehicles, our realm, our treasuries and storehouses. And he has killed my father and mother. Now the time has come to me to satisfy my hatred,”’—(thinking thus) he unsheathed his sword, Then, O Bhikkhus, young Dighavu thought: “My father said to me in the hour of his death: ‘Do not look long, my dear Dtghavu, and do not look short. For not by hatred, my dear Digh4vu, is hatred appeased ; by not-hatred, my dear Digh4vu, hatred is appeased.’ It would not become me to transgress my father’s word,’— (thinking thus) he put up his sword. ‘And for the second time . . . . and for the third time young Dighdvu thought, O Bhikkhus: “ This king Brahmadatta of K4si has done much harm to us” (&c., down to :)—(thinking thus) he put up his sword. ‘At that moment, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of Kasi, frightened, terrified, full of anguish, and alarmed, suddenly arose. ‘And young Dighavu, O Bhikkhus, said to king X, 2, 17. SCHISMS AMONG THE SAMGHA. 303 Brahmadatta of Kasi: ‘“‘Why do you arise so suddenly, O king, frightened, terrified, full of anguish, and alarmed ?” ‘(The king replied) : “I dreamt, my young friend, that young Dighavu, the son of king Dighiti of Kosala, came upon me with his sword; therefore have I arisen so suddenly, frightened, terrified, full of anguish, and alarmed.” 17. ‘Then, O Bhikkhus, young Digh4vu, stroking with his left hand the head of king Brahmadatta of K4si, and with his right hand unsheathing his sword, said to king Brahmadatta of K4si: “I am that young Dighavu, O king, the son of king Dighiti of Kosala. You have done much harm to us. By you we have been robbed of our troops and vehicles, our realm, our treasuries and storehouses. And you have killed my father and mother. Now the time has come to me to satisfy my hatred.” ‘Then, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of KAsi fell down before young Dtgh4vu, inclining his head to his feet, and said to young Dighavu: “Grant me my life, my dear Digh4vu! Grant me my life, my dear Dighavu!” ‘“ How can I grant you your life, O king? It is you, O king, who should grant me my life!” ‘“ Well, my dear Dighavu, then grant me my life, and I will grant you your life.” ‘Thus, O Bhikkhus, king Brahmadatta of KAsi and young Digh4vu granted each other their lives and took each other’s hands and swore an oath not to do any harm to each other. ‘And king Brahmadatta of K4si, O Bhikkhus, said to young Dighavu: “Well, my dear Digh4vu, put now the horses to the chariot ; we will go,” 304 MAHAVAGGA. X, 2, 18.
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