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अङ्गुत्तर निकाय ५।१३९
Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.139
Numbered Discourses 5.139
१४। राजवग्ग
14. Rājavagga
14. Kings
अक्खमसुत्त
Akkhamasutta
Cannot Endure
“पञ्चहि, भिक्खवे, अङ्गेहि समन्नागतो रञ्ञो नागो न राजारहो होति न राजभोग्गो, न रञ्ञो अङ्गंत्वेव सङ्खं गच्छति। कतमेहि पञ्चहि? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति रूपानं, अक्खमो सद्दानं, अक्खमो गन्धानं, अक्खमो रसानं, अक्खमो फोट्ठब्बानं।
“Pañcahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato rañño nāgo na rājāraho hoti na rājabhoggo, na rañño aṅgaṁtveva saṅkhaṁ gacchati. Katamehi pañcahi? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti rūpānaṁ, akkhamo saddānaṁ, akkhamo gandhānaṁ, akkhamo rasānaṁ, akkhamo phoṭṭhabbānaṁ.
“Bhikkhus, a royal bull elephant with five factors is not worthy of a king, not fit to serve a king, and is not considered a factor of kingship. What five? It’s when a royal bull elephant can’t endure sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति रूपानं? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो सङ्गामगतो हत्थिकायं वा दिस्वा अस्सकायं वा दिस्वा रथकायं वा दिस्वा पत्तिकायं वा दिस्वा संसीदति विसीदति, न सन्थम्भति न सक्कोति सङ्गामं ओतरितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति रूपानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti rūpānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo saṅgāmagato hatthikāyaṁ vā disvā assakāyaṁ vā disvā rathakāyaṁ vā disvā pattikāyaṁ vā disvā saṁsīdati visīdati, na santhambhati na sakkoti saṅgāmaṁ otarituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti rūpānaṁ.
And how is it that a royal bull elephant can’t endure sights? It’s when a royal bull elephant gone to battle falters and founders at the sight of a division of elephants, of cavalry, of chariots, or of infantry. It doesn’t stay firm, and fails to plunge into battle. That’s how a royal bull elephant can’t endure sights.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति सद्दानं? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो सङ्गामगतो हत्थिसद्दं वा सुत्वा अस्ससद्दं वा सुत्वा रथसद्दं वा सुत्वा पत्तिसद्दं वा सुत्वा भेरिपणवसङ्खतिणवनिन्नादसद्दं वा सुत्वा संसीदति विसीदति, न सन्थम्भति न सक्कोति सङ्गामं ओतरितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति सद्दानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti saddānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo saṅgāmagato hatthisaddaṁ vā sutvā assasaddaṁ vā sutvā rathasaddaṁ vā sutvā pattisaddaṁ vā sutvā bheripaṇavasaṅkhatiṇavaninnādasaddaṁ vā sutvā saṁsīdati visīdati, na santhambhati na sakkoti saṅgāmaṁ otarituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti saddānaṁ.
And how is it that a royal bull elephant can’t endure sounds? It’s when a royal bull elephant gone to battle falters and founders at the sound of a division of elephants, of cavalry, of chariots, or of infantry, or the thunder of the drums, kettledrums, horns, and cymbals. It doesn’t stay firm, and fails to plunge into battle. That’s how a royal bull elephant can’t endure sounds.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति गन्धानं? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो सङ्गामगतो ये ते रञ्ञो नागा अभिजाता सङ्गामावचरा तेसं मुत्तकरीसस्स गन्धं घायित्वा संसीदति विसीदति, न सन्थम्भति न सक्कोति सङ्गामं ओतरितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति गन्धानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti gandhānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo saṅgāmagato ye te rañño nāgā abhijātā saṅgāmāvacarā tesaṁ muttakarīsassa gandhaṁ ghāyitvā saṁsīdati visīdati, na santhambhati na sakkoti saṅgāmaṁ otarituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti gandhānaṁ.
And how is it that a royal bull elephant can’t endure smells? It’s when a royal bull elephant gone to battle falters and founders when it smells the odor of the feces and urine of battle-hardened, pedigree royal bull elephants. It doesn’t stay firm, and fails to plunge into battle. That’s how a royal bull elephant can’t endure smells.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति रसानं? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो सङ्गामगतो एकिस्सा वा तिणोदकदत्तिया विमानितो द्वीहि वा तीहि वा चतूहि वा पञ्चहि वा तिणोदकदत्तीहि विमानितो संसीदति विसीदति, न सन्थम्भति न सक्कोति सङ्गामं ओतरितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति रसानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti rasānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo saṅgāmagato ekissā vā tiṇodakadattiyā vimānito1 dvīhi vā tīhi vā catūhi vā pañcahi vā tiṇodakadattīhi vimānito2 saṁsīdati visīdati, na santhambhati na sakkoti saṅgāmaṁ otarituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti rasānaṁ.
And how is it that a royal bull elephant can’t endure tastes? It’s when a royal bull elephant gone to battle falters and founders when it misses a meal of grass and water, or it misses two, three, four, or five meals. It doesn’t stay firm, and fails to plunge into battle. That’s how a royal bull elephant can’t endure tastes.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति फोट्ठब्बानं? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो सङ्गामगतो एकेन वा सरवेगेन विद्धो, द्वीहि वा तीहि वा चतूहि वा पञ्चहि वा सरवेगेहि विद्धो संसीदति विसीदति, न सन्थम्भति न सक्कोति सङ्गामं ओतरितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो अक्खमो होति फोट्ठब्बानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti phoṭṭhabbānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo saṅgāmagato ekena vā saravegena viddho, dvīhi vā tīhi vā catūhi vā pañcahi vā saravegehi viddho saṁsīdati visīdati, na santhambhati na sakkoti saṅgāmaṁ otarituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo akkhamo hoti phoṭṭhabbānaṁ.
And how is it that a royal bull elephant can’t endure touches? It’s when a royal bull elephant gone to battle falters and founders when struck by a swift arrow, or by two, three, four, or five swift arrows. It doesn’t stay firm, and fails to plunge into battle. That’s how a royal bull elephant can’t endure touches.
इमेहि खो, भिक्खवे, पञ्चहि अङ्गेहि समन्नागतो रञ्ञो नागो न राजारहो होति न राजभोग्गो न रञ्ञो अङ्गंत्वेव सङ्खं गच्छति।
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi aṅgehi samannāgato rañño nāgo na rājāraho hoti na rājabhoggo na rañño aṅgaṁtveva saṅkhaṁ gacchati.
A royal bull elephant with these five factors is not worthy of a king, not fit to serve a king, and is not considered a factor of kingship.
एवमेवं खो, भिक्खवे, पञ्चहि अङ्गेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु न आहुनेय्यो होति न पाहुनेय्यो न दक्खिणेय्यो न अञ्जलिकरणीयो न अनुत्तरं पुञ्ञक्खेत्तं लोकस्स। कतमेहि पञ्चहि? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति रूपानं, अक्खमो सद्दानं, अक्खमो गन्धानं, अक्खमो रसानं, अक्खमो फोट्ठब्बानं।
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi aṅgehi samannāgato bhikkhu na āhuneyyo hoti na pāhuneyyo na dakkhiṇeyyo na añjalikaraṇīyo na anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa. Katamehi pañcahi? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti rūpānaṁ, akkhamo saddānaṁ, akkhamo gandhānaṁ, akkhamo rasānaṁ, akkhamo phoṭṭhabbānaṁ.
In the same way, a bhikkhu with five qualities is not worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, not worthy of hospitality, not worthy of a religious donation, not worthy of veneration with joined palms, and is not the supreme field of merit for the world. What five? It’s when a bhikkhu can’t endure sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति रूपानं? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु चक्खुना रूपं दिस्वा रजनीये रूपे सारज्जति, न सक्कोति चित्तं समादहितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति रूपानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti rūpānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu cakkhunā rūpaṁ disvā rajanīye rūpe sārajjati, na sakkoti cittaṁ samādahituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti rūpānaṁ.
And how is it that a bhikkhu can’t endure sights? It’s when a bhikkhu, seeing a sight with their eyes, is aroused by a desirable sight, so is not able to still the mind. That’s how a bhikkhu can’t endure sights.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति सद्दानं? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु सोतेन सद्दं सुत्वा रजनीये सद्दे सारज्जति, न सक्कोति चित्तं समादहितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति सद्दानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti saddānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sotena saddaṁ sutvā rajanīye sadde sārajjati, na sakkoti cittaṁ samādahituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti saddānaṁ.
And how is it that a bhikkhu can’t endure sounds? It’s when a bhikkhu, hearing a sound with their ears, is aroused by a desirable sound, so is not able to still the mind. That’s how a bhikkhu can’t endure sounds.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति गन्धानं? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु घानेन गन्धं घायित्वा रजनीये गन्धे सारज्जति, न सक्कोति चित्तं समादहितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति गन्धानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti gandhānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ghānena gandhaṁ ghāyitvā rajanīye gandhe sārajjati, na sakkoti cittaṁ samādahituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti gandhānaṁ.
And how is it that a bhikkhu can’t endure smells? It’s when a bhikkhu, smelling an odor with their nose, is aroused by a desirable smell, so is not able to still the mind. That’s how a bhikkhu can’t endure smells.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति रसानं? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु जिव्हाय रसं सायित्वा रजनीये रसे सारज्जति, न सक्कोति चित्तं समादहितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति रसानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti rasānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu jivhāya rasaṁ sāyitvā rajanīye rase sārajjati, na sakkoti cittaṁ samādahituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti rasānaṁ.
And how is it that a bhikkhu can’t endure tastes? It’s when a bhikkhu, tasting a flavor with their tongue, is aroused by desirable tastes, so is not able to still the mind. That’s how a bhikkhu can’t endure tastes.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति फोट्ठब्बानं? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु कायेन फोट्ठब्बं फुसित्वा रजनीये फोट्ठब्बे सारज्जति, न सक्कोति चित्तं समादहितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु अक्खमो होति फोट्ठब्बानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti phoṭṭhabbānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāyena phoṭṭhabbaṁ phusitvā rajanīye phoṭṭhabbe sārajjati, na sakkoti cittaṁ samādahituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu akkhamo hoti phoṭṭhabbānaṁ.
And how is it that a bhikkhu can’t endure touches? It’s when a bhikkhu, feeling a touch with their body, is aroused by a desirable touch, so is not able to still the mind. That’s how a bhikkhu can’t endure touches.
इमेहि खो, भिक्खवे, पञ्चहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु न आहुनेय्यो होति न पाहुनेय्यो न दक्खिणेय्यो न अञ्जलिकरणीयो न अनुत्तरं पुञ्ञक्खेत्तं लोकस्स।
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu na āhuneyyo hoti na pāhuneyyo na dakkhiṇeyyo na añjalikaraṇīyo na anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa.
A bhikkhu with these five qualities is not worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, not worthy of hospitality, not worthy of a religious donation, not worthy of veneration with joined palms, and is not the supreme field of merit for the world.
पञ्चहि, भिक्खवे, अङ्गेहि समन्नागतो रञ्ञो नागो राजारहो होति राजभोग्गो, रञ्ञो अङ्गंत्वेव सङ्खं गच्छति। कतमेहि पञ्चहि? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति रूपानं, खमो सद्दानं, खमो गन्धानं, खमो रसानं, खमो फोट्ठब्बानं।
Pañcahi, bhikkhave, aṅgehi samannāgato rañño nāgo rājāraho hoti rājabhoggo, rañño aṅgaṁtveva saṅkhaṁ gacchati. Katamehi pañcahi? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti rūpānaṁ, khamo saddānaṁ, khamo gandhānaṁ, khamo rasānaṁ, khamo phoṭṭhabbānaṁ.
A royal bull elephant with five factors is worthy of a king, fit to serve a king, and is considered a factor of kingship. What five? It’s when a royal bull elephant can endure sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति रूपानं? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो सङ्गामगतो हत्थिकायं वा दिस्वा अस्सकायं वा दिस्वा रथकायं वा दिस्वा पत्तिकायं वा दिस्वा न संसीदति न विसीदति, सन्थम्भति सक्कोति सङ्गामं ओतरितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति रूपानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti rūpānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo saṅgāmagato hatthikāyaṁ vā disvā assakāyaṁ vā disvā rathakāyaṁ vā disvā pattikāyaṁ vā disvā na saṁsīdati na visīdati, santhambhati sakkoti saṅgāmaṁ otarituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti rūpānaṁ.
And how is it that a royal bull elephant can endure sights? It’s when a royal bull elephant gone to battle does not falter or founder at the sight of a division of elephants, of cavalry, of chariots, or of infantry. It stays firm, and plunges into battle. That’s how a royal bull elephant can endure sights.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति सद्दानं? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो सङ्गामगतो हत्थिसद्दं वा सुत्वा अस्ससद्दं वा सुत्वा रथसद्दं वा सुत्वा पत्तिसद्दं वा सुत्वा भेरिपणवसङ्खतिणवनिन्नादसद्दं वा सुत्वा न संसीदति न विसीदति, सन्थम्भति सक्कोति सङ्गामं ओतरितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति सद्दानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti saddānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo saṅgāmagato hatthisaddaṁ vā sutvā assasaddaṁ vā sutvā rathasaddaṁ vā sutvā pattisaddaṁ vā sutvā bheripaṇavasaṅkhatiṇavaninnādasaddaṁ vā sutvā na saṁsīdati na visīdati, santhambhati sakkoti saṅgāmaṁ otarituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti saddānaṁ.
And how is it that a royal bull elephant can endure sounds? It’s when a royal bull elephant does not falter or founder at the sound of a division of elephants, of cavalry, of chariots, or of infantry, or the thunder of the drums, kettledrums, horns, and cymbals. It stays firm, and plunges into battle. That’s how a royal bull elephant can endure sounds.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति गन्धानं? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो सङ्गामगतो ये ते रञ्ञो नागा अभिजाता सङ्गामावचरा तेसं मुत्तकरीसस्स गन्धं घायित्वा न संसीदति न विसीदति, सन्थम्भति सक्कोति सङ्गामं ओतरितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति गन्धानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti gandhānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo saṅgāmagato ye te rañño nāgā abhijātā saṅgāmāvacarā tesaṁ muttakarīsassa gandhaṁ ghāyitvā na saṁsīdati na visīdati, santhambhati sakkoti saṅgāmaṁ otarituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti gandhānaṁ.
And how is it that a royal bull elephant can endure smells? It’s when a royal bull elephant gone to battle does not falter or founder when it smells the odor of the feces and urine of battle-hardened, pedigree royal bull elephants. It stays firm, and plunges into battle. That’s how a royal bull elephant can endure smells.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति रसानं? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो सङ्गामगतो एकिस्सा वा तिणोदकदत्तिया विमानितो द्वीहि वा तीहि वा चतूहि वा पञ्चहि वा तिणोदकदत्तीहि विमानितो न संसीदति न विसीदति, सन्थम्भति सक्कोति सङ्गामं ओतरितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति रसानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti rasānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo saṅgāmagato ekissā vā tiṇodakadattiyā vimānito dvīhi vā tīhi vā catūhi vā pañcahi vā tiṇodakadattīhi vimānito na saṁsīdati na visīdati, santhambhati sakkoti saṅgāmaṁ otarituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti rasānaṁ.
And how is it that a royal bull elephant can endure tastes? It’s when a royal bull elephant gone to battle does not falter or founder when it misses a meal of grass and water, or it misses two, three, four, or five meals. It stays firm, and plunges into battle. That’s how a royal bull elephant can endure tastes.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति फोट्ठब्बानं? इध, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो सङ्गामगतो एकेन वा सरवेगेन विद्धो, द्वीहि वा तीहि वा चतूहि वा पञ्चहि वा सरवेगेहि विद्धो न संसीदति न विसीदति, सन्थम्भति सक्कोति सङ्गामं ओतरितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, रञ्ञो नागो खमो होति फोट्ठब्बानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti phoṭṭhabbānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo saṅgāmagato ekena vā saravegena viddho, dvīhi vā tīhi vā catūhi vā pañcahi vā saravegehi viddho na saṁsīdati na visīdati, santhambhati sakkoti saṅgāmaṁ otarituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, rañño nāgo khamo hoti phoṭṭhabbānaṁ.
And how is it that a royal bull elephant can endure touches? It’s when a royal bull elephant gone to battle does not falter or founder when struck by a swift arrow, or by two, three, four, or five swift arrows. It stays firm, and plunges into battle. That’s how a royal bull elephant can endure touches.
इमेहि खो, भिक्खवे, पञ्चहि अङ्गेहि समन्नागतो रञ्ञो नागो राजारहो होति राजभोग्गो, रञ्ञो अङ्गंत्वेव सङ्खं गच्छति।
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi aṅgehi samannāgato rañño nāgo rājāraho hoti rājabhoggo, rañño aṅgaṁtveva saṅkhaṁ gacchati.
A royal bull elephant with these five factors is worthy of a king, fit to serve a king, and is considered a factor of kingship.
एवमेवं खो, भिक्खवे, पञ्चहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु आहुनेय्यो होति पाहुनेय्यो दक्खिणेय्यो अञ्जलिकरणीयो अनुत्तरं पुञ्ञक्खेत्तं लोकस्स। कतमेहि पञ्चहि? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति रूपानं, खमो सद्दानं, खमो गन्धानं, खमो रसानं, खमो फोट्ठब्बानं।
Evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu āhuneyyo hoti pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassa. Katamehi pañcahi? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti rūpānaṁ, khamo saddānaṁ, khamo gandhānaṁ, khamo rasānaṁ, khamo phoṭṭhabbānaṁ.
In the same way, a bhikkhu with five qualities is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of veneration with joined palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world. What five? It’s when a bhikkhu can endure sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and touches.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति रूपानं? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु चक्खुना रूपं दिस्वा रजनीये रूपे न सारज्जति, सक्कोति चित्तं समादहितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति रूपानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti rūpānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu cakkhunā rūpaṁ disvā rajanīye rūpe na sārajjati, sakkoti cittaṁ samādahituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti rūpānaṁ.
And how is it that a bhikkhu can endure sights? It’s when a bhikkhu, seeing a sight with their eyes, is not aroused by a desirable sight, so is able to still the mind. That’s how a bhikkhu can endure sights.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति सद्दानं? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु सोतेन सद्दं सुत्वा रजनीये सद्दे न सारज्जति, सक्कोति चित्तं समादहितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति सद्दानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti saddānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu sotena saddaṁ sutvā rajanīye sadde na sārajjati, sakkoti cittaṁ samādahituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti saddānaṁ.
And how is it that a bhikkhu can endure sounds? It’s when a bhikkhu, hearing a sound with their ears, is not aroused by desirable sounds, so is able to still the mind. That’s how a bhikkhu can endure sounds.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति गन्धानं। इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु घानेन गन्धं घायित्वा रजनीये गन्धे न सारज्जति, सक्कोति चित्तं समादहितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति गन्धानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti gandhānaṁ. Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu ghānena gandhaṁ ghāyitvā rajanīye gandhe na sārajjati, sakkoti cittaṁ samādahituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti gandhānaṁ.
And how is it that a bhikkhu can endure smells? It’s when a bhikkhu, smelling an odor with their nose, is not aroused by a desirable smell, so is able to still the mind. That’s how a bhikkhu can endure smells.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति रसानं? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु जिव्हाय रसं सायित्वा रजनीये रसे न सारज्जति, सक्कोति चित्तं समादहितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति रसानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti rasānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu jivhāya rasaṁ sāyitvā rajanīye rase na sārajjati, sakkoti cittaṁ samādahituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti rasānaṁ.
And how is it that a bhikkhu can endure tastes? It’s when a bhikkhu, tasting a flavor with their tongue, is not aroused by desirable tastes, so is able to still the mind. That’s how a bhikkhu can endure tastes.
कथञ्च, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति फोट्ठब्बानं? इध, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु कायेन फोट्ठब्बं फुसित्वा रजनीये फोट्ठब्बे न सारज्जति, सक्कोति चित्तं समादहितुं। एवं खो, भिक्खवे, भिक्खु खमो होति फोट्ठब्बानं।
Kathañca, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti phoṭṭhabbānaṁ? Idha, bhikkhave, bhikkhu kāyena phoṭṭhabbaṁ phusitvā rajanīye phoṭṭhabbe na sārajjati, sakkoti cittaṁ samādahituṁ. Evaṁ kho, bhikkhave, bhikkhu khamo hoti phoṭṭhabbānaṁ.
And how is it that a bhikkhu can endure touches? It’s when a bhikkhu, feeling a touch with their body, is not aroused by a desirable touch, so is able to still the mind. That’s how a bhikkhu can endure touches.
इमेहि खो, भिक्खवे, पञ्चहि धम्मेहि समन्नागतो भिक्खु आहुनेय्यो होति पाहुनेय्यो दक्खिणेय्यो अञ्जलिकरणीयो अनुत्तरं पुञ्ञक्खेत्तं लोकस्सा”ति।
Imehi kho, bhikkhave, pañcahi dhammehi samannāgato bhikkhu āhuneyyo hoti pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā”ti.
A bhikkhu with these five qualities is worthy of offerings dedicated to the gods, worthy of hospitality, worthy of a religious donation, worthy of veneration with joined palms, and is the supreme field of merit for the world.”
नवमं।
Navamaṁ.
The authoritative text of the Aṅguttara Nikāya is the Pāli text. The English translation is provided as an aid to the study of the original Pāli text. [CREDITS »]
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