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अङ्गुत्तर निकाय ५।१९३
Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.193
Numbered Discourses 5.193
२०। ब्राह्मणवग्ग
20. Brāhmaṇavagga
20. Brahmins
सङ्गारवसुत्त
Saṅgāravasutta
With Saṅgārava
अथ खो सङ्गारवो ब्राह्मणो येन भगवा तेनुपसङ्कमि; उपसङ्कमित्वा भगवता सद्धिं सम्मोदि। सम्मोदनीयं कथं सारणीयं वीतिसारेत्वा एकमन्तं निसीदि। एकमन्तं निसिन्नो खो सङ्गारवो ब्राह्मणो भगवन्तं एतदवोच:
Atha kho saṅgāravo brāhmaṇo yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavatā saddhiṁ sammodi. Sammodanīyaṁ kathaṁ sāraṇīyaṁ vītisāretvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinno kho saṅgāravo brāhmaṇo bhagavantaṁ etadavoca:
Then Saṅgārava the brahmin went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, Saṅgārava sat down to one side, and said to the Buddha:
“को नु खो, भो गोतम, हेतु को पच्चयो, येन कदाचि दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता? को पन, भो गोतम, हेतु को पच्चयो, येन कदाचि दीघरत्तं असज्झायकतापि मन्ता पटिभन्ति, पगेव सज्झायकता”ति?
“ko nu kho, bho gotama, hetu ko paccayo, yena kadāci dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā? Ko pana, bho gotama, hetu ko paccayo, yena kadāci dīgharattaṁ asajjhāyakatāpi mantā paṭibhanti, pageva sajjhāyakatā”ti?
“What is the cause, Master Gotama, what is the reason why sometimes even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced? And why is it that sometimes even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced?”
यस्मिं, ब्राह्मण, समये कामरागपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति कामरागपरेतेन, उप्पन्नस्स च कामरागस्स निस्सरणं यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, परत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता। सेय्यथापि, ब्राह्मण, उदपत्तो संसट्ठो लाखाय वा हलिद्दिया वा नीलिया वा मञ्जिट्ठाय वा। तत्थ चक्खुमा पुरिसो सकं मुखनिमित्तं पच्चवेक्खमानो यथाभूतं नप्पजानेय्य न पस्सेय्य। एवमेवं खो, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये कामरागपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति कामरागपरेतेन, उप्पन्नस्स च कामरागस्स निस्सरणं यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, परत्थम्पि …पे… उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता।
Yasmiṁ, brāhmaṇa, samaye kāmarāgapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati kāmarāgaparetena, uppannassa ca kāmarāgassa nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, paratthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā. Seyyathāpi, brāhmaṇa, udapatto saṁsaṭṭho lākhāya vā haliddiyā vā nīliyā vā mañjiṭṭhāya vā. Tattha cakkhumā puriso sakaṁ mukhanimittaṁ paccavekkhamāno yathābhūtaṁ nappajāneyya na passeyya. Evamevaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye kāmarāgapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati kāmarāgaparetena, uppannassa ca kāmarāgassa nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, paratthampi …pe… ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā.
“Brahmin, there’s a time when your heart is overcome and mired in sensual desire and you don’t truly understand the escape from sensual desire that has arisen. At that time you don’t truly know or see what is good for yourself, good for another, or good for both. Even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that was mixed with dye such as red lac, turmeric, indigo, or rose madder. Even a person with clear eyes checking their own reflection wouldn’t truly know it or see it. In the same way, when your heart is overcome and mired in sensual desire … Even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced.
पुन चपरं, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये ब्यापादपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति ब्यापादपरेतेन, उप्पन्नस्स च ब्यापादस्स निस्सरणं यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, परत्थम्पि …पे… उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता। सेय्यथापि, ब्राह्मण, उदपत्तो अग्गिना सन्तत्तो उक्कुधितो उस्सदकजातो। तत्थ चक्खुमा पुरिसो सकं मुखनिमित्तं पच्चवेक्खमानो यथाभूतं नप्पजानेय्य न पस्सेय्य। एवमेवं खो, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये ब्यापादपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति ब्यापादपरेतेन, उप्पन्नस्स च ब्यापादस्स निस्सरणं यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, परत्थम्पि …पे… उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता।
Puna caparaṁ, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye byāpādapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati byāpādaparetena, uppannassa ca byāpādassa nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, paratthampi …pe… ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā. Seyyathāpi, brāhmaṇa, udapatto agginā santatto ukkudhito1 ussadakajāto. Tattha cakkhumā puriso sakaṁ mukhanimittaṁ paccavekkhamāno yathābhūtaṁ nappajāneyya na passeyya. Evamevaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye byāpādapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati byāpādaparetena, uppannassa ca byāpādassa nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, paratthampi …pe… ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā.
Furthermore, when your heart is overcome and mired in ill will … Even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that was heated by fire, boiling and bubbling. Even a person with clear eyes checking their own reflection wouldn’t truly know it or see it. In the same way, when your heart is overcome and mired in ill will … Even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced.
पुन चपरं, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये थिनमिद्धपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति थिनमिद्धपरेतेन, उप्पन्नस्स च थिनमिद्धस्स निस्सरणं यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, परत्थम्पि …पे… उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता। सेय्यथापि, ब्राह्मण, उदपत्तो सेवालपणकपरियोनद्धो। तत्थ चक्खुमा पुरिसो सकं मुखनिमित्तं पच्चवेक्खमानो यथाभूतं नप्पजानेय्य न पस्सेय्य। एवमेवं खो, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये थिनमिद्धपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति थिनमिद्धपरेतेन, उप्पन्नस्स च थिनमिद्धस्स निस्सरणं यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, परत्थम्पि …पे… उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता।
Puna caparaṁ, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye thinamiddhapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati thinamiddhaparetena, uppannassa ca thinamiddhassa nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, paratthampi …pe… ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā. Seyyathāpi, brāhmaṇa, udapatto sevālapaṇakapariyonaddho. Tattha cakkhumā puriso sakaṁ mukhanimittaṁ paccavekkhamāno yathābhūtaṁ nappajāneyya na passeyya. Evamevaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye thinamiddhapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati thinamiddhaparetena, uppannassa ca thinamiddhassa nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, paratthampi …pe… ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā.
Furthermore, when your heart is overcome and mired in dullness and drowsiness … Even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water overgrown with moss and aquatic plants. Even a person with clear eyes checking their own reflection wouldn’t truly know it or see it. In the same way, when your heart is overcome and mired in dullness and drowsiness … Even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced.
पुन चपरं, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चपरेतेन, उप्पन्नस्स च उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चस्स निस्सरणं यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, परत्थम्पि …पे… उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता। सेय्यथापि, ब्राह्मण, उदपत्तो वातेरितो चलितो भन्तो ऊमिजातो। तत्थ चक्खुमा पुरिसो सकं मुखनिमित्तं पच्चवेक्खमानो यथाभूतं नप्पजानेय्य न पस्सेय्य। एवमेवं खो, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चपरेतेन, उप्पन्नस्स च उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चस्स निस्सरणं यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, परत्थम्पि …पे… उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता।
Puna caparaṁ, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye uddhaccakukkuccapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati uddhaccakukkuccaparetena, uppannassa ca uddhaccakukkuccassa nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, paratthampi …pe… ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā. Seyyathāpi, brāhmaṇa, udapatto vāterito calito bhanto ūmijāto. Tattha cakkhumā puriso sakaṁ mukhanimittaṁ paccavekkhamāno yathābhūtaṁ nappajāneyya na passeyya. Evamevaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye uddhaccakukkuccapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati uddhaccakukkuccaparetena, uppannassa ca uddhaccakukkuccassa nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, paratthampi …pe… ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā.
Furthermore, when your heart is overcome and mired in restlessness and remorse … Even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water stirred by the wind, churning, swirling, and rippling. Even a person with clear eyes checking their own reflection wouldn’t truly know it or see it. In the same way, when your heart is overcome and mired in restlessness and remorse … Even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced.
पुन चपरं, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये विचिकिच्छापरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति विचिकिच्छापरेतेन, उप्पन्नाय च विचिकिच्छाय निस्सरणं यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, परत्थम्पि …पे… उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता। सेय्यथापि, ब्राह्मण, उदपत्तो आविलो लुळितो कललीभूतो अन्धकारे निक्खित्तो। तत्थ चक्खुमा पुरिसो सकं मुखनिमित्तं पच्चवेक्खमानो यथाभूतं नप्पजानेय्य न पस्सेय्य। एवमेवं खो, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये विचिकिच्छापरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति विचिकिच्छापरेतेन, उप्पन्नाय च विचिकिच्छाय निस्सरणं यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, परत्थम्पि …पे… उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं नप्पजानाति न पस्सति, दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता।
Puna caparaṁ, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye vicikicchāpariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati vicikicchāparetena, uppannāya ca vicikicchāya nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, paratthampi …pe… ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā. Seyyathāpi, brāhmaṇa, udapatto āvilo luḷito kalalībhūto andhakāre nikkhitto. Tattha cakkhumā puriso sakaṁ mukhanimittaṁ paccavekkhamāno yathābhūtaṁ nappajāneyya na passeyya. Evamevaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye vicikicchāpariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati vicikicchāparetena, uppannāya ca vicikicchāya nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, paratthampi …pe… ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ nappajānāti na passati, dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā.
Furthermore, when your heart is overcome and mired in doubt … Even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that was cloudy, murky, and muddy, hidden in the darkness. Even a person with clear eyes checking their own reflection wouldn’t truly know it or see it. In the same way, there’s a time when your heart is overcome and mired in doubt and you don’t truly understand the escape from doubt that has arisen. At that time you don’t truly know or see what is good for yourself, good for another, or good for both. Even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced.
यस्मिञ्च खो, ब्राह्मण, समये न कामरागपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति न कामरागपरेतेन, उप्पन्नस्स च कामरागस्स निस्सरणं यथाभूतं पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं पजानाति पस्सति, परत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं पजानाति पस्सति, उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं पजानाति पस्सति, दीघरत्तं असज्झायकतापि मन्ता पटिभन्ति, पगेव सज्झायकता। सेय्यथापि, ब्राह्मण, उदपत्तो असंसट्ठो लाखाय वा हलिद्दिया वा नीलिया वा मञ्जिट्ठाय वा। तत्थ चक्खुमा पुरिसो सकं मुखनिमित्तं पच्चवेक्खमानो यथाभूतं पजानेय्य पस्सेय्य। एवमेवं खो, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये न कामरागपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति …पे…।
Yasmiñca kho, brāhmaṇa, samaye na kāmarāgapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati na kāmarāgaparetena, uppannassa ca kāmarāgassa nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti passati, paratthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti passati, ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti passati, dīgharattaṁ asajjhāyakatāpi mantā paṭibhanti, pageva sajjhāyakatā. Seyyathāpi, brāhmaṇa, udapatto asaṁsaṭṭho lākhāya vā haliddiyā vā nīliyā vā mañjiṭṭhāya vā. Tattha cakkhumā puriso sakaṁ mukhanimittaṁ paccavekkhamāno yathābhūtaṁ pajāneyya passeyya. Evamevaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye na kāmarāgapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati …pe….
There’s a time when your heart is not overcome and mired in sensual desire and you truly understand the escape from sensual desire that has arisen. At that time you truly know and see what is good for yourself, good for another, and good for both. Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that was not mixed with dye such as red lac, turmeric, indigo, or rose madder. A person with clear eyes checking their own reflection would truly know it and see it. In the same way, when your heart is not overcome and mired in sensual desire … Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced.
पुन चपरं, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये न ब्यापादपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति …पे… सेय्यथापि, ब्राह्मण, उदपत्तो अग्गिना असन्तत्तो अनुक्कुधितो अनुस्सदकजातो। तत्थ चक्खुमा पुरिसो सकं मुखनिमित्तं पच्चवेक्खमानो यथाभूतं पजानेय्य पस्सेय्य। एवमेवं खो, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये न ब्यापादपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति …पे…।
Puna caparaṁ, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye na byāpādapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati …pe… seyyathāpi, brāhmaṇa, udapatto agginā asantatto anukkudhito anussadakajāto. Tattha cakkhumā puriso sakaṁ mukhanimittaṁ paccavekkhamāno yathābhūtaṁ pajāneyya passeyya. Evamevaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye na byāpādapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati …pe….
Furthermore, when your heart is not overcome and mired in ill will … Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that’s not heated by a fire, boiling and bubbling. A person with clear eyes checking their own reflection would truly know it and see it. In the same way, when your heart is not overcome and mired in ill will … Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced.
पुन चपरं, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये न थिनमिद्धपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति …पे… सेय्यथापि, ब्राह्मण, उदपत्तो न सेवालपणकपरियोनद्धो। तत्थ चक्खुमा पुरिसो सकं मुखनिमित्तं पच्चवेक्खमानो यथाभूतं पजानेय्य पस्सेय्य। एवमेवं खो, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये न थिनमिद्धपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति …पे…।
Puna caparaṁ, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye na thinamiddhapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati …pe… seyyathāpi, brāhmaṇa, udapatto na sevālapaṇakapariyonaddho. Tattha cakkhumā puriso sakaṁ mukhanimittaṁ paccavekkhamāno yathābhūtaṁ pajāneyya passeyya. Evamevaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye na thinamiddhapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati …pe….
Furthermore, when your heart is not overcome and mired in dullness and drowsiness … Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that’s not overgrown with moss and aquatic plants. A person with clear eyes checking their own reflection would truly know it and see it. In the same way, when your heart is not overcome and mired in dullness and drowsiness … Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced.
पुन चपरं, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये न उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति …पे… सेय्यथापि, ब्राह्मण, उदपत्तो न वातेरितो न चलितो न भन्तो न ऊमिजातो। तत्थ चक्खुमा पुरिसो सकं मुखनिमित्तं पच्चवेक्खमानो यथाभूतं पजानेय्य पस्सेय्य। एवमेवं खो, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये न उद्धच्चकुक्कुच्चपरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति …पे…।
Puna caparaṁ, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye na uddhaccakukkuccapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati …pe… seyyathāpi, brāhmaṇa, udapatto na vāterito na calito na bhanto na ūmijāto. Tattha cakkhumā puriso sakaṁ mukhanimittaṁ paccavekkhamāno yathābhūtaṁ pajāneyya passeyya. Evamevaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye na uddhaccakukkuccapariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati …pe….
Furthermore, when your heart is not overcome and mired in restlessness and remorse … Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that’s not stirred by the wind, churning, swirling, and rippling. A person with clear eyes checking their own reflection would truly know it and see it. In the same way, when your heart is not overcome and mired in restlessness and remorse … Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced.
पुन चपरं, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये न विचिकिच्छापरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति न विचिकिच्छापरेतेन, उप्पन्नाय च विचिकिच्छाय निस्सरणं यथाभूतं पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं पजानाति पस्सति, परत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं पजानाति पस्सति, उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं पजानाति पस्सति, दीघरत्तं असज्झायकतापि मन्ता पटिभन्ति, पगेव सज्झायकता। सेय्यथापि, ब्राह्मण, उदपत्तो अच्छो विप्पसन्नो अनाविलो आलोके निक्खित्तो। तत्थ चक्खुमा पुरिसो सकं मुखनिमित्तं पच्चवेक्खमानो यथाभूतं पजानेय्य पस्सेय्य। एवमेवं खो, ब्राह्मण, यस्मिं समये न विचिकिच्छापरियुट्ठितेन चेतसा विहरति न विचिकिच्छापरेतेन, उप्पन्नाय च विचिकिच्छाय निस्सरणं यथाभूतं पजानाति, अत्तत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं पजानाति पस्सति, परत्थम्पि …पे… उभयत्थम्पि तस्मिं समये यथाभूतं पजानाति पस्सति, दीघरत्तं असज्झायकतापि मन्ता पटिभन्ति, पगेव सज्झायकता।
Puna caparaṁ, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye na vicikicchāpariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati na vicikicchāparetena, uppannāya ca vicikicchāya nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti passati, paratthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti passati, ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti passati, dīgharattaṁ asajjhāyakatāpi mantā paṭibhanti, pageva sajjhāyakatā. Seyyathāpi, brāhmaṇa, udapatto accho vippasanno anāvilo āloke nikkhitto. Tattha cakkhumā puriso sakaṁ mukhanimittaṁ paccavekkhamāno yathābhūtaṁ pajāneyya passeyya. Evamevaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, yasmiṁ samaye na vicikicchāpariyuṭṭhitena cetasā viharati na vicikicchāparetena, uppannāya ca vicikicchāya nissaraṇaṁ yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti, attatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti passati, paratthampi …pe… ubhayatthampi tasmiṁ samaye yathābhūtaṁ pajānāti passati, dīgharattaṁ asajjhāyakatāpi mantā paṭibhanti, pageva sajjhāyakatā.
Furthermore, when your heart is not overcome and mired in doubt … Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced. Suppose there was a bowl of water that’s transparent, clear, and unclouded, brought into the light. A person with clear eyes checking their own reflection would truly know it and see it. In the same way, there’s a time when your heart is not overcome and mired in doubt and you truly understand the escape from doubt that has arisen. At that time you truly know and see what is good for yourself, good for another, and good for both. Even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced.
अयं खो, ब्राह्मण, हेतु अयं पच्चयो, येन कदाचि दीघरत्तं सज्झायकतापि मन्ता नप्पटिभन्ति, पगेव असज्झायकता। अयं पन, ब्राह्मण, हेतु अयं पच्चयो, येन कदाचि दीघरत्तं असज्झायकतापि मन्ता पटिभन्ति, पगेव सज्झायकता”ति।
Ayaṁ kho, brāhmaṇa, hetu ayaṁ paccayo, yena kadāci dīgharattaṁ sajjhāyakatāpi mantā nappaṭibhanti, pageva asajjhāyakatā. Ayaṁ pana, brāhmaṇa, hetu ayaṁ paccayo, yena kadāci dīgharattaṁ asajjhāyakatāpi mantā paṭibhanti, pageva sajjhāyakatā”ti.
This is the cause, brahmin, this is the reason why sometimes even hymns that are long-practiced don’t spring to mind, let alone those that are not practiced. And this is why sometimes even hymns that are long-unpracticed spring to mind, let alone those that are practiced.”
“अभिक्कन्तं, भो गोतम …पे… उपासकं मं भवं गोतमो धारेतु अज्जतग्गे पाणुपेतं सरणं गतन्”ति।
“Abhikkantaṁ, bho gotama …pe… upāsakaṁ maṁ bhavaṁ gotamo dhāretu ajjatagge pāṇupetaṁ saraṇaṁ gatan”ti.
“Excellent, Master Gotama! … From this day forth, may Master Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge for life.”
ततियं।
Tatiyaṁ.
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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