Dighanikaya 27.122

27.122

Vaṇṇavevaṇṇatā cāti vaṇṇassa vivaṇṇabhāvo. Tesaṃ vaṇṇātimānapaccayāti tesaṃ vaṇṇaṃ ārabbha uppannaatimānapaccayā. Mānātimānajātikānanti punappunaṃ uppajjamānātimānasabhāvānaṃ. Rasāya pathaviyāti sampannarasattā rasāti laddhanāmāya pathaviyā. Anutthuniṃsūti anubhāsiṃsu. Aho rasanti aho amhākaṃ madhurarasaṃ antarahitaṃ. Aggaññaṃ akkharanti lokuppattivaṃsakathaṃ. Anusarantīti anugacchanti.

Regarding 'and difference in complexion': the degeneration of complexion. Regarding 'because of pride in their own complexion': because of excessive conceit arising on account of their complexion. Regarding 'whose nature was excessive conceit': whose innate disposition was excessive conceit arising repeatedly. Regarding 'of the savory earth': of the earth that received the name 'savory' due to its consummate savor. Regarding 'they lamented': they repeatedly uttered. Regarding 'Ah, what a taste!': 'Alas, our sweet taste has vanished!' Regarding 'the foremost ancient saying': the primordial lineage narrative of the world's arising. Regarding 'they recite': they repeat.