[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [The Pāli Canon](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada) › [Basket of Discourses](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp) › [Dīghanikāya](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha) › [Mahapadanasutta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14) › 2.14 # Mahapadanasutta 2.14 Mahāpadānasutta 2.14 - **Language:** Pāli ### [2.14.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.1) Addasā kho, bhikkhave, vipassī kumāro uyyānabhūmiṃ niyyanto purisaṃ bhaṇḍuṃ pabbajitaṃ kāsāyavasanaṃ. > Along the way he saw a man, a renunciate with shaven head, wearing an ocher robe. > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.2) Disvā sārathiṃ āmantesi: > He addressed his charioteer, > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.3) ‘ayaṃ pana, samma sārathi, puriso kiṅkato? > ‘My dear charioteer, what has that man done? > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.4) Sīsampissa na yathā aññesaṃ, vatthānipissa na yathā aññesan’ti? > For his head and his clothes are unlike those of other men.’ > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.5) ‘Eso kho, deva, pabbajito nāmā’ti. > ‘That, Your Majesty, is called a renunciate.’ > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.6) ‘Kiṃ paneso, samma sārathi, pabbajito nāmā’ti? > ‘But why is he called a renunciate?’ > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.7) ‘Eso kho, deva, pabbajito nāma sādhu dhammacariyā sādhu samacariyā sādhu kusalakiriyā sādhu puññakiriyā sādhu avihiṃsā sādhu bhūtānukampā’ti. > ‘He is called a renunciate because he celebrates principled and fair conduct, skillful actions, good deeds, harmlessness, and sympathy for living creatures.’ > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.8) ‘Sādhu kho so, samma sārathi, pabbajito nāma, sādhu dhammacariyā sādhu samacariyā sādhu kusalakiriyā sādhu puññakiriyā sādhu avihiṃsā sādhu bhūtānukampā. > ‘Then I celebrate the one called a renunciate, who celebrates principled and fair conduct, skillful actions, good deeds, harmlessness, and sympathy for living creatures! > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.9) Tena hi, samma sārathi, yena so pabbajito tena rathaṃ pesehī’ti. > Well then, drive the chariot up to that renunciate.’ > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.10) ‘Evaṃ, devā’ti kho, bhikkhave, sārathi vipassissa kumārassa paṭissutvā yena so pabbajito tena rathaṃ pesesi. > ‘Yes, Your Majesty,’ replied the charioteer, and did so. > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.11) Atha kho, bhikkhave, vipassī kumāro taṃ pabbajitaṃ etadavoca: > Then Prince Vipassī said to that renunciate, > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.12) ‘tvaṃ pana, samma, kiṅkato, > ‘My dear, what have you done? > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.13) sīsampi te na yathā aññesaṃ, vatthānipi te na yathā aññesan’ti? > For your head and your clothes are unlike those of other men.’ > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.14) ‘Ahaṃ kho, deva, pabbajito nāmā’ti. > ‘Your Majesty, I am what is called a renunciate.’ > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.15) ‘Kiṃ pana tvaṃ, samma, pabbajito nāmā’ti? > ‘But why are you called a renunciate?’ > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.16) ‘Ahaṃ kho, deva, pabbajito nāma, sādhu dhammacariyā sādhu samacariyā sādhu kusalakiriyā sādhu puññakiriyā sādhu avihiṃsā sādhu bhūtānukampā’ti. > ‘I am called a renunciate because I celebrate principled and fair conduct, skillful actions, good deeds, harmlessness, and sympathy for living creatures.’ > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ### [2.14.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14.17) ‘Sādhu kho tvaṃ, samma, pabbajito nāma sādhu dhammacariyā sādhu samacariyā sādhu kusalakiriyā sādhu puññakiriyā sādhu avihiṃsā sādhu bhūtānukampā’ti. > ‘Then I celebrate the one called a renunciate, who celebrates principled and fair conduct, skillful actions, good deeds, harmlessness, and sympathy for living creatures!’ > — The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind ## Translations (4) - [Dugi govor o velikom podvigu](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14~sr-brankokovacevic.2.14.1) — sr - [Die große Lehrrede über hinterlassene Spuren](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14~de-sabbamitta.2.14.1) — German - [The Great Discourse on Traces Left Behind](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14~en-sujato.2.14.1) — English - [Mahapadana Sutta (Dialogues of the Buddha)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14~en-rhysdavids.2.14) — English ## Linked texts (2) - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.1.99) — Classical Chinese - [毘婆尸佛經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirgha.mahavadanasutra*zh-dharmadeva.1.20) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.14.2.14) · Pramāṇa