[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) › [With Janavasabha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18) › 10.1-12 # With Janavasabha 10.1-12 Janavasabhasutta 10.1-12 - **Language:** Pāli ### [10.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.1) “Anantarā kho, ānanda, saddapātubhāvā uḷāravaṇṇo me yakkho sammukhe pāturahosi. > “After making himself heard while invisible, Ānanda, an exceptionally beautiful spirit appeared in front of me. > — With Janavasabha ### [10.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.2) Dutiyakampi saddamanussāvesi: > And for a second time he called out: > — With Janavasabha ### [10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.3) ‘bimbisāro ahaṃ, bhagavā; > ‘I am Bimbisāra, Blessed One! > — With Janavasabha ### [10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.4) bimbisāro ahaṃ, sugatāti. > I am Bimbisāra, Holy One! > — With Janavasabha ### [10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.5) Idaṃ sattamaṃ kho ahaṃ, bhante, vessavaṇassa mahārājassa sahabyataṃ upapajjāmi, so tato cuto manussarājā bhavituṃ pahomi. > This is the seventh time I am reborn in the company of the Great King Vessavaṇa. When I pass away from here, I can become a king of men. > — With Janavasabha ### [10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.6) Ito satta tato satta, > Seven from here, seven from there— > — With Janavasabha ### [10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.7) saṃsārāni catuddasa; > fourteen transmigrations in all. > — With Janavasabha ### [10.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.8) Nivāsamabhijānāmi, > I remember these lives > — With Janavasabha ### [10.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.9) yattha me vusitaṃ pure. > where I lived before. > — With Janavasabha ### [10.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.10) Dīgharattaṃ kho ahaṃ, bhante, avinipāto avinipātaṃ sañjānāmi, āsā ca pana me santiṭṭhati sakadāgāmitāyā’”ti. > For a long time I’ve known that I won’t be reborn in the underworld, but that I still hope to become a once-returner.’ > — With Janavasabha ### [10.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.11) “Acchariyamidaṃ āyasmato janavasabhassa yakkhassa, abbhutamidaṃ āyasmato janavasabhassa yakkhassa. > ‘It’s incredible and amazing that you, the venerable spirit Janavasabha, should say: > — With Janavasabha ### [10.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.12) ‘Dīgharattaṃ kho ahaṃ, bhante, avinipāto avinipātaṃ sañjānāmī’ti ca vadesi, ‘āsā ca pana me santiṭṭhati sakadāgāmitāyā’ti ca vadesi, kutonidānaṃ panāyasmā janavasabho yakkho evarūpaṃ uḷāraṃ visesādhigamaṃ sañjānātī”ti? > “For a long time I’ve been aware that I won’t be reborn in the underworld” and also “But I still hope to become a once-returner.” But from what source do you know that you’ve achieved such a high distinction?’ > — With Janavasabha ## Translations (3) - [Govor o Đanavasabhi](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18~sr-brankokovacevic.10.1) — sr - [Mit Janavasabha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18~de-sabbamitta.10.1) — German - [With Janavasabha](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18~en-sujato.10.1) — English ## Commentaries (1) - [Sumaṅgalavilāsinī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha!sumangalavilasini.18.281) — Buddhaghosa, Pāli ## Linked texts (3) - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.4.14) — Classical Chinese - [人仙經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirgha.janavasabhasutra*zh-dharmabhadra.1.8) — Classical Chinese - [Theragāthā](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.theragatha) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.1-12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.18.10.1-12) · Pramāṇa