Mahagovindasutta 32.1-8
Mahāgovindasutta 32.1-8
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- Pāli
32.1
Atha kho, bho, mahāgovindo brāhmaṇo yena te cha khattiyā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā te cha khattiye etadavoca:
Then the Great Steward went to the six aristocrats and said,
32.2
“disampati kho, bho, rājā jiṇṇo vuddho mahallako addhagato vayoanuppatto, ko nu kho pana, bho, jānāti jīvitaṃ?
“King Disampati is old, elderly and senior, advanced in years, and has reached the final stage of life. Who knows how long he has to live?
32.3
Ṭhānaṃ kho panetaṃ vijjati, yaṃ disampatimhi raññe kālaṅkate rājakattāro reṇuṃ rājaputtaṃ rajje abhisiñceyyuṃ.
It’s likely that when he passes away the king-makers will anoint Prince Reṇu as king.
32.4
Āyantu, bhonto, yena reṇu rājaputto tenupasaṅkamatha; upasaṅkamitvā reṇuṃ rājaputtaṃ evaṃ vadetha:
Come, sirs, go to Prince Reṇu and say,
32.5
‘mayaṃ kho bhoto reṇussa sahāyā piyā manāpā appaṭikūlā, yaṃsukho bhavaṃ taṃsukhā mayaṃ, yaṃdukkho bhavaṃ taṃdukkhā mayaṃ.
‘Prince Reṇu, we are your friends, dear, beloved, and cherished. We have shared your joys and sorrows.
32.6
Disampati kho, bho, rājā jiṇṇo vuddho mahallako addhagato vayoanuppatto, ko nu kho pana, bho, jānāti jīvitaṃ?
King Disampati is old, elderly and senior, advanced in years, and has reached the final stage of life. Who knows how long he has to live?
32.7
Ṭhānaṃ kho panetaṃ vijjati, yaṃ disampatimhi raññe kālaṅkate rājakattāro bhavantaṃ reṇuṃ rajje abhisiñceyyuṃ.
It’s likely that when he passes away the king-makers will anoint you as king.
32.8
Sace bhavaṃ reṇu rajjaṃ labhetha, saṃvibhajetha no rajjenā’”ti.
If you should gain kingship, share it with us.’”
Translations (3)
- Mahāgovinda — sr
- Der Große Verwalter — German
- The Great Steward — English
Commentaries (1)
- Sumaṅgalavilāsinī — Buddhaghosa, Pāli