Sakka’s Questions 2.8
Sakkapañhasutta 2.8
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- Pāli
2.8.1
“Kiṃ pana tvaṃ, devānaminda, atthavasaṃ sampassamāno evarūpaṃ vedapaṭilābhaṃ somanassapaṭilābhaṃ pavedesī”ti?
“But lord of gods, what reason do you see for speaking of such joy and happiness?”
2.8.2
“Cha kho ahaṃ, bhante, atthavase sampassamāno evarūpaṃ vedapaṭilābhaṃ somanassapaṭilābhaṃ pavedemi.
“I see six reasons to speak of such joy and happiness, sir.
2.8.3
Idheva tiṭṭhamānassa,
While staying right here,
2.8.4
devabhūtassa me sato;
remaining in the godly form,
2.8.5
Punarāyu ca me laddho,
I have gained an extended life:
2.8.6
evaṃ jānāhi mārisa.
know this, dear sir.
2.8.7
Imaṃ kho ahaṃ, bhante, paṭhamaṃ atthavasaṃ sampassamāno evarūpaṃ vedapaṭilābhaṃ somanassapaṭilābhaṃ pavedemi.
This is the first reason.
2.8.8
Cutāhaṃ diviyā kāyā,
When I fall from the heavenly host,
2.8.9
āyuṃ hitvā amānusaṃ;
leaving behind the non-human life,
2.8.10
Amūḷho gabbhamessāmi,
I shall consciously go to a new womb,
2.8.11
yattha me ramatī mano.
wherever my mind delights.
2.8.12
Imaṃ kho ahaṃ, bhante, dutiyaṃ atthavasaṃ sampassamāno evarūpaṃ vedapaṭilābhaṃ somanassapaṭilābhaṃ pavedemi.
This is the second reason.
2.8.13
Svāhaṃ amūḷhapaññassa,
Living happily under the guidance
2.8.14
viharaṃ sāsane rato;
of the one of unclouded wisdom,
2.8.15
Ñāyena viharissāmi,
I shall practice systematically,
2.8.16
sampajāno paṭissato.
aware and mindful.
2.8.17
Imaṃ kho ahaṃ, bhante, tatiyaṃ atthavasaṃ sampassamāno evarūpaṃ vedapaṭilābhaṃ somanassapaṭilābhaṃ pavedemi.
This is the third reason.
2.8.18
Ñāyena me carato ca,
And if awakening should arise
2.8.19
sambodhi ce bhavissati;
as I practice systematically,
2.8.20
Aññātā viharissāmi,
I shall live as one who understands,
2.8.21
sveva anto bhavissati.
and my end shall come right there.
2.8.22
Imaṃ kho ahaṃ, bhante, catutthaṃ atthavasaṃ sampassamāno evarūpaṃ vedapaṭilābhaṃ somanassapaṭilābhaṃ pavedemi.
This is the fourth reason.
2.8.23
Cutāhaṃ mānusā kāyā,
When I fall from the human realm,
2.8.24
āyuṃ hitvāna mānusaṃ;
leaving behind the human life,
2.8.25
Puna devo bhavissāmi,
I shall become a god again,
2.8.26
devalokamhi uttamo.
supreme in the heaven realm.
2.8.27
Imaṃ kho ahaṃ, bhante, pañcamaṃ atthavasaṃ sampassamāno evarūpaṃ vedapaṭilābhaṃ somanassapaṭilābhaṃ pavedemi.
This is the fifth reason.
2.8.28
Te paṇītatarā devā,
They are the finest of gods,
2.8.29
akaniṭṭhā yasassino;
the glorious Akaniṭṭhas.
2.8.30
Antime vattamānamhi,
So long as my final life goes on,
2.8.31
so nivāso bhavissati.
there my home will be.
2.8.32
Imaṃ kho ahaṃ, bhante, chaṭṭhaṃ atthavasaṃ sampassamāno evarūpaṃ vedapaṭilābhaṃ somanassapaṭilābhaṃ pavedemi.
This is the sixth reason.
2.8.33
Ime kho ahaṃ, bhante, cha atthavase sampassamāno evarūpaṃ vedapaṭilābhaṃ somanassapaṭilābhaṃ pavedemi.
Seeing these six reasons I speak of such joy and happiness.
Translations (3)
- Sakkina pitanja — sr
- Sakkas Fragen — German
- Sakka’s Questions — English
Commentaries (1)
- Sumaṅgalavilāsinī — Buddhaghosa, Pāli