[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 Soṇadaṇḍa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4) › 3.1-14 # With Soṇadaṇḍa 3.1-14 Soṇadaṇḍasutta 3.1-14 - **Language:** Pāli ### [3.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.1) Tena kho pana samayena soṇadaṇḍo brāhmaṇo uparipāsāde divāseyyaṃ upagato hoti. > Now at that time the brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa had retired to the upper floor of his stilt longhouse for his midday nap. > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.2) Addasā kho soṇadaṇḍo brāhmaṇo campeyyake brāhmaṇagahapatike campāya nikkhamitvā saṅghasaṅghī gaṇībhūte yena gaggarā pokkharaṇī tenupasaṅkamante. > He saw the brahmins and householders heading for the lotus pond, > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.3) Disvā khattaṃ āmantesi: > and addressed his butler, > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.4) “kiṃ nu kho, bho khatte, campeyyakā brāhmaṇagahapatikā campāya nikkhamitvā saṅghasaṅghī gaṇībhūtā yena gaggarā pokkharaṇī tenupasaṅkamantī”ti? > “My butler, why are the brahmins and householders headed for the Gaggarā Lotus Pond?” > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.5) “Atthi kho, bho, samaṇo gotamo sakyaputto sakyakulā pabbajito aṅgesu cārikaṃ caramāno mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṃ pañcamattehi bhikkhusatehi campaṃ anuppatto campāyaṃ viharati gaggarāya pokkharaṇiyā tīre. > “The ascetic Gotama has arrived at Campā and is staying on the banks of the Gaggarā Lotus Pond. > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.6) Taṃ kho pana bhavantaṃ gotamaṃ evaṃ kalyāṇo kittisaddo abbhuggato: > He has this good reputation: > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.7) ‘itipi so bhagavā arahaṃ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṃ buddho bhagavā’ti. > ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’ > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.8) Tamete bhavantaṃ gotamaṃ dassanāya upasaṅkamantī”ti. > They’re going to see that worthy Gotama.” > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.9) “Tena hi, bho khatte, yena campeyyakā brāhmaṇagahapatikā tenupasaṅkama, upasaṅkamitvā campeyyake brāhmaṇagahapatike evaṃ vadehi: > “Well then, go to the brahmins and householders and say to them: > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.10) ‘soṇadaṇḍo, bho, brāhmaṇo evamāha— > ‘Sirs, the brahmin Soṇadaṇḍa asks > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.11) āgamentu kira bhavanto, soṇadaṇḍopi brāhmaṇo samaṇaṃ gotamaṃ dassanāya upasaṅkamissatī’”ti. > you to wait, as he will also go to see the ascetic Gotama.’” > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.12) “Evaṃ, bho”ti kho so khattā soṇadaṇḍassa brāhmaṇassa paṭissutvā yena campeyyakā brāhmaṇagahapatikā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā campeyyake brāhmaṇagahapatike etadavoca: > “Yes, worthy sir,” replied the butler, and did as he was asked. > — With Soṇadaṇḍa ### [3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.13) “soṇadaṇḍo bho brāhmaṇo evamāha: ### [3.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.14) ‘āgamentu kira bhavanto, soṇadaṇḍopi brāhmaṇo samaṇaṃ gotamaṃ dassanāya upasaṅkamissatī’”ti. ## Translations (4) - [Razgovor sa Soṇadaṇḍom](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4~sr-brankokovacevic.3.1) — sr - [With Soṇadaṇḍa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4~en-sujato.3.1) — English - [Mit Soṇadaṇḍa](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4~de-sabbamitta.3.1) — German - [Sonadanda Sutta (Dialogues of the Buddha)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4~en-rhysdavids.1.3) — English ## Linked texts (1) - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.22.8) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.1-14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.4.3.1-14) · Pramāṇa