[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 Kūṭadanta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5) › 10.1-8 # With Kūṭadanta 10.1-8 Kūṭadantasutta 10.1-8 - **Language:** Pāli ### [10.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.10.1) “bhūtapubbaṃ, brāhmaṇa, rājā mahāvijito nāma ahosi aḍḍho mahaddhano mahābhogo pahūtajātarūparajato pahūtavittūpakaraṇo pahūtadhanadhañño paripuṇṇakosakoṭṭhāgāro. > “Once upon a time, brahmin, there was a king named Mahāvijita. He was rich, affluent, and wealthy, with lots of gold and silver, lots of property and assets, lots of money and grain, and a full treasury and storehouses. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [10.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.10.2) Atha kho, brāhmaṇa, rañño mahāvijitassa rahogatassa paṭisallīnassa evaṃ cetaso parivitakko udapādi: > Then as King Mahāvijita was in private retreat this thought came to his mind: > — With Kūṭadanta ### [10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.10.3) ‘adhigatā kho me vipulā mānusakā bhogā, mahantaṃ pathavimaṇḍalaṃ abhivijiya ajjhāvasāmi, yannūnāhaṃ mahāyaññaṃ yajeyyaṃ, yaṃ mama assa dīgharattaṃ hitāya sukhāyā’ti. > ‘I have achieved human wealth, and reign after conquering this vast territory. Why don’t I hold a large sacrifice? That will be for my lasting welfare and happiness.’ > — With Kūṭadanta ### [10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.10.4) Atha kho, brāhmaṇa, rājā mahāvijito purohitaṃ brāhmaṇaṃ āmantetvā etadavoca: > Then he summoned the brahmin high priest and said to him: > — With Kūṭadanta ### [10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.10.5) ‘idha mayhaṃ, brāhmaṇa, rahogatassa paṭisallīnassa evaṃ cetaso parivitakko udapādi: > ‘Just now, brahmin, as I was in private retreat this thought came to mind, > — With Kūṭadanta ### [10.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.10.6) “adhigatā kho me vipulā mānusakā bhogā, mahantaṃ pathavimaṇḍalaṃ abhivijiya ajjhāvasāmi. Yannūnāhaṃ mahāyaññaṃ yajeyyaṃ yaṃ mama assa dīgharattaṃ hitāya sukhāyā”ti. > “I have achieved human wealth, and reign after conquering this vast territory. Why don’t I perform a great sacrifice? That will be for my lasting welfare and happiness.” > — With Kūṭadanta ### [10.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.10.7) Icchāmahaṃ, brāhmaṇa, mahāyaññaṃ yajituṃ. > Brahmin, I wish to perform a great sacrifice. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [10.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.10.8) Anusāsatu maṃ bhavaṃ yaṃ mama assa dīgharattaṃ hitāya sukhāyā’ti. > Please instruct me. It will be for my lasting welfare and happiness.’ > — With Kūṭadanta ## Translations (5) - [ကူဋဒန္တသုတ်](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~my-myteam.10.1) — Burmese - [Mit Kūṭadanta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~de-sabbamitta.10.1) — German - [With Kūṭadanta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~en-sujato.10.1) — English - [Kūṭadanta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~sr-brankokovacevic.10.1) — sr - [Kutadanta Sutta (Dialogues of the Buddha)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~en-rhysdavids.1.10) — English ## Commentaries (1) - [Sumaṅgalavilāsinī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha!sumangalavilasini.5.337) — Buddhaghosa, Pāli ## Linked texts (1) - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.23.30) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.10.1-8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.10.1-8) · Pramāṇa