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Raiding of villages, towns, and cities has been seen, and infesting of highways. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.3) Bhavaṃ kho pana rājā evaṃ sakaṇṭake janapade sauppīḷe balimuddhareyya, akiccakārī assa tena bhavaṃ rājā. > But if the king were to extract more taxes while his realm is thus harried and oppressed, he would not be doing his duty. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.4) Siyā kho pana bhoto rañño evamassa: > Now the king might think, > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.5) “ahametaṃ dassukhīlaṃ vadhena vā bandhena vā jāniyā vā garahāya vā pabbājanāya vā samūhanissāmī”ti, na kho panetassa dassukhīlassa evaṃ sammā samugghāto hoti. > “I’ll eradicate this plague of savages by execution or imprisonment or confiscation or condemnation or banishment!” But that’s not the right way to eradicate this plague of savages. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.6) Ye te hatāvasesakā bhavissanti, te pacchā rañño janapadaṃ viheṭhessanti. > Those who remain after the killing will return to harass the king’s realm. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.7) Api ca kho idaṃ saṃvidhānaṃ āgamma evametassa dassukhīlassa sammā samugghāto hoti. > Rather, here is a plan, relying on which the plague of savages will be properly uprooted. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.8) Tena hi bhavaṃ rājā ye bhoto rañño janapade ussahanti kasigorakkhe, tesaṃ bhavaṃ rājā bījabhattaṃ anuppadetu. > So let the king provide seed and fodder for those in the realm who work in growing crops and raising cattle. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.9) Ye bhoto rañño janapade ussahanti vāṇijjāya, tesaṃ bhavaṃ rājā pābhataṃ anuppadetu. > Let the king provide funding for those who work in trade. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.10](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.10) Ye bhoto rañño janapade ussahanti rājaporise, tesaṃ bhavaṃ rājā bhattavetanaṃ pakappetu. > Let the king guarantee food and wages for those in government service. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.11](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.11) Te ca manussā sakammapasutā rañño janapadaṃ na viheṭhessanti; > Then the people, occupied with their own work, will not harass the realm. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.12](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.12) mahā ca rañño rāsiko bhavissati. > The king’s revenues will be great. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.13](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.13) Khemaṭṭhitā janapadā akaṇṭakā anuppīḷā. Manussā mudā modamānā ure putte naccentā apārutagharā maññe viharissantī’ti. > When the country is secured as a sanctuary, free of being harried and oppressed, the happy people, with joy in their hearts, dancing with children at their breast, will dwell as if their houses were wide open.’ > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.14](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.14) ‘Evaṃ, bho’ti kho, brāhmaṇa, rājā mahāvijito purohitassa brāhmaṇassa paṭissutvā ye rañño janapade ussahiṃsu kasigorakkhe, tesaṃ rājā mahāvijito bījabhattaṃ anuppadāsi. > The king agreed with the high priest’s advice and followed his recommendation. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.15](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.15) Ye ca rañño janapade ussahiṃsu vāṇijjāya, tesaṃ rājā mahāvijito pābhataṃ anuppadāsi. ### [11.16](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.16) Ye ca rañño janapade ussahiṃsu rājaporise, tesaṃ rājā mahāvijito bhattavetanaṃ pakappesi. ### [11.17](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.17) Te ca manussā sakammapasutā rañño janapadaṃ na viheṭhiṃsu, mahā ca rañño rāsiko ahosi. ### [11.18](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.18) Khemaṭṭhitā janapadā akaṇṭakā anuppīḷā manussā mudā modamānā ure putte naccentā apārutagharā maññe vihariṃsu. ### [11.19](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.19) Atha kho, brāhmaṇa, rājā mahāvijito purohitaṃ brāhmaṇaṃ āmantetvā etadavoca: > Then the king summoned the brahmin high priest and said to him: > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.20](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.20) ‘samūhato kho me bhoto dassukhīlo, bhoto saṃvidhānaṃ āgamma mahā ca me rāsiko. > ‘I have eradicated the plague of savages. And relying on your plan my revenue is now great. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.21](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.21) Khemaṭṭhitā janapadā akaṇṭakā anuppīḷā manussā mudā modamānā ure putte naccentā apārutagharā maññe viharanti. > Since the country is secured as a sanctuary, free of being harried and oppressed, the happy people, with joy in their hearts, dancing with children at their breast, dwell as if their houses were wide open. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.22](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.22) Icchāmahaṃ brāhmaṇa mahāyaññaṃ yajituṃ. > Brahmin, I wish to perform a great sacrifice. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [11.23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.23) 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.11.1) — Burmese - [Kūṭadanta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~sr-brankokovacevic.11.1) — sr - [Mit Kūṭadanta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~de-sabbamitta.11.1) — German - [With Kūṭadanta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~en-sujato.11.1) — English - [Kutadanta Sutta (Dialogues of the Buddha)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~en-rhysdavids.1.11) — English ## Commentaries (1) - [Sumaṅgalavilāsinī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha!sumangalavilasini.5.338) — 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.5.11.1-23](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.11.1-23) · Pramāṇa