[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) › 12.1-9 # With Kūṭadanta 12.1-9 Kūṭadantasutta 12.1-9 - **Language:** Pāli ### [12.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.1) Tena hi bhavaṃ rājā ye bhoto rañño janapade khattiyā ānuyantā negamā ceva jānapadā ca te bhavaṃ rājā āmantayataṃ: ‘icchāmahaṃ, bho, mahāyaññaṃ yajituṃ, anujānantu me bhavanto yaṃ mama assa dīgharattaṃ hitāya sukhāyā’ti. Ye bhoto rañño janapade amaccā pārisajjā negamā ceva jānapadā ca …pe… brāhmaṇamahāsālā negamā ceva jānapadā ca …pe… gahapatinecayikā negamā ceva jānapadā ca, te bhavaṃ rājā āmantayataṃ: > ‘In that case, let the king announce this throughout the realm to the aristocrat vassals of both town and country; the ministers and councillors of both town and country; the well-to-do brahmins of both town and country; and the well-off householders of both town and country. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [12.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.2) ‘icchāmahaṃ, bho, mahāyaññaṃ yajituṃ, anujānantu me bhavanto yaṃ mama assa dīgharattaṃ hitāya sukhāyā’ti. > “I wish to perform a great sacrifice. Please grant your approval, worthy sirs; it will be for my lasting welfare and happiness.”’ > — With Kūṭadanta ### [12.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.3) ‘Evaṃ, bho’ti kho, brāhmaṇa, rājā mahāvijito purohitassa brāhmaṇassa paṭissutvā ye rañño janapade khattiyā ānuyantā negamā ceva jānapadā ca, te rājā mahāvijito āmantesi: > The king agreed with the high priest’s advice and followed his recommendation. > — With Kūṭadanta ### [12.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.4) ‘icchāmahaṃ, bho, mahāyaññaṃ yajituṃ, anujānantu me bhavanto yaṃ mama assa dīgharattaṃ hitāya sukhāyā’ti. > And all of the people who were thus informed responded by saying: > — With Kūṭadanta ### [12.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.5) ‘Yajataṃ bhavaṃ rājā yaññaṃ, yaññakālo, mahārājā’ti. > ‘May the king perform a sacrifice! It is time for a sacrifice, Great King.’ > — With Kūṭadanta ### [12.6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.6) Ye rañño janapade amaccā pārisajjā negamā ceva jānapadā ca …pe… brāhmaṇamahāsālā negamā ceva jānapadā ca …pe… gahapatinecayikā negamā ceva jānapadā ca, te rājā mahāvijito āmantesi: ### [12.7](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.7) ‘icchāmahaṃ, bho, mahāyaññaṃ yajituṃ. Anujānantu me bhavanto yaṃ mama assa dīgharattaṃ hitāya sukhāyā’ti. ### [12.8](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.8) ‘Yajataṃ bhavaṃ rājā yaññaṃ, yaññakālo, mahārājā’ti. ### [12.9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.9) Itime cattāro anumatipakkhā tasseva yaññassa parikkhārā bhavanti. > And so these four consenting factions became accessories to the sacrifice. > — With Kūṭadanta ## Translations (4) - [ကူဋဒန္တသုတ်](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~my-myteam.12.1) — Burmese - [Kūṭadanta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~sr-brankokovacevic.12.1) — sr - [Mit Kūṭadanta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~de-sabbamitta.12.1) — German - [With Kūṭadanta](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5~en-sujato.12.1) — English ## Commentaries (1) - [Sumaṅgalavilāsinī](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha!sumangalavilasini.5.339) — Buddhaghosa, Pāli ## Linked texts (1) - [長阿含經](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.sanskrit.agama.dirghagama*zh-buddhayasas.23.32) — Classical Chinese --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.1-9](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.digha.5.12.1-9) · Pramāṇa