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Rādhattheravatthu ### [6.1.p1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1.p1) Nidhīnaṃva pavattāranti imaṃ dhammadesanaṃ satthā jetavane viharanto āyasmantaṃ rādhattheraṃ ārabbha kathesi. > Should one see, as it were, a revealer of hidden treasures. This religious instruction was given by the Teacher while he was in residence at Jetavana with reference to Venerable Rādha. > — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30) ### [6.1.p2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1.p2) So kira gihikāle sāvatthiyaṃ duggatabrāhmaṇo ahosi. So ‘‘bhikkhūnaṃ santike jīvissāmī’’ti cintetvā vihāraṃ gantvā appaharitakaṃ karonto pariveṇaṃ sammajjanto mukhadhovanādīni dadanto antovihāreyeva vasi. Bhikkhūpi naṃ saṅgaṇhiṃsu, pabbājetuṃ pana na icchanti. So pabbajjaṃ alabhamāno kiso ahosi. Athekadivasaṃ satthā paccūsakāle lokaṃ volokento taṃ brāhmaṇaṃ disvā ‘‘kiṃ nu kho’’ti upadhārento ‘‘arahā bhavissatī’’ti ñatvā sāyanhasamaye vihāracārikaṃ caranto viya brāhmaṇassa santikaṃ gantvā, ‘‘brāhmaṇa, kiṃ karonto vicarasī’’ti āha. ‘‘Bhikkhūnaṃ vattapaṭivattaṃ karonto, bhante’’ti. ‘‘Labhasi nesaṃ santikā saṅgaha’’nti? ‘‘Āma, bhante, āhāramattaṃ labhāmi, na pana maṃ pabbājentī’’ti. Satthā etasmiṃ nidāne bhikkhusaṅghaṃ sannipātāpetvā tamatthaṃ pucchitvā, ‘‘bhikkhave, atthi koci imassa brāhmaṇassa adhikāraṃ saratī’’ti pucchi. Sāriputtatthero ‘‘ahaṃ, bhante, sarāmi, ayaṃ me rājagahe piṇḍāya carantassa attano abhihaṭaṃ kaṭacchubhikkhaṃ dāpesi, imamassāhaṃ adhikāraṃ sarāmī’’ti āha. So satthārā ‘‘kiṃ pana te, sāriputta, evaṃ katūpakāraṃ dukkhato mocetuṃ na vaṭṭatī’’ti vutte, ‘‘sādhu, bhante, pabbājessāmī’’ti taṃ brāhmaṇaṃ pabbājesi. Tassa bhattagge āsanapariyante āsanaṃ pāpuṇāti, yāgubhattādīhipi kilamati. Thero taṃ ādāya cārikaṃ pakkāmi, abhikkhaṇañca naṃ ‘‘idaṃ te kattabbaṃ, idaṃ te na kattabba’’nti ovadi anusāsi. So suvaco ahosi padakkhiṇaggāhī. Tasmā yathānusiṭṭhaṃ paṭipajjamāno katipāheneva arahattaṃ pāpuṇi. > We are told that before Rādha became a monk he was a poor Brahman living at Sāvatthi. Deciding to live with the monks, he went to the monastery and took up his residence there, performing various duties such as cutting the grass, sweeping the cells, and preparing water for bathing the face. The monks treated him kindly, but were not willing to admit him to the Order. The result of this was that he began to lose flesh. > — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30) > Now one day, early in the morning, the Teacher surveyed the world and seeing the Brahman, considered within himself what would become of him. Perceiving that he would become an Arahat, he went in the evening, feigning that he was making a tour of the monastery, to the Brahman's quarters and said to him, "Brahman, what are you doing here?" "Performing the major and minor duties for the monks, Reverend Sir." "Do they treat you kindly?" "Yes, Reverend Sir, I receive sufficient food, but they are not willing to admit me to the Order." Accordingly the Teacher convoked an assembly of the monks and questioned them about the matter, saying, "Monks, is there anyone who remembers any act of this Brahman?" > — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30) > Said the Elder Sāriputta, "Reverend Sir, I remember something. When I was making my round in Rājagaha, he brought me a ladleful of his own food and gave it to me. I remember this good office of his." Said the Teacher, "Sāriputta, is it not proper to release from suffering one who has performed such a service?" "Very well, Reverend Sir, I will receive him into the Order." Sāriputta accordingly received him into the Order. He received a seat in the refectory in the outer circle of the seats. Even with rice-porridge and other kinds of food, he grew weary. > — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30) > The Elder took him with him on his rounds and constantly admonished and instructed him, saying, “You must do this; you must not do that.” The monk was amenable to discipline and respectful, and followed his preceptor’s instructions so faithfully that in but a few days he attained Arahatship. The Elder went with him to the Teacher, paid obeisance to the Teacher, and sat down. The Teacher gave him a friendly welcome and said to him, “Sāriputta, is your pupil amenable to discipline?” “Yes, Reverend Sir, he is thoroughly amenable to discipline; no matter what fault I mention, he never shows resentment.” “Sāriputta, if you could have pupils like this monk, how many would you take?” “I would take all I could get, Reverend Sir.” > — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30) ### [6.1.p3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1.p3) Thero taṃ ādāya satthu santikaṃ gantvā vanditvā nisīdi. Atha naṃ satthā paṭisanthāraṃ katvā āha – ‘‘suvaco nu kho, sāriputta, te antevāsiko’’ti. ‘‘Āma, bhante, ativiya suvaco, kismiñci dose vuccamāne na kuddhapubbo’’ti. ‘‘Sāriputta, evarūpe saddhivihārike labhanto kittake gaṇheyyāsī’’ti? ‘‘Bhante, bahukepi gaṇheyyamevā’’ti. Athekadivasaṃ dhammasabhāya kathaṃ samuṭṭhāpesuṃ – ‘‘sāriputtatthero kira kataññū katavedī, kaṭacchubhikkhāmattaṃ upakāraṃ saritvā duggatabrāhmaṇaṃ pabbājesi. Theropi ovādakkhamo ovādakkhamameva labhī’’ti. Satthā tesaṃ kathaṃ sutvā ‘‘na, bhikkhave, idāneva, pubbepi sāriputto kataññū katavedīyevā’’ti vatvā tamatthaṃ pakāsetuṃ – > Now one day the monks began a discussion in the Hall of Truth: “They say the Elder Sāriputta is grateful and thankful. When a poor Brahman gave him but a ladleful of food, he remembered his kindness and made a monk of him. Moreover the Elder Rādha, patient of admonition, received a patient teacher.” The Teacher, hearing their talk, said, “Monks, this is not the first time Sāriputta has shown himself grateful and thankful. He showed the same disposition in a previous state of existence also.” And to illustrate his meaning, he related the Alīnacitta Jātaka, found in the Second Book, as follows: > — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30) ### [6.1.p4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1.p4) ‘‘Alīnacittaṃ nissāya, pahaṭṭhā mahatī camū; Kosalaṃ senāsantuṭṭhaṃ, jīvaggāhaṃ agāhayi. > Because of Alīnacitta, a mighty host was defeated; > Alīnacitta captured alive the king of Kosala, dissatisfied with his army. > — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30) ### [6.1.p5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1.p5) ‘‘Evaṃ nissayasampanno, bhikkhu āraddhavīriyo; Bhāvayaṃ kusalaṃ dhammaṃ, yogakkhemassa pattiyā; Pāpuṇe anupubbena, sabbasaṃyojanakkhaya’’nti. (jā. 1.2.11-12) – > Even so a monk alert of will, directed aright, > By cultivating good qualities, by the attainment of Nibbāna, > Will in due time bring about the destruction of all Attachments. > — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30) ### [6.1.p6](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1.p6) Imaṃ dukanipāte alīnacittajātakaṃ vitthāretvā kathesi. Tadā kira vaḍḍhakīhi pādassa arogakaraṇabhāvena kahaṃ attano upakāraṃ ñatvā sabbasetassa hatthipotakassa dāyako ekacāriko hatthī sāriputtatthero ahosīti evaṃ theraṃ ārabbha jātakaṃ kathetvā rādhattheraṃ ārabbha, ‘‘bhikkhave, bhikkhunā nāma rādhena viya suvacena bhavitabbaṃ, dosaṃ dassetvā ovadiyamānenapi na kujjhitabbaṃ, ovādadāyako pana nidhiācikkhaṇako viya daṭṭhabbo’’ti vatvā anusandhiṃ ghaṭetvā dhammaṃ desento imaṃ gāthamāha – > Said the Teacher, “The Elder Sāriputta was at that time the solitary elephant which presented the pure white elephant his son to the carpenters, in recognition of the service they did him in healing his foot.” Having thus related the Jātaka about the Elder Sāriputta, he said with reference to the Elder Rādha, “Monks, when a fault is pointed out to a monk, he ought to be amenable to discipline like Rādha; and when he is admonished, he should not take offense. Indeed he who gives admonition should be looked upon as one who points out where treasures are to be found.” So saying, he joined the connection and, instructing them in the Law, pronounced the following Stanza, > — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30) ### [6.1.76](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1.76) ‘‘Nidhīnaṃva pavattāraṃ, yaṃ passe vajjadassinaṃ; Niggayhavādiṃ medhāviṃ, tādisaṃ paṇḍitaṃ bhaje; Tādisaṃ bhajamānassa, seyyo hoti na pāpiyo’’ti. > 76. Should one see, as it were, a revealer of hidden treasures, one who points out what should be avoided, Who administers reproof where there is occasion for reproof, a man of intelligence, one should follow so wise a man; It will be better, not worse, for one to follow so wise a man. > — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30) ### [6.1.76\_2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1.76_2) Tattha nidhīnanti tattha tattha nidahitvā ṭhapitānaṃ hiraññasuvaṇṇādipūrānaṃ nidhikumbhīnaṃ. Pavattāranti kicchajīvike duggatamanusse anukampaṃ katvā ‘‘ehi, sukhena jīvanūpāyaṃ dassessāmī’’ti nidhiṭṭhānaṃ netvā hatthaṃ pasāretvā ‘‘imaṃ gahetvā sukhena jīvā’’ti ācikkhitāraṃ viya. Vajjadassinanti dve vajjadassino ‘‘iminā naṃ asāruppena vā khalitena vā saṅghamajjhe niggaṇhissāmī’’ti randhagavesako ca, aññātaṃ ñāpanatthāya ñātaṃ anuggahaṇatthāya sīlādīnamassa vuddhikāmatāya taṃ taṃ vajjaṃ olokanena ullumpanasabhāvasaṇṭhito ca. Ayaṃ idha adhippeto. Yathā hi duggatamanusso ‘‘imaṃ gaṇhāhī’’ti tajjetvāpi pothetvāpi nidhiṃ dassente kopaṃ na karoti, pamudito eva hoti, evameva evarūpe puggale asāruppaṃ vā khalitaṃ vā disvā ācikkhante kopo na kātabbo, tuṭṭheneva bhavitabbaṃ, ‘‘bhante, mahantaṃ vo kammaṃ kataṃ, mayhaṃ ācariyupajjhāyaṭṭhāne ṭhatvā ovadantehi punapi maṃ vadeyyāthā’’ti pavāretabbameva. Niggayhavādinti ekacco hi saddhivihārikādīnaṃ asāruppaṃ vā khalitaṃ vā disvā ‘‘ayaṃ me mukhodakadānādīhi sakkaccaṃ upaṭṭhahati, sace naṃ vakkhāmi, na maṃ upaṭṭhahissati, evaṃ me parihāni bhavissatī’’ti vatthuṃ avisahanto na niggayhavādī nāma hoti. So imasmiṃ sāsane kacavaraṃ ākirati. Yo pana tathārūpaṃ vajjaṃ disvā vajjānurūpaṃ tajjento paṇāmento daṇḍakammaṃ karonto vihārā taṃ nīharanto sikkhāpeti, ayaṃ niggayhavādī nāma seyyathāpi sammāsambuddho. Vuttañhetaṃ – ‘‘niggayha niggayhāhaṃ, ānanda, vakkhāmi, pavayha pavayha, ānanda, vakkhāmi, yo sāro so ṭhassatī’’ti (ma. ni. 3.196). Medhāvinti dhammojapaññāya samannāgataṃ. Tādisanti evarūpaṃ paṇḍitaṃ bhajeyya payirupāseyya. Tādisañhi ācariyaṃ bhajamānassa antevāsikassa seyyo hoti, na pāpiyo vaḍḍhiyeva hoti, no parihānīti. ### [6.1.76\_3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1.76_3) Desanāpariyosāne bahū sotāpattiphalādīni pāpuṇiṃsūti. ### [6.1.76\_4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1.76_4) Rādhattheravatthu paṭhamaṃ. ## Translations (1) - [Buddhist Legends (Harvard Oriental Series 28–30)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha~en-burlingame.6.1.p1) — Eugene Watson Burlingame 1921, English ## Linked texts (1) - [Dhammapada](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada.76) — Pāli --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.theravada.sp.khuddaka.dhammapada!dhammapadatthakatha.6.1) · Pramāṇa