Suttanipata 3.2: Padhānasutta

3.2.1.1

“Taṃ maṃ padhānapahitattaṃ,

To me, whose mind was intent upon exertion near the river Nerañgarâ, having exerted myself, and given myself to meditation for the sake of acquiring Nibbâna (yogakkhema), (424)

3.2.1.2

nadiṃ nerañjaraṃ pati;

To me, whose mind was intent upon exertion near the river Nerañgarâ, having exerted myself, and given myself to meditation for the sake of acquiring Nibbâna (yogakkhema), (424)

3.2.1.3

Viparakkamma jhāyantaṃ,

To me, whose mind was intent upon exertion near the river Nerañgarâ, having exerted myself, and given myself to meditation for the sake of acquiring Nibbâna (yogakkhema), (424)

3.2.1.4

yogakkhemassa pattiyā.

To me, whose mind was intent upon exertion near the river Nerañgarâ, having exerted myself, and given myself to meditation for the sake of acquiring Nibbâna (yogakkhema), (424)

3.2.2.1

Namucī karuṇaṃ vācaṃ,

Came Namuki speaking words full of compassion: 'Thou art lean, ill-favoured, death is in thy neighbourhood. (425)

3.2.2.2

bhāsamāno upāgami;

Came Namuki speaking words full of compassion: 'Thou art lean, ill-favoured, death is in thy neighbourhood. (425)

3.2.2.3

‘Kiso tvamasi dubbaṇṇo,

Came Namuki speaking words full of compassion: 'Thou art lean, ill-favoured, death is in thy neighbourhood. (425)

3.2.2.4

santike maraṇaṃ tava.

Came Namuki speaking words full of compassion: 'Thou art lean, ill-favoured, death is in thy neighbourhood. (425)

3.2.3.1

Sahassabhāgo maraṇassa,

'A thousandth part of thee (is the property) of death, (only) one part (belongs to) life; living life, O thou venerable one, is better; living thou wilt be able to do good works[1]. (426)

3.2.3.2

ekaṃso tava jīvitaṃ;

'A thousandth part of thee (is the property) of death, (only) one part (belongs to) life; living life, O thou venerable one, is better; living thou wilt be able to do good works[1]. (426)

3.2.3.3

Jīva bho jīvitaṃ seyyo,

'A thousandth part of thee (is the property) of death, (only) one part (belongs to) life; living life, O thou venerable one, is better; living thou wilt be able to do good works[1]. (426)

3.2.3.4

jīvaṃ puññāni kāhasi.

'A thousandth part of thee (is the property) of death, (only) one part (belongs to) life; living life, O thou venerable one, is better; living thou wilt be able to do good works[1]. (426)

3.2.4.1

Carato ca te brahmacariyaṃ,

'When thou livest a religious life, and feedest the sacrificial fire, manifold good works are woven to thee; what dost thou want with exertion? (427)

3.2.4.2

Aggihuttañca jūhato;

'When thou livest a religious life, and feedest the sacrificial fire, manifold good works are woven to thee; what dost thou want with exertion? (427)

3.2.4.3

Pahūtaṃ cīyate puññaṃ,

'When thou livest a religious life, and feedest the sacrificial fire, manifold good works are woven to thee; what dost thou want with exertion? (427)

3.2.4.4

Kiṃ padhānena kāhasi.

'When thou livest a religious life, and feedest the sacrificial fire, manifold good works are woven to thee; what dost thou want with exertion? (427)

3.2.5.1

Duggo maggo padhānāya,

'Difficult is the way of exertion, difficult to pass, difficult to enter upon;' saying these verses Mâra stood near Buddha. (428)
[1. Sahassabhâgo maranassa,
Ekamso tava gîvitam,
Gîvam bho gîvitam seyyo,
Gîvam puññâni kâhasi.]

3.2.5.2

dukkaro durabhisambhavo’”;

'Difficult is the way of exertion, difficult to pass, difficult to enter upon;' saying these verses Mâra stood near Buddha. (428)
[1. Sahassabhâgo maranassa,
Ekamso tava gîvitam,
Gîvam bho gîvitam seyyo,
Gîvam puññâni kâhasi.]

3.2.5.3

Imā gāthā bhaṇaṃ māro,

'Difficult is the way of exertion, difficult to pass, difficult to enter upon;' saying these verses Mâra stood near Buddha. (428)
[1. Sahassabhâgo maranassa,
Ekamso tava gîvitam,
Gîvam bho gîvitam seyyo,
Gîvam puññâni kâhasi.]

3.2.5.4

aṭṭhā buddhassa santike.

'Difficult is the way of exertion, difficult to pass, difficult to enter upon;' saying these verses Mâra stood near Buddha. (428)
[1. Sahassabhâgo maranassa,
Ekamso tava gîvitam,
Gîvam bho gîvitam seyyo,
Gîvam puññâni kâhasi.]

3.2.6.1

Taṃ tathāvādinaṃ māraṃ,

To Mâra thus speaking Bhagavat said this: 'O thou friend of the indolent, thou wicked one, for what purpose hast thou come here? (429)

3.2.6.2

bhagavā etadabravi;

To Mâra thus speaking Bhagavat said this: 'O thou friend of the indolent, thou wicked one, for what purpose hast thou come here? (429)

3.2.6.3

“Pamattabandhu pāpima,

To Mâra thus speaking Bhagavat said this: 'O thou friend of the indolent, thou wicked one, for what purpose hast thou come here? (429)

3.2.6.4

yenatthena idhāgato.

To Mâra thus speaking Bhagavat said this: 'O thou friend of the indolent, thou wicked one, for what purpose hast thou come here? (429)

3.2.7.1

Aṇumattopi puññena,

'Even the least good work is of no use to me; and what good works are required, Mâra ought to tell. (430)

3.2.7.2

Attho mayhaṃ na vijjati;

'Even the least good work is of no use to me; and what good works are required, Mâra ought to tell. (430)

3.2.7.3

Yesañca attho puññena,

'Even the least good work is of no use to me; and what good works are required, Mâra ought to tell. (430)

3.2.7.4

Te māro vattumarahati.

'Even the least good work is of no use to me; and what good works are required, Mâra ought to tell. (430)

3.2.8.1

Atthi saddhā tathā viriyaṃ,

'I have faith and power, and understanding is found in me; while thus exerting myself, why do you ask me to live[1]? (431)

3.2.8.2

paññā ca mama vijjati;

'I have faith and power, and understanding is found in me; while thus exerting myself, why do you ask me to live[1]? (431)

3.2.8.3

Evaṃ maṃ pahitattampi,

'I have faith and power, and understanding is found in me; while thus exerting myself, why do you ask me to live[1]? (431)

3.2.8.4

kiṃ jīvamanupucchasi.

'I have faith and power, and understanding is found in me; while thus exerting myself, why do you ask me to live[1]? (431)

3.2.9.1

Nadīnamapi sotāni,

'This (burning) wind will dry up even the currents of the rivers; should it not by degrees dry up my blood, while I am exerting myself? (432)

3.2.9.2

ayaṃ vāto visosaye;

'This (burning) wind will dry up even the currents of the rivers; should it not by degrees dry up my blood, while I am exerting myself? (432)

3.2.9.3

Kiñca me pahitattassa,

'This (burning) wind will dry up even the currents of the rivers; should it not by degrees dry up my blood, while I am exerting myself? (432)

3.2.9.4

lohitaṃ nupasussaye.

'This (burning) wind will dry up even the currents of the rivers; should it not by degrees dry up my blood, while I am exerting myself? (432)

3.2.10.1

Lohite sussamānamhi,

'While the blood is drying up, the bile and the phlegm are dried up; while the flesh is wasting away, the mind gets more tranquil, and my attention, understanding, and meditation get more steadfast[2]. (433)

3.2.10.2

Pittaṃ semhañca sussati;

'While the blood is drying up, the bile and the phlegm are dried up; while the flesh is wasting away, the mind gets more tranquil, and my attention, understanding, and meditation get more steadfast[2]. (433)

3.2.10.3

Maṃsesu khīyamānesu,

'While the blood is drying up, the bile and the phlegm are dried up; while the flesh is wasting away, the mind gets more tranquil, and my attention, understanding, and meditation get more steadfast[2]. (433)

3.2.10.4

Bhiyyo cittaṃ pasīdati;

'While the blood is drying up, the bile and the phlegm are dried up; while the flesh is wasting away, the mind gets more tranquil, and my attention, understanding, and meditation get more steadfast[2]. (433)

3.2.10.5

Bhiyyo sati ca paññā ca,

'While the blood is drying up, the bile and the phlegm are dried up; while the flesh is wasting away, the mind gets more tranquil, and my attention, understanding, and meditation get more steadfast[2]. (433)

3.2.10.6

Samādhi mama tiṭṭhati.

'While the blood is drying up, the bile and the phlegm are dried up; while the flesh is wasting away, the mind gets more tranquil, and my attention, understanding, and meditation get more steadfast[2]. (433)

3.2.11.1

Tassa mevaṃ viharato,

'While I am living thus, after having felt the extreme sensations, my mind does not look for sensual pleasures; behold a being's purity. (434)

3.2.11.2

Pattassuttamavedanaṃ;

'While I am living thus, after having felt the extreme sensations, my mind does not look for sensual pleasures; behold a being's purity. (434)

3.2.11.3

Kāmesu nāpekkhate cittaṃ,

'While I am living thus, after having felt the extreme sensations, my mind does not look for sensual pleasures; behold a being's purity. (434)

3.2.11.4

Passa sattassa suddhataṃ.

'While I am living thus, after having felt the extreme sensations, my mind does not look for sensual pleasures; behold a being's purity. (434)

3.2.12.1

Kāmā te paṭhamā senā,

'Lust thy first army is called, discontent thy second, thy third is called hunger and thirst, thy fourth desire. (435)

3.2.12.2

Dutiyā arati vuccati;

'Lust thy first army is called, discontent thy second, thy third is called hunger and thirst, thy fourth desire. (435)

3.2.12.3

Tatiyā khuppipāsā te,

'Lust thy first army is called, discontent thy second, thy third is called hunger and thirst, thy fourth desire. (435)

3.2.12.4

Catutthī taṇhā pavuccati.

'Lust thy first army is called, discontent thy second, thy third is called hunger and thirst, thy fourth desire. (435)

3.2.13.1

Pañcamaṃ thinamiddhaṃ te,

'Thy fifth is called sloth and drowsiness, thy sixth cowardice, thy seventh doubt, thy eighth hypocrisy and stupor, (436)

3.2.13.2

Chaṭṭhā bhīrū pavuccati;

'Thy fifth is called sloth and drowsiness, thy sixth cowardice, thy seventh doubt, thy eighth hypocrisy and stupor, (436)

3.2.13.3

Sattamī vicikicchā te,

'Thy fifth is called sloth and drowsiness, thy sixth cowardice, thy seventh doubt, thy eighth hypocrisy and stupor, (436)

3.2.13.4

Makkho thambho te aṭṭhamo.

'Thy fifth is called sloth and drowsiness, thy sixth cowardice, thy seventh doubt, thy eighth hypocrisy and stupor, (436)

3.2.14.1

Lābho siloko sakkāro,

'Gain, fame, honour, and what celebrity has
[1. Evam mam pahitattam pi
Kim gîvam anupukkhasi.

3.2.14.2

Micchāladdho ca yo yaso;

'Gain, fame, honour, and what celebrity has
[1. Evam mam pahitattam pi
Kim gîvam anupukkhasi.

Lohite sussamânamhi
Pittam semhañ ka sussati,
Mamsesu khîyamânesu
Bhiyyo kittam pasîdati
Bhiyyo sati ka paññâ ka
Samâdhi mama titthati.] been falsely obtained; and he who exalts himself and despises others[1]. (437)

3.2.14.3

Yo cattānaṃ samukkaṃse,

Lohite sussamânamhi
Pittam semhañ ka sussati,
Mamsesu khîyamânesu
Bhiyyo kittam pasîdati
Bhiyyo sati ka paññâ ka
Samâdhi mama titthati.] been falsely obtained; and he who exalts himself and despises others[1]. (437)

3.2.14.4

Pare ca avajānati.

Lohite sussamânamhi
Pittam semhañ ka sussati,
Mamsesu khîyamânesu
Bhiyyo kittam pasîdati
Bhiyyo sati ka paññâ ka
Samâdhi mama titthati.] been falsely obtained; and he who exalts himself and despises others[1]. (437)

3.2.15.1

Esā namuci te senā,

'This, O Namuki, is thine, the black one's, fighting army; none but a hero conquers it, and after conquering it obtains joy. (438)

3.2.15.2

Kaṇhassābhippahārinī;

'This, O Namuki, is thine, the black one's, fighting army; none but a hero conquers it, and after conquering it obtains joy. (438)

3.2.15.3

Na naṃ asūro jināti,

'This, O Namuki, is thine, the black one's, fighting army; none but a hero conquers it, and after conquering it obtains joy. (438)

3.2.15.4

Jetvā ca labhate sukhaṃ.

'This, O Namuki, is thine, the black one's, fighting army; none but a hero conquers it, and after conquering it obtains joy. (438)

3.2.16.1

Esa muñjaṃ parihare,

'Woe upon life in this world! death in battle is better for me than that I should live defeated. (439)

3.2.16.2

Dhiratthu mama jīvitaṃ;

'Woe upon life in this world! death in battle is better for me than that I should live defeated. (439)

3.2.16.3

Saṅgāme me mataṃ seyyo,

'Woe upon life in this world! death in battle is better for me than that I should live defeated. (439)

3.2.16.4

Yañce jīve parājito.

'Woe upon life in this world! death in battle is better for me than that I should live defeated. (439)

3.2.17.1

Pagāḷhettha na dissanti,

'Plunged into this world some Samanas and Brâmanas are not seen, and they do not know the way in which the virtuous walk. (440)

3.2.17.2

Eke samaṇabrāhmaṇā;

'Plunged into this world some Samanas and Brâmanas are not seen, and they do not know the way in which the virtuous walk. (440)

3.2.17.3

Tañca maggaṃ na jānanti,

'Plunged into this world some Samanas and Brâmanas are not seen, and they do not know the way in which the virtuous walk. (440)

3.2.17.4

Yena gacchanti subbatā.

'Plunged into this world some Samanas and Brâmanas are not seen, and they do not know the way in which the virtuous walk. (440)

3.2.18.1

Samantā dhajiniṃ disvā,

'Seeing on all sides an army arrayed, and Mâra on his elephant, I am going out to do battle, that he may not drive me away from my place. (441)

3.2.18.2

Yuttaṃ māraṃ savāhanaṃ;

'Seeing on all sides an army arrayed, and Mâra on his elephant, I am going out to do battle, that he may not drive me away from my place. (441)

3.2.18.3

Yuddhāya paccuggacchāmi,

'Seeing on all sides an army arrayed, and Mâra on his elephant, I am going out to do battle, that he may not drive me away from my place. (441)

3.2.18.4

Mā maṃ ṭhānā acāvayi.

'Seeing on all sides an army arrayed, and Mâra on his elephant, I am going out to do battle, that he may not drive me away from my place. (441)

3.2.19.1

Yaṃ te taṃ nappasahati,

'This army of thine, which the world of men and gods cannot conquer, I will crush with understanding as (one crushes) an unbaked earthen pot with a stone[2]. (442)

3.2.19.2

Senaṃ loko sadevako;

'This army of thine, which the world of men and gods cannot conquer, I will crush with understanding as (one crushes) an unbaked earthen pot with a stone[2]. (442)

3.2.19.3

Taṃ te paññāya bhecchāmi,

'This army of thine, which the world of men and gods cannot conquer, I will crush with understanding as (one crushes) an unbaked earthen pot with a stone[2]. (442)

3.2.19.4

Āmaṃ pattaṃva asmanā.

'This army of thine, which the world of men and gods cannot conquer, I will crush with understanding as (one crushes) an unbaked earthen pot with a stone[2]. (442)

3.2.20.1

Vasīkaritvā saṅkappaṃ,

'Having made my thought subject to me and my attention firm, I shall wander about from kingdom to kingdom, training disciples extensively. (443)

3.2.20.2

Satiñca sūpatiṭṭhitaṃ;

'Having made my thought subject to me and my attention firm, I shall wander about from kingdom to kingdom, training disciples extensively. (443)

3.2.20.3

Raṭṭhā raṭṭhaṃ vicarissaṃ,

'Having made my thought subject to me and my attention firm, I shall wander about from kingdom to kingdom, training disciples extensively. (443)

3.2.20.4

Sāvake vinayaṃ puthū.

'Having made my thought subject to me and my attention firm, I shall wander about from kingdom to kingdom, training disciples extensively. (443)

3.2.21.1

Te appamattā pahitattā,

'They (will be) zealous and energetic, executing my orders, (the orders) of one free from lust, and they will go (to the place) where, having gone, they will not mourn.' (444)

3.2.21.2

Mama sāsanakārakā;

'They (will be) zealous and energetic, executing my orders, (the orders) of one free from lust, and they will go (to the place) where, having gone, they will not mourn.' (444)

3.2.21.3

Akāmassa te gamissanti,

'They (will be) zealous and energetic, executing my orders, (the orders) of one free from lust, and they will go (to the place) where, having gone, they will not mourn.' (444)

3.2.21.4

Yattha gantvā na socare”.

'They (will be) zealous and energetic, executing my orders, (the orders) of one free from lust, and they will go (to the place) where, having gone, they will not mourn.' (444)

3.2.22.1

“Satta vassāni bhagavantaṃ,

Mâra: 'For seven years I followed Bhagavat step by step; I found no fault in the perfectly enlightened, thoughtful (Buddha). (445)
[1. Yo k' attânam samukkamse
Pare ka avagânati.

3.2.22.2

Anubandhiṃ padāpadaṃ;

Mâra: 'For seven years I followed Bhagavat step by step; I found no fault in the perfectly enlightened, thoughtful (Buddha). (445)
[1. Yo k' attânam samukkamse
Pare ka avagânati.

3.2.22.3

Otāraṃ nādhigacchissaṃ,

Mâra: 'For seven years I followed Bhagavat step by step; I found no fault in the perfectly enlightened, thoughtful (Buddha). (445)
[1. Yo k' attânam samukkamse
Pare ka avagânati.

3.2.22.4

Sambuddhassa satīmato.

Mâra: 'For seven years I followed Bhagavat step by step; I found no fault in the perfectly enlightened, thoughtful (Buddha). (445)
[1. Yo k' attânam samukkamse
Pare ka avagânati.

3.2.23.1

Medavaṇṇaṃva pāsāṇaṃ,

'The crow hovered round the rock that looked like (a lump of) fat: "Do we here find something soft, is it something sweet?" (446)

3.2.23.2

Vāyaso anupariyagā;

'The crow hovered round the rock that looked like (a lump of) fat: "Do we here find something soft, is it something sweet?" (446)

3.2.23.3

Apettha muduṃ vindema,

'The crow hovered round the rock that looked like (a lump of) fat: "Do we here find something soft, is it something sweet?" (446)

3.2.23.4

Api assādanā siyā.

'The crow hovered round the rock that looked like (a lump of) fat: "Do we here find something soft, is it something sweet?" (446)

3.2.24.1

Aladdhā tattha assādaṃ,

'Having obtained nothing sweet there, the crow went away from that spot. Thus like the crow approaching the rock, being disgusted, we shall go away from Gotama[1].' (447)

3.2.24.2

Vāyasetto apakkami;

'Having obtained nothing sweet there, the crow went away from that spot. Thus like the crow approaching the rock, being disgusted, we shall go away from Gotama[1].' (447)

3.2.24.3

Kākova selamāsajja,

'Having obtained nothing sweet there, the crow went away from that spot. Thus like the crow approaching the rock, being disgusted, we shall go away from Gotama[1].' (447)

3.2.24.4

Nibbijjāpema gotamaṃ”.

'Having obtained nothing sweet there, the crow went away from that spot. Thus like the crow approaching the rock, being disgusted, we shall go away from Gotama[1].' (447)

3.2.25.1

Tassa sokaparetassa,

While overcome with sorrow the string of his lute slipped down; then that evil-minded Yakkha disappeared there. (448)
Padhânasutta is ended.

3.2.25.2

Vīṇā kacchā abhassatha;

While overcome with sorrow the string of his lute slipped down; then that evil-minded Yakkha disappeared there. (448)
Padhânasutta is ended.

3.2.25.3

Tato so dummano yakkho,

While overcome with sorrow the string of his lute slipped down; then that evil-minded Yakkha disappeared there. (448)
Padhânasutta is ended.

3.2.25.4

Tatthevantaradhāyathāti.

While overcome with sorrow the string of his lute slipped down; then that evil-minded Yakkha disappeared there. (448)
Padhânasutta is ended.

3.2.25.5

Padhānasuttaṃ dutiyaṃ.