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Viyahapannatti 7.8.369

Viyāhapannatti 7.8.369

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Ardhamāgadhī Prakrit

7.8.369

se nūnaṃ bhaṃte! hatthissa ya kuṃthussa ya samā ceva apaccakkhāṇakiriyā kajjai?
haṃtā goyamā! hatthissa ya kuṃthussa ya samā ceva apaccakkhāṇakiriyā kajjai|
se keṇaṭṭheṇaṃ bhaṃte! evaṃ vuccai–hatthissa ya kuṃthussa ya samā ceva apaccakkhāṇakiriyā kajjai?
goyamā! aviratiṃ paḍucca| se teṇaṭṭheṇaṃ goyamā! evaṃ vuccai–hatthissa ya kuṃthussa ya samā ceva apaccakkhāṇakiriyā kajjai|

"Is it true, Venerable Sir, that the activity of non-renunciation performed by an elephant and a kunthu insect is indeed equal?"
"Yes, Gautama, the activity of non-renunciation performed by an elephant and a kunthu insect is indeed equal."
"For what reason, Venerable Sir, is it said: 'The activity of non-renunciation performed by an elephant and a kunthu insect is indeed equal'?"
"Gautama, on account of non-restraint. For that reason, Gautama, it is said: 'The activity of non-renunciation performed by an elephant and a kunthu insect is indeed equal.'"

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