1.1“Tayome, bhikkhave, puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmiṁ.∥“Mendicants, these three individuals are found in the world.1.2Katame tayo?What three?1.3Pāsāṇalekhūpamo puggalo, pathavilekhūpamo puggalo, udakalekhūpamo puggalo.An individual like a line drawn in stone, an individual like a line drawn in sand, and an individual like a line drawn in water.

1.4Katamo ca, bhikkhave, pāsāṇalekhūpamo puggalo?And who is the individual like a line drawn in stone?1.5Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati.It’s an individual who is often angry,1.6So ca khvassa kodho dīgharattaṁ anuseti.and their anger lingers for a long time.1.7Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, pāsāṇe lekhā na khippaṁ lujjati vātena vā udakena vā, ciraṭṭhitikā hoti;It’s like a line drawn in stone, which isn’t quickly worn away by wind and water, but lasts for a long time.1.8evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati.In the same way, an individual is often angry,1.9So ca khvassa kodho dīgharattaṁ anuseti.and their anger lingers for a long time.1.10Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pāsāṇalekhūpamo puggalo.This is called an individual like a line drawn in stone.

2.1Katamo ca, bhikkhave, pathavilekhūpamo puggalo?And who is the individual like a line drawn in sand?2.2Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati.It’s an individual who is often angry,2.3So ca khvassa kodho na dīgharattaṁ anuseti.but their anger doesn’t linger long.2.4Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, pathaviyā lekhā khippaṁ lujjati vātena vā udakena vā, na ciraṭṭhitikā hoti;It’s like a line drawn in sand, which is quickly worn away by wind and water, and doesn’t last long.2.5evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo abhiṇhaṁ kujjhati.In the same way, an individual is often angry,2.6So ca khvassa kodho na dīgharattaṁ anuseti.but their anger doesn’t linger long.2.7Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, pathavilekhūpamo puggalo.This is called an individual like a line drawn in sand.

3.1PTS 1.284Katamo ca, bhikkhave, udakalekhūpamo puggalo?And who is the individual like a line drawn in water?3.2Idha, bhikkhave, ekacco puggalo āgāḷhenapi vuccamāno pharusenapi vuccamāno amanāpenapi vuccamāno sandhiyatimeva saṁsandatimeva sammodatimeva.It’s an individual who, though spoken to by someone in a rough, harsh, and disagreeable manner, still stays in touch, interacts with, and greets them.3.3Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, udake lekhā khippaṁyeva paṭivigacchati, na ciraṭṭhitikā hoti;It’s like a line drawn in water, which vanishes right away, and doesn’t last long.3.4evamevaṁ kho, bhikkhave, idhekacco puggalo āgāḷhenapi vuccamāno pharusenapi vuccamāno amanāpenapi vuccamāno sandhiyatimeva saṁsandatimeva sammodatimeva.In the same way, an individual, though spoken to by someone in a rough, harsh, and disagreeable manner, still stays in touch, interacts with, and greets them.3.5Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, udakalekhūpamo puggalo.This is called an individual like a line drawn in water.

3.6Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo puggalā santo saṁvijjamānā lokasmin”ti.These are the three individuals found in the world.”

3.7Dasamaṁ.

3.8Kusināravaggo tatiyo.

4.0Tassuddānaṁ

4.1Kusinārabhaṇḍanā ceva,4.2Gotamabharaṇḍuhatthako;4.3Kaṭuviyaṁ dve anuruddhā,4.4Paṭicchannaṁ lekhena te dasāti.