1.1PTS 3.209“Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave,“What do you think, mendicants?1.2api nu tumhehi diṭṭhaṁ vā sutaṁ vā:Have you ever seen or heard1.3‘ayaṁ puriso pāṇātipātaṁ pahāya pāṇātipātā paṭiviratoti.of a person who has given up killing living creatures,1.4Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā pāṇātipātā veramaṇihetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karontī’”ti?and the kings have them arrested for that, and execute, imprison, or banish them, or do what the case requires?”

1.5“No hetaṁ, bhante”.“No, sir.”

1.6“Sādhu, bhikkhave.“Good, mendicants!1.7Mayāpi kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, neva diṭṭhaṁ na sutaṁ:I too have never seen or heard of such a thing.1.8‘ayaṁ puriso pāṇātipātaṁ pahāya pāṇātipātā paṭiviratoti.1.9Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā pāṇātipātā veramaṇihetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karontī’ti.1.10Api ca khvassa tatheva pāpakammaṁ pavedenti:Rather, the kings are informed of someone’s bad deed:1.11‘ayaṁ puriso itthiṁ vā purisaṁ vā jīvitā voropesīti.‘This person has murdered a man or a woman.’1.12Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā pāṇātipātahetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karonti.The kings have them arrested for killing, and execute, imprison, or banish them, or do what the case requires.1.13Api nu tumhehi evarūpaṁ diṭṭhaṁ vā sutaṁ vā’”ti?Have you ever seen or heard of such a case?”

1.14“Diṭṭhañca no, bhante, sutañca suyyissati cā”ti.“Sir, we have seen it and heard of it, and we will hear of it again.”

2.1“Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave,“What do you think, mendicants?2.2api nu tumhehi diṭṭhaṁ vā sutaṁ vā:Have you ever seen or heard2.3‘ayaṁ puriso adinnādānaṁ pahāya adinnādānā paṭiviratoti.of a person who has given up stealing,2.4Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā adinnādānā veramaṇihetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karontī’”ti?and the kings have them arrested for that …?”

2.5“No hetaṁ bhante”.“No, sir.”

2.6“Sādhu, bhikkhave.“Good, mendicants!2.7Mayāpi kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, neva diṭṭhaṁ na sutaṁ:I too have never seen or heard of such a thing.2.8‘ayaṁ puriso adinnādānaṁ pahāya adinnādānā paṭiviratoti.2.9Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā adinnādānā veramaṇihetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karontī’ti.2.10Api ca khvassa tatheva pāpakammaṁ pavedenti:Rather, the kings are informed of someone’s bad deed:2.11‘ayaṁ puriso gāmā vā araññā vā adinnaṁ theyyasaṅkhātaṁ ādiyīti.‘This person took something from a village or wilderness, with the intention to commit theft.’2.12Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā adinnādānahetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karonti.The kings have them arrested for stealing …2.13Api nu tumhehi evarūpaṁ diṭṭhaṁ vā sutaṁ vā’”ti?Have you ever seen or heard of such a case?”

2.14“Diṭṭhañca no, bhante, sutañca suyyissati cā”ti.“Sir, we have seen it and heard of it, and we will hear of it again.”

3.1PTS 3.210“Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave,“What do you think, mendicants?3.2api nu tumhehi diṭṭhaṁ vā sutaṁ vā:Have you ever seen or heard3.3‘ayaṁ puriso kāmesumicchācāraṁ pahāya kāmesumicchācārā paṭiviratoti.of a person who has given up sexual misconduct,3.4Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā kāmesumicchācārā veramaṇihetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karontī’”ti?and the kings have them arrested for that …?”

3.5“No hetaṁ, bhante”.“No, sir.”

3.6“Sādhu, bhikkhave.“Good, mendicants!3.7Mayāpi kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, neva diṭṭhaṁ na sutaṁ:I too have never seen or heard of such a thing.3.8‘ayaṁ puriso kāmesumicchācāraṁ pahāya kāmesumicchācārā paṭiviratoti.3.9Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā kāmesumicchācārā veramaṇihetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karontī’ti.3.10Api ca khvassa tatheva pāpakammaṁ pavedenti:Rather, the kings are informed of someone’s bad deed:3.11‘ayaṁ puriso paritthīsu parakumārīsu cārittaṁ āpajjīti.‘This person had relations with women or maidens under someone else’s protection.’3.12Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā kāmesumicchācārahetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karonti.The kings have them arrested for that …3.13Api nu tumhehi evarūpaṁ diṭṭhaṁ vā sutaṁ vā’”ti?Have you ever seen or heard of such a case?”

3.14“Diṭṭhañca no, bhante, sutañca suyyissati cā”ti.“Sir, we have seen it and heard of it, and we will hear of it again.”

4.1“Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave,“What do you think, mendicants?4.2api nu tumhehi diṭṭhaṁ vā sutaṁ vā:Have you ever seen or heard4.3‘ayaṁ puriso musāvādaṁ pahāya musāvādā paṭiviratoti.of a person who has given up lying,4.4Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā musāvādā veramaṇihetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karontī’”ti?and the kings have them arrested for that …?”

4.5“No hetaṁ, bhante”.“No, sir.”

4.6“Sādhu, bhikkhave.“Good, mendicants!4.7Mayāpi kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, neva diṭṭhaṁ na sutaṁ:I too have never seen or heard of such a thing.4.8‘ayaṁ puriso musāvādaṁ pahāya musāvādā paṭiviratoti.4.9Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā musāvādā veramaṇihetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karontī’ti.4.10Api ca khvassa tatheva pāpakammaṁ pavedenti:Rather, the kings are informed of someone’s bad deed:4.11‘ayaṁ puriso gahapatissa vā gahapatiputtassa vā musāvādena atthaṁ pabhañjīti.‘This person has ruined a householder or householder’s child by lying.’4.12Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā musāvādahetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karonti.The kings have them arrested for that …4.13Api nu tumhehi evarūpaṁ diṭṭhaṁ vā sutaṁ vā’”ti?Have you ever seen or heard of such a case?”

4.14“Diṭṭhañca no, bhante, sutañca suyyissati cā”ti.“Sir, we have seen it and heard of it, and we will hear of it again.”

5.1PTS 3.211“Taṁ kiṁ maññatha, bhikkhave,“What do you think, mendicants?5.2api nu tumhehi diṭṭhaṁ vā sutaṁ vā:Have you ever seen or heard5.3‘ayaṁ puriso surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānaṁ pahāya surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭiviratoti.of a person who has given up intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor,5.4Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇihetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karontī’”ti?and the kings have them arrested for that, and execute, imprison, or banish them, or do what the case requires?”

5.5“No hetaṁ, bhante”.“No, sir.”

5.6“Sādhu, bhikkhave.“Good, mendicants!5.7Mayāpi kho etaṁ, bhikkhave, neva diṭṭhaṁ na sutaṁ:I too have never seen or heard of such a thing.5.8‘ayaṁ puriso surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānaṁ pahāya surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭiviratoti.5.9Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā veramaṇihetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karontī’ti.5.10Api ca khvassa tatheva pāpakammaṁ pavedenti:Rather, the kings are informed of someone’s bad deed:5.11‘ayaṁ puriso surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānaṁ anuyutto itthiṁ vā purisaṁ vā jīvitā voropesi;‘While under the influence of intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor, this person murdered a woman or a man.5.12ayaṁ puriso surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānaṁ anuyutto gāmā vā araññā vā adinnaṁ theyyasaṅkhātaṁ ādiyi;Or they stole something from a village or wilderness.5.13ayaṁ puriso surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānaṁ anuyutto paritthīsu parakumārīsu cārittaṁ āpajji;Or they had relations with women or maidens under someone else’s protection.5.14ayaṁ puriso surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānaṁ anuyutto gahapatissa vā gahapatiputtassa vā musāvādena atthaṁ pabhañjīti.Or they ruined a householder or householder’s child by lying.’5.15Tamenaṁ rājāno gahetvā surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānahetu hananti vā bandhanti vā pabbājenti vā yathāpaccayaṁ vā karonti.The kings have them arrested for being under the influence of intoxicants of beer, wine, and liquor, and execute, imprison, or banish them, or do what the case requires.5.16Api nu tumhehi evarūpaṁ diṭṭhaṁ vā sutaṁ vā’”ti?Have you ever seen or heard of such a case?”

5.17“Diṭṭhañca no, bhante, sutañca suyyissati cā”ti.“Sir, we have seen it and heard of it, and we will hear of it again.”

5.18Aṭṭhamaṁ.