Pakiṇṇakavagga
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1Mattāsukhapariccāgā,If by giving up material happiness2passe ce vipulaṁ sukhaṁ;one sees abundant happiness,3Caje mattāsukhaṁ dhīro,the attentive would give up material happiness,4sampassaṁ vipulaṁ sukhaṁ.seeing the abundant happiness.
1Paradukkhūpadhānena,Seeking their own happiness2attano sukhamicchati;by imposing suffering on others,3Verasaṁsaggasaṁsaṭṭho,intimate with enmity,4verā so na parimuccati.they’re not freed from enmity.1
1Yañhi kiccaṁ apaviddhaṁ,They dump what should be done,2akiccaṁ pana karīyati;and do what should not be done.3Unnaḷānaṁ pamattānaṁ,For the insolent and the negligent,4tesaṁ vaḍḍhanti āsavā.their defilements only grow.
1Yesañca susamāraddhā,Those that have properly undertaken2niccaṁ kāyagatā sati;constant mindfulness of the body,3Akiccaṁ te na sevanti,don’t cultivate what should not be done,4kicce sātaccakārino;but always do what should be done.5Satānaṁ sampajānānaṁ,Mindful and aware,6atthaṁ gacchanti āsavā.their defilements come to an end.
1Mātaraṁ pitaraṁ hantvā,Having slain mother and father,22rājāno dve ca khattiye;and two aristocratic kings,33Raṭṭhaṁ sānucaraṁ hantvā,and having wiped out <j>the kingdom with its tax collector,44anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.the brahmin walks on untroubled.
1Mātaraṁ pitaraṁ hantvā,Having slain mother and father,2rājāno dve ca sotthiye;and two prosperous kings,3Veyagghapañcamaṁ hantvā,and a tiger as the fifth,54anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.the brahmin walks on untroubled.
1Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,The disciples of Gotama2sadā gotamasāvakā;always wake up refreshed,3Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,who day and night4niccaṁ buddhagatā sati.constantly recollect the Buddha.
1Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,The disciples of Gotama2sadā gotamasāvakā;always wake up refreshed,3Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,who day and night4niccaṁ dhammagatā sati.constantly recollect the teaching.
1Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,The disciples of Gotama2sadā gotamasāvakā;always wake up refreshed,3Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,who day and night4niccaṁ saṅghagatā sati.constantly recollect the Saṅgha.
1Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,The disciples of Gotama2sadā gotamasāvakā;always wake up refreshed,3Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,who day and night4niccaṁ kāyagatā sati.are constantly mindful of the body.
1Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,The disciples of Gotama2sadā gotamasāvakā;always wake up refreshed,3Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,whose minds day and night4ahiṁsāya rato mano.delight in harmlessness.
1Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,The disciples of Gotama2sadā gotamasāvakā;always wake up refreshed,3Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,whose minds day and night4bhāvanāya rato mano.delight in meditation.
1Duppabbajjaṁ durabhiramaṁ,Going forth is hard, it’s hard to be happy;2Durāvāsā gharā dukhā;life at home is hard too, and painful,3Dukkhosamānasaṁvāso,it’s painful to stay when you’ve nothing in common.4Dukkhānupatitaddhagū;A traveler is a prey to pain,5Tasmā na caddhagū siyā,so don’t be a traveler,6Na ca dukkhānupatito siyā.don’t be prey to pain.
1Saddho sīlena sampanno,One who is faithful, accomplished in ethics,2yasobhogasamappito;blessed with fame and wealth,3Yaṁ yaṁ padesaṁ bhajati,is honored in whatever place4tattha tattheva pūjito.they frequent.
1Dūre santo pakāsenti,The good shine from afar,2himavantova pabbato;like the Himalayan peaks,3Asantettha na dissanti,but the wicked are not seen,4rattiṁ khittā yathā sarā.like arrows scattered in the night.
1Ekāsanaṁ ekaseyyaṁ,Sitting alone, sleeping alone,2eko caramatandito;tirelessly wandering alone;3Eko damayamattānaṁ,one who tames themselves alone4vanante ramito siyā.would delight within a forest.
5Pakiṇṇakavaggo ekavīsatimo.
Patna Dhammapada here has “not freed from suffering”, which may be preferable.
The following explanations are according to the commentary. “Mother” is craving, “father” is conceit.
The “two aristocratic kings” are eternalism and annihilationism.
The “kingdom” is the senses and their objects, while the “tax collector” is relishing and lust.
The five hindrances with doubt as fifth.
