1.1Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

2.1“Tathāgataṁ, bhikkhave, arahantaṁ sammāsambuddhaṁ dve vitakkā bahulaṁ samudācaranti—“Two thoughts, mendicants, often occur to the Realized One, the perfected one, the fully awakened Buddha:2.2khemo ca vitakko, paviveko ca.the thought of sanctuary, and that of seclusion.2.3Abyāpajjhārāmo, bhikkhave, tathāgato abyāpajjharato.The Realized One loves kindness and delights in it,2.4Tamenaṁ, bhikkhave, tathāgataṁ abyāpajjhārāmaṁ abyāpajjharataṁ eseva vitakko bahulaṁ samudācarati:so this thought often occurs to him:2.5‘imāyāhaṁ iriyāya na kañci byābādhemi tasaṁ vā thāvaraṁ vā’ti.‘Through this behavior, I shall not hurt any creature firm or frail.’

3.1Pavivekārāmo, bhikkhave, tathāgato pavivekarato.The Realized One loves seclusion and delights in it,3.2Tamenaṁ, bhikkhave, tathāgataṁ pavivekārāmaṁ pavivekarataṁ eseva vitakko bahulaṁ samudācarati:so this thought often occurs to him:3.3‘yaṁ akusalaṁ taṁ pahīnan’ti.‘What is unskillful has been given up.’

4.1Tasmātiha, bhikkhave, tumhepi abyāpajjhārāmā viharatha abyāpajjharatā.So, mendicants, you too should love kindness and delight in it,4.2Tesaṁ vo, bhikkhave, tumhākaṁ abyāpajjhārāmānaṁ viharataṁ abyāpajjharatānaṁ eseva vitakko bahulaṁ samudācarissati:then this thought will often occur to you:4.3‘imāya mayaṁ iriyāya na kañci byābādhema tasaṁ vā thāvaraṁ vā’ti.‘Through this behavior, I shall not hurt any creature firm or frail.’

5.1Pavivekārāmā, bhikkhave, viharatha pavivekaratā.You too should love seclusion and delight in it,5.2Tesaṁ vo, bhikkhave, tumhākaṁ pavivekārāmānaṁ viharataṁ pavivekaratānaṁ eseva vitakko bahulaṁ samudācarissati:then this thought will often occur to you:5.3‘kiṁ akusalaṁ, kiṁ appahīnaṁ, kiṁ pajahāmā’”ti.‘What is unskillful? What is not given up? What should I give up?’”

5.4Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca.The Buddha spoke this matter.5.5Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:On this it is said:

6.1“Tathāgataṁ buddhamasayhasāhinaṁ,∥“Two thoughts occur to him,6.2Duve vitakkā samudācaranti naṁ;the Realized One, the bearer of the unbearable:6.3Khemo vitakko paṭhamo udīrito,first mentioned was thought of sanctuary,6.4Tato viveko dutiyo pakāsito.then the second made clear was seclusion.

7.1Tamonudaṁ pāragataṁ mahesiṁ,Dispeller of darkness, the great seer has crossed over:7.2Taṁ pattipattaṁ vasimaṁ anāsavaṁ;the attained, the master, the undefiled.7.3Visantaraṁ taṇhakkhaye vimuttaṁ,In the midst of it all, <j>he is freed in the ending of craving;7.4Taṁ ve muniṁ antimadehadhāriṁ;that sage bears his final body.7.5Mārañjahaṁ brūmi jarāya pāraguṁ.He has disposed of Māra, I declare, <j>and gone beyond old age.

8.1Sele yathā pabbatamuddhaniṭṭhito,∥Standing high on a rocky mountain,8.2Yathāpi passe janataṁ samantato;you can see the people all around.8.3Tathūpamaṁ dhammamayaṁ sumedho,In just the same way, the All-seer, so intelligent,8.4Pāsādamāruyha samantacakkhu;having ascended the Temple of Truth,8.5Sokāvatiṇṇaṁ janatamapetasoko,rid of sorrow, looks upon the people8.6Avekkhati jātijarābhibhūtan”ti.swamped with sorrow, <j>overcome by rebirth and old age.”

9.1Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.

9.2Paṭhamaṁ.