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A Chariot

Rathasutta

What is the sign or token of a chariot, a fire, a nation, and a woman?

Translated by Bhikkhu Sujato · Pāli: Mahāsaṅgīti Tipiṭaka · Public domain (CC0) via SuttaCentral

  • 0.1Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.72Linked Discourses 1.72
  • 0.28. Chetvāvagga8. Slain

0.3RathasuttaA Chariot

1.1“Kiṁsu rathassa paññāṇaṁ,“What is a chariot known by?1.2kiṁsu paññāṇamaggino;What is fire known by?1.3Kiṁsu raṭṭhassa paññāṇaṁ,What is a nation known by?1.4kiṁsu paññāṇamitthiyā”ti.What is a woman known by?”

2.1“Dhajo rathassa paññāṇaṁ,“A chariot is known by a banner.2.2dhūmo paññāṇamaggino;Fire is known by smoke.2.3Rājā raṭṭhassa paññāṇaṁ,A nation is known by its ruler.2.4bhattā paññāṇamitthiyā”ti.A woman is known by her husband.”