1.1“Sabbesu bhūtesu nidhāya daṇḍaṁ,When you’ve laid down violence toward all creatures,1.2Aviheṭhayaṁ aññatarampi tesaṁ;not harming even a single one,1.3Na puttamiccheyya kuto sahāyaṁ,don’t wish for a child, let alone a companion:1.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

2.1“Saṁsaggajātassa bhavanti snehā,Those with close relationships have affection,2.2Snehanvayaṁ dukkhamidaṁ pahoti;following which this pain arises.2.3Ādīnavaṁ snehajaṁ pekkhamāno,Seeing this danger born of affection,2.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

3.1“Mitte suhajje anukampamāno,When feelings for friends and loved ones3.2Hāpeti atthaṁ paṭibaddhacitto;are tied up in selfish love, you miss out on the goal.3.3Etaṁ bhayaṁ santhave pekkhamāno,Seeing this peril in intimacy,3.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

4.1“Vaṁso visālova yathā visatto,As a spreading bamboo gets entangled,4.2Puttesu dāresu ca yā apekkhā;so does concern for partners and children.4.3Vaṁsakkaḷīrova asajjamāno,Like a bamboo shoot unobstructed,4.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

5.1“Migo araññamhi yathā abaddho,As a wild deer loose in the forest5.2Yenicchakaṁ gacchati gocarāya;grazes wherever it wants,5.3Viññū naro seritaṁ pekkhamāno,a smart person looking for freedom would5.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

6.1“Āmantanā hoti sahāyamajjhe,When among friends, whether staying in place6.2Vāse ṭhāne gamane cārikāya;or going on a journey, you’re always on call.6.3Anabhijjhitaṁ seritaṁ pekkhamāno,Looking for the uncoveted freedom,6.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

7.1“Khiḍḍā ratī hoti sahāyamajjhe,Among friends you have fun and games,7.2Puttesu ca vipulaṁ hoti pemaṁ;and for children you are full of fondness.7.3Piyavippayogaṁ vijigucchamāno,Though loathe to depart from those you hold dear,7.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

8.1“Cātuddiso appaṭigho ca hoti,At ease in any quarter, unresisting,8.2Santussamāno itarītarena;content with whatever comes your way;8.3Parissayānaṁ sahitā achambhī,prevailing over adversities, dauntless,8.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

9.1“Dussaṅgahā pabbajitāpi eke,Even some renunciates are hard to please,9.2Atho gahaṭṭhā gharamāvasantā;as are some layfolk dwelling at home.9.3Appossukko paraputtesu hutvā,Don’t worry about others’ children,9.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

10.1“Oropayitvā gihibyañjanāni,Having shed the marks of the home life,10.2Sañchinnapatto yathā koviḷāro;like the fallen leaves of the Shady Orchid Tree;10.3Chetvāna vīro gihibandhanāni,having cut the bonds of the home life, a hero would10.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

11.1“Sace labhetha nipakaṁ sahāyaṁ,If you find an alert companion,11.2Saddhiṁ caraṁ sādhuvihāridhīraṁ;an attentive friend to live happily together,11.3Abhibhuyya sabbāni parissayāni,then, overcoming all adversities,11.4Careyya tenattamano satīmā”.wander with them, joyful and mindful.

12.1“No ce labhetha nipakaṁ sahāyaṁ,If you find no alert companion,12.2Saddhiṁ caraṁ sādhuvihāridhīraṁ;an attentive friend to live happily together,12.3Rājāva raṭṭhaṁ vijitaṁ pahāya,then, like a king who flees his conquered realm,12.4Eko care mātaṅgaraññeva nāgo”.wander alone like a tusker in the wilds.

13.1“Addhā pasaṁsāma sahāyasampadaṁ,Clearly we praise the blessing of a friend,13.2Seṭṭhā samā sevitabbā sahāyā;it’s good to be with friends your equal or better.13.3Ete aladdhā anavajjabhojī,But failing to find them, eating blamelessly,13.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

14.1“Disvā suvaṇṇassa pabhassarāni,Though made of shining gold, <j>well-finished by a smith,14.2Kammāraputtena suniṭṭhitāni;when two bracelets share the same arm14.3Saṅghaṭṭamānāni duve bhujasmiṁ,they clash up against each other. Seeing this,14.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

15.1“Evaṁ dutīyena sahā mamassa,Thinking, “So too, if I had a partner,15.2Vācābhilāpo abhisajjanā vā;there’d be flattery or curses.”¹15.3Etaṁ bhayaṁ āyatiṁ pekkhamāno,Seeing this peril in the future,15.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

16.1“Kāmā hi citrā madhurā manoramā,Sensual pleasures are diverse, sweet, delightful;16.2Virūparūpena mathenti cittaṁ;appearing in disguise they disturb the mind.16.3Ādīnavaṁ kāmaguṇesu disvā,Seeing danger in sensual stimulations,16.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

17.1“Ītī ca gaṇḍo ca upaddavo ca,This is a calamity, a boil, a disaster,17.2Rogo ca sallañca bhayañca metaṁ;an illness, a dart, and a danger for me.17.3Etaṁ bhayaṁ kāmaguṇesu disvā,Seeing this peril in sensuality,17.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

18.1“Sītañca uṇhañca khudaṁ pipāsaṁ,Heat and cold, hunger and thirst,18.2Vātātape ḍaṁsasarīsape ca;wind and sun, flies and reptiles:18.3Sabbānipetāni abhisambhavitvā,having put up with all these things,18.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

19.1“Nāgova yūthāni vivajjayitvā,As a full-grown elephant, lotus-fond, magnificent,19.2Sañjātakhandho padumī uḷāro;forsaking the herd,²19.3Yathābhirantaṁ viharaṁ araññe,stays as it pleases in the forest,19.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

20.1“Aṭṭhānataṁ saṅgaṇikāratassa,It’s impossible for one who delights in company20.2Yaṁ phassaye sāmayikaṁ vimuttiṁ;to experience even temporary freedom.20.3Ādiccabandhussa vaco nisamma,Heeding the speech of the Kinsman of the Sun,20.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

21.1“Diṭṭhīvisūkāni upātivatto,Thinking, “I have left twisted views behind,21.2Patto niyāmaṁ paṭiladdhamaggo;reached the sure way, and gained the path;21.3Uppannañāṇomhi anaññaneyyo,I’ve given rise to knowledge, <j>and need no one to guide me”,21.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

22.1“Nillolupo nikkuho nippipāso,No greed, no guile, no thirst, no slur,22.2Nimmakkho niddhantakasāvamoho;dross and delusion is smelted off;³22.3Nirāsayo sabbaloke bhavitvā,free of hoping for anything in the world,22.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

23.1“Pāpaṁ sahāyaṁ parivajjayetha,Avoid a wicked companion,23.2Anatthadassiṁ visame niviṭṭhaṁ;blind to the good, habitually immoral.23.3Sayaṁ na seve pasutaṁ pamattaṁ,Don’t befriend the heedless and the hankering, but23.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

24.1“Bahussutaṁ dhammadharaṁ bhajetha,Spend time with the learned <j>who have memorized the teachings,24.2Mittaṁ uḷāraṁ paṭibhānavantaṁ;an eloquent and uplifting friend.24.3Aññāya atthāni vineyya kaṅkhaṁ,When you understand the meanings <j>and have dispelled doubt,24.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

25.1“Khiḍḍaṁ ratiṁ kāmasukhañca loke,When you realize that worldly fun and games25.2Analaṅkaritvā anapekkhamāno;and pleasure are inadequate, <j>unconcerned with them,25.3Vibhūsanaṭṭhānā virato saccavādī,as one unadorned, a speaker of truth,25.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

26.1“Puttañca dāraṁ pitarañca mātaraṁ,Children, partner, father, mother,26.2Dhanāni dhaññāni ca bandhavāni;wealth and grain and relatives:26.3Hitvāna kāmāni yathodhikāni,having given up sensual pleasures to this extent,26.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

27.1“Saṅgo eso parittamettha sokhyaṁ,“This is a chain. Here there’s hardly any happiness,27.2Appassādo dukkhamettha bhiyyo;little gratification, and it’s full of drawbacks.27.3Gaḷo eso iti ñatvā matīmā,It’s a hook.” Knowing this, a thoughtful person would27.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

28.1“Sandālayitvāna saṁyojanāni,Having burst apart the fetters,28.2Jālaṁva bhetvā salilambucārī;like a fish that tears the net and swims free,28.3Aggīva daḍḍhaṁ anivattamāno,or a fire not returning to ground it has burned,28.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

29.1“Okkhittacakkhu na ca pādalolo,Eyes downcast, not footloose,29.2Guttindriyo rakkhitamānasāno;senses guarded, mind protected,29.3Anavassuto apariḍayhamāno,not festering or burning with desire,29.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

30.1“Ohārayitvā gihibyañjanāni,Having shed the marks of the home life,30.2Sañchannapatto yathā pārichatto;like the fallen leaves of the Orchid Tree,⁴30.3Kāsāyavattho abhinikkhamitvā,and gone forth in the ocher robe,30.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

31.1“Rasesu gedhaṁ akaraṁ alolo,Not wanton, nor rousing greed for tastes,31.2Anaññaposī sapadānacārī;providing for no other, <j>wandering indiscriminately for alms,31.3Kule kule appaṭibaddhacitto,not attached to this family or that,31.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

32.1“Pahāya pañcāvaraṇāni cetaso,When you’ve given up five mental obstacles,32.2Upakkilese byapanujja sabbe;and cast aside all corruptions,32.3Anissito chetva sinehadosaṁ,and cut off affection and hate, being independent,32.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

33.1“Vipiṭṭhikatvāna sukhaṁ dukhañca,When you’ve put pleasure and pain behind you,33.2Pubbeva ca somanassadomanassaṁ;and former happiness and sadness,33.3Laddhānupekkhaṁ samathaṁ visuddhaṁ,and gained equanimity serene and pure,33.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

34.1“Āraddhaviriyo paramatthapattiyā,With energy roused to reach the ultimate goal,34.2Alīnacitto akusītavutti;not sluggish in mind or lazy,34.3Daḷhanikkamo thāmabalūpapanno,vigorous, strong and powerful,34.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

35.1“Paṭisallānaṁ jhānamariñcamāno,Not neglecting retreat and absorption,35.2Dhammesu niccaṁ anudhammacārī;always living in line with the teaching,35.3Ādīnavaṁ sammasitā bhavesu,comprehending the danger in rebirths,35.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

36.1“Taṇhakkhayaṁ patthayamappamatto,One whose aim is the ending of craving—36.2Aneḷamūgo sutavā satīmā;diligent, clever, learned, mindful, resolute—36.3Saṅkhātadhammo niyato padhānavā,who has appraised the teaching and is assured, destined for awakening, should36.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

37.1“Sīhova saddesu asantasanto,Like a lion not startled by sounds,37.2Vātova jālamhi asajjamāno;like wind not caught in a net,37.3Padumaṁva toyena alippamāno,like water not sticking to a lotus,37.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

38.1“Sīho yathā dāṭhabalī pasayha,Like the fierce-fanged lion, king of beasts,38.2Rājā migānaṁ abhibhuyya cārī;who wanders as conqueror and victor,38.3Sevetha pantāni senāsanāni,you should frequent remote lodgings, and38.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

39.1“Mettaṁ upekkhaṁ karuṇaṁ vimuttiṁ,In time, cultivate freedom through39.2Āsevamāno muditañca kāle;love, compassion, rejoicing, and equanimity.39.3Sabbena lokena avirujjhamāno,Not upset by anything in the world,39.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

40.1“Rāgañca dosañca pahāya mohaṁ,Having given up greed, hate, and delusion,40.2Sandālayitvāna saṁyojanāni;having burst apart the fetters,40.3Asantasaṁ jīvitasaṅkhayamhi,unafraid at the end of life,40.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

41.1“Bhajanti sevanti ca kāraṇatthā,They befriend you and serve you for their own sake;41.2Nikkāraṇā dullabhā ajja mittā;these days it’s hard to find friends <j>lacking ulterior motive.41.3Attaṭṭhapaññā asucī manussā,Impure folk cleverly profit themselves—41.4Eko care khaggavisāṇakappo”.live alone like a horned rhino.

41.5Khaggavisāṇasuttaṁ tatiyaṁ.