Eight on the Ultimate

If, maintaining that theirs is the “ultimate” view,a personage makes it out to be highest in the world;*Reading yad- here and below as yadi.then they declare all others are “lesser”;that’s why they’re not beyond disputes.

Paramanti diṭṭhīsu paribbasāno, Yaduttari kurute jantu loke; Hīnāti aññe tato sabbamāha, Tasmā vivādāni avītivatto.

If, maintaining that theirs is the “ultimate” view,Paramanti diṭṭhīsu paribbasāno, a personage makes it out to be highest in the world;*Reading yad- here and below as yadi.Yaduttari kurute jantu loke; then they declare all others are “lesser”;Hīnāti aññe tato sabbamāha, that’s why they’re not beyond disputes.Tasmā vivādāni avītivatto.

If they see an advantage for themselvesin what’s seen, heard, or thought; <j>or in precepts or vows,in that case, having adopted that one alone,they see all others as inferior.

Yadattanī passati ānisaṁsaṁ, Diṭṭhe sute sīlavate mute vā; *sīlavate → sīlabbate (si, sya-all)Tadeva so tattha samuggahāya, Nihīnato passati sabbamaññaṁ.

If they see an advantage for themselvesYadattanī passati ānisaṁsaṁ, in what’s seen, heard, or thought; <j>or in precepts or vows,Diṭṭhe sute sīlavate mute vā; *sīlavate → sīlabbate (si, sya-all)in that case, having adopted that one alone,Tadeva so tattha samuggahāya, they see all others as inferior.Nihīnato passati sabbamaññaṁ.

Those who are skilled say that, too, is a knot,relying on which people see others as lesser.That’s why a mendicant ought not relyon what’s seen, heard, or thought, <j>or on precepts and vows.

Taṁ vāpi ganthaṁ kusalā vadanti, Yaṁ nissito passati hīnamaññaṁ; Tasmā hi diṭṭhaṁ va sutaṁ mutaṁ vā, Sīlabbataṁ bhikkhu na nissayeyya.

Those who are skilled say that, too, is a knot,Taṁ vāpi ganthaṁ kusalā vadanti, relying on which people see others as lesser.Yaṁ nissito passati hīnamaññaṁ; That’s why a mendicant ought not relyTasmā hi diṭṭhaṁ va sutaṁ mutaṁ vā, on what’s seen, heard, or thought, <j>or on precepts and vows.Sīlabbataṁ bhikkhu na nissayeyya.

Nor would they form a view about the worldthrough a notion or through precepts and vows.They would never represent themselves as “equal”,nor conceive themselves “worse” or “better”.

Diṭṭhimpi lokasmiṁ na kappayeyya, *Diṭṭhimpi → diṭṭhimapi (mr)Ñāṇena vā sīlavatena vāpi; Samoti attānamanūpaneyya, Hīno na maññetha visesi vāpi.

Nor would they form a view about the worldDiṭṭhimpi lokasmiṁ na kappayeyya, *Diṭṭhimpi → diṭṭhimapi (mr)through a notion or through precepts and vows.Ñāṇena vā sīlavatena vāpi; They would never represent themselves as “equal”,Samoti attānamanūpaneyya, nor conceive themselves “worse” or “better”.Hīno na maññetha visesi vāpi.

What was picked up has been set down <j>and is not grasped again;they form no dependency even on notions.They follow no side among the factions,and believe in no view at all.

Attaṁ pahāya anupādiyāno, Ñāṇepi so nissayaṁ no karoti; Sa ve viyattesu na vaggasārī, *viyattesu → viyuttesu (bj-a); dviyattesu (mr)Diṭṭhimpi so na pacceti kiñci.

What was picked up has been set down <j>and is not grasped again;Attaṁ pahāya anupādiyāno, they form no dependency even on notions.Ñāṇepi so nissayaṁ no karoti; They follow no side among the factions,Sa ve viyattesu na vaggasārī, *viyattesu → viyuttesu (bj-a); dviyattesu (mr)and believe in no view at all.Diṭṭhimpi so na pacceti kiñci.

One here who has no wish for either end—for any state of existence in this life or the next—has adopted no dogma at allafter judging among the teachings.

Yassūbhayante paṇidhīdha natthi, Bhavābhavāya idha vā huraṁ vā; Nivesanā tassa na santi keci, Dhammesu niccheyya samuggahītaṁ.

One here who has no wish for either end—Yassūbhayante paṇidhīdha natthi, for any state of existence in this life or the next—Bhavābhavāya idha vā huraṁ vā; has adopted no dogma at allNivesanā tassa na santi keci, after judging among the teachings.Dhammesu niccheyya samuggahītaṁ.

For them not even the tiniest idea is formulated hereregarding what is seen, heard, or thought.That brahmin does not grasp any view—how could anyone in this world judge them?

Tassīdha diṭṭhe va sute mute vā, Pakappitā natthi aṇūpi saññā; Taṁ brāhmaṇaṁ diṭṭhimanādiyānaṁ, Kenīdha lokasmiṁ vikappayeyya.

For them not even the tiniest idea is formulated hereTassīdha diṭṭhe va sute mute vā, regarding what is seen, heard, or thought.Pakappitā natthi aṇūpi saññā; That brahmin does not grasp any view—Taṁ brāhmaṇaṁ diṭṭhimanādiyānaṁ, how could anyone in this world judge them?Kenīdha lokasmiṁ vikappayeyya.

They don’t make things up or promote them,and don’t subscribe to any of the doctrines.The brahmin has no need to be led by precept or vow;gone to the far shore, one such does not return.

Na kappayanti na purekkharonti, Dhammāpi tesaṁ na paṭicchitāse; Na brāhmaṇo sīlavatena neyyo, Pāraṅgato na pacceti tādīti.

They don’t make things up or promote them,Na kappayanti na purekkharonti, and don’t subscribe to any of the doctrines.Dhammāpi tesaṁ na paṭicchitāse; The brahmin has no need to be led by precept or vow;Na brāhmaṇo sīlavatena neyyo, gone to the far shore, one such does not return.Pāraṅgato na pacceti tādīti.