Cūḷapanthaka

My progress was slow,I was despised in the past.Even my brother turned me away,saying, “Go home now.”

“Dandhā mayhaṁ gatī āsi, paribhūto pure ahaṁ; Bhātā ca maṁ paṇāmesi, ‘gaccha dāni tuvaṁ gharaṁ’.

My progress was slow,“Dandhā mayhaṁ gatī āsi, I was despised in the past.paribhūto pure ahaṁ; Even my brother turned me away,Bhātā ca maṁ paṇāmesi, saying, “Go home now.”‘gaccha dāni tuvaṁ gharaṁ’.

Turned away at the gateof the SaṅghaSaṅghaEste término denota tanto: la «comunidad monástica» (comunidades de monjes y monjas budistas) en quienes los seguidores laicos toman refugio; como aquellos seguidores del Buddha, laicos u ordenados, que han alcanzado al menos la entrada en la corriente (ver sotāpanna), el primero de los senderos transcendentes (ver magga) que culmina en nibbāna. Recientemente en EE.UU., el término «sangha» se ha transformado para significar el sentido más amplio de «comunidad de seguidores en el sendero budista», aunque este uso no tiene base en el canon pali. El término parisā se usa en este sentido más amplio en los textos tempranos.Ver en el glosario’s monastery,I stood there sadly,longing for the dispensation.

Sohaṁ paṇāmito santo, saṅghārāmassa koṭṭhake; Dummano tattha aṭṭhāsiṁ, sāsanasmiṁ apekkhavā.

Turned away at the gateSohaṁ paṇāmito santo, of the Saṅgha’s monastery,saṅghārāmassa koṭṭhake; I stood there sadly,Dummano tattha aṭṭhāsiṁ, longing for the dispensation.sāsanasmiṁ apekkhavā.

Then the BuddhaBuddhaEl nombre dado a quien redescubre por sí mismo el sendero liberador del Dhamma, tras un largo período de haber sido olvidado por el mundo. Según la tradición, una larga línea de Buddhas se extiende hasta el pasado distante. El Buddha más reciente nació como Siddhattha Gotama en la India alrededor del año 500 a.e.c. Un joven bien educado y acomodado, renunció a su familia y su herencia principesca en la flor de la vida para buscar la verdadera libertad y el fin del sufrimiento (dukkha). Después de siete años de austeridades en el bosque, redescubrió el «camino medio» y alcanzó su meta, convirtiéndose en el Buddha.Ver en el glosario cameand touched my head.Taking me by the arm,he brought me into the Saṅgha’s monastery.

Bhagavā tattha āgacchi, *āgacchi → āgañchi (bj)sīsaṁ mayhaṁ parāmasi; Bāhāya maṁ gahetvāna, saṅghārāmaṁ pavesayi.

Then the Buddha cameBhagavā tattha āgacchi, *āgacchi → āgañchi (bj)and touched my head.sīsaṁ mayhaṁ parāmasi; Taking me by the arm,Bāhāya maṁ gahetvāna, he brought me into the Saṅgha’s monastery.saṅghārāmaṁ pavesayi.

The Teacher, out of sympathy,gave me a foot-wiping cloth, saying:“Focus your awarenessexclusively on this clean cloth.”

Anukampāya me satthā, pādāsi pādapuñchaniṁ; ‘Etaṁ suddhaṁ adhiṭṭhehi, ekamantaṁ svadhiṭṭhitaṁ’.

The Teacher, out of sympathy,Anukampāya me satthā, gave me a foot-wiping cloth, saying:pādāsi pādapuñchaniṁ; “Focus your awareness‘Etaṁ suddhaṁ adhiṭṭhehi, exclusively on this clean cloth.”ekamantaṁ svadhiṭṭhitaṁ’.

After hearing his words,I happily did his bidding.I practiced meditative immersionfor the attainment of the highest goal.

Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā, vihāsiṁ sāsane rato; Samādhiṁ paṭipādesiṁ, uttamatthassa pattiyā.

After hearing his words,Tassāhaṁ vacanaṁ sutvā, I happily did his bidding.vihāsiṁ sāsane rato; I practiced meditative immersionSamādhiṁ paṭipādesiṁ, for the attainment of the highest goal.uttamatthassa pattiyā.

I know my past lives,my clairvoyance is clarified;I’ve attained the three knowledges,and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi, dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ; Tisso vijjā anuppattā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.

I know my past lives,Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi, my clairvoyance is clarified;dibbacakkhu visodhitaṁ; I’ve attained the three knowledges,Tisso vijjā anuppattā, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.

I, Panthaka, created a thousandimages of myself,and sat in the delightful mango groveuntil the time for the meal offering was announced.

Sahassakkhattumattānaṁ, nimminitvāna panthako; Nisīdambavane ramme, yāva kālappavedanā. *kālappavedanā → … vedanaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)

I, Panthaka, created a thousandSahassakkhattumattānaṁ, images of myself,nimminitvāna panthako; and sat in the delightful mango groveNisīdambavane ramme, until the time for the meal offering was announced.yāva kālappavedanā. *kālappavedanā → … vedanaṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)

Then the teacher sent to mea messenger to announce the time.When the time was announced,I flew to him through the air.

Tato me satthā pāhesi, dūtaṁ kālappavedakaṁ; Paveditamhi kālamhi, vehāsādupasaṅkamiṁ. *vehāsādupasaṅkamiṁ → vehāsānupasaṅkamiṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, mr)

Then the teacher sent to meTato me satthā pāhesi, a messenger to announce the time.dūtaṁ kālappavedakaṁ; When the time was announced,Paveditamhi kālamhi, I flew to him through the air.vehāsādupasaṅkamiṁ. *vehāsādupasaṅkamiṁ → vehāsānupasaṅkamiṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, mr)

I paid homage at the teacher’s feet,and sat to one side.When he knew I was seated,the teacher received the offering.

Vanditvā satthuno pāde, ekamantaṁ nisīdahaṁ; Nisinnaṁ maṁ viditvāna, atha satthā paṭiggahi.

I paid homage at the teacher’s feet,Vanditvā satthuno pāde, and sat to one side.ekamantaṁ nisīdahaṁ; When he knew I was seated,Nisinnaṁ maṁ viditvāna, the teacher received the offering.atha satthā paṭiggahi.

Recipient of gifts from the whole world,receiver of sacrifices,field of merit for humanity,he received the religious donation.

Āyāgo sabbalokassa, āhutīnaṁ paṭiggaho; Puññakkhettaṁ manussānaṁ, paṭiggaṇhittha dakkhiṇan”ti.

Recipient of gifts from the whole world,Āyāgo sabbalokassa, receiver of sacrifices,āhutīnaṁ paṭiggaho; field of merit for humanity,Puññakkhettaṁ manussānaṁ, he received the religious donation.paṭiggaṇhittha dakkhiṇan”ti.