Anuruddha

Leaving my mother and father behind,as well as sisters, kinsmen, and brothers;having given up the five sensual titillations,Anuruddha practices absorption.

“Pahāya mātāpitaro, bhaginī ñātibhātaro; Pañca kāmaguṇe hitvā, anuruddhova jhāyati.

Leaving my mother and father behind,“Pahāya mātāpitaro, as well as sisters, kinsmen, and brothers;bhaginī ñātibhātaro; having given up the five sensual titillations,Pañca kāmaguṇe hitvā, Anuruddha practices absorption.anuruddhova jhāyati.

Surrounded by song and dance,awakened by cymbals and gongs,he did not find purificationwhile delighting in MāraMāraLa personificación del mal y la tentación. En los textos tempranos, tratado tanto como una deidad del reino de los sentidos como una metáfora.Ver en el glosario’s domain.

Sameto naccagītehi, sammatāḷappabodhano; Na tena suddhimajjhagaṁ, *suddhimajjhagaṁ → suddhamajjhagā (bj, pts2ed, mr); suddhimajjhagamā (sya1ed,mārassa visaye rato.

Surrounded by song and dance,Sameto naccagītehi, awakened by cymbals and gongs,sammatāḷappabodhano; he did not find purificationNa tena suddhimajjhagaṁ, *suddhimajjhagaṁ → suddhamajjhagā (bj, pts2ed, mr); suddhimajjhagamā (sya1ed,while delighting in Māra’s domain.mārassa visaye rato.

But he has gone beyond all that,and delights in 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’s teaching.Having crossed over the entire flood,Anuruddha practices absorption.

Etañca samatikkamma, rato buddhassa sāsane; Sabboghaṁ samatikkamma, anuruddhova jhāyati.

But he has gone beyond all that,Etañca samatikkamma, and delights in the Buddha’s teaching.rato buddhassa sāsane; Having crossed over the entire flood,Sabboghaṁ samatikkamma, Anuruddha practices absorption.anuruddhova jhāyati.

Sights, sounds, tastes, smells,and touches so delightful:having crossed over these as well,Anuruddha practices absorption.

Rūpā saddā rasā gandhā, phoṭṭhabbā ca manoramā; Ete ca samatikkamma, anuruddhova jhāyati.

Sights, sounds, tastes, smells,Rūpā saddā rasā gandhā, and touches so delightful:phoṭṭhabbā ca manoramā; having crossed over these as well,Ete ca samatikkamma, Anuruddha practices absorption.anuruddhova jhāyati.

Returning from almsround,alone, without partner,seeking rags from the dust heap,Anuruddha is without defilements.

Piṇḍapātamatikkanto, eko adutiyo muni; Esati paṁsukūlāni, anuruddho anāsavo.

Returning from almsround,Piṇḍapātamatikkanto, alone, without partner,eko adutiyo muni; seeking rags from the dust heap,Esati paṁsukūlāni, Anuruddha is without defilements.anuruddho anāsavo.

The thoughtful sageselected rags from the dust heap;he picked them up, washed, dyed, and wore them;Anuruddha is without defilements.

Vicinī aggahī dhovi, rajayī dhārayī muni; Paṁsukūlāni matimā, anuruddho anāsavo.

The thoughtful sageVicinī aggahī dhovi, selected rags from the dust heap;rajayī dhārayī muni; he picked them up, washed, dyed, and wore them;Paṁsukūlāni matimā, Anuruddha is without defilements.anuruddho anāsavo.

The principles of someonewho has many wishes and is not content,who socializes and is conceited,are wicked and corrupting.

Mahiccho ca asantuṭṭho, saṁsaṭṭho yo ca uddhato; Tassa dhammā ime honti, pāpakā saṅkilesikā.

The principles of someoneMahiccho ca asantuṭṭho, who has many wishes and is not content,saṁsaṭṭho yo ca uddhato; who socializes and is conceited,Tassa dhammā ime honti, are wicked and corrupting.pāpakā saṅkilesikā.

But someone who is mindful, few of wishes,content and untroubled,delighting in seclusion, joyful,always resolute and energetic;

Sato ca hoti appiccho, santuṭṭho avighātavā; Pavivekarato vitto, niccamāraddhavīriyo.

But someone who is mindful, few of wishes,Sato ca hoti appiccho, content and untroubled,santuṭṭho avighātavā; delighting in seclusion, joyful,Pavivekarato vitto, always resolute and energetic;niccamāraddhavīriyo.

their principles are skillful,on the side of awakening;they are without defilements—so said the great seer.

Tassa dhammā ime honti, kusalā bodhipakkhikā; Anāsavo ca so hoti, iti vuttaṁ mahesinā.

their principles are skillful,Tassa dhammā ime honti, on the side of awakening;kusalā bodhipakkhikā; they are without defilements—Anāsavo ca so hoti, so said the great seer.iti vuttaṁ mahesinā.

“Knowing my thoughts,the supreme Teacher in the worldcame to me in a mind-made body,using his psychic power.

Mama saṅkappamaññāya, satthā loke anuttaro; Manomayena kāyena, iddhiyā upasaṅkami.

“Knowing my thoughts,Mama saṅkappamaññāya, the supreme Teacher in the worldsatthā loke anuttaro; came to me in a mind-made body,Manomayena kāyena, using his psychic power.iddhiyā upasaṅkami.

He taught me morethan I had thought of.The Buddha who loves non-proliferationtaught me non-proliferation.

Yadā me ahu saṅkappo, tato uttari desayi; Nippapañcarato buddho, nippapañcamadesayi.

He taught me moreYadā me ahu saṅkappo, than I had thought of.tato uttari desayi; The Buddha who loves non-proliferationNippapañcarato buddho, taught me non-proliferation.nippapañcamadesayi.

Understanding that teaching,I happily did his bidding.I’ve attained the three knowledges,and have fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.

Tassāhaṁ dhammamaññāya, vihāsiṁ sāsane rato; Tisso vijjā anuppattā, kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.

Understanding that teaching,Tassāhaṁ dhammamaññāya, I happily did his bidding.vihāsiṁ sāsane rato; I’ve attained the three knowledges,Tisso vijjā anuppattā, and have fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.kataṁ buddhassa sāsanaṁ.

For the last fifty-five yearsI have not lain down to sleep.Twenty-five years have passedsince I eradicated drowsiness.”

Pañcapaññāsavassāni, yato nesajjiko ahaṁ; Pañcavīsativassāni, yato middhaṁ samūhataṁ.

For the last fifty-five yearsPañcapaññāsavassāni, I have not lain down to sleep.yato nesajjiko ahaṁ; Twenty-five years have passedPañcavīsativassāni, since I eradicated drowsiness.”yato middhaṁ samūhataṁ.

“There was no more breathingfor the unaffected one of steady heart.Imperturbable, committed to peace,the Clear-eyed One was fully quenched.

Nāhu assāsapassāsā, ṭhitacittassa tādino; Anejo santimārabbha, cakkhumā parinibbuto.

“There was no more breathingNāhu assāsapassāsā, for the unaffected one of steady heart.ṭhitacittassa tādino; Imperturbable, committed to peace,Anejo santimārabbha, the Clear-eyed One was fully quenched.cakkhumā parinibbuto.

He put up with painful feelingswithout flinching.The liberation of his heartwas like the extinguishing of a lamp.”

Asallīnena cittena, vedanaṁ ajjhavāsayi; Pajjotasseva nibbānaṁ, vimokkho cetaso ahu.

He put up with painful feelingsAsallīnena cittena, without flinching.vedanaṁ ajjhavāsayi; The liberation of his heartPajjotasseva nibbānaṁ, was like the extinguishing of a lamp.”vimokkho cetaso ahu.

“Now these touches and the other fourare the last to be experienced by the sage;nor will there be other phenomenasince the Buddha was fully quenched.

Ete pacchimakā dāni, munino phassapañcamā; Nāññe dhammā bhavissanti, sambuddhe parinibbute.

“Now these touches and the other fourEte pacchimakā dāni, are the last to be experienced by the sage;munino phassapañcamā; nor will there be other phenomenaNāññe dhammā bhavissanti, since the Buddha was fully quenched.sambuddhe parinibbute.

O Penelope, weaver of the web—there’s no more abodes in the host of gods.Transmigration through births is finished,now there’ll be no more future lives.”

Natthi dāni punāvāso, devakāyasmi jālini; Vikkhīṇo jātisaṁsāro, natthi dāni punabbhavo.

O Penelope, weaver of the web—Natthi dāni punāvāso, there’s no more abodes in the host of gods.devakāyasmi jālini; Transmigration through births is finished,Vikkhīṇo jātisaṁsāro, now there’ll be no more future lives.”natthi dāni punabbhavo.

“The mendicant by whom the galaxywith the age of the Divinity are known in an hour—that master of psychic ability sees the godsat the time they pass away and are reborn.”

Yassa muhuttena sahassadhā, Loko saṁvidito sabrahmakappo; Vasī iddhiguṇe cutūpapāte, Kāle passati devatā sa bhikkhu. *sa bhikkhu → sabhikkhuno (bj, mr)

“The mendicant by whom the galaxyYassa muhuttena sahassadhā, with the age of the Divinity are known in an hour—Loko saṁvidito sabrahmakappo; that master of psychic ability sees the godsVasī iddhiguṇe cutūpapāte, at the time they pass away and are reborn.”Kāle passati devatā sa bhikkhu. *sa bhikkhu → sabhikkhuno (bj, mr)

“In the past I was Annabhāra,a poor carrier of fodder.I practiced as an ascetic,the renowned Upariṭṭha.

Annabhāro pure āsiṁ, *Annabhāro → annahāro (bj)daliddo ghāsahārako; Samaṇaṁ paṭipādesiṁ, upariṭṭhaṁ yasassinaṁ.

“In the past I was Annabhāra,Annabhāro pure āsiṁ, *Annabhāro → annahāro (bj)a poor carrier of fodder.daliddo ghāsahārako; I practiced as an ascetic,Samaṇaṁ paṭipādesiṁ, the renowned Upariṭṭha.upariṭṭhaṁ yasassinaṁ.

Then I was reborn in the Sakyan clan,where I was known as ‘Anuruddha’.Surrounded by song and dance,I was awakened by cymbals and gongs.

Somhi sakyakule jāto, anuruddhoti maṁ vidū; Upeto naccagītehi, sammatāḷappabodhano.

Then I was reborn in the Sakyan clan,Somhi sakyakule jāto, where I was known as ‘Anuruddha’.anuruddhoti maṁ vidū; Surrounded by song and dance,Upeto naccagītehi, I was awakened by cymbals and gongs.sammatāḷappabodhano.

Then I saw the Buddha,the Teacher, fearing nothing from any quarter;filling my mind with confidence in him,I went forth to homelessness.

Athaddasāsiṁ sambuddhaṁ, satthāraṁ akutobhayaṁ; Tasmiṁ cittaṁ pasādetvā, pabbajiṁ anagāriyaṁ.

Then I saw the Buddha,Athaddasāsiṁ sambuddhaṁ, the Teacher, fearing nothing from any quarter;satthāraṁ akutobhayaṁ; filling my mind with confidence in him,Tasmiṁ cittaṁ pasādetvā, I went forth to homelessness.pabbajiṁ anagāriyaṁ.

I know my past lives,the places I used to live.I was born as Sakka,and stayed among the thirty-three gods.

Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi, yattha me vusitaṁ pure; Tāvatiṁsesu devesu, aṭṭhāsiṁ sakkajātiyā. *sakkajātiyā → satajātiyā (bj)

I know my past lives,Pubbenivāsaṁ jānāmi, the places I used to live.yattha me vusitaṁ pure; I was born as Sakka,Tāvatiṁsesu devesu, and stayed among the thirty-three gods.aṭṭhāsiṁ sakkajātiyā. *sakkajātiyā → satajātiyā (bj)

Seven times I was a king of menruling a kingdom,victorious in the four quarters,lord of the Black Plum Tree Land.Without rod or sword,I governed by principle.

Sattakkhattuṁ manussindo, ahaṁ rajjamakārayiṁ; Cāturanto vijitāvī, jambusaṇḍassa issaro; Adaṇḍena asatthena, dhammena anusāsayiṁ.

Seven times I was a king of menSattakkhattuṁ manussindo, ruling a kingdom,ahaṁ rajjamakārayiṁ; victorious in the four quarters,Cāturanto vijitāvī, lord of the Black Plum Tree Land.jambusaṇḍassa issaro; Without rod or sword,Adaṇḍena asatthena, I governed by principle.dhammena anusāsayiṁ.

Seven from here, seven from there—fourteen transmigrations in all.I shall remember my past lives:at that time I stayed in the realm of the gods.

Ito satta tato satta, *tato → ito (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)saṁsārāni catuddasa; Nivāsamabhijānissaṁ, devaloke ṭhito tadā.

Seven from here, seven from there—Ito satta tato satta, *tato → ito (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)fourteen transmigrations in all.saṁsārāni catuddasa; I shall remember my past lives:Nivāsamabhijānissaṁ, at that time I stayed in the realm of the gods.devaloke ṭhito tadā.

I have gained complete tranquilityin immersion with five factors.Peaceful, serene,my clairvoyance is purified.

Pañcaṅgike samādhimhi, sante ekodibhāvite; Paṭippassaddhiladdhamhi, dibbacakkhu visujjhi me.

I have gained complete tranquilityPañcaṅgike samādhimhi, in immersion with five factors.sante ekodibhāvite; Peaceful, serene,Paṭippassaddhiladdhamhi, my clairvoyance is purified.dibbacakkhu visujjhi me.

Steady in five-factored absorption,I know the passing away and rebirth of beings,their coming and going,their lives in this state and that.

Cutūpapātaṁ jānāmi, sattānaṁ āgatiṁ gatiṁ; Itthabhāvaññathābhāvaṁ, jhāne pañcaṅgike ṭhito.

Steady in five-factored absorption,Cutūpapātaṁ jānāmi, I know the passing away and rebirth of beings,sattānaṁ āgatiṁ gatiṁ; their coming and going,Itthabhāvaññathābhāvaṁ, their lives in this state and that.jhāne pañcaṅgike ṭhito.

I’ve served the teacherand fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.The heavy burden is laid down,the leash to existence is eradicated.

Pariciṇṇo mayā satthā, … pe … bhavanetti samūhatā.

I’ve served the teacherPariciṇṇo mayā satthā, and fulfilled the Buddha’s instructions.… pe The heavy burden is laid down,… the leash to existence is eradicated.bhavanetti samūhatā.

In the Vajjian village of Veḷuva,my life will come to an end.Beneath a thicket of bamboos,being undefiled, I will be fully extinguished.”

Vajjīnaṁ veḷuvagāme, ahaṁ jīvitasaṅkhayā; Heṭṭhato veḷugumbasmiṁ, nibbāyissaṁ anāsavo”ti.

In the Vajjian village of Veḷuva,Vajjīnaṁ veḷuvagāme, my life will come to an end.ahaṁ jīvitasaṅkhayā; Beneath a thicket of bamboos,Heṭṭhato veḷugumbasmiṁ, being undefiled, I will be fully extinguished.”nibbāyissaṁ anāsavo”ti.