The Sage

Peril stems from intimacy, dust comes from an abode. Freedom from abode and intimacy: that is the sage’s vision.

Santhavāto bhayaṁ jātaṁ, *Santhavāto → sandhavato (mr)niketā jāyate rajo; Aniketamasanthavaṁ, etaṁ ve munidassanaṁ. *muni → muniṁ (bj, pts-vp-pli1)

Peril stems from intimacy, Santhavāto bhayaṁ jātaṁ, *Santhavāto → sandhavato (mr)dust comes from an abode. niketā jāyate rajo; Freedom from abode and intimacy: Aniketamasanthavaṁ, that is the sage’s vision. etaṁ ve munidassanaṁ. *muni → muniṁ (bj, pts-vp-pli1)

Having cut down what’s grown, they wouldn’t replant, nor would they nurture what’s growing. That’s who they call a sage wandering alone, the great seer has seen the state of peace.

Yo jātamucchijja na ropayeyya, Jāyantamassa nānuppavecche; Tamāhu ekaṁ muninaṁ carantaṁ, Addakkhi so santipadaṁ mahesi.

Having cut down what’s grown, they wouldn’t replant, Yo jātamucchijja na ropayeyya, nor would they nurture what’s growing. Jāyantamassa nānuppavecche; That’s who they call a sage wandering alone, Tamāhu ekaṁ muninaṁ carantaṁ, the great seer has seen the state of peace. Addakkhi so santipadaṁ mahesi.

Having appraised the fields and measured the seeds, *Taking pamāya as an absolutive of pamiṇāti per Snp 4.12:17.1, against the commentary’s sense of “crushed” (Sanskrit: pramṛṇati).they wouldn’t nurture them with moisture. Truly that sage who sees the ending of rebirth has left speculation behind and is beyond reckoning. *Compare the stock idiom Saṅkhampi na upeti at eg. SN 20.2:1.7; also Snp 5.7:6.3.

Saṅkhāya vatthūni pamāya bījaṁ, *pamāya → pahāya (bj, mr); samāya (katthaci)Sinehamassa nānuppavecche; Sa ve munī jātikhayantadassī, Takkaṁ pahāya na upeti saṅkhaṁ.

Having appraised the fields and measured the seeds, *Taking pamāya as an absolutive of pamiṇāti per Snp 4.12:17.1, against the commentary’s sense of “crushed” (Sanskrit: pramṛṇati).Saṅkhāya vatthūni pamāya bījaṁ, *pamāya → pahāya (bj, mr); samāya (katthaci)they wouldn’t nurture them with moisture. Sinehamassa nānuppavecche; Truly that sage who sees the ending of rebirth Sa ve munī jātikhayantadassī, has left speculation behind and is beyond reckoning. *Compare the stock idiom Saṅkhampi na upeti at eg. SN 20.2:1.7; also Snp 5.7:6.3.Takkaṁ pahāya na upeti saṅkhaṁ.

Understanding all the planes of rebirth, not wanting a single one of them; truly that sage freed of greed need not swim, for they have reached the far shore.

Aññāya sabbāni nivesanāni, Anikāmayaṁ aññatarampi tesaṁ; Sa ve munī vītagedho agiddho, Nāyūhatī pāragato hi hoti.

Understanding all the planes of rebirth, Aññāya sabbāni nivesanāni, not wanting a single one of them; Anikāmayaṁ aññatarampi tesaṁ; truly that sage freed of greed Sa ve munī vītagedho agiddho, need not swim, for they have reached the far shore. Nāyūhatī pāragato hi hoti.

The vanquisher of all, knower of all, so very intelligent, unsullied in the midst of all things, has given up all, freed in the ending of craving: that’s who the attentive know as a sage.

Sabbābhibhuṁ sabbaviduṁ sumedhaṁ, Sabbesu dhammesu anūpalittaṁ; Sabbañjahaṁ taṇhakkhaye vimuttaṁ, Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

The vanquisher of all, knower of all, so very intelligent, Sabbābhibhuṁ sabbaviduṁ sumedhaṁ, unsullied in the midst of all things, Sabbesu dhammesu anūpalittaṁ; has given up all, freed in the ending of craving: Sabbañjahaṁ taṇhakkhaye vimuttaṁ, that’s who the attentive know as a sage. Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

Strong in wisdom, with precepts and observances intact, serene, loving absorption, mindful, released from chains, kind, undefiled: that’s who the attentive know as a sage.

Paññābalaṁ sīlavatūpapannaṁ, Samāhitaṁ jhānarataṁ satīmaṁ; Saṅgā pamuttaṁ akhilaṁ anāsavaṁ, Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

Strong in wisdom, with precepts and observances intact, Paññābalaṁ sīlavatūpapannaṁ, serene, loving absorption, mindful, Samāhitaṁ jhānarataṁ satīmaṁ; released from chains, kind, undefiled: Saṅgā pamuttaṁ akhilaṁ anāsavaṁ, that’s who the attentive know as a sage. Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

The diligent sage wandering alone, is unshaken by blame and praise—like a lion not startled by sounds, like wind not caught in a net, like water not sticking to a lotus. Leader of others, not by others led: that’s who the attentive know as a sage.

Ekaṁ carantaṁ munimappamattaṁ, Nindāpasaṁsāsu avedhamānaṁ; Sīhaṁva saddesu asantasantaṁ, Vātaṁva jālamhi asajjamānaṁ; Padmaṁva toyena alippamānaṁ, *Padmaṁva → padumaṁva (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1) | alippamānaṁ → alimpamānaṁ (sya-all, mr)Netāramaññesamanaññaneyyaṁ; Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

The diligent sage wandering alone, Ekaṁ carantaṁ munimappamattaṁ, is unshaken by blame and praise—Nindāpasaṁsāsu avedhamānaṁ; like a lion not startled by sounds, Sīhaṁva saddesu asantasantaṁ, like wind not caught in a net, Vātaṁva jālamhi asajjamānaṁ; like water not sticking to a lotus. Padmaṁva toyena alippamānaṁ, *Padmaṁva → padumaṁva (bj, sya-all, pts-vp-pli1) | alippamānaṁ → alimpamānaṁ (sya-all, mr)Leader of others, not by others led: Netāramaññesamanaññaneyyaṁ; that’s who the attentive know as a sage. Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

Steady as a post in a bathing-place when others speak endlessly against them, freed of greed, with senses stilled: that’s who the attentive know as a sage.

Yo ogahaṇe thambhorivābhijāyati, Yasmiṁ pare vācāpariyantaṁ vadanti; *vācāpariyantaṁ → vācaṁ pariyantaṁ (mr)Taṁ vītarāgaṁ susamāhitindriyaṁ, Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

Steady as a post in a bathing-place Yo ogahaṇe thambhorivābhijāyati, when others speak endlessly against them, Yasmiṁ pare vācāpariyantaṁ vadanti; *vācāpariyantaṁ → vācaṁ pariyantaṁ (mr)freed of greed, with senses stilled: Taṁ vītarāgaṁ susamāhitindriyaṁ, that’s who the attentive know as a sage. Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

Steadfast, straight as a shuttle, horrified by wicked deeds, discerning the just and the unjust: that’s who the attentive know as a sage.

Yo ve ṭhitatto tasaraṁva ujju, Jigucchati kammehi pāpakehi; Vīmaṁsamāno visamaṁ samañca, Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

Steadfast, straight as a shuttle, Yo ve ṭhitatto tasaraṁva ujju, horrified by wicked deeds, Jigucchati kammehi pāpakehi; discerning the just and the unjust: Vīmaṁsamāno visamaṁ samañca, that’s who the attentive know as a sage. Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

Restrained, they do no evil, young or middle-aged, the sage is self-controlled. Irreproachable, he does not insult anyone: that’s who the attentive know as a sage.

Yo saññatatto na karoti pāpaṁ, Daharo majjhimo ca muni yatatto; *Daharo majjhimo ca muni → daharo ca majjhimo ca munī (bj); daharo ca majjho ca munī (sya-all, km, pts-vp-pli1)Arosaneyyo na so roseti kañci, *na so roseti → so na roseti (bj, pts-vp-pli1); na roseti (sya-all)Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

Restrained, they do no evil, Yo saññatatto na karoti pāpaṁ, young or middle-aged, the sage is self-controlled. Daharo majjhimo ca muni yatatto; *Daharo majjhimo ca muni → daharo ca majjhimo ca munī (bj); daharo ca majjho ca munī (sya-all, km, pts-vp-pli1)Irreproachable, he does not insult anyone: Arosaneyyo na so roseti kañci, *na so roseti → so na roseti (bj, pts-vp-pli1); na roseti (sya-all)that’s who the attentive know as a sage. Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

When one who lives on charity receives alms, from the top, the middle, or the leftovers, they think it unworthy to praise or put down: that’s who the attentive know as a sage.

Yadaggato majjhato sesato vā, Piṇḍaṁ labhetha paradattūpajīvī; Nālaṁ thutuṁ nopi nipaccavādī, Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

When one who lives on charity receives alms, Yadaggato majjhato sesato vā, from the top, the middle, or the leftovers, Piṇḍaṁ labhetha paradattūpajīvī; they think it unworthy to praise or put down: Nālaṁ thutuṁ nopi nipaccavādī, that’s who the attentive know as a sage. Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

The sage lives refraining from sex, even when young is not tied down, refraining from indulgence and negligence, freed: that’s who the attentive know as a sage.

Muniṁ carantaṁ virataṁ methunasmā, Yo yobbane nopanibajjhate kvaci; Madappamādā virataṁ vippamuttaṁ, Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

The sage lives refraining from sex, Muniṁ carantaṁ virataṁ methunasmā, even when young is not tied down, Yo yobbane nopanibajjhate kvaci; refraining from indulgence and negligence, freed: Madappamādā virataṁ vippamuttaṁ, that’s who the attentive know as a sage. Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

Understanding the world, the seer of the ultimate goal, the unaffected one, having crossed the flood and the ocean, has cut the ties, unattached and undefiled: that’s who the attentive know as a sage.

Aññāya lokaṁ paramatthadassiṁ, Oghaṁ samuddaṁ atitariya tādiṁ; Taṁ chinnaganthaṁ asitaṁ anāsavaṁ, Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

Understanding the world, the seer of the ultimate goal, Aññāya lokaṁ paramatthadassiṁ, the unaffected one, having crossed the flood and the ocean, Oghaṁ samuddaṁ atitariya tādiṁ; has cut the ties, unattached and undefiled: Taṁ chinnaganthaṁ asitaṁ anāsavaṁ, that’s who the attentive know as a sage. Taṁ vāpi dhīrā muni vedayanti.

The two are not the same, far apart in lifestyle and conduct—the householder providing for a wife, and the selfless one true to their vows. The unrestrained householder kills other creatures, while the restrained sage always protects living creatures.

Asamā ubho dūravihāravuttino, Gihī dāraposī amamo ca subbato; *Gihī → gihi (mr)Parapāṇarodhāya gihī asaññato, Niccaṁ munī rakkhati pāṇine yato. *pāṇine → pāṇino (bj)

The two are not the same, far apart in lifestyle and conduct—Asamā ubho dūravihāravuttino, the householder providing for a wife, and the selfless one true to their vows. Gihī dāraposī amamo ca subbato; *Gihī → gihi (mr)The unrestrained householder kills other creatures, Parapāṇarodhāya gihī asaññato, while the restrained sage always protects living creatures. Niccaṁ munī rakkhati pāṇine yato. *pāṇine → pāṇino (bj)

As the crested blue-necked peacock flying through the sky never approaches the speed of the swan, so the householder cannot compete with the mendicant, the sage meditating secluded in the woods.

Sikhī yathā nīlagīvo vihaṅgamo, *nīlagīvo → nīlagivo (sya-all)Haṁsassa nopeti javaṁ kudācanaṁ; Evaṁ gihī nānukaroti bhikkhuno, Munino vivittassa vanamhi jhāyatoti.

As the crested blue-necked peacock flying through the sky Sikhī yathā nīlagīvo vihaṅgamo, *nīlagīvo → nīlagivo (sya-all)never approaches the speed of the swan, Haṁsassa nopeti javaṁ kudācanaṁ; so the householder cannot compete with the mendicant, Evaṁ gihī nānukaroti bhikkhuno, the sage meditating secluded in the woods. Munino vivittassa vanamhi jhāyatoti.