Anūpama

The conceited mind, addicted to pleasure,impales itself on its own stake.It always goes wherethere’s a stake, a chopping board.

“Nandamānāgataṁ cittaṁ, sūlamāropamānakaṁ; Tena teneva vajasi, yena sūlaṁ kaliṅgaraṁ.

The conceited mind, addicted to pleasure,“Nandamānāgataṁ cittaṁ, impales itself on its own stake.sūlamāropamānakaṁ; It always goes whereTena teneva vajasi, there’s a stake, a chopping board.yena sūlaṁ kaliṅgaraṁ.

I declare you the loser mind!I declare you the insidious mind!You’ve found the teacher so hard to find—don’t lead me away from the goal.

Tāhaṁ cittakaliṁ brūmi, *cittakaliṁ → citta kaliṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)taṁ brūmi cittadubbhakaṁ; Satthā te dullabho laddho, mānatthe maṁ niyojayī”ti.

I declare you the loser mind!Tāhaṁ cittakaliṁ brūmi, *cittakaliṁ → citta kaliṁ (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed)I declare you the insidious mind!taṁ brūmi cittadubbhakaṁ; You’ve found the teacher so hard to find—Satthā te dullabho laddho, don’t lead me away from the goal.mānatthe maṁ niyojayī”ti.