Anūpama

The conceited mind, addicted to pleasure, impales itself on its own stake. It always goes where there’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 where Tena 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.