Sappaka

When the crane with its beautiful white wings, startled by fear of the dark cloud, flees, seeking shelter—then the River Ajakaraṇī delights me.

“Yadā balākā sucipaṇḍaracchadā, Kāḷassa meghassa bhayena tajjitā; Palehiti ālayamālayesinī, Tadā nadī ajakaraṇī rameti maṁ.

When the crane with its beautiful white wings, “Yadā balākā sucipaṇḍaracchadā, startled by fear of the dark cloud, Kāḷassa meghassa bhayena tajjitā; flees, seeking shelter—Palehiti ālayamālayesinī, then the River Ajakaraṇī delights me. Tadā nadī ajakaraṇī rameti maṁ.

When the crane, so very pure and white, startled by fear of the dark rcloud, seeks a cave to shelter in, but can’t see one—then the River Ajakaraṇī delights me.

Yadā balākā suvisuddhapaṇḍarā, Kāḷassa meghassa bhayena tajjitā; Pariyesati leṇamaleṇadassinī, Tadā nadī ajakaraṇī rameti maṁ.

When the crane, so very pure and white, Yadā balākā suvisuddhapaṇḍarā, startled by fear of the dark rcloud, Kāḷassa meghassa bhayena tajjitā; seeks a cave to shelter in, but can’t see one—Pariyesati leṇamaleṇadassinī, then the River Ajakaraṇī delights me. Tadā nadī ajakaraṇī rameti maṁ.

Who wouldn’t be delighted by the black plum trees that adorn both banks of the river, there, behind my cave?

Kaṁ nu tattha na ramenti, jambuyo ubhato tahiṁ; Sobhenti āpagākūlaṁ, mama leṇassa pacchato. *mama leṇassa → mahāleṇassa (sya1ed, sya2ed, mr); mahālenassa (pts1ed)

Who wouldn’t be delighted Kaṁ nu tattha na ramenti, by the black plum trees jambuyo ubhato tahiṁ; that adorn both banks of the river, Sobhenti āpagākūlaṁ, there, behind my cave? mama leṇassa pacchato. *mama leṇassa → mahāleṇassa (sya1ed, sya2ed, mr); mahālenassa (pts1ed)

Rid of snakes, that death-mad swarm, the lazy frogs croak: “Today isn’t the time to stray from mountain streams; Ajakaraṇī is safe, pleasant, and delightful.”

Tāmatamadasaṅghasuppahīnā, *Tāmatamadasaṅghasuppahīnā → tā mata … (bj); ta'mata … (pts2ed)Bhekā mandavatī panādayanti; ‘Nājja girinadīhi vippavāsasamayo, Khemā ajakaraṇī sivā surammā’”ti.

Rid of snakes, that death-mad swarm, Tāmatamadasaṅghasuppahīnā, *Tāmatamadasaṅghasuppahīnā → tā mata … (bj); ta'mata … (pts2ed)the lazy frogs croak: Bhekā mandavatī panādayanti; “Today isn’t the time to stray from mountain streams; ‘Nājja girinadīhi vippavāsasamayo, Ajakaraṇī is safe, pleasant, and delightful.” Khemā ajakaraṇī sivā surammā’”ti.