Rohinī

“You fell asleep saying ‘ascetics’;you woke up saying ‘ascetics’;you only praise ascetics, madam—surely you’ll become an ascetic.

“‘Samaṇā’ti bhoti supi, *Samaṇā’ti bhoti supi → bhoti tvaṁ sayasi (bj); bhoti maṁ vipassi (sya1ed,‘samaṇā’ti pabujjhasi; *pabujjhasi → paṭibujjhasi (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed)Samaṇāneva kittesi, *Samaṇāneva → samaṇānameva (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed)samaṇī nūna bhavissasi. *samaṇī nūna → samaṇī nu (mr)

“You fell asleep saying ‘ascetics’;“‘Samaṇā’ti bhoti supi, *Samaṇā’ti bhoti supi → bhoti tvaṁ sayasi (bj); bhoti maṁ vipassi (sya1ed,you woke up saying ‘ascetics’;‘samaṇā’ti pabujjhasi; *pabujjhasi → paṭibujjhasi (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed)you only praise ascetics, madam—Samaṇāneva kittesi, *Samaṇāneva → samaṇānameva (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed)surely you’ll become an ascetic.samaṇī nūna bhavissasi. *samaṇī nūna → samaṇī nu (mr)

You provide asceticswith abundant food and drink.I ask you now, Rohiṇī:why do you like ascetics?

Vipulaṁ annañca pānañca, samaṇānaṁ paveccasi; *paveccasi → payacchasi (bj); pavecchasi (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed)Rohinī dāni pucchāmi, kena te samaṇā piyā.

You provide asceticsVipulaṁ annañca pānañca, with abundant food and drink.samaṇānaṁ paveccasi; *paveccasi → payacchasi (bj); pavecchasi (sya1ed, sya2ed, pts1ed, pts2ed)I ask you now, Rohiṇī:Rohinī dāni pucchāmi, why do you like ascetics?kena te samaṇā piyā.

They don’t like to work, they’re lazy,they live on charity;always on the lookout, greedy for sweets—so why do you like ascetics?”

Akammakāmā alasā, paradattūpajīvino; Āsaṁsukā sādukāmā, kena te samaṇā piyā”.

They don’t like to work, they’re lazy,Akammakāmā alasā, they live on charity;paradattūpajīvino; always on the lookout, greedy for sweets—Āsaṁsukā sādukāmā, so why do you like ascetics?”kena te samaṇā piyā”.

“Dad, for a long time nowyou’ve questioned me about ascetics.I shall extol for youtheir wisdom, ethics, and vigor.

“Cirassaṁ vata maṁ tāta, samaṇānaṁ paripucchasi; Tesaṁ te kittayissāmi, paññāsīlaparakkamaṁ.

“Dad, for a long time now“Cirassaṁ vata maṁ tāta, you’ve questioned me about ascetics.samaṇānaṁ paripucchasi; I shall extol for youTesaṁ te kittayissāmi, their wisdom, ethics, and vigor.paññāsīlaparakkamaṁ.

They like to work, they’re not lazy;by giving up greed and hate,they do the best kind of work—that’s why I like ascetics.

Kammakāmā analasā, kammaseṭṭhassa kārakā; Rāgaṁ dosaṁ pajahanti, tena me samaṇā piyā.

They like to work, they’re not lazy;Kammakāmā analasā, by giving up greed and hate,kammaseṭṭhassa kārakā; they do the best kind of work—Rāgaṁ dosaṁ pajahanti, that’s why I like ascetics.tena me samaṇā piyā.

As for the three roots of evil,by pure deeds they shake them off.They have given up all wickedness—that’s why I like ascetics.

Tīṇi pāpassa mūlāni, dhunanti sucikārino; Sabbaṁ pāpaṁ pahīnesaṁ, tena me samaṇā piyā.

As for the three roots of evil,Tīṇi pāpassa mūlāni, by pure deeds they shake them off.dhunanti sucikārino; They have given up all wickedness—Sabbaṁ pāpaṁ pahīnesaṁ, that’s why I like ascetics.tena me samaṇā piyā.

Their bodily actions are pure;their actions of speech likewise;their actions of mind are pure—that’s why I like ascetics.

Kāyakammaṁ suci nesaṁ, vacīkammañca tādisaṁ; Manokammaṁ suci nesaṁ, tena me samaṇā piyā.

Their bodily actions are pure;Kāyakammaṁ suci nesaṁ, their actions of speech likewise;vacīkammañca tādisaṁ; their actions of mind are pure—Manokammaṁ suci nesaṁ, that’s why I like ascetics.tena me samaṇā piyā.

Immaculate as a conch-shell,they’re pure inside and out,full of bright qualities—that’s why I like ascetics.

Vimalā saṅkhamuttāva, suddhā santarabāhirā; Puṇṇā sukkāna dhammānaṁ, *sukkāna dhammānaṁ → sukkehi dhammehi (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed)tena me samaṇā piyā.

Immaculate as a conch-shell,Vimalā saṅkhamuttāva, they’re pure inside and out,suddhā santarabāhirā; full of bright qualities—Puṇṇā sukkāna dhammānaṁ, *sukkāna dhammānaṁ → sukkehi dhammehi (bj, sya1ed, sya2ed)that’s why I like ascetics.tena me samaṇā piyā.

They’re learned and memorize the teaching,noble, living righteously,teaching the text and its meaning:that’s why I like ascetics.

Bahussutā dhammadharā, ariyā dhammajīvino; Atthaṁ dhammañca desenti, tena me samaṇā piyā.

They’re learned and memorize the teaching,Bahussutā dhammadharā, noble, living righteously,ariyā dhammajīvino; teaching the text and its meaning:Atthaṁ dhammañca desenti, that’s why I like ascetics.tena me samaṇā piyā.

They’re learned and memorize the teaching,noble, living righteously,unified in mind, and mindful—that’s why I like ascetics.

Bahussutā dhammadharā, ariyā dhammajīvino; Ekaggacittā satimanto, tena me samaṇā piyā.

They’re learned and memorize the teaching,Bahussutā dhammadharā, noble, living righteously,ariyā dhammajīvino; unified in mind, and mindful—Ekaggacittā satimanto, that’s why I like ascetics.tena me samaṇā piyā.

Traveling afar, and mindful,thoughtful in counsel, not restless,they understand the end of suffering—that’s why I like ascetics.

Dūraṅgamā satimanto, mantabhāṇī anuddhatā; Dukkhassantaṁ pajānanti, tena me samaṇā piyā.

Traveling afar, and mindful,Dūraṅgamā satimanto, thoughtful in counsel, not restless,mantabhāṇī anuddhatā; they understand the end of suffering—Dukkhassantaṁ pajānanti, that’s why I like ascetics.tena me samaṇā piyā.

When they leave a village,they don’t look back with longing,but proceed without concern—that’s why I like ascetics.

Yasmā gāmā pakkamanti, na vilokenti kiñcanaṁ; Anapekkhāva gacchanti, tena me samaṇā piyā.

When they leave a village,Yasmā gāmā pakkamanti, they don’t look back with longing,na vilokenti kiñcanaṁ; but proceed without concern—Anapekkhāva gacchanti, that’s why I like ascetics.tena me samaṇā piyā.

They hoard no goods in storerooms,nor in pots or baskets.They seek food prepared by others—*“Prepared by others” is pariniṭṭhita. The same phrase is at Thig 13.2:13.3, where it is spelled para- (“other”), which I assume is correct. Mendicants do not cook, but rely on what is cooked by others.that’s why I like ascetics.

Na te saṁ koṭṭhe openti, na kumbhiṁ na khaḷopiyaṁ; Pariniṭṭhitamesānā, tena me samaṇā piyā.

They hoard no goods in storerooms,Na te saṁ koṭṭhe openti, nor in pots or baskets.na kumbhiṁ na khaḷopiyaṁ; They seek food prepared by others—*“Prepared by others” is pariniṭṭhita. The same phrase is at Thig 13.2:13.3, where it is spelled para- (“other”), which I assume is correct. Mendicants do not cook, but rely on what is cooked by others.Pariniṭṭhitamesānā, that’s why I like ascetics.tena me samaṇā piyā.

They don’t receive gold coins,or gold or silver;feeding on whatever comes that day,that’s why I like ascetics.

Na te hiraññaṁ gaṇhanti, na suvaṇṇaṁ na rūpiyaṁ; Paccuppannena yāpenti, tena me samaṇā piyā.

They don’t receive gold coins,Na te hiraññaṁ gaṇhanti, or gold or silver;na suvaṇṇaṁ na rūpiyaṁ; feeding on whatever comes that day,Paccuppannena yāpenti, that’s why I like ascetics.tena me samaṇā piyā.

They have gone forth from different families,even different countries,and yet they all love one another—that’s why I like ascetics.”

Nānākulā pabbajitā, nānājanapadehi ca; Aññamaññaṁ piyāyanti, *piyāyanti → pihayanti (mr)tena me samaṇā piyā”.

They have gone forth from different families,Nānākulā pabbajitā, even different countries,nānājanapadehi ca; and yet they all love one another—Aññamaññaṁ piyāyanti, *piyāyanti → pihayanti (mr)that’s why I like ascetics.”tena me samaṇā piyā”.

“Dear Rohinī, it was truly for our benefitthat you were born in our family!You have faith and such keen respectfor 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, his teaching, and the Sangha.

“Atthāya vata no bhoti, kule jātāsi rohinī; Saddhā buddhe ca dhamme ca, saṅghe ca tibbagāravā.

“Dear Rohinī, it was truly for our benefit“Atthāya vata no bhoti, that you were born in our family!kule jātāsi rohinī; You have faith and such keen respectSaddhā buddhe ca dhamme ca, for the Buddha, his teaching, and the Sangha.saṅghe ca tibbagāravā.

For you understand thissupreme field of merit.These ascetics will henceforthreceive our religious donation, too.

Tuvaṁ hetaṁ pajānāsi, puññakkhettaṁ anuttaraṁ; Amhampi ete samaṇā, paṭigaṇhanti dakkhiṇaṁ.

For you understand thisTuvaṁ hetaṁ pajānāsi, supreme field of merit.puññakkhettaṁ anuttaraṁ; These ascetics will henceforthAmhampi ete samaṇā, receive our religious donation, too.paṭigaṇhanti dakkhiṇaṁ.

For there we will place our sacrifice,and it shall be abundant.”“If you fear suffering,if you don’t like suffering,

Patiṭṭhito hettha yañño, vipulo no bhavissati”; “Sace bhāyasi dukkhassa, sace te dukkhamappiyaṁ.

For there we will place our sacrifice,Patiṭṭhito hettha yañño, and it shall be abundant.”vipulo no bhavissati”; “If you fear suffering,“Sace bhāyasi dukkhassa, if you don’t like suffering,sace te dukkhamappiyaṁ.

go for refuge to the Buddha, the unaffected,to his teaching and to the Sangha.Undertake the precepts,that will be good for you.”

Upehi saraṇaṁ buddhaṁ, dhammaṁ saṅghañca tādinaṁ; Samādiyāhi sīlāni, taṁ te atthāya hehiti”.

go for refuge to the Buddha, the unaffected,Upehi saraṇaṁ buddhaṁ, to his teaching and to the Sangha.dhammaṁ saṅghañca tādinaṁ; Undertake the precepts,Samādiyāhi sīlāni, that will be good for you.”taṁ te atthāya hehiti”.

“I go for refuge to the Buddha, the unaffected,to his teaching and to the Sangha.I undertake the precepts,that will be good for me.

“Upemi saraṇaṁ buddhaṁ, dhammaṁ saṅghañca tādinaṁ; Samādiyāmi sīlāni, taṁ me atthāya hehiti.

“I go for refuge to the Buddha, the unaffected,“Upemi saraṇaṁ buddhaṁ, to his teaching and to the Sangha.dhammaṁ saṅghañca tādinaṁ; I undertake the precepts,Samādiyāmi sīlāni, that will be good for me.taṁ me atthāya hehiti.

I used to be brahmin only by kin,now I genuinely am a brahmin.Master of the three knowledges, I’m a scholar,a knowledge master, a bathed initiate.”

Brahmabandhu pure āsiṁ, so idānimhi brāhmaṇo; Tevijjo sottiyo camhi, vedagū camhi nhātako”.

I used to be brahmin only by kin,Brahmabandhu pure āsiṁ, now I genuinely am a brahmin.so idānimhi brāhmaṇo; Master of the three knowledges, I’m a scholar,Tevijjo sottiyo camhi, a knowledge master, a bathed initiate.”vedagū camhi nhātako”.