Paṭācārā

Plowing the fields,sowing seeds in the ground,providing for partners and children,young men acquire wealth.

“Naṅgalehi kasaṁ khettaṁ, bījāni pavapaṁ chamā; Puttadārāni posentā, dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā. *māṇavā → mānavā (bj, pts1ed, pts2ed)

Plowing the fields,“Naṅgalehi kasaṁ khettaṁ, sowing seeds in the ground,bījāni pavapaṁ chamā; providing for partners and children,Puttadārāni posentā, young men acquire wealth.dhanaṁ vindanti māṇavā. *māṇavā → mānavā (bj, pts1ed, pts2ed)

I am accomplished in ethics,and I do the Teacher’s bidding,being neither lazy nor restless—why then do I not achieve quenching?

Kimahaṁ sīlasampannā, satthusāsanakārikā; Nibbānaṁ nādhigacchāmi, akusītā anuddhatā.

I am accomplished in ethics,Kimahaṁ sīlasampannā, and I do the Teacher’s bidding,satthusāsanakārikā; being neither lazy nor restless—Nibbānaṁ nādhigacchāmi, why then do I not achieve quenching?akusītā anuddhatā.

Having washed my feet,I took note of the water,seeing the foot-washing waterflowing from high ground to low.

Pāde pakkhālayitvāna, udakesu karomahaṁ; Pādodakañca disvāna, thalato ninnamāgataṁ.

Having washed my feet,Pāde pakkhālayitvāna, I took note of the water,udakesu karomahaṁ; seeing the foot-washing waterPādodakañca disvāna, flowing from high ground to low.thalato ninnamāgataṁ.

My mind became serene,like a fine thoroughbred steed.Then, taking a lamp,I entered my dwelling,inspected the bed,and sat on my cot.

Tato cittaṁ samādhesiṁ, assaṁ bhadraṁvajāniyaṁ; Tato dīpaṁ gahetvāna, vihāraṁ pāvisiṁ ahaṁ; Seyyaṁ olokayitvāna, mañcakamhi upāvisiṁ.

My mind became serene,Tato cittaṁ samādhesiṁ, like a fine thoroughbred steed.assaṁ bhadraṁvajāniyaṁ; Then, taking a lamp,Tato dīpaṁ gahetvāna, I entered my dwelling,vihāraṁ pāvisiṁ ahaṁ; inspected the bed,Seyyaṁ olokayitvāna, and sat on my cot.mañcakamhi upāvisiṁ.

Then, grabbing the pin,I drew out the wick.The liberation of my heartwas like the quenching of the lamp.

Tato sūciṁ gahetvāna, vaṭṭiṁ okassayāmahaṁ; Padīpasseva nibbānaṁ, vimokkho ahu cetaso”ti.

Then, grabbing the pin,Tato sūciṁ gahetvāna, I drew out the wick.vaṭṭiṁ okassayāmahaṁ; The liberation of my heartPadīpasseva nibbānaṁ, was like the quenching of the lamp.vimokkho ahu cetaso”ti.