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[434] From the eleventh day of the dark fortnight, eleven *dattis* are the measure of food, eleven *paanas* / From the twelfth day, twelve *dattis* are the measure of food, twelve *paanas* / From the thirteenth day, thirteen *dattis* are the measure of food, thirteen *paanas* / From the fourteenth day, fourteen *dattis* are the measure of food, fourteen *paanas*. From the fifteenth day, fifteen *dattis* are the measure of food, fifteen *paanas* / From the *bahula pakkha* (the day before the full moon), fourteen *dattis* are the measure of food, fourteen *paanas* / From the second day, thirteen *dattis* are the measure of food, thirteen *paanas* / From the third day, twelve *dattis* are the measure of food, twelve *paanas* / From the fourth day, eleven *dattis* are the measure of food, eleven *paanas* / From the fifth day, ten *dattis* are the measure of food, ten *paanas* / From the sixth day, nine *dattis* are the measure of food, nine *paanas* / From the seventh day, eight *dattis* are the measure of food, eight *paanas* / From the eighth day, seven *dattis* are the measure of food, seven *paanas* / From the ninth day, six *dattis* are the measure of food, six *paanas*. From the tenth day, five *dattis* are the measure of food, five *paanas* / From the eleventh day, four *dattis* are the measure of food, four *paanas* / From the twelfth day, three *dattis* are the measure of food, three *paanas* / From the thirteenth day, two *dattis* are the measure of food, two *paanas* / From the fourteenth day, one *datti* is the measure of food, one *paana*. On the new moon, there is no food / Thus, the measure of food, from the waxing moon to the full moon, is observed in this way / 2. In the waning fortnight, from the full moon to the new moon, for a *nigara* (a person who has taken the vow of non-attachment), the measure of food is always the same, as it is for a *ciyatta deha* (a person who has taken the vow of non-violence), for those who are in the *parishovasagga* (the state of being attached to the world), until they reach the state of *ahiyasajja* (the state of being free from attachment). In the waning fortnight, from the full moon to the new moon, for a *nigara*, from the *bahula pakkha* (the day before the full moon), fifteen *dattis* are the measure of food, fifteen *paanas*, until the moon is completely eclipsed and disappears, then the measure of food is reduced accordingly. From the second day, fourteen *dattis* are the measure of food, fourteen *paanas* / From the third day, thirteen *dattis* are the measure of food, thirteen *paanas*. From the fourth day, twelve *dattis* are the measure of food, twelve *paanas* / From the fifth day, eleven *dattis* are the measure of food, eleven *paanas* / From the sixth day, ten *dattis* are the measure of food, ten *paanas* /