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MAHÂVAGGA.
23. “He whose bonds are cut off internally and externally, the root of ties?, who is delivered from the radical bond of all ties, such a one is called Âgâniya (high-bred) by being so.' (532)
Then Sabhiya, the Paribbâgaka, having approved of and rejoiced at the words of Bhagavat, glad, rejoicing, delighted, highly elated, further asked Bhagavat a question :
24. What should a man (necessarily) have obtained that people may call him a Sottiya ?' - So said Sabhiya,—'how (may they call him) an Ariya ? and how a Karanavat? how may he become a Paribbâgaka ? Asked (about this) do thou, O Bhagavat, explain it to me.'
(533) 25. Whosoever, after having heard and understood every Dhamma in the world, O Sabhiya,'—so said Bhagavat, — 'whatsoever is wrong and whatsoever is blameless, is victorious, free from doubt, liberated, free from pain in every respect, him they call a Sottiya (learned in the revelation). (534)
26. Whosoever, after having cut off passions and desires, is wise and does not (again) enter the womb, having driven away the threefold sign, the mud (of lust), and who does not (again) enter time (kappa), him they call an Ariya (noble).
(535) 27. 'He who in this world, after having attained the highest) gain in the Karanas, is skilful, has always understood the Dhamma, clings to nothing, is liberated, and for whom there are no passions, he is a Karanavat (endowed with the observances). (536)
28. Whosoever abstains from the action that has a painful result, above and below and across and in
1 Yass' assu lutâni bandhanâni
Agghattam bahiddhâ ka sangamdiam.
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| SR No. | 007674 |
| Book Title | Dhammapada |
| Original Sutra Author | N/A |
| Author | Max Muller |
| Publisher | Oxford |
| Publication Year | 1881 |
| Total Pages | 2540 |
| Language | English |
| Classification | Book_English |
| File Size | 45 MB |