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PARAYANAVAGGA.
6. DHOTAKAMÂNAVAPUKKHÂ.
1. ‘I ask thee, O Bhagavat, tell me this,'—so said the venerable Dhotaka,-'I long for thy word, O great Isi; let one, having listened to thy utterance, learn his own extinction.' (1060) 2. 'Exert thyself then, -O Dhotaka,' so said Bhagavat, 'being wise and thoughtful in this world, let one, having listened to my utterance, learn his own extinction.'
(1061)
3. Dhotaka: 'I see in the world of gods and men a Brahmana wandering about, possessing nothing; therefore I bow down to thee, O thou allseeing one, free me, O Sakka, from doubts.' (1062)
4. Buddha: 'I shall not go to free any one in the world who is doubtful, O Dhotaka; when thou hast learned the best Dhamma, then thou shalt cross this stream 1.' (1063) 5. Dhotaka: 'Teach (me), O Brâhmana, having compassion (on me), the Dhamma of seclusion (i.e. Nibbâna), that I may understand (it and) that I, without falling into many shapes like the air, may wander calm and independent in this world.' (?) (1064)
1 Nâham gamissâmi pamokanâya Kathamkathim Dhotaka kañki loke, Dhammañ ka settham âgânamâno Evam tuvam ogham imam taresi. • Anusâsa brahme karunâyamâno Vivekadhammam yam aham vigaññam Yathâham âkâso va avyâpaggamâno * Idh' eva santo asito kareyyam.
* Nânappakâratam anâpaggamâno. Commentator.
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