Prakrit Dhammapada

SR No.: 020564
Original Sutra Author: N/A
Author: Benimadhab Barua, Sailendranath Mitra
Publisher: Satguru Publications
Publication Year: 1988
Total Pages: 331
Language: Sanskrit
Classification: Book_Devnagari
File Size: 14 MB

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www.kobatirth.orgAcharya Shri Kailashsagarsuri Gyanmandir
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[7. Balavaga]
It is as difficult to suggest definitely a title for the present group as it was for the proceding one. But it appears that the group dilates chiefly upon the wars of the fool. It is, moreover, quite relevant that, after having dwelt upon the conduct of the wise in the foregoing chapter, some idea should be given of a fool und his manners. Whatever its appropriate name, the group as we have it in the extaut Kbaruş hi Ms., is not complete; only 8 stanz:s are preserved. The Bālavagga of the Pāli Dhammapada (ch. 6) consists of 16 stanzas, while the corresponding group in the la-kheu-king (sec. XII.) contains 21. This group forms the 13th chapter of the Udānavarga and has 16 verses.
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ida ja mi keca ida ji karia ida kari. vinamana abhimadati muca??? sasoa O?
(Cro, 35)
Cf. Mahäbliārata, XII. 175. 20 :
Idai kştam idati káry-m idam anyat kştâkrtan Evamihäsukhasaktan kệtanta kurute vase.
Notes.--No parallel of this verse have we been able to trace
cither in Pāli or in Sanskrit. M. Senart thinks that wbat remains of it would give in Sanskrit :
Idas ca me krtya idañ ca käryam idam k.
damāno, bhimardati mịtyu.. sasoka.
We have nothing to say against this sanskritization except that M. Senart has completely lost sight of the spirit of the Prakrit stanza. It teaches that death overpowers the fool
I lo ha e tentatirely interpreted it as mucu. But M. Sonart'a muca, followed by two doubtful letters, tempts as at the same time to a reading onaca(ti) (mui xu jon = Puli xuricati na m oka : for A similar construction cf. 80 duha nii pariinucali (I. cro. 12). This would, howovor, louve abhämudats Unconstrued.
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