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| + | translated from the [[Pali]] by <br/> | ||
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| − | + | At [[Savatthi]]. Then a certain very rich [[brahman]] shabby, shabbily dressed went to the [[Blessed One]] and, on arrival, exchanged courteous [[greetings]] with him. After this exchange of friendly [[greetings]] & courtesies, he sat to one side. As he was sitting there the [[Blessed One]] said to him, "Why, [[brahman]], are you shabby & shabbily dressed?" | |
| − | + | "Just now, [[Master]] [[Gotama]], my four sons at their wives instigation threw me out of the house." | |
| − | + | "In that case, [[brahman]], memorize these verses and then recite them when a large assembly of [[people]] have [[gathered]] in the town hall and your sons are sitting there, too. | |
| − | + | "Those whose [[birth]] | |
| − | + | I [[delighted]] in | |
| − | + | whose growth I [[desired]] | |
| − | |||
| − | "Those whose birth | ||
| − | I delighted in | ||
| − | whose growth I desired | ||
at their wives instigation | at their wives instigation | ||
have chased me away, | have chased me away, | ||
| − | as dogs would swine. | + | as {{Wiki|dogs}} would swine. |
Wicked & vile, | Wicked & vile, | ||
though they call me 'Dad': | though they call me 'Dad': | ||
| − | demons in the disguise of sons | + | {{Wiki|demons}} in the disguise of sons |
| − | who abandon me in old age. | + | who abandon me in [[old age]]. |
| − | As an old horse | + | As an old [[horse]] |
of no more use | of no more use | ||
is deprived of fodder, | is deprived of fodder, | ||
so the elderly father | so the elderly father | ||
| − | of those foolish boys | + | of those [[foolish]] boys |
begs at other people's homes. | begs at other people's homes. | ||
| − | My staff serves me better | + | My [[staff]] serves me better |
than those disobedient sons. | than those disobedient sons. | ||
It fends off | It fends off | ||
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In the dark it goes before me; | In the dark it goes before me; | ||
down steep slopes, it gives support. | down steep slopes, it gives support. | ||
| − | Through the power of my staff, | + | Through the power of my [[staff]], |
when I stumble | when I stumble | ||
I still stand firm." | I still stand firm." | ||
| − | Then the very rich brahman, having memorized these verses in the presence of the Blessed One, recited them when a large assembly of people had gathered in the town hall and his sons were sitting there, too: | + | Then the very rich [[brahman]], having memorized these verses in the presence of the [[Blessed One]], recited them when a large assembly of [[people]] had [[gathered]] in the town hall and his sons were sitting there, too: |
| − | "Those whose birth | + | "Those whose [[birth]] |
| − | I delighted in | + | I [[delighted]] in |
| − | whose growth I desired | + | whose growth I [[desired]] |
at their wives instigation | at their wives instigation | ||
have chased me away, | have chased me away, | ||
| − | as dogs would swine. | + | as {{Wiki|dogs}} would swine. |
Wicked & vile, | Wicked & vile, | ||
though they call me 'Dad': | though they call me 'Dad': | ||
| − | demons in the disguise of sons | + | {{Wiki|demons}} in the disguise of sons |
| − | who abandon me in old age. | + | who abandon me in [[old age]]. |
| − | As an old horse | + | As an old [[horse]] |
of no more use | of no more use | ||
is deprived of fodder, | is deprived of fodder, | ||
so the elderly father | so the elderly father | ||
| − | of those foolish boys | + | of those [[foolish]] boys |
begs at other people's homes. | begs at other people's homes. | ||
| − | My staff serves me better | + | My [[staff]] serves me better |
than those disobedient sons. | than those disobedient sons. | ||
It fends off | It fends off | ||
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In the dark it goes before me; | In the dark it goes before me; | ||
down steep slopes, it gives support. | down steep slopes, it gives support. | ||
| − | Through the power of my staff, | + | Through the power of my [[staff]], |
when I stumble | when I stumble | ||
I still stand firm." | I still stand firm." | ||
| − | Then the brahman's sons, having led him home, bathed him, and each provided him in a pair of cloths. So the brahman, taking one pair of cloths, went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, exchanged courteous greetings with him. After this exchange of friendly greetings & courtesies, he sat to one side. As he was sitting there he said to the Blessed One, "We brahmans, Master Gotama, look for a teacher's fee for our teacher. May Master Gotama accept this teacher's portion from me." | + | Then the [[brahman's]] sons, having led him home, bathed him, and each provided him in a pair of cloths. So the [[brahman]], taking one pair of cloths, went to the [[Blessed One]] and, on arrival, exchanged courteous [[greetings]] with him. After this exchange of friendly [[greetings]] & courtesies, he sat to one side. As he was sitting there he said to the [[Blessed One]], "We [[brahmans]], [[Master]] [[Gotama]], look for a [[teacher's]] fee for our [[teacher]]. May [[Master]] [[Gotama]] accept this [[teacher's]] portion from me." |
| − | The Blessed One accepted it out of sympathy. | + | The [[Blessed One]] accepted it out of [[sympathy]]. |
| − | Then the very rich brahman said to the Blessed One: "Magnificent, Master Gotama! Magnificent! Just as if he were to place upright what was overturned, to reveal what was hidden, to point out the way to one who was lost, or to carry a lamp into the dark so that those with eyes could see forms, in the same way has Master Gotama through many lines of reasoning made the Dhamma clear. I go to Master Gotama for refuge, to the Dhamma, & to the community of monks. May Master Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge from this day forward, for life." | + | Then the very rich [[brahman]] said to the [[Blessed One]]: "Magnificent, [[Master]] [[Gotama]]! Magnificent! Just as if he were to place upright what was overturned, to reveal what was hidden, to point out the way to one who was lost, or to carry a [[lamp]] into the dark so that those with [[eyes]] could see [[forms]], in the same way has [[Master]] [[Gotama]] through many lines of {{Wiki|reasoning}} made the [[Dhamma]] clear. I go to [[Master]] [[Gotama]] for [[refuge]], to the [[Dhamma]], & to the [[community of monks]]. May [[Master]] [[Gotama]] remember me as a lay follower who has gone for [[refuge]] from this day forward, for [[life]]." |
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Latest revision as of 12:59, 3 April 2014
Very Rich
translated from the Pali by
Thanissaro Bhikkhu
At Savatthi. Then a certain very rich brahman shabby, shabbily dressed went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, exchanged courteous greetings with him. After this exchange of friendly greetings & courtesies, he sat to one side. As he was sitting there the Blessed One said to him, "Why, brahman, are you shabby & shabbily dressed?"
"Just now, Master Gotama, my four sons at their wives instigation threw me out of the house."
"In that case, brahman, memorize these verses and then recite them when a large assembly of people have gathered in the town hall and your sons are sitting there, too.
"Those whose birth I delighted in whose growth I desired at their wives instigation have chased me away, as dogs would swine.
Wicked & vile, though they call me 'Dad': demons in the disguise of sons who abandon me in old age.
As an old horse of no more use is deprived of fodder, so the elderly father of those foolish boys begs at other people's homes.
My staff serves me better than those disobedient sons. It fends off ferocious bulls & ferocious curs. In the dark it goes before me; down steep slopes, it gives support. Through the power of my staff, when I stumble I still stand firm." Then the very rich brahman, having memorized these verses in the presence of the Blessed One, recited them when a large assembly of people had gathered in the town hall and his sons were sitting there, too:
"Those whose birth I delighted in whose growth I desired at their wives instigation have chased me away, as dogs would swine.
Wicked & vile, though they call me 'Dad': demons in the disguise of sons who abandon me in old age.
As an old horse of no more use is deprived of fodder, so the elderly father of those foolish boys begs at other people's homes.
My staff serves me better than those disobedient sons. It fends off ferocious bulls & ferocious curs. In the dark it goes before me; down steep slopes, it gives support. Through the power of my staff, when I stumble I still stand firm."
Then the brahman's sons, having led him home, bathed him, and each provided him in a pair of cloths. So the brahman, taking one pair of cloths, went to the Blessed One and, on arrival, exchanged courteous greetings with him. After this exchange of friendly greetings & courtesies, he sat to one side. As he was sitting there he said to the Blessed One, "We brahmans, Master Gotama, look for a teacher's fee for our teacher. May Master Gotama accept this teacher's portion from me."
The Blessed One accepted it out of sympathy.
Then the very rich brahman said to the Blessed One: "Magnificent, Master Gotama! Magnificent! Just as if he were to place upright what was overturned, to reveal what was hidden, to point out the way to one who was lost, or to carry a lamp into the dark so that those with eyes could see forms, in the same way has Master Gotama through many lines of reasoning made the Dhamma clear. I go to Master Gotama for refuge, to the Dhamma, & to the community of monks. May Master Gotama remember me as a lay follower who has gone for refuge from this day forward, for life."
