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Dhammapada 334–359

Taṇhāvagga

24. Craving · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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of a heedless-living personManujassa living heedlesslypamattacārino,
cravingTaṇhā growsvaḍḍhati a māluvā creepermāluvā likeviya;
theySo jumpplavatī from one thinghurā to the nexthuraṁ,
greedy for fruitPhalamicchaṁva in a forestvanasmi a langurvānaro.

whoeverYaṁ thisesā is beatensahate wretchedjammī,
cravingtaṇhā in the worldloke attachmentvisattikā;
sorrowsSokā theirtassa growpavaḍḍhanti,
like rainabhivaṭṭhaṁva grassbīraṇaṁ.

whoeverYo thiscetaṁ prevails oversahate wretchedjammiṁ,
cravingtaṇhaṁ in the worldloke hard to get overduraccayaṁ;
sorrowsSokā from themtamhā fallpapatanti,
like a drop of waterudabinduva from a lotus-leafpokkharā.

thatTaṁ to youvo I sayvadāmi goodbhaddaṁ to youvo,
as many as are hereyāvantettha gatheredsamāgatā;
of cravingTaṇhāya the rootmūlaṁ dig upkhaṇatha,
like usīra grassusīratthova grassbīraṇaṁ;
do notMā youvo like a reednaḷaṁva like a streamsotova,
Māramāro may breakbhañji again and againpunappunaṁ.

just asYathāpi in the rootmūle undamagedanupaddave strongdaḷhe,
even if cut downChinnopi a treerukkho again indeedpunareva growsrūhati;
even soEvampi the tendency to cravingtaṇhānusaye not pulled outanūhate,
springs upNibbattatī this sufferingdukkhamidaṁ again and againpunappunaṁ.

of whomYassa thirty-sixchattiṁsati streamssotā,
flowing to pleasuremanāpasavanā mightybhusā;
carry away stronglyMahāvahanti one of low viewsduddiṭṭhiṁ,
thoughtssaṅkappā attached to lustrāganissitā.

flowSavanti everywheresabbadhi streamssotā,
a weedlatā springs upuppajja remainstiṭṭhati;
and thatTañca seeingdisvā the weedlataṁ bornjātaṁ,
the rootmūlaṁ with wisdompaññāya cutchindatha.

flowingSaritāni from cravingsinehitāni andca,
joysSomanassāni arebhavanti of a personjantuno;
theyTe bent on pleasuresātasitā seekers of happinesssukhesino,
theyTe indeedve subject to birth and old agejātijarūpagā peoplenarā.

by thirstTasiṇāya governedpurakkhatā peoplepajā,
they crawl aboutParisappanti like a rabbitsasova trappedbandhito;
bound and fetteredSaṁyojanasaṅgasattakā,
they return to painDukkhamupenti time and againpunappunaṁ for a long timecirāya.

by thirstTasiṇāya governedpurakkhatā peoplepajā,
crawl aboutParisappanti like a rabbitsasova trappedbandhito;
thereforeTasmā thirsttasiṇaṁ should dispelvinodaye,
longingĀkaṅkhanta for dispassion for oneselfvirāgamattano.

whoYo free from desirenibbanatho intent on the junglevanādhimutto,
free from the jungleVanamutto to the jungle indeedvanameva runsdhāvati;
thisTaṁ individualpuggalametha look atpassatha,
freedMutto to bondage indeedbandhanameva runsdhāvati.

notNa thattaṁ strongdaḷhaṁ shackle, they saybandhanamāhu the attentivedhīrā,
that is made of ironYadāyasaṁ or wood or knotsdārujapabbajañca;
obsession withSārattarattā jeweled earringsmaṇikuṇḍalesu,
for childrenPuttesu for partnersdāresu andca whichyā concernapekkhā.

thisEtaṁ strongdaḷhaṁ shackle, they saybandhanamāhu attentive onesdhīrā,
dragging downOhārinaṁ slacksithilaṁ hard to escapeduppamuñcaṁ;
this tooEtampi having cutchetvāna they go forthparibbajanti,
unconcernedAnapekkhino sensual pleasurekāmasukhaṁ having given uppahāya.

those whoYe besotted by lust they fallrāgarattānupatanti into the streamsotaṁ,
self-madeSayaṅkataṁ like a spidermakkaṭakova webjālaṁ;
this one tooEtampi having cutchetvāna they proceedvajanti the attentivedhīrā,
unconcernedAnapekkhino all sufferingsabbadukkhaṁ having given uppahāya.

let go ofMuñca the pastpure let go ofmuñca the future,pacchato,
the presentMajjhe let go ofmuñca of rebirthbhavassa having gone beyond;pāragū;
in every respectSabbattha with heart freed,vimuttamānaso,
notNa againpunaṁ to rebirth and old agejātijaraṁ you will comeupehisi.

of one churned by thoughtsVitakkamathitassa of a personjantuno,
of one of strong passionTibbarāgassa of one focusing on beautysubhānupassino;
more and moreBhiyyo cravingtaṇhā growspavaḍḍhati,
thisEsa indeedkho stoutdaḷhaṁ makeskaroti a bondbandhanaṁ.

in the calming of thoughtsVitakkūpasame butca whoyo lovesrato,
the unlovelyAsubhaṁ developsbhāvayate alwayssadā mindfulsato;
this oneEsa surelykho cravingbyanti will eliminatekāhiti,
this oneEsa will cut offchecchati the bonds of Māramārabandhanaṁ.

gone to the conclusionNiṭṭhaṅgato unafraid,asantāsī,
rid of cravingvītataṇho free of blemish;anaṅgaṇo;
has struck downAcchindi the arrows flying to future lives,bhavasallāni,
this is the lastantimoyaṁ bag of bones.samussayo.

rid of cravingVītataṇho free of graspinganādāno,
expert in the definition of termsNiruttipadakovido;
of syllablesAkkharānaṁ structuresannipātaṁ,
knowingJaññā sequencepubbāparāni andca;
theySa indeedve one who bears their final body“antimasārīro,
of great wisdomMahāpañño a great personmahāpuriso”ti is saidvuccati.

vanquisher of allSabbābhibhū I am the knower of allsabbavidūhamasmi,
in the midst of allSabbesu thingsdhammesu unsulliedanūpalitto;
I have given up allSabbañjaho in the ending of cravingtaṇhakkhaye freedvimutto,
myselfSayaṁ having knownabhiññāya whose follower should I bekamuddiseyyaṁ.

all giftsSabbadānaṁ the gift of the teachingdhammadānaṁ surmountsjināti,
all tastesSabbarasaṁ the taste of the teachingdhammaraso surmountsjināti;
all joysSabbaratiṁ the joy of the teachingdhammarati surmountsjināti,
the ending of cravingTaṇhakkhayo all sufferingsabbadukkhaṁ surmountsjināti.

they ruinHananti richesbhogā a simpletondummedhaṁ,
notno butca a seeker of the far shorepāragavesino;
from craving for wealthBhogataṇhāya a simpletondummedho,
ruinshanti others andaññeva themselvesattanaṁ.

weed-banesTiṇadosāni cropskhettāni,
greed-banerāgadosā theseayaṁ folkpajā;
thereforeTasmā indeedhi in those rid of greedvītarāgesu,
givendinnaṁ ishoti very fruitfulmahapphalaṁ.

weed-banesTiṇadosāni cropskhettāni,
hate-banedosadosā thisayaṁ folkpajā;
thereforeTasmā indeedhi in ones rid of hatevītadosesu,
givendinnaṁ ishoti very fruitfulmahapphalaṁ.

weed-banesTiṇadosāni fieldskhettāni,
delusion-banemohadosā thisayaṁ folkpajā;
thereforeTasmā indeedhi for those rid of delusionvītamohesu,
a giftdinnaṁ ishoti very fruitfulmahapphalaṁ.

weeds are the baneTiṇadosāni of cropskhettāni,
desire is the baneicchādosā thisayaṁ folkpajā;
thereforeTasmā indeedhi to those rid of desirevigaticchesu,
a giftdinnaṁ ishoti very fruitfulmahapphalaṁ.
the chapter on cravingTaṇhāvaggo the twenty-fourthcatuvīsatimo.

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