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Dhammapada 334–359

Taṇhāvagga

24. Craving · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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of a heedless-living personManujassa heedless·livingpamattacārino,
cravingTaṇhā growsvaḍḍhati a māluvā creepermāluvā likeviya;
theySo jumpplavatī from one thinghurā to the nexthuraṁ,
fruit·wantingPhalamicchaṁva 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 + 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,
pleasure·flowingmanāpasavanā mightybhusā;
strongly·carryMahāvahanti one of low viewsduddiṭṭhiṁ,
thoughtssaṅkappā attached to lustrāganissitā.

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

flowingSaritāni from cravingsinehitāni andca,
joysSomanassāni arebhavanti of a personjantuno;
theyTe pleasure·attachedsātasitā seekers of happinesssukhesino,
theyTe indeedve birth·old age·subject tojātijarūpagā peoplenarā.

by thirstTasiṇāya governedpurakkhatā peoplepajā,
about·crawlParisappanti rabbit + likesasova trappedbandhito;
fetter·bond·attachedSaṁyojanasaṅgasattakā,
pain·returnDukkhamupenti time and againpunappunaṁ for a long timecirāya.

by thirstTasiṇāya governedpurakkhatā peoplepajā,
around·crawlParisappanti 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.

thought·churnedVitakkamathitassa of a personjantuno,
strong·passionTibbarāgassa of one focusing on beautysubhānupassino;
more and moreBhiyyo cravingtaṇhā forth·growpavaḍḍhati,
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.

conclusion·goneNiṭṭhaṅgato unafraid,asantāsī,
rid of·cravingvītataṇho free of blemish;anaṅgaṇo;
has struck downAcchindi the arrows flying to future lives,bhavasallāni,
last·thisantimoyaṁ bag of bones.samussayo.

rid·cravingVītataṇho without·graspinganādāno,
definition·term·expertNiruttipadakovido;
of syllablesAkkharānaṁ structuresannipātaṁ,
knowingJaññā sequencepubbāparāni andca;
theySa indeedve final·body“antimasārīro,
great·wisdomMahāpañño great·person·quotation markermahāpuriso”ti is saidvuccati.

vanquisher of allSabbābhibhū all·knowersabbavidūhamasmi,
in the midst of allSabbesu thingsdhammesu unsulliedanūpalitto;
all·giving upSabbañjaho in the ending of cravingtaṇhakkhaye freedvimutto,
myselfSayaṁ having knownabhiññāya whom + up·should point outkamuddiseyyaṁ.

all·giftSabbadānaṁ teaching·giftdhammadānaṁ surmountsjināti,
all·tasteSabbarasaṁ teaching·tastedhammaraso surmountsjināti;
all·joySabbaratiṁ teaching·joydhammarati surmountsjināti,
craving·endingTaṇhakkhayo all·sufferingsabbadukkhaṁ surmountsjināti.

they ruinHananti richesbhogā bad·wisdomdummedhaṁ,
notno butca far shore·gopāragavesino;
wealth·cravingBhogataṇhāya a simpletondummedho,
ruinshanti others andaññeva themselvesattanaṁ.

weed·baneTiṇadosāni 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,
give·givendinnaṁ ishoti great·very·fruitmahapphalaṁ.

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

grass·baneTiṇadosāni of cropskhettāni,
desire·baneicchādosā thisayaṁ folkpajā;
thereforeTasmā indeedhi to those rid of desirevigaticchesu,
a giftdinnaṁ ishoti very fruitfulmahapphalaṁ.
craving·chapterTaṇhāvaggo the twenty-fourthcatuvīsatimo.

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