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Itivuttaka 88

Antarāmalasutta

Inner Stains · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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this was saidVuttañhetaṁ by the Blessed Onebhagavatā said by the Perfected Onevuttamarahatāti by meme heardsutaṁ:

This was said by the Buddha, the Perfected One: that is what I heard.

these three“Tayome, mendicantsbhikkhave, inner stainsantarāmalā inner foesantarāamittā inner enemiesantarāsapattā inner killersantarāvadhakā inner adversariesantarāpaccatthikā.
whichKatame three?tayo?
greedLobho, mendicantsbhikkhave, an inner stainantarāmalo an inner foeantarāamitto an inner enemyantarāsapatto an inner killerantarāvadhako an inner adversaryantarāpaccatthiko.
hateDoso, mendicantsbhikkhave, an inner stainantarāmalo an inner foeantarāamitto an inner enemyantarāsapatto an inner killerantarāvadhako an inner adversaryantarāpaccatthiko.
delusionMoho, mendicantsbhikkhave, an inner stainantarāmalo an inner foeantarāamitto an inner enemyantarāsapatto an inner killerantarāvadhako an inner adversaryantarāpaccatthiko.
theseIme indeedkho, mendicantsbhikkhave, threetayo inner stainsantarāmalā inner foesantarāamittā inner enemiesantarāsapattā inner killersantarāvadhakā inner adversariesantarāpaccatthikā”ti.
this matterEtamatthaṁ the Buddhabhagavā spokeavoca.
on this it isTatthetaṁ thusiti saidvuccati:

“Mendicants, there are these three inner stains, inner foes, inner enemies, inner killers, and inner adversaries. What three? Greed, hate, and delusion. These three are inner stains, inner foes, inner enemies, inner killers, and inner adversaries.” The Buddha spoke this matter. On this it is said:

creator of harm“Anatthajanano greedlobho,
greedlobho upsetting the mindcittappakopano;
danger from withinBhayamantarato arisenjātaṁ,
thattaṁ personjano does not understandnāvabujjhati.

“Greed creates harm; greed upsets the mind. That person doesn’t recognize the danger that arises within.

a greedy personLuddho the goodatthaṁ notna knowsjānāti,
a greedy personluddho the truthdhammaṁ notna seespassati;
blind darknessAndhatamaṁ thentadā ishoti,
whenyaṁ greedlobho besetssahate a personnaraṁ.

A greedy person doesn’t know the good. A greedy person doesn’t see the truth. When a person is beset by greed, only blind darkness is left.

who/whateverYo andca greedlobhaṁ having given uppahantvāna,
in things provoking greedlobhaneyye notna is greedylubbhati;
greedLobho is abandonedpahīyate from themtamhā,
like a water-dropudabindūva from a lotus-leafpokkharā.

Those who have given up greed, don’t get greedy even when provoked. Greed falls off them like a drop from a lotus-leaf.

harm-creatingAnatthajanano hatedoso,
hatedoso mind-upsettingcittappakopano;
danger from withinBhayamantarato arisenjātaṁ,
thattaṁ personjano does not recognizenāvabujjhati.

Hate creates harm; hate upsets the mind. That person doesn’t recognize the danger that arises within.

hostile oneDuṭṭho the goodatthaṁ notna knowsjānāti,
hostile oneduṭṭho the truthdhammaṁ notna seespassati;
blind darknessAndhatamaṁ thentadā ishoti,
whenyaṁ hatedoso besetssahate a personnaraṁ.

A hateful person doesn’t know the good. A hateful person doesn’t see the truth. When a person is beset by hate, only blind darkness is left.

whoYo andca hatedosaṁ having given uppahantvāna,
on occasions for hatedosaneyye notna gets angrydussati;
hateDoso falls offpahīyate from themtamhā,
like a ripe palmyra fruittālapakkaṁva from its stembandhanā.

Those who have given up hate, don’t get angry even when provoked. Hate falls off them like a ripe palmyra fruit from its stem.

creating harmAnatthajanano delusionmoho,
delusionmoho upsetting the mindcittappakopano;
danger from withinBhayamantarato arisenjātaṁ,
thattaṁ personjano doesn't recognizenāvabujjhati.

Delusion creates harm; delusion upsets the mind. That person doesn’t recognize the danger that arises within.

deludedMūḷho the goodatthaṁ notna knowsjānāti,
deludedmūḷho the truthdhammaṁ notna seespassati;
blind darknessAndhatamaṁ thentadā ishoti,
whenyaṁ delusionmoho besetssahate a personnaraṁ.

A deluded person doesn’t know the good. A deluded person doesn’t see the truth. When a person is beset by delusion, only blind darkness is left.

whoYo andca delusionmohaṁ having given uppahantvāna,
when provokedmohaneyye notna get deludedmuyhati;
delusionMohaṁ banishvihanti theyso allsabbaṁ,
as the rising sunādiccovudayaṁ darktaman”ti.

Those who have given up delusion, don’t get deluded even when provoked. They banish all delusion, as the rising sun the dark.”

this tooAyampi matterattho spokenvutto by the Blessed Onebhagavatā, thusiti by meme heard—quotation markersutanti.
ninthNavamaṁ.

This too is a matter that was spoken by the Blessed One: that is what I heard.

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