Mahāsīhanādasutta

Majjhima Nikāya 12

The Longer Discourse on the Lion’s Roar · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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here IIdhāhaṁ, Sāriputtasāriputta, a certainekaccaṁ individualpuggalaṁ thusevaṁ with mindcetasā mindceto having encompassedparicca I understandpajānāmi—
in such a way thistathāyaṁ individualpuggalo practicingpaṭipanno sotathā andca behavesiriyati and thattañca pathmaggaṁ has mountedsamārūḷho, thatyathā of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in a place of lossapāyaṁ a bad placeduggatiṁ the underworldvinipātaṁ hellnirayaṁ will be reborn (quote)upapajjissatīti.
himTamenaṁ I seepassāmi after someaparena timesamayena with divinedibbena eyecakkhunā purifiedvisuddhena superhumanatikkantamānusakena of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in a place of lossapāyaṁ a bad placeduggatiṁ the underworldvinipātaṁ hellnirayaṁ rebornupapannaṁ, exclusively painfulekantadukkhā sharptibbā severekaṭukā feelingsvedanā experiencingvedayamānaṁ.
supposeSeyyathāpi, Sāriputtasāriputta, a pit of coalsaṅgārakāsu deeper than a mansādhikaporisā fullpūrā of coalsaṅgārānaṁ flamelessvītaccikānaṁ smokelessvītadhūmānaṁ.
thenAtha a personpuriso would comeāgaccheyya scorched by heatghammābhitatto overcome by heatghammapareto wearykilanto thirstytasito parchedpipāsito by a one-wayekāyanena pathmaggena to that verytameva pit of coalsaṅgārakāsuṁ heading forpaṇidhāya.
himTamenaṁ clear-eyedcakkhumā a personpuriso having seendisvā thusevaṁ would sayvadeyya:
in such a way this‘tathāyaṁ goodbhavaṁ personpuriso practicingpaṭipanno sotathā andca behavesiriyati and thattañca pathmaggaṁ has mountedsamārūḷho, thatyathā to this veryimaṁyeva pit of coalsaṅgārakāsuṁ will arrive (quote)āgamissatī’ti.
himTamenaṁ they would seepasseyya after someaparena timesamayena into thattassā pit of coalsaṅgārakāsuyā fallenpatitaṁ, exclusively painfulekantadukkhā sharptibbā severekaṭukā feelingsvedanā experiencingvedayamānaṁ.
just soEvameva indeedkho Iahaṁ, Sāriputtasāriputta, here a certainidhekaccaṁ individualpuggalaṁ thusevaṁ with mindcetasā mindceto having encompassedparicca I understandpajānāmi—
in such a way thistathāyaṁ individualpuggalo practicingpaṭipanno sotathā andca behavesiriyati and thattañca pathmaggaṁ has mountedsamārūḷho thatyathā of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in a place of lossapāyaṁ a bad placeduggatiṁ the underworldvinipātaṁ hellnirayaṁ will be reborn (quote)upapajjissatīti.
himTamenaṁ I seepassāmi after someaparena timesamayena with divinedibbena eyecakkhunā purifiedvisuddhena superhumanatikkantamānusakena of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in a place of lossapāyaṁ a bad placeduggatiṁ the underworldvinipātaṁ hellnirayaṁ rebornupapannaṁ, exclusively painfulekantadukkhā sharptibbā severekaṭukā feelingsvedanā experiencingvedayamānaṁ.

When I’ve comprehended the mind of a certain individual, I understand: ‘This individual is practicing in such a way and is riding upon such a path that when their body breaks up, after death, they will be reborn in a place of loss, a bad place, the underworld, hell.’ Some time later I see that they have indeed been reborn in hell, where they experience absolutely painful feelings, sharp and severe. Suppose there was a pit of glowing coals deeper than a man’s height, full of glowing coals that neither flamed nor smoked. Then along comes a person struggling in the oppressive heat, weary, thirsty, and parched. And they have set out on a path that meets with that same pit of coals. If a person with clear eyes saw them, they’d say: ‘This person is proceeding in such a way and is riding upon such a path that they will arrive at that very pit of coals.’ Some time later they see that they have indeed fallen into that pit of coals, where they experience absolutely painful feelings, sharp and severe. …

hereIdha moreover Ipanāhaṁ, Sāriputtasāriputta, a certainekaccaṁ individualpuggalaṁ thusevaṁ with mindcetasā mindceto having encompassedparicca I understandpajānāmi—
in such a way thistathāyaṁ individualpuggalo practicingpaṭipanno sotathā andca behavesiriyati and thattañca pathmaggaṁ has mountedsamārūḷho, thatyathā of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in the animal realmtiracchānayoniṁ will be reborn (quote)upapajjissatīti.
himTamenaṁ I seepassāmi after someaparena timesamayena with divinedibbena eyecakkhunā purifiedvisuddhena superhumanatikkantamānusakena of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in the animal realmtiracchānayoniṁ rebornupapannaṁ, painfuldukkhā sharptibbā severekaṭukā feelingsvedanā experiencingvedayamānaṁ.
supposeSeyyathāpi, Sāriputtasāriputta, a sewer pitgūthakūpo deeper than a mansādhikaporiso, fullpūro of fecesgūthassa.
thenAtha a personpuriso would comeāgaccheyya scorched by heatghammābhitatto overcome by heatghammapareto wearykilanto thirstytasito parchedpipāsito by a one-wayekāyanena pathmaggena to that verytameva sewer pitgūthakūpaṁ heading forpaṇidhāya.
himTamenaṁ clear-eyedcakkhumā a personpuriso having seendisvā thusevaṁ would sayvadeyya:
in such a way this‘tathāyaṁ goodbhavaṁ personpuriso practicingpaṭipanno sotathā andca behavesiriyati and thattañca pathmaggaṁ has mountedsamārūḷho thatyathā to this veryimaṁyeva sewer pitgūthakūpaṁ will arrive (quote)āgamissatī’ti.
himTamenaṁ they would seepasseyya after someaparena timesamayena into thattasmiṁ sewer pitgūthakūpe fallenpatitaṁ, painfuldukkhā sharptibbā severekaṭukā feelingsvedanā experiencingvedayamānaṁ.
just soEvameva indeedkho Iahaṁ, Sāriputtasāriputta, here a certainidhekaccaṁ individualpuggalaṁ thusevaṁ with mindcetasā mindceto having encompassedparicca I understandpajānāmi—
in such a way thistathāyaṁ individualpuggalo practicingpaṭipanno sotathā andca behavesiriyati and thattañca pathmaggaṁ has mountedsamārūḷho, thatyathā of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in the animal realmtiracchānayoniṁ will be reborn (quote)upapajjissatīti.
himTamenaṁ I seepassāmi after someaparena timesamayena with divinedibbena eyecakkhunā purifiedvisuddhena superhumanatikkantamānusakena of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in the animal realmtiracchānayoniṁ rebornupapannaṁ, painfuldukkhā sharptibbā severekaṭukā feelingsvedanā experiencingvedayamānaṁ.

When I’ve comprehended the mind of a certain individual, I understand: ‘This individual … will be reborn in the animal realm.’ Some time later I see that they have indeed been reborn in the animal realm, where they suffer painful feelings, sharp and severe. Suppose there was a sewer deeper than a man’s height, full to the brim with feces. Then along comes a person struggling in the oppressive heat, weary, thirsty, and parched. And they have set out on a path that meets with that same sewer. If a person with clear eyes saw them, they’d say: ‘This person is proceeding in such a way and is riding upon such a path that they will arrive at that very sewer.’ Some time later they see that they have indeed fallen into that sewer, where they suffer painful feelings, sharp and severe. …

hereIdha moreover Ipanāhaṁ, Sāriputtasāriputta, a certainekaccaṁ individualpuggalaṁ thusevaṁ with mindcetasā mindceto having encompassedparicca I understandpajānāmi—
in such a way thistathāyaṁ individualpuggalo practicingpaṭipanno sotathā andca behavesiriyati and thattañca pathmaggaṁ has mountedsamārūḷho, thatyathā of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in the ghost realmpettivisayaṁ will be reborn (quote)upapajjissatīti.
himTamenaṁ I seepassāmi after someaparena timesamayena with divinedibbena eyecakkhunā purifiedvisuddhena superhumanatikkantamānusakena of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in the ghost realmpettivisayaṁ rebornupapannaṁ, mostly painfuldukkhabahulā feelingsvedanā experiencingvedayamānaṁ.
supposeSeyyathāpi, Sāriputtasāriputta, a treerukkho on ruggedvisame groundbhūmibhāge grownjāto with sparse foliagetanupattapalāso casting dappled shadekabaracchāyo.
thenAtha a personpuriso would comeāgaccheyya scorched by heatghammābhitatto overcome by heatghammapareto wearykilanto thirstytasito parchedpipāsito by a one-wayekāyanena pathmaggena to that verytameva treerukkhaṁ heading forpaṇidhāya.
himTamenaṁ clear-eyedcakkhumā a personpuriso having seendisvā thusevaṁ would sayvadeyya:
in such a way this‘tathāyaṁ goodbhavaṁ personpuriso practicingpaṭipanno sotathā andca behavesiriyati and thattañca pathmaggaṁ has mountedsamārūḷho, thatyathā to this veryimaṁyeva treerukkhaṁ will arrive (quote)āgamissatī’ti.
himTamenaṁ they would seepasseyya, after someaparena timesamayena of thattassa treerukkhassa in the shadechāyāya sittingnisinnaṁ orvā lyingnipannaṁ orvā mostly painfuldukkhabahulā feelingsvedanā experiencingvedayamānaṁ.
just soEvameva indeedkho Iahaṁ, Sāriputtasāriputta, here a certainidhekaccaṁ individualpuggalaṁ thusevaṁ with mindcetasā mindceto having encompassedparicca I understandpajānāmi—
in such a way thistathāyaṁ individualpuggalo practicingpaṭipanno sotathā andca behavesiriyati and thattañca pathmaggaṁ has mountedsamārūḷho, thatyathā of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in the ghost realmpettivisayaṁ will be reborn (quote)upapajjissatīti.
himTamenaṁ I seepassāmi after someaparena timesamayena with divinedibbena eyecakkhunā purifiedvisuddhena superhumanatikkantamānusakena of the bodykāyassa with the breakupbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā in the ghost realmpettivisayaṁ rebornupapannaṁ, mostly painfuldukkhabahulā feelingsvedanā experiencingvedayamānaṁ.

When I’ve comprehended the mind of a certain individual, I understand: ‘This individual … will be reborn in the ghost realm.’ Some time later I see that they have indeed been reborn in the ghost realm, where they experience mostly painful feelings. Suppose there was a tree growing on rugged ground, with thin foliage casting dappled shade. Then along comes a person struggling in the oppressive heat, weary, thirsty, and parched. And they have set out on a path that meets with that same tree. If a person with clear eyes saw them, they’d say: ‘This person is proceeding in such a way and is riding upon such a path that they will arrive at that very tree.’ Some time later they see them sitting or lying under that tree, where they experience mostly painful feelings. …

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