Cūḷakammavibhaṅgasutta

Majjhima Nikāya 135

Cūḷakammavibhaṅgasutta

The Shorter Analysis of Deeds · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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hereIdha, young brahminmāṇava, someekacco womanitthī orvā manpuriso orvā irritablekodhano ishoti bad-temperedupāyāsabahulo.
even slightlyAppampi spoken tovutto beingsamāno becomes angryabhisajjati becomes annoyedkuppati becomes hostilebyāpajjati becomes hard-heartedpatiṭṭhīyati and annoyancekopañca and hatedosañca and bitternessappaccayañca displayspātukaroti.
that oneSo by thattena deedkammena thusevaṁ completedsamattena thusevaṁ undertakensamādinnena of the bodykāyassa breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to a place of lossapāyaṁ to a bad destinationduggatiṁ to ruinvinipātaṁ to hellnirayaṁ is rebornupapajjati.
if notNo ifce of the bodykāyassa breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to a place of lossapāyaṁ to a bad destinationduggatiṁ to ruinvinipātaṁ to hellnirayaṁ is rebornupapajjati, ifsace human existencemanussattaṁ comes toāgacchati whereveryattha whereveryattha is rebornpaccājāyati uglydubbaṇṇo ishoti.
leading to uglinessDubbaṇṇasaṁvattanikā thisesā, young brahminmāṇava, practicepaṭipadā that is to sayyadidaṁ—
irritablekodhano ishoti bad-temperedupāyāsabahulo;
even slightlyappampi spoken tovutto beingsamāno becomes angryabhisajjati becomes annoyedkuppati becomes hostilebyāpajjati becomes hard-heartedpatiṭṭhīyati and annoyancekopañca and hatedosañca and bitternessappaccayañca displayspātukaroti.

Take some woman or man who is irritable and bad-tempered. Even when lightly criticized they lose their temper, becoming annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, and displaying annoyance, hate, and bitterness. Because of undertaking such deeds, after death they’re reborn in a place of loss … or if they return to the human realm, they’re ugly …

hereIdha butpana, young manmāṇava, someekacco womanitthī orvā manpuriso orvā not irritableakkodhano ishoti not bad-temperedanupāyāsabahulo;
even heavilybahumpi criticizedvutto beingsamāno does not lose tempernābhisajjati notna becomes annoyedkuppati notna becomes hostilebyāpajjati notna becomes hard-heartedpatiṭṭhīyati notna and annoyancekopañca and hatedosañca and bitternessappaccayañca displayspātukaroti.
that oneSo by thattena deedkammena thusevaṁ completedsamattena thusevaṁ undertakensamādinnena of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to a good destinationsugatiṁ heavenlysaggaṁ worldlokaṁ is rebornupapajjati.
if notNo ifce of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to a good destinationsugatiṁ heavenlysaggaṁ worldlokaṁ is rebornupapajjati, ifsace to the human statemanussattaṁ comesāgacchati whereveryattha whereveryattha is rebornpaccājāyati lovelypāsādiko ishoti.
leading to lovelinessPāsādikasaṁvattanikā thisesā, young manmāṇava, practicepaṭipadā that isyadidaṁ—
not irritableakkodhano ishoti not bad-temperedanupāyāsabahulo;
even heavilybahumpi criticizedvutto beingsamāno does not lose tempernābhisajjati notna becomes annoyedkuppati notna becomes hostilebyāpajjati notna becomes hard-heartedpatiṭṭhīyati notna and annoyancekopañca and hatedosañca and bitternessappaccayañca displayspātukaroti.

But take some woman or man who isn’t irritable and bad-tempered. Even when heavily criticized, they don’t lose their temper, become annoyed, hostile, and hard-hearted, or display annoyance, hate, and bitterness. Because of undertaking such deeds, after death they’re reborn in a heavenly realm … or if they return to the human realm, they’re lovely …

hereIdha, studentmāṇava, someekacco womanitthī orvā manpuriso orvā jealousissāmanako ishoti;
the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to othersparalābhasakkāragarukāramānanavandanapūjanāsu enviesissati resentsupadussati jealousyissaṁ bindsbandhati.
theySo by thattena deedkammena thusevaṁ completedsamattena thusevaṁ undertakensamādinnena of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to a place of lossapāyaṁ to a bad destinationduggatiṁ to ruinvinipātaṁ to hellnirayaṁ is rebornupapajjati.
if notNo ifce of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to a place of lossapāyaṁ to a bad destinationduggatiṁ to ruinvinipātaṁ to hellnirayaṁ is rebornupapajjati, ifsace human existencemanussattaṁ comesāgacchati whereveryattha whereveryattha is rebornpaccājāyati insignificantappesakkho ishoti.
leading to insignificanceAppesakkhasaṁvattanikā thisesā, studentmāṇava, practicepaṭipadā that isyadidaṁ—
jealousissāmanako ishoti;
the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to othersparalābhasakkāragarukāramānanavandanapūjanāsu enviesissati resentsupadussati jealousyissaṁ bindsbandhati.

Take some woman or man who is jealous. They envy, resent, and begrudge the possessions, honor, respect, reverence, homage, and veneration given to others. Because of undertaking such deeds, after death they’re reborn in a place of loss … or if they return to the human realm, they’re insignificant …

hereIdha butpana, young brahminmāṇava, someekacco womanitthī orvā manpuriso orvā not jealousanissāmanako ishoti;
at others' gain, honor, respect, esteem, reverence, and offeringsparalābhasakkāragarukāramānanavandanapūjanāsu notna is jealousissati notna is hostileupadussati notna envyissaṁ bindsbandhati.
heSo by thattena deedkammena thusevaṁ completedsamattena thusevaṁ undertakensamādinnena of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to a good destinationsugatiṁ heavenlysaggaṁ worldlokaṁ is rebornupapajjati.
if notNo ifce of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to a good destinationsugatiṁ heavenlysaggaṁ worldlokaṁ is rebornupapajjati, ifsace human statemanussattaṁ comes toāgacchati whereveryattha whereveryattha is rebornpaccājāyati illustriousmahesakkho ishoti.
leading to illustriousnessMahesakkhasaṁvattanikā thisesā, young brahminmāṇava, practicepaṭipadā that isyadidaṁ—
not jealousanissāmanako ishoti;
at others' gain, honor, respect, esteem, reverence, and offeringsparalābhasakkāragarukāramānanavandanapūjanāsu notna is jealousissati notna is hostileupadussati notna envyissaṁ bindsbandhati.

But take some woman or man who is not jealous … Because of undertaking such deeds, after death they’re reborn in a heavenly realm … or if they return to the human realm, they’re illustrious …

hereIdha, young brahminmāṇava, someekacco womanitthī orvā manpuriso orvā notna giverdātā ishoti to asceticsamaṇassa orvā to brahminbrāhmaṇassa orvā foodannaṁ drinkpānaṁ clothingvatthaṁ vehicleyānaṁ garland, fragrance, makeupmālāgandhavilepanaṁ bed, house, lightingseyyāvasathapadīpeyyaṁ.
heSo thattena by deedkammena thusevaṁ undertakensamattena thusevaṁ taken upsamādinnena of bodykāyassa breakingbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to lossapāyaṁ to bad destinationduggatiṁ to ruinvinipātaṁ to hellnirayaṁ is rebornupapajjati.
if notNo ifce of bodykāyassa breakingbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to lossapāyaṁ to bad destinationduggatiṁ to ruinvinipātaṁ to hellnirayaṁ is rebornupapajjati, ifsace human statemanussattaṁ comesāgacchati whereveryattha whereveryattha is rebornpaccājāyati poorappabhogo ishoti.
leading to povertyAppabhogasaṁvattanikā thisesā, young brahminmāṇava, practicepaṭipadā that isyadidaṁ—
notna giverdātā ishoti to asceticsamaṇassa orvā to brahminbrāhmaṇassa orvā foodannaṁ drinkpānaṁ clothingvatthaṁ vehicleyānaṁ garland, fragrance, makeupmālāgandhavilepanaṁ bed, house, lightingseyyāvasathapadīpeyyaṁ.

Take some woman or man who doesn’t give to ascetics or brahmins such things as food, drink, clothing, vehicles; garlands, fragrance, and makeup; and bed, house, and lighting. Because of undertaking such deeds, after death they’re reborn in a place of loss … or if they return to the human realm, they’re poor …

hereIdha butpana, young brahminmāṇava, someekacco womanitthī orvā manpuriso orvā a giverdātā ishoti to an asceticsamaṇassa orvā to a brahminbrāhmaṇassa orvā foodannaṁ drinkpānaṁ clothingvatthaṁ vehicleyānaṁ garlands, perfumes, and ointmentsmālāgandhavilepanaṁ bedding, dwelling, and lamp oilseyyāvasathapadīpeyyaṁ.
heSo with thattena deedkammena thusevaṁ undertakensamattena thusevaṁ undertakensamādinnena of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to a good destinationsugatiṁ heavenlysaggaṁ worldlokaṁ is rebornupapajjati.
if notNo ifce of the bodykāyassa after breaking upbhedā afterparaṁ deathmaraṇā to a good destinationsugatiṁ heavenlysaggaṁ worldlokaṁ is rebornupapajjati, ifsace human existencemanussattaṁ comesāgacchati whereveryattha whereveryattha is rebornpaccājāyati very wealthymahābhogo ishoti.
conducive to great wealthMahābhogasaṁvattanikā thisesā, young brahminmāṇava, practicepaṭipadā that is to sayyadidaṁ—
a giverdātā ishoti to an asceticsamaṇassa orvā to a brahminbrāhmaṇassa orvā foodannaṁ drinkpānaṁ clothingvatthaṁ vehicleyānaṁ garlands, perfumes, and ointmentsmālāgandhavilepanaṁ bedding, dwelling, and lamp oilseyyāvasathapadīpeyyaṁ.

But take some woman or man who does give to ascetics or brahmins … Because of undertaking such deeds, after death they’re reborn in a heavenly realm … or if they return to the human realm, they’re rich …

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