Māgaṇḍiyasutta

Majjhima Nikāya 75

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thusEvaṁ by meme heardsutaṁ—
oneekaṁ timesamayaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā among the Kuruskurūsu apart·dwellviharati spotted·townkammāsadhammaṁ namednāma of the Kuruskurūnaṁ a townnigamo, Bhāradvāja·clanbhāradvājagottassa of a brahminbrāhmaṇassa fire·houseagyāgāre grass·mattiṇasanthārake.

So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying in the land of the Kurus, near the Kuru town named Kammāsadamma, on a grass mat in the fire chamber of a brahmin of the Bhāradvāja clan.

thenAtha indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā morning·timepubbaṇhasamayaṁ having robed upnivāsetvā taking bowl and robepattacīvaramādāya Kammāsadammakammāsadhammaṁ for almspiṇḍāya enteredpāvisi.
KammāsadammaKammāsadhammaṁ for almspiṇḍāya having wanderedcaritvā after·mealpacchābhattaṁ almsround·returnedpiṇḍapātapaṭikkanto whereyena a certainaññataro forest·grovevanasaṇḍo he went theretenupasaṅkami for the day’s meditationdivāvihārāya.
thatTaṁ forest·grovevanasaṇḍaṁ having plunged deepajjhogāhetvā at a certainaññatarasmiṁ tree·rootrukkhamūle day·meditationdivāvihāraṁ satnisīdi.

Then the Buddha robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Kammāsadamma for alms. He wandered for alms in Kammāsadamma. After the meal, on his return from almsround, he went to a certain forest grove for the day’s meditation. Having plunged deep into it, he sat at the root of a certain tree to meditate.

thenAtha indeedkho Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiyo wandererparibbājako walking for exercisejaṅghāvihāraṁ along·walkinganucaṅkamamāno along·roaminganuvicaramāno whereyena Bhāradvāja·clanbhāradvājagottassa of the brahminbrāhmaṇassa fire chamberagyāgāraṁ he approachedtenupasaṅkami.
he sawAddasā indeedkho Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiyo wandererparibbājako Bhāradvāja·clanbhāradvājagottassa of the brahminbrāhmaṇassa in the fire chamberagyāgāre grass·mattiṇasanthārakaṁ spread outpaññattaṁ.
having seenDisvāna Bhāradvāja·clanbhāradvājagottaṁ brahminbrāhmaṇaṁ said thisetadavoca:
for whom“kassa indeed·thisnvayaṁ worthybhoto of Bhāradvājabhāradvājassa in the fire chamberagyāgāre grass·mattiṇasanthārako spread outpaññatto, like an ascetic's bedsamaṇaseyyānurūpaṁ I thinkmaññe”ti?

Then as the wanderer Māgaṇḍiya was going for a walk he approached that fire chamber. He saw the grass mat spread out there and asked the brahmin of the Bhāradvāja clan, “Worthy Bhāradvāja, who has this grass mat been spread out for? It looks like an ascetic’s bed.”

there is“Atthi, sirbho Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiya, the asceticsamaṇo Gotamagotamo Sakyan·sonsakyaputto Sakyan·familysakyakulā gone forthpabbajito.
thisTaṁ indeedkho nowpana the worthybhavantaṁ Gotamagotamaṁ thusevaṁ goodkalyāṇo reputation·soundkittisaddo has gone forthabbhuggato:
indeed‘itipi thatso Blessed Onebhagavā perfectedarahaṁ fully·awakenedsammāsambuddho knowledge·conduct·accomplishedvijjācaraṇasampanno holysugato world·knowerlokavidū supremeanuttaro person·tameable·guidepurisadammasārathi teachersatthā god·humandevamanussānaṁ awakenedbuddho blessedbhagavā’ti.
his thisTassesā for the worthybhoto for Gotamagotamassa bedseyyā has been spreadpaññattā”ti.

“There is the ascetic Gotama, a Sakyan, gone forth from a Sakyan family. He has this good reputation: ‘That Blessed One is perfected, a fully awakened Buddha, accomplished in knowledge and conduct, holy, knower of the world, supreme guide for those fit for training, teacher of gods and humans, awakened, blessed.’ This bed has been spread for that worthy Gotama.”

badly seen“Duddiṭṭhaṁ indeedvata, worthybho Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, we sawaddasāma;
badly·seenduddiṭṭhaṁ indeedvata, worthybho Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, we sawaddasāma.
whoYe wemayaṁ of thattassa worthybhoto Gotamagotamassa baby-killerbhūnahuno a bedseyyaṁ we sawaddasāmā”ti.
guard this“Rakkhassetaṁ, Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiya, speechvācaṁ;
guard thisrakkhassetaṁ, Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiya, speechvācaṁ.
manyBahū forhi of thattassa worthybhoto Gotamagotamassa aristocrat·astute·tookhattiyapaṇḍitāpi brahmin·astute·toobrāhmaṇapaṇḍitāpi householder·astute·toogahapatipaṇḍitāpi ascetic·astute·toosamaṇapaṇḍitāpi towards·devotedabhippasannā apart·ledvinītā nobleariye systemñāye teachingdhamme skillfulkusale”ti.
face to face“Sammukhā if·evencepi wemayaṁ, worthybho Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, thattaṁ worthybhavantaṁ Gotamagotamaṁ we might seepasseyyāma, face to face·toosammukhāpi to himnaṁ we would sayvadeyyāma:
baby-killer‘bhūnahu asceticsamaṇo Gotamagotamo’ti.
thatTaṁ whatkissa reasonhetu?
so·indeedEvañhi to usno while sleepingsutte it cameocaratī”ti.
if“Sace thattaṁ worthybhoto Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiyassa not·burdensomeagaru towards·tellāroceyyāmi thattaṁ asceticsamaṇassa Gotamagotamassā”ti.
unconcerned“Appossukko worthybhavaṁ Bhāradvājabhāradvājo exactly as saidvuttova to himnaṁ you may sayvadeyyā”ti.

“Well, it’s a sad sight, worthy Bhāradvāja, a very sad sight indeed, to see a bed for the worthy Gotama, that baby-killer!” “Be careful what you say, Māgaṇḍiya, be careful what you say. Many astute aristocrats, brahmins, householders, and ascetics are devoted to the worthy Gotama. They’ve been guided by him in the noble system, the skillful teaching.” “Even if I was to see the worthy Gotama face to face, worthy Bhāradvāja, I would say to his face: ‘The ascetic Gotama is a baby-killer.’ Why is that? For so it came to me while sleeping.” “If you don’t mind, I’ll tell the ascetic Gotama about this.” “Don’t worry, worthy Bhāradvāja. You may tell him exactly what I’ve said.”

heardAssosi indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā divinedibbāya ear·elementsotadhātuyā thoroughly·purevisuddhāya superhumanatikkantamānusikāya Bhāradvāja·clanbhāradvājagottassa of the brahminbrāhmaṇassa with Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiyena with the wandererparibbājakena together withsaddhiṁ thisimaṁ talk·conversationkathāsallāpaṁ.
thenAtha indeedkho the Blessed Onebhagavā evening·timesāyanhasamayaṁ from retreatpaṭisallānā arisenvuṭṭhito to whereyena Bhāradvāja·clanbhāradvājagottassa of the brahminbrāhmaṇassa fire·houseagyāgāraṁ to where + approachtenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā down·sitnisīdi the Blessed Onebhagavā on the preparedpaññatte grass·mattiṇasanthārake.
thenAtha indeedkho the brahmin of the Bhāradvāja clanbhāradvājagotto brahminbrāhmaṇo to whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā to where + approachtenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā with the Blessed Onebhagavatā together withsaddhiṁ together·rejoicesammodi.
cordialSammodanīyaṁ conversationkathaṁ politesāraṇīyaṁ reciprocal·exchangevītisāretvā one·sideekamantaṁ down·sitnisīdi. to one sideEkamantaṁ seatednisinnaṁ indeedkho Bhāradvāja·clanbhāradvājagottaṁ brahminbrāhmaṇaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā this·saidetadavoca:
was there“ahu praypana for youte, Bhāradvājabhāradvāja, with Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiyena with the wandererparibbājakena together withsaddhiṁ this·veryimaṁyeva grass·mattiṇasanthārakaṁ aboutārabbha some·evenkocideva talk·conversationkathāsallāpo”ti?
thusEvaṁ saidvutte, the brahmin of the Bhāradvāja clanbhāradvājagotto brahminbrāhmaṇo together·tremblesaṁviggo body-hair·bristling·arisenlomahaṭṭhajāto to the Blessed Onebhagavantaṁ this·saidetadavoca:
this very thing“etadeva indeedkho praypana wemayaṁ of the worthy onebhoto of Gotamagotamassa report·wishingārocetukāmā.
butAtha andca praypana worthybhavaṁ Gotamagotamo not·told·veryanakkhātaṁyeva you brought upakkhāsī”ti.

With clairaudience that is purified and superhuman, the Buddha heard this discussion between the brahmin of the Bhāradvāja clan and the wanderer Māgaṇḍiya. Coming out of retreat, he went to the brahmin’s fire chamber and sat on the grass mat. Then the brahmin of the Bhāradvāja clan went to the Buddha and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side. The Buddha said to him, “Bhāradvāja, did you have a discussion with the wanderer Māgaṇḍiya about this grass mat?” When he said this, the brahmin, shocked and awestruck, said to the Buddha, “I wanted to mention this very thing to the worthy Gotama, but you brought it up before I had a chance.”

this·andAyañca indeedhi of the Blessed Onebhagavato Bhāradvāja·clanbhāradvājagottena with the brahminbrāhmaṇena together withsaddhiṁ intervening·talkantarākathā apart·donevippakatā ishoti.
thenAtha indeedkho Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiyo the wandererparibbājako leg·exercisejaṅghāvihāraṁ along·walkanucaṅkamamāno along·wanderanuvicaramāno whereyena Bhāradvāja·clanbhāradvājagottassa of the brahminbrāhmaṇassa fire·chamberagyāgāraṁ whereyena the Blessed Onebhagavā him + approachtenupasaṅkami; near·approachupasaṅkamitvā with the Blessed Onebhagavatā together withsaddhiṁ he exchanged greetingssammodi.
greetingSammodanīyaṁ talkkathaṁ polite conversationsāraṇīyaṁ reciprocal·exchangevītisāretvā one·sideekamantaṁ he sat downnisīdi. one·sideEkamantaṁ seatednisinnaṁ indeedkho Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiyaṁ the wandererparibbājakaṁ the Blessed Onebhagavā this + sayetadavoca:

But this conversation between the Buddha and the brahmin was left unfinished. Then as the wanderer Māgaṇḍiya was going for a walk he approached that fire chamber. He went up to the Buddha, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side, and the Buddha said to him:

the eye“Cakkhuṁ indeedkho, Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiya, form·delightingrūpārāmaṁ form·lovingrūparataṁ enjoying formsrūpasammuditaṁ.
thatTaṁ thus·gonetathāgatassa tameddantaṁ guardedguttaṁ protectedrakkhitaṁ restrainedsaṁvutaṁ, for itstassa andca together·restraintsaṁvarāya Dhammadhammaṁ he teachesdeseti.
thisIdaṁ thennu yourte thisetaṁ, Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiya, referring tosandhāya spokenbhāsitaṁ:
baby-killer‘bhūnahu reclusesamaṇo Gotamagotamo’”ti?
exactly that“Etadeva indeedkho thenpana by meme, sirbho Gotamagotama, referring tosandhāya spokenbhāsitaṁ:
baby-killer‘bhūnahu reclusesamaṇo Gotamagotamo’ti.
thatTaṁ of whatkissa reasonhetu?
for thusEvañhi to meno while sleepingsutte it cameocaratī”ti.
the ear“Sotaṁ indeedkho, Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiya, sound·delightingsaddārāmaṁ ……pe…
the noseghānaṁ indeedkho, Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiya smell·delightinggandhārāmaṁ ……
the tonguejivhā indeedkho, Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiya, taste·delightingrasārāmā taste·lovingrasaratā enjoying tastesrasasammuditā.
thatSā thus·gonetathāgatassa tameddantā guardedguttā protectedrakkhitā restrainedsaṁvutā, for itstassā andca together·restraintsaṁvarāya Dhammadhammaṁ he teachesdeseti.
thisIdaṁ thennu yourte thisetaṁ, Māgaṇḍiyamāgaṇḍiya, referring tosandhāya spokenbhāsitaṁ:
baby-killer‘bhūnahu reclusesamaṇo Gotamagotamo’”ti?
exactly that“Etadeva indeedkho thenpana by meme, sirbho Gotamagotama, referring tosandhāya spokenbhāsitaṁ:
baby-killer‘bhūnahu reclusesamaṇo Gotamagotamo’ti.
thatTaṁ of whatkissa reasonhetu?
for thusEvañhi to meno while sleepingsutte it cameocaratī”ti.

“Māgaṇḍiya, the eye likes sights, it loves them and enjoys them. That’s been tamed, guarded, protected and restrained by the Realized One, and he teaches Dhamma for its restraint. Is that what you were referring to when you called me a baby-killer?” “That’s exactly what I was referring to. Why is that? For so it came to me while sleeping.” “The ear likes sounds … The nose likes smells … The tongue likes tastes …

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