Dhanañjānisutta

Majjhima Nikāya 97

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thenAtha indeedkho venerableāyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto having robed upnivāsetvā taking bowl and robepattacīvaramādāya whereyena of Dhanañjānidhanañjānissa brahminbrāhmaṇassa homenivesanaṁ went totenupasaṅkami; having approachedupasaṅkamitvā spread outpaññatte on the seatāsane sat downnisīdi. having sat downNisajja indeedkho venerableāyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto Dhanañjānidhanañjāniṁ brahminbrāhmaṇaṁ said thisetadavoca:
I hope“kacci for youte, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, keeping wellkhamanīyaṁ, I hopekacci all rightyāpanīyaṁ? I hopeKacci painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā are fadingpaṭikkamanti, notno are growingabhikkamanti? their fadingPaṭikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno growingabhikkamo”ti?

He robed up, and, taking his bowl and robe, went to Dhanañjāni’s home, where he sat down on the seat spread out and said to Dhanañjāni, “I hope you’re keeping well, Dhanañjāni, I hope you’re all right. I hope your pain is fading, not growing; that its fading is evident, not its growing.”

not“Na for meme, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bearablekhamanīyaṁ notna livableyāpanīyaṁ. severeBāḷhā of meme painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā advanceabhikkamanti, notno recedepaṭikkamanti. their advancingAbhikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno their recedingpaṭikkamo.
just asSeyyathāpi, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, strongbalavā manpuriso with sharptiṇhena with pointsikharena in the headmuddhani might drillabhimattheyya; just soevameva indeedkho, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, excessiveadhimattā windsvātā in the headmuddhani andca they pierceūhananti.
notNa for meme, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bearablekhamanīyaṁ, notna livableyāpanīyaṁ. severeBāḷhā of meme painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā advanceabhikkamanti, notno recedepaṭikkamanti. their advancingAbhikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno their recedingpaṭikkamo.
just asSeyyathāpi, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, strongbalavā manpuriso with strongdaḷhena with a leather strapvarattakkhaṇḍena on the headsīse a head-wrapsīsaveṭhaṁ might givedadeyya; just soevameva indeedkho, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, excessiveadhimattā in the headsīse head-painssīsavedanā.
notNa for meme, misterbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bearablekhamanīyaṁ notna livableyāpanīyaṁ. severeBāḷhā of meme painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā advanceabhikkamanti, notno recedepaṭikkamanti. their advancingAbhikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno their recedingpaṭikkamo.

“I’m not keeping well, Mister Sāriputta, I’m not getting by. My pain is terrible and growing, not fading; its growing is evident, not its fading. The winds piercing my head are so severe, it feels like a strong man drilling into my head with a sharp point. I’m not keeping well. The pain in my head is so severe, it feels like a strong man tightening a strong leather strap around my head. I’m not keeping well.

just asSeyyathāpi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, skillfuldakkho butchergoghātako orvā butcher's apprenticegoghātakantevāsī orvā with sharptiṇhena with a cow-cleavergovikantanena bellykucchiṁ would cut openparikanteyya; just soevameva indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, severeadhimattā windsvātā bellykucchiṁ sliceparikantanti.
notNa for meme, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bearablekhamanīyaṁ, notna manageableyāpanīyaṁ. severeBāḷhā myme painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā are increasingabhikkamanti, notno are subsidingpaṭikkamanti. their increasingAbhikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno their subsidingpaṭikkamo.
just asSeyyathāpi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, twodve strongbalavanto menpurisā a weakerdubbalataraṁ manpurisaṁ by the armsnānābāhāsu having grabbedgahetvā on a pit of coalsaṅgārakāsuyā would burnsantāpeyyuṁ would scorchsamparitāpeyyuṁ; just soevameva indeedkho, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, severeadhimatto in the bodykāyasmiṁ burningḍāho.
notNa for meme, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, bearablekhamanīyaṁ notna manageableyāpanīyaṁ. severeBāḷhā myme painfuldukkhā feelingsvedanā are increasingabhikkamanti, notno are subsidingpaṭikkamanti. their increasingAbhikkamosānaṁ is evidentpaññāyati, notno their subsidingpaṭikkamo”ti.

The winds slicing my belly are so severe, like a deft butcher or their apprentice were slicing open a cow’s belly with a sharp meat cleaver. I’m not keeping well. The burning in my body is so severe, it feels like two strong men grabbing a weaker man by the arms to burn and scorch him on a pit of glowing coals. I’m not keeping well, Mister Sāriputta, I’m not getting by. My pain is terrible and growing, not fading; its growing is evident, not its fading.”

that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
hellnirayo orvā animal realmtiracchānayoni orvā”ti?
than hell“Nirayā, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, animal realmtiracchānayoni betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
animal realmtiracchānayoni orvā ghost realmpettivisayo orvā”ti?
than the animal realm“Tiracchānayoniyā, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, ghost realmpettivisayo betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
ghost realmpettivisayo orvā human lifemanussā orvā”ti?
than the ghost realm“Pettivisayā, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, human lifemanussā betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
human lifemanussā orvā gods of the four great kingscātumahārājikā orvā godsdevā”ti?
than human life“Manussehi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, gods of the four great kingscātumahārājikā godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
gods of the four great kingscātumahārājikā orvā godsdevā gods of the thirty-threetāvatiṁsā orvā godsdevā”ti?
than the gods of the four great kings“Cātumahārājikehi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, than the godsdevehi gods of the thirty-threetāvatiṁsā godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
gods of the thirty-threetāvatiṁsā orvā godsdevā gods of Yamayāmā orvā godsdevā”ti?
than the gods of the thirty-three“Tāvatiṁsehi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, than the godsdevehi gods of Yamayāmā godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.

“Dhanañjāni, which do you think is better: hell or the animal realm?” “The animal realm is better.” “Which do you think is better: the animal realm or the ghost realm?” “The ghost realm is better.” “Which do you think is better: the ghost realm or human life?” “Human life is better.” “Which do you think is better: human life or as one of the gods of the four great kings?” “The gods of the four great kings.” “Which do you think is better: the gods of the four great kings or the gods of the thirty-three?” “The gods of the thirty-three.” “Which do you think is better: the gods of the thirty-three or the gods of Yama?” “The gods of Yama.”

that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
of Yamayāmā orvā godsdevā joyfultusitā orvā godsdevā”ti?
than the gods of Yama“Yāmehi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, godsdevehi joyfultusitā godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
joyfultusitā orvā godsdevā who love to createnimmānaratī orvā godsdevā”ti?
than the joyful gods“Tusitehi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, godsdevehi who love to createnimmānaratī godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.
that“Taṁ whatkiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, whichkatamaṁ betterseyyo—
who love to createnimmānaratī orvā godsdevā who control what is created by othersparanimmitavasavattī orvā godsdevā”ti?
than the gods who love to create“Nimmānaratīhi, sirbho Sāriputtasāriputta, godsdevehi who control what is created by othersparanimmitavasavattī godsdevā betterseyyo”ti.

“Which do you think is better: the gods of Yama or the joyful gods?” “The joyful gods.” “Which do you think is better: the joyful gods or the gods who love to create?” “The gods who love to create.” “Which do you think is better: the gods who love to create or the gods who control what is created by others?” “The gods who control what is created by others.”

that“Taṁ what?kiṁ you thinkmaññasi, Dhanañjānidhanañjāni, which?katamaṁ is betterseyyo
the gods who control what is created by othersparanimmitavasavattī orvā godsdevā the realm of divinitybrahmaloko or?'vā”ti?
'Worthy“‘Brahmaloko’ti—bhavaṁ Sāriputtasāriputto spoke;āha;
'Worthy‘brahmaloko’ti—bhavaṁ Sāriputtasāriputto spoke.'"āhā”ti.
thenAtha indeedkho to the venerableāyasmato Sāriputtasāriputtassa this occurred:etadahosi:
these“ime indeedkho brahminsbrāhmaṇā are devoted to the realm of divinity.brahmalokādhimuttā.
Why don't IYannūnāhaṁ to Dhanañjānidhanañjānissa the brahminbrāhmaṇassa to Divinitybrahmānaṁ for companionshipsahabyatāya a pathmaggaṁ I should teach'?"deseyyan”ti.
to Divinity“Brahmānaṁ for you,te, Dhanañjāni,dhanañjāni, for companionshipsahabyatāya a pathmaggaṁ I shall teach;desessāmi;
ittaṁ listen to,suṇāhi, wellsādhukaṁ in the mindmanasi apply,karohi, I will speak.'"bhāsissāmī”ti.
"Yes,“Evaṁ, worthy sir,"bho”ti indeedkho Dhanañjānidhanañjāni the brahminbrāhmaṇo to the venerableāyasmato Sāriputtasāriputtassa replied.paccassosi.
The venerableĀyasmā Sāriputtasāriputto said this:etadavoca:

“Which do you think is better: the gods who control what is created by others or the realm of divinity?” “Worthy Sāriputta speaks of the realm of divinity! Worthy Sāriputta speaks of the realm of divinity!” Then Sāriputta thought: “These brahmins are devoted to the realm of divinity. Why don’t I teach him a path to the company of Divinity?” “Dhanañjāni, I shall teach you a path to the company of Divinity. Listen and apply your mind well, I will speak.” “Yes, worthy sir,” replied Dhanañjāni. Venerable Sāriputta said this:

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