With Dhanañjāni · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral
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thusEvaṁ
by meme
heardsutaṁ—
oneekaṁ
timesamayaṁ
the Blessed Onebhagavā
at Rājagaharājagahe
was stayingviharati
in the Bamboo Groveveḷuvane
in the squirrels’ feeding groundkalandakanivāpe.
So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.
by thatTena
indeedkho
thenpana
at the timesamayena
Venerableāyasmā
Sāriputtasāriputto
in the Southern Hillsdakkhiṇāgirismiṁ
on walking tourcārikaṁ
was wanderingcarati
with a largemahatā
Saṅgha of mendicantsbhikkhusaṅghena
together withsaddhiṁ.
ThenAtha
indeedkho
a certainaññataro
mendicantbhikkhu
in Rājagaharājagahe
who had completed the rainy season residencevassaṁvuṭṭho
whereyena
the Southern Hillsdakkhiṇāgiri
where Venerableyenāyasmā
Sāriputtasāriputto
he approached himtenupasaṅkami;
having approachedupasaṅkamitvā
with Venerableāyasmatā
Sāriputtasāriputtena
together withsaddhiṁ
exchanged greetingssammodi.
greetingSammodanīyaṁ
conversationkathaṁ
politesāraṇīyaṁ
having exchangedvītisāretvā
to one sideekamantaṁ
sat downnisīdi.
to one sideEkamantaṁ
seatednisinnaṁ
indeedkho
thattaṁ
mendicantbhikkhuṁ
Venerableāyasmā
Sāriputtasāriputto
said thisetadavoca:
I hope, reverend“kaccāvuso,
the Buddhabhagavā
healthyarogo
andca
strongbalavā
and?cā”ti?
healthy“Arogo
and, reverendcāvuso,
the Buddhabhagavā
strongbalavā
and.cā”ti.
And I hope“Kacci
then, reverendpanāvuso,
the mendicant Saṅghabhikkhusaṅgho
healthyarogo
andca
strongbalavā
and?cā”ti?
The mendicant Saṅgha too“Bhikkhusaṅghopi
indeedkho,
reverendāvuso,
healthyarogo
andca
strongbalavā
and.cā”ti.
Here“Ettha,
reverendāvuso,
at the rice checkpoint at the city gatetaṇḍulapālidvārāya
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni
namednāma
brahminbrāhmaṇo
there isatthi.
I hope, reverendKaccāvuso,
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni
brahminbrāhmaṇo
healthyarogo
andca
strongbalavā
and?cā”ti?
Dhanañjāni too“Dhanañjānipi
indeedkho,
reverendāvuso,
brahminbrāhmaṇo
healthyarogo
andca
strongbalavā
and.cā”ti.
But I hope“Kacci
then, reverendpanāvuso,
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni
brahminbrāhmaṇo
diligent?appamatto”ti?
How“Kuto
then, reverendpanāvuso,
of Dhanañjānidhanañjānissa
brahminbrāhmaṇassa
diligence?appamādo?
Now at that time Venerable Sāriputta was wandering in the Southern Hills together with a large Saṅgha of mendicants. Then a certain mendicant who had completed the rainy season residence in Rājagaha went to the Southern Hills, where he approached Venerable Sāriputta, and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side. Sāriputta said to him, “Reverend, I hope the Buddha is healthy and strong?” “He is, reverend.” “And I hope that the mendicant Saṅgha is healthy and strong.” “It is.” “Reverend, at the rice checkpoint at the city gate there is a brahmin named Dhanañjāni. I hope that he is healthy and strong?” “He too is well.” “But is he diligent?” “How could he possibly be diligent?
DhanañjāniDhanañjāni,
friendāvuso,
brahminbrāhmaṇo
kingrājānaṁ
supported bynissāya
brahmins and householdersbrāhmaṇagahapatike
robsvilumpati,
brahmins and householdersbrāhmaṇagahapatike
supported bynissāya
kingrājānaṁ
robsvilumpati.
whose wifeYāpissa
wifebhariyā
faithfulsaddhā
from a faithful familysaddhakulā
broughtānītā
she toosāpi
has passed awaykālaṅkatā;
another wife of hisaññāssa
wifebhariyā
faithlessassaddhā
from a faithless familyassaddhakulā
broughtānītā”ti.
bad news“Dussutaṁ
alas, friendvatāvuso,
we have heardassumha,
bad newsdussutaṁ
alas, friendvatāvuso,
we have heardassumha;
whoye
wemayaṁ
Dhanañjānidhanañjāniṁ
brahminbrāhmaṇaṁ
negligentpamattaṁ
we have heardassumha.
hopefullyAppeva
andca
indeednāma
wemayaṁ
some timekadāci
or otherkarahaci
with Dhanañjānidhanañjāninā
brahminbrāhmaṇena
togethersaddhiṁ
we might meetsamāgaccheyyāma,
hopefullyappeva
indeednāma
there might besiyā
somekocideva
discussionkathāsallāpo”ti?
Dhanañjāni robs the brahmins and householders in the name of the king, and he robs the king in the name of the brahmins and householders. His wife, a lady of faith who he married from a family of faith, has passed away. And he has taken a new wife who has no faith.” “Oh, it’s bad news to hear that Dhanañjāni is negligent. Hopefully, some time or other I’ll get to meet him, and we can have a discussion.”
thenAtha
indeedkho
the venerableāyasmā
Sāriputtasāriputto
in the Southern Hillsdakkhiṇāgirismiṁ
as long as he pleasedyathābhirantaṁ
having stayedviharitvā
towardyena
Rājagaharājagahaṁ
toward ittena
on walking tourcārikaṁ
set outpakkāmi.
stage by stageAnupubbena
on walking tourcārikaṁ
travelingcaramāno
towardyena
Rājagaharājagahaṁ
arrived theretadavasari.
thereTatra
indeedsudaṁ
the venerableāyasmā
Sāriputtasāriputto
at Rājagaharājagahe
staysviharati
in the Bamboo Groveveḷuvane
at the squirrels' feeding groundkalandakanivāpe.
When Sāriputta had stayed in the Southern Hills as long as he pleased, he set out for Rājagaha. Traveling stage by stage, he arrived at Rājagaha, where he stayed in the Bamboo Grove, the squirrels’ feeding ground.
thenAtha
indeedkho
venerableāyasmā
Sāriputtasāriputto
in the morningpubbaṇhasamayaṁ
having robednivāsetvā
taking bowl and robepattacīvaramādāya
Rājagaharājagahaṁ
for almspiṇḍāya
enteredpāvisi.
at thatTena
indeedkho
nowpana
timesamayena
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni
brahminbrāhmaṇo
outside the citybahinagare
cowsgāvo
in a cow-shedgoṭṭhe
has milkedduhāpeti.
thenAtha
indeedkho
venerableāyasmā
Sāriputtasāriputto
in Rājagaharājagahe
for almspiṇḍāya
having wanderedcaritvā
after the mealpacchābhattaṁ
returned from almsroundpiṇḍapātapaṭikkanto
whereyena
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni
brahminbrāhmaṇo
approached himtenupasaṅkami.
sawAddasā
indeedkho
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni
brahminbrāhmaṇo
venerableāyasmantaṁ
Sāriputtasāriputtaṁ
from afar indeeddūratova
comingāgacchantaṁ.
having seenDisvāna
where venerableyenāyasmā
Sāriputtasāriputto
approached himtenupasaṅkami;
having approachedupasaṅkamitvā
venerableāyasmantaṁ
Sāriputtasāriputtaṁ
said thisetadavoca:
here“ito,
worthy sirbho
Sāriputtasāriputta,
fresh milkpayo,
let it be drunkpīyataṁ
for nowtāva
of the mealbhattassa
timekālo
will bebhavissatī”ti.
enough“Alaṁ,
brahminbrāhmaṇa.
doneKataṁ
by meme
todayajja
meal-dutybhattakiccaṁ.
at thatAmukasmiṁ
myme
at the root of a treerukkhamūle
day's meditationdivāvihāro
will bebhavissati.
thereTattha
you should comeāgaccheyyāsī”ti.
yes“Evaṁ,
worthy sirbho”ti
indeedkho
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni
brahminbrāhmaṇo
to the venerableāyasmato
Sāriputtasāriputtassa
repliedpaccassosi.
Then he robed up in the morning and, taking his bowl and robe, entered Rājagaha for alms. Now at that time Dhanañjāni was having his cows milked in a cow-shed outside the city. Then Sāriputta wandered for alms in Rājagaha. After the meal, on his return from almsround, he approached Dhanañjāni. Seeing Sāriputta coming off in the distance, Dhanañjāni went to him and said, “Here, worthy Sāriputta, drink some fresh milk before the meal time.” “Enough, brahmin, I’ve finished eating for today. I shall be at the root of that tree there for the day’s meditation. Come see me there.” “Yes, worthy sir,” replied Dhanañjāni.
thenAtha
indeedkho
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni
brahminbrāhmaṇo
after the mealpacchābhattaṁ
having eaten breakfastbhuttapātarāso
where the venerableyenāyasmā
Sāriputtasāriputto
there he approachedtenupasaṅkami;
having approachedupasaṅkamitvā
with the venerableāyasmatā
Sāriputtasāriputtena
together withsaddhiṁ
exchanged greetingssammodi.
greetingSammodanīyaṁ
conversationkathaṁ
politesāraṇīyaṁ
having exchangedvītisāretvā
to one sideekamantaṁ
sat downnisīdi.
to one sideEkamantaṁ
seatednisinnaṁ
indeedkho
Dhanañjānidhanañjāniṁ
brahminbrāhmaṇaṁ
the venerableāyasmā
Sāriputtasāriputto
said thisetadavoca:
I hope you are“kaccāsi,
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni,
diligentappamatto”ti?
how“Kuto,
worthybho
Sāriputtasāriputta,
of usamhākaṁ
diligenceappamādo
of thoseyesaṁ
for usno
mother and fathermātāpitaro
to be supportedposetabbā,
wives and childrenputtadāro
to be supportedposetabbo,
bondservants and workersdāsakammakarā
to be supportedposetabbā,
of friends and colleaguesmittāmaccānaṁ
the duty to friends and colleaguesmittāmaccakaraṇīyaṁ
to be donekātabbaṁ,
of relatives and kinñātisālohitānaṁ
the duty to relatives and kinñātisālohitakaraṇīyaṁ
to be donekātabbaṁ,
of guestsatithīnaṁ
the duty to guestsatithikaraṇīyaṁ
to be donekātabbaṁ,
of ancestorspubbapetānaṁ
the duty to ancestorspubbapetakaraṇīyaṁ
to be donekātabbaṁ,
of deitiesdevatānaṁ
the duty to deitiesdevatākaraṇīyaṁ
to be donekātabbaṁ,
of the kingrañño
the duty to the kingrājakaraṇīyaṁ
to be donekātabbaṁ,
and also thisayampi
bodykāyo
to be fattenedpīṇetabbo
to be built upbrūhetabbo”ti?
When Dhanañjāni had finished breakfast he went to Sāriputta and exchanged greetings with him. When the greetings and polite conversation were over, he sat down to one side. Sāriputta said to him, “I hope you’re diligent, Dhanañjāni?” “How can I possibly be diligent, worthy Sāriputta? I have to provide for my mother and father, my wives and children, and my bondservants and workers. And I have to make the proper offerings to friends and colleagues, relatives and kin, guests, ancestors, deities, and king. And then this body must also be fattened and built up.”
that“Taṁ
whatkiṁ
do you thinkmaññasi,
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni,
here someoneidhekacco
of parentsmātāpitūnaṁ
for the sake ofhetu
unprincipledadhammacārī
immoralvisamacārī
should beassa,
him, that onetamenaṁ
because of unprincipled and immoral conductadhammacariyāvisamacariyāhetu
to hellnirayaṁ
wardens of hellnirayapālā
would dragupakaḍḍheyyuṁ.
could getLabheyya
indeednu
khokho
heso
I‘ahaṁ
indeedkho
of parentsmātāpitūnaṁ
for the sake ofhetu
unprincipledadhammacārī
immoralvisamacārī
I wasahosiṁ,
let notmā
memaṁ
to hellnirayaṁ
wardens of hellnirayapālā’ti,
parentsmātāpitaro
orvā
but for himpanassa
could getlabheyyuṁ
this one‘eso
indeedkho
of usamhākaṁ
for the sake ofhetu
unprincipledadhammacārī
immoralvisamacārī
he wasahosi,
let notmā
himnaṁ
to hellnirayaṁ
wardens of hellnirayapālā’”ti?
no“No
indeed thishidaṁ,
worthybho
Sāriputtasāriputta.
ratherAtha
indeedkho
himnaṁ
even as wailingvikkandantaṁyeva
in hellniraye
wardens of hellnirayapālā
would cast downpakkhipeyyuṁ”.
“What do you think, Dhanañjāni? Suppose someone was to behave in an unprincipled and immoral way for the sake of their parents. Because of this the wardens of hell would drag them to hell. Could they get out of being dragged to hell by pleading that they had acted for the sake of their parents? Or could their parents save them by pleading that the acts had been done for their sake?” “No, worthy Sāriputta. Rather, even as they were wailing the wardens of hell would cast them down into hell.”
that“Taṁ
whatkiṁ
do you thinkmaññasi,
Dhanañjānidhanañjāni,
here someoneidhekacco
of wife and childrenputtadārassa
for the sake ofhetu
unprincipledadhammacārī
immoralvisamacārī
would beassa,
himtamenaṁ
because of unprincipled and immoral behavioradhammacariyāvisamacariyāhetu
to hellnirayaṁ
hell-wardensnirayapālā
would drag offupakaḍḍheyyuṁ.
could he getLabheyya
nownu
indeedkho
heso
I‘ahaṁ
indeedkho
of wife and childrenputtadārassa
for the sake ofhetu
unprincipledadhammacārī
immoralvisamacārī
I wasahosiṁ,
do notmā
memaṁ
to hellnirayaṁ
hell-wardensnirayapālā’ti,
wife and childrenputtadāro
orvā
and for himpanassa
could they getlabheyya
this‘eso
indeedkho
ouramhākaṁ
for the sake ofhetu
unprincipledadhammacārī
immoralvisamacārī
he wasahosi
do notmā
himnaṁ
to hellnirayaṁ
hell-wardensnirayapālā’”ti?
No“No
indeed thishidaṁ,
sirbho
Sāriputtasāriputta.
butAtha
indeedkho
himnaṁ
while wailingvikkandantaṁyeva
in hellniraye
hell-wardensnirayapālā
would flingpakkhipeyyuṁ”.
“What do you think, Dhanañjāni? Suppose someone was to behave in an unprincipled and immoral way for the sake of their wives and children …
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