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Sutta Nipāta 1.2

Dhaniyasutta

With Dhaniya the Cowherd · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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“Pakkodano duddhakhīrohamasmi,
(iti dhaniyo gopo)
Anutīre mahiyā samānavāso;
Channā kuṭi āhito gini,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“I’ve boiled my rice and drawn my milk,” said Dhaniya the rancher, “I stay with my family along the bank of the Mahī. My hut is roofed, my sacred fire kindled: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Akkodhano vigatakhilohamasmi,
(iti bhagavā)
Anutīre mahiyekarattivāso;
Vivaṭā kuṭi nibbuto gini,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“I boil not with anger and have drawn out hard-heartedness,” said the Buddha, “I stay for one night along the bank of the Mahī. My hut is wide open, my fire is quenched: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Andhakamakasā na vijjare,
(iti dhaniyo gopo)
Kacche rūḷhatiṇe caranti gāvo;
Vuṭṭhimpi saheyyumāgataṁ,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“No gadflies or mosquitoes are found,” said Dhaniya, “cows graze on the lush meadow grass. They get by even when the rain comes: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Baddhāsi bhisī susaṅkhatā,
(iti bhagavā)
Tiṇṇo pāragato vineyya oghaṁ;
Attho bhisiyā na vijjati,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“I bound a raft and prepared it well,” said the Buddha, “and with it I crossed over, went to the far shore, and dispelled the flood. Now I have no need for a raft: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Gopī mama assavā alolā,
(iti dhaniyo gopo)
Dīgharattaṁ saṁvāsiyā manāpā;
Tassā na suṇāmi kiñci pāpaṁ,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“My wife is obedient, not wanton,” said Dhaniya, “long have we lived together happily. I hear nothing bad about her: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Cittaṁ mama assavaṁ vimuttaṁ,
(iti bhagavā)
Dīgharattaṁ paribhāvitaṁ sudantaṁ;
Pāpaṁ pana me na vijjati,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“My mind is obedient and freed,” said the Buddha, “long nurtured and well-tamed. Nothing bad is found in me: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Attavetanabhatohamasmi,
(iti dhaniyo gopo)
Puttā ca me samāniyā arogā;
Tesaṁ na suṇāmi kiñci pāpaṁ,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“I am self-employed,” said Dhaniya, “and my healthy children likewise. I hear nothing bad about them: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Nāhaṁ bhatakosmi kassaci,
(iti bhagavā)
Nibbiṭṭhena carāmi sabbaloke;
Attho bhatiyā na vijjati,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“I am no one’s lackey,” said the Buddha, “with what I have earned I wander the world. I have no need for wages: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Atthi vasā atthi dhenupā,
(iti dhaniyo gopo)
Godharaṇiyo paveṇiyopi atthi;
Usabhopi gavampatīdha atthi,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“I have heifers and sucklings,” said Dhaniya, “cows in calf and breeding cows. I’ve also got a bull, captain of the herd here: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Natthi vasā natthi dhenupā,
(iti bhagavā)
Godharaṇiyo paveṇiyopi natthi;
Usabhopi gavampatīdha natthi,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“I have no heifers or sucklings,” said the Buddha, “no cows in calf or breeding cows. I haven’t got a bull, captain of the herd here: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Khilā nikhātā asampavedhī,
(iti dhaniyo gopo)
Dāmā muñjamayā navā susaṇṭhānā;
Na hi sakkhinti dhenupāpi chettuṁ,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“The stakes are driven in, unshakable,” said Dhaniya, “The grass halters are new and well-woven, not even the sucklings can break them: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

“Usabhoriva chetva bandhanāni,
(iti bhagavā)
Nāgo pūtilataṁva dālayitvā;
Nāhaṁ punupessaṁ gabbhaseyyaṁ,
Atha ce patthayasī pavassa deva”.

“Like a bull I broke the bonds,” said the Buddha, “like an elephant I snapped the vine. I will never lie in a womb again: so rain forth, heavens, if you wish.”

Ninnañca thalañca pūrayanto,
Mahāmegho pavassi tāvadeva;
Sutvā devassa vassato,
Imamatthaṁ dhaniyo abhāsatha.

Right then a vast cloud rained forth, soaking the uplands and valleys. Hearing the heavens rain down, Dhaniya said this:

“Lābhā vata no anappakā,
Ye mayaṁ bhagavantaṁ addasāma;
Saraṇaṁ taṁ upema cakkhuma,
Satthā no hohi tuvaṁ mahāmuni.

“It is no small gain for us that we have seen the Buddha. We come to you for refuge, Clear-eyed One. O great sage, please be our Teacher.

Gopī ca ahañca assavā,
Brahmacariyaṁ sugate carāmase;
Jātimaraṇassa pāragū,
Dukkhassantakarā bhavāmase”.

My wife and I, obedient, shall lead the spiritual life under the Holy One. Gone beyond birth and death, we shall make an end of suffering.”

“Nandati puttehi puttimā,
(iti māro pāpimā)
Gomā gohi tatheva nandati;
Upadhī hi narassa nandanā,
Na hi so nandati yo nirūpadhi”.

“Children bring you delight!” said Māra the Wicked, “Cattle also bring you delight! For attachments are a man’s delight; without attachments there’s no delight.”

“Socati puttehi puttimā,
(iti bhagavā)
Gomā gohi tatheva socati;
Upadhī hi narassa socanā,
Na hi so socati yo nirūpadhī”ti.
Dhaniyasuttaṁ dutiyaṁ.

“Your children bring you sorrow,” said the Buddha, “Your cattle also bring you sorrow. For attachments are a man’s sorrow; without attachments there are no sorrows.”

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