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Sutta Nipāta 1.3

Khaggavisāṇasutta

The Rhinoceros Horn · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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toward all“Sabbesu creaturesbhūtesu having laid downnidhāya violencedaṇḍaṁ,
not harmingAviheṭhayaṁ even a single oneaññatarampi of themtesaṁ;
notNa should wish for a childputtamiccheyya let alonekuto a companionsahāyaṁ,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

for one born of association“Saṁsaggajātassa there arebhavanti affectionssnehā,
following affectionSnehanvayaṁ this paindukkhamidaṁ arisespahoti;
the dangerĀdīnavaṁ born of affectionsnehajaṁ seeingpekkhamāno,
aloneEko may one livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

for friends“Mitte for loved onessuhajje having compassionanukampamāno,
one misses outHāpeti the goalatthaṁ with mind boundpaṭibaddhacitto;
thisEtaṁ perilbhayaṁ in intimacysanthave seeingpekkhamāno,
aloneEko one should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

bamboo“Vaṁso like spreadingvisālova asyathā entangledvisatto,
in childrenPuttesu in partnerdāresu andca whoyā concernapekkhā;
like a bamboo shootVaṁsakkaḷīrova unobstructedasajjamāno,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

a wild deer“Migo in the forestaraññamhi asyathā looseabaddho,
wherever it wantsYenicchakaṁ goesgacchati for grazinggocarāya;
a smart personViññū personnaro freedomseritaṁ looking forpekkhamāno,
aloneEko would livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

being called upon“Āmantanā ishoti among friendssahāyamajjhe,
in stayingVāse in placeṭhāne in goinggamane on a journeycārikāya;
uncovetedAnabhijjhitaṁ freedomseritaṁ looking forpekkhamāno,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

fun and games“Khiḍḍā delightratī there ishoti among friendssahāyamajjhe,
for childrenPuttesu andca abundantvipulaṁ there ishoti fondnesspemaṁ;
departure from the dearPiyavippayogaṁ loathingvijigucchamāno,
aloneEko one should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

at ease in any quarter“Cātuddiso unresistingappaṭigho andca ishoti,
contentSantussamāno with whatever comes your wayitarītarena;
adversitiesParissayānaṁ prevailing oversahitā dauntlessachambhī,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

hard to please“Dussaṅgahā even renunciatespabbajitāpi someeke,
as areAtho layfolkgahaṭṭhā dwelling at homegharamāvasantā;
don't worryAppossukko about others' childrenparaputtesu beinghutvā,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

having put down“Oropayitvā the marks of the home lifegihibyañjanāni,
with fallen leavesSañchinnapatto likeyathā the Shady Orchid Treekoviḷāro;
having cutChetvāna a herovīro the bonds of the home lifegihibandhanāni,
aloneEko would livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

if“Sace you findlabhetha an alertnipakaṁ companionsahāyaṁ,
togetherSaddhiṁ to livecaraṁ happily, attentive friendsādhuvihāridhīraṁ;
overcomingAbhibhuyya allsabbāni adversitiesparissayāni,
you should wanderCareyya with them, joyfultenattamano mindfulsatīmā”.

not“No ifce you findlabhetha alertnipakaṁ companionsahāyaṁ,
togetherSaddhiṁ livingcaraṁ an attentive friendsādhuvihāridhīraṁ;
like a kingRājāva realmraṭṭhaṁ conqueredvijitaṁ having abandonedpahāya,
aloneEko wandercare like a tusker in the wildsmātaṅgaraññeva elephantnāgo”.

clearly“Addhā we praisepasaṁsāma the blessing of a friendsahāyasampadaṁ,
betterSeṭṭhā equalsamā to be associated withsevitabbā friendssahāyā;
theseEte not gettingaladdhā eating blamelesslyanavajjabhojī,
aloneEko one should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

having seen“Disvā of goldsuvaṇṇassa shiningpabhassarāni,
by a smithKammāraputtena well-finishedsuniṭṭhitāni;
clashing against each otherSaṅghaṭṭamānāni twoduve on the armbhujasmiṁ,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

so too“Evaṁ with a partnerdutīyena together withsahā if I hadmamassa,
flatteryVācābhilāpo cursesabhisajjanā orvā;
thisEtaṁ perilbhayaṁ in the futureāyatiṁ seeingpekkhamāno,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

sensual pleasures“Kāmā indeedhi diversecitrā sweetmadhurā delightfulmanoramā,
in disguiseVirūparūpena they disturbmathenti the mindcittaṁ;
dangerĀdīnavaṁ in sensual stimulationskāmaguṇesu having seendisvā,
aloneEko let one livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

calamity“Ītī andca a boilgaṇḍo andca a disasterupaddavo andca,
an illnessRogo andca and a dartsallañca and a dangerbhayañca this for memetaṁ;
thisEtaṁ perilbhayaṁ in sensualitykāmaguṇesu having seendisvā,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

cold and“Sītañca heat anduṇhañca hungerkhudaṁ thirstpipāsaṁ,
wind and sunVātātape flies and reptilesḍaṁsasarīsape andca;
all these thingsSabbānipetāni having put up withabhisambhavitvā,
aloneEko one should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

like an elephant“Nāgova the herdsyūthāni forsakingvivajjayitvā,
full-grownSañjātakhandho fond of lotusespadumī magnificentuḷāro;
as it pleasesYathābhirantaṁ stayingviharaṁ in the forestaraññe,
aloneEko let one livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

an impossibility“Aṭṭhānataṁ for one who delights in companysaṅgaṇikāratassa,
thatYaṁ may experiencephassaye temporarysāmayikaṁ freedomvimuttiṁ;
of the Kinsman of the SunĀdiccabandhussa speechvaco heedingnisamma,
aloneEko one should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

twisted views“Diṭṭhīvisūkāni left behindupātivatto,
reachedPatto the sure wayniyāmaṁ gained the pathpaṭiladdhamaggo;
I've given rise to knowledgeUppannañāṇomhi need no one to guide meanaññaneyyo,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

free of greed“Nillolupo without guilenikkuho without thirstnippipāso,
without slurNimmakkho dross and delusion smelted offniddhantakasāvamoho;
free of hopeNirāsayo in the whole worldsabbaloke having becomebhavitvā,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

wicked“Pāpaṁ companionsahāyaṁ avoidparivajjayetha,
blind to the goodAnatthadassiṁ immoralvisame habituallyniviṭṭhaṁ;
oneselfSayaṁ notna befriendseve hankeringpasutaṁ heedlesspamattaṁ,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

very learned“Bahussutaṁ who has memorized the teachingsdhammadharaṁ spend time withbhajetha,
friendMittaṁ nobleuḷāraṁ eloquentpaṭibhānavantaṁ;
having understoodAññāya meaningsatthāni having dispelledvineyya doubtkaṅkhaṁ,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

fun and games“Khiḍḍaṁ pleasureratiṁ and sensual pleasurekāmasukhañca in the worldloke,
realizing inadequateAnalaṅkaritvā unconcernedanapekkhamāno;
from adornmentVibhūsanaṭṭhānā refrainedvirato speaker of truthsaccavādī,
aloneEko one should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

children and“Puttañca partnerdāraṁ father andpitarañca mother,mātaraṁ,
wealthDhanāni graindhaññāni andca relatives;bandhavāni;
having given upHitvāna sensual pleasureskāmāni to this extent,yathodhikāni,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhino.khaggavisāṇakappo”.

attachment“Saṅgo thiseso here littleparittamettha happinesssokhyaṁ,
little gratificationAppassādo here sufferingdukkhamettha morebhiyyo;
hookGaḷo thiseso thusiti having knownñatvā thoughtful personmatīmā,
aloneEko would livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

having burst apart“Sandālayitvāna the fetterssaṁyojanāni,
like a netJālaṁva having tornbhetvā a fish that swims free in the watersalilambucārī;
like a fireAggīva what has been burneddaḍḍhaṁ not turning backanivattamāno,
aloneEko one should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

eyes downcast“Okkhittacakkhu notna andca footloosepādalolo,
senses guardedGuttindriyo mind protectedrakkhitamānasāno;
not festeringAnavassuto not burning with desireapariḍayhamāno,
aloneEko one should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

having shed“Ohārayitvā the marks of the home lifegihibyañjanāni,
like the fallen leaves of the Orchid TreeSañchannapatto likeyathā of the Orchid Treepārichatto;
in the ocher robeKāsāyavattho having gone forthabhinikkhamitvā,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

in tastes“Rasesu greedgedhaṁ not makingakaraṁ not wantonalolo,
providing for no otherAnaññaposī wandering for almssapadānacārī;
to familyKule to familykule not attached in mindappaṭibaddhacitto,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

having given up“Pahāya five obstaclespañcāvaraṇāni of mindcetaso,
corruptionsUpakkilese having cast asidebyapanujja allsabbe;
independentAnissito having cut offchetva affection and hatesinehadosaṁ,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

having put behind“Vipiṭṭhikatvāna pleasuresukhaṁ and paindukhañca,
and formerPubbeva andca happiness and sadnesssomanassadomanassaṁ;
having gained equanimityLaddhānupekkhaṁ serenesamathaṁ purevisuddhaṁ,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

with energy aroused“Āraddhaviriyo for attaining the ultimate goalparamatthapattiyā,
not sluggish in mindAlīnacitto not lazy in conductakusītavutti;
with firm exertionDaḷhanikkamo endowed with strength and powerthāmabalūpapanno,
aloneEko one should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

retreat“Paṭisallānaṁ not neglecting absorptionjhānamariñcamāno,
in teachingsDhammesu alwaysniccaṁ living in line with the teachinganudhammacārī;
the dangerĀdīnavaṁ comprehendingsammasitā in rebirthsbhavesu,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

ending of craving“Taṇhakkhayaṁ aiming, diligentpatthayamappamatto,
cleverAneḷamūgo learnedsutavā mindfulsatīmā;
who has appraised the teachingSaṅkhātadhammo assuredniyato resolutepadhānavā,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

like a lion“Sīhova by soundssaddesu not startledasantasanto,
like windVātova in a netjālamhi not caughtasajjamāno;
like a lotusPadumaṁva by watertoyena not stickingalippamāno,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

lion“Sīho likeyathā strong-fangeddāṭhabalī overcomingpasayha,
kingRājā of beastsmigānaṁ having conqueredabhibhuyya wanderingcārī;
should frequentSevetha remotepantāni lodgingssenāsanāni,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

loving-kindness“Mettaṁ equanimityupekkhaṁ compassionkaruṇaṁ freedomvimuttiṁ,
cultivatingĀsevamāno and rejoicingmuditañca in timekāle;
by allSabbena by the worldlokena not upsetavirujjhamāno,
aloneEko one should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

and greed“Rāgañca and hatedosañca having given uppahāya delusion,mohaṁ,
having burst apartSandālayitvāna the fetters;saṁyojanāni;
unafraidAsantasaṁ at the end of life,jīvitasaṅkhayamhi,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhino”.khaggavisāṇakappo”.

they befriend“Bhajanti and servesevanti andca for their own sakekāraṇatthā,
lacking ulterior motiveNikkāraṇā hard to finddullabhā these daysajja friendsmittā;
cleverly profit themselvesAttaṭṭhapaññā impureasucī folkmanussā,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.
the Rhinoceros Horn DiscourseKhaggavisāṇasuttaṁ the thirdtatiyaṁ.

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