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Sutta Nipāta 1.3

Khaggavisāṇasutta

The Rhinoceros Horn · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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toward all“Sabbesu creaturesbhūtesu down·putnidhāya violencedaṇḍaṁ,
not·apart·harmAviheṭhayaṁ even a single oneaññatarampi of themtesaṁ;
notNa child·wishputtamiccheyya let alonekuto a companionsahāyaṁ,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

for one born of association“Saṁsaggajātassa there arebhavanti affectionssnehā,
affection·followingSnehanvayaṁ pain·thisdukkhamidaṁ arisespahoti;
the dangerĀdīnavaṁ affection·bornsnehajaṁ seeingpekkhamāno,
aloneEko may one livecare horn·horn·likekhaggavisāṇakappo”.

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

bamboo“Vaṁso spreading·likevisālova asyathā entangledvisatto,
in childrenPuttesu in partnerdāresu andca whoyā concernapekkhā;
bamboo-shoot·likeVaṁsakkaḷīrova 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;
not·covetedAnabhijjhitaṁ freedomseritaṁ looking forpekkhamāno,
aloneEko should livecare horn·horn·likekhaggavisāṇakappo”.

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 renunciate·evenpabbajitāpi someeke,
as areAtho layfolkgahaṭṭhā dwelling at homegharamāvasantā;
not·anxiousAppossukko other·childrenparaputtesu beinghutvā,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

having put down“Oropayitvā the marks of the home lifegihibyañjanāni,
thoroughly·cut·leafSañchinnapatto likeyathā the Shady Orchid Treekoviḷāro;
cut·havingChetvāna 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 happy·livingsādhuvihāridhīraṁ;
overcomingAbhibhuyya allsabbāni adversitiesparissayāni,
you should wanderCareyya with them + self·mindtenattamano mindfulsatīmā”.

not“No ifce you findlabhetha alertnipakaṁ companionsahāyaṁ,
togetherSaddhiṁ livingcaraṁ an attentive friendsādhuvihāridhīraṁ;
king·likeRājāva realmraṭṭhaṁ apart·conquervijitaṁ having abandonedpahāya,
aloneEko wandercare tusker·wilds·likemātaṅgaraññeva elephantnāgo”.

clearly“Addhā forth·together·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;
together·clashingSaṅghaṭṭamānāni 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 sensual·strandkāmaguṇesu having seendisvā,
aloneEko let one livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

calamity“Ītī andca a boilgaṇḍo andca a disasterupaddavo andca,
an illnessRogo andca dart + andsallañca danger + andbhayañca this for memetaṁ;
thisEtaṁ perilbhayaṁ sensuality·strandkāmaguṇesu having seendisvā,
aloneEko should livecare rhino·horn·likekhaggavisāṇakappo”.

cold and“Sītañca heat + anduṇhañca hungerkhudaṁ thirstpipāsaṁ,
wind + sunVātātape fly + reptileḍaṁsasarīsape andca;
all + these·theseSabbānipetāni 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 rhinoceros·horn·likekhaggavisāṇakappo”.

an impossibility“Aṭṭhānataṁ for one who delights in companysaṅgaṇikāratassa,
thatYaṁ may experiencephassaye temporarysāmayikaṁ freedomvimuttiṁ;
Sun·kinsmanĀdiccabandhussa speechvaco heedingnisamma,
aloneEko one should livecare rhino·horn·likekhaggavisāṇakappo”.

twisted views“Diṭṭhīvisūkāni left behindupātivatto,
reachedPatto the sure wayniyāmaṁ gained the pathpaṭiladdhamaggo;
arise·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;
without·hopeNirāsayo all·worldsabbaloke having becomebhavitvā,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

wicked“Pāpaṁ companionsahāyaṁ avoidparivajjayetha,
good·seeingAnatthadassiṁ immoralvisame habituallyniviṭṭhaṁ;
oneselfSayaṁ notna befriendseve hankeringpasutaṁ heedlesspamattaṁ,
aloneEko livecare horned·rhino·likekhaggavisāṇakappo”.

very learned“Bahussutaṁ teaching·bearingdhammadharaṁ spend time withbhajetha,
friendMittaṁ nobleuḷāraṁ eloquentpaṭibhānavantaṁ;
having understoodAññāya meaningsatthāni having dispelledvineyya doubtkaṅkhaṁ,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

fun and games“Khiḍḍaṁ pleasureratiṁ sensual·pleasure·andkāmasukhañca 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;
down·havingHitvāna sensual pleasureskāmāni to this extent,yathodhikāni,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhino.khaggavisāṇakappo”.

attachment“Saṅgo thiseso little + hereparittamettha happinesssokhyaṁ,
little gratificationAppassādo suffering + heredukkhamettha 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,
guard·senseGuttindriyo mind protectedrakkhitamānasāno;
not·festerAnavassuto not burning with desireapariḍayhamāno,
aloneEko one should livecare rhino·horn·likekhaggavisāṇakappo”.

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

in tastes“Rasesu greedgedhaṁ not·makeakaraṁ not wantonalolo,
not·other·providingAnaññaposī wandering for almssapadānacārī;
to familyKule to familykule not attached in mindappaṭibaddhacitto,
aloneEko should livecare rhino·hornkhaggavisāṇakappo”.

having given up“Pahāya five obstaclespañcāvaraṇāni of mindcetaso,
corruptionsUpakkilese having cast asidebyapanujja allsabbe;
independentAnissito having cut offchetva affection and hatesinehadosaṁ,
aloneEko livecare rhino·horn·likekhaggavisāṇakappo”.

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

with energy aroused“Āraddhaviriyo for attaining the ultimate goalparamatthapattiyā,
not-sluggish·mindAlīnacitto not lazy in conductakusītavutti;
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 com-·comprehendingsammasitā in rebirthsbhavesu,
aloneEko livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

ending of craving“Taṇhakkhayaṁ aiming, diligentpatthayamappamatto,
cleverAneḷamūgo learnedsutavā mindfulsatīmā;
appraise·teachingSaṅkhātadhammo assuredniyato resolutepadhānavā,
aloneEko should livecare horn·horn·likekhaggavisāṇakappo”.

like a lion“Sīhova by soundssaddesu not startledasantasanto,
wind + likeVātova in a netjālamhi not caughtasajjamāno;
lotus + likePadumaṁva by watertoyena not stickingalippamāno,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.

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

loving-kindness“Mettaṁ equanimityupekkhaṁ compassionkaruṇaṁ apart·releasevimuttiṁ,
towards·practiseĀsevamāno gladness·andmuditañca in timekāle;
by allSabbena by the worldlokena not·opposeavirujjhamāno,
aloneEko one should livecare rhinoceros·horn·likekhaggavisāṇakappo”.

and greed“Rāgañca hate·accusative singular·anddosañca away·give up·absolutivepahāya delusion,mohaṁ,
having burst apartSandālayitvāna the fetters;saṁyojanāni;
not·afraid·accusative singularAsantasaṁ at the end of life,jīvitasaṅkhayamhi,
aloneEko live·optative 3rd singularcare horn·horn·like·closing quotation punctuationkhaggavisāṇakappo”.

they befriend“Bhajanti and servesevanti andca for their own sakekāraṇatthā,
without·motiveNikkāraṇā hard to finddullabhā these daysajja friendsmittā;
cleverly profit themselvesAttaṭṭhapaññā impureasucī folkmanussā,
aloneEko should livecare like a horned rhinokhaggavisāṇakappo”.
rhino·horn·discourseKhaggavisāṇasuttaṁ the thirdtatiyaṁ.

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