16. Prakirṇakavarga
The Miscellaneous Chapter
(25 Verses)
[331 ≈ Ja 466:12]
[adm.]
Pūrvaṁ hi kṛtyaṁ pratijāgareta: “Mā me kṛtyaṁ kṛtyakāle vihanyāt,”
One should first be watchful about what is to be done, (thinking): “Do not let what is to be done be impeded by me at the time it is done,”
taṁ nityakāle pratiyatyakāriṇaṁ, naiva kṛtyaṁ kṛtyakāle vihanti. 16.1
for that one constantly vigilant at the right time, duty does not impede at the time it is to be done.
Pūrvam (indec.) first; hi (indec.) for; kṛtyam (n. nom. sg. gerund.) what is to be done; pratijāgareta (3rd. sg. opt.) one should be watchful; mā (indec.) not let; me (inst. sg. pers. pron.) by me; kṛtyam (n. nom. sg. gerund.) what is to be done; kṛtya-kāle (m. loc. sg.) at the time for doing; vihanyāt (3rd. sg. opt.) it should impede; tam (m. acc. sg. dem. pron.) that one; nitya-kāle (m. loc. sg.) constantly at the right time; pratiyatya-kāriṇam (m. acc. sg.) one who is acting vigilantly; na (indec.) not; eva (indec.) indeed; kṛtyam (n. nom. sg. gerund.) what is to be done; kṛtya-kāle (m. loc. sg.) at the time for doing; vihanti (3rd. sg. pres.) it impedes.
Anāgataṁ paṭikayirātha kiccaṁ: “Mā maṁ kiccaṁ kiccakāle byadhesi,”
One should prepare for a future duty, (thinking): “Do not let the duty trouble me at the time it is done,”
taṁ tādisaṁ paṭikatakiccakāriṁ, na taṁ kiccaṁ kiccakāle byadheti.
such a one, having prepared his duty in advance, is not troubled at the time it should be done.
[332 cf. SN 11.8:1]
[adm.]
Vyāyametaiva puruṣo yāvad arthasya niṣpadaḥ,
A person should endeavour until accomplishment of the goal,
paśyed asau tathātmārthaṁ yathaivecchet tathā bhavet. 16.2
one should foresee one’s own goal in such a way that it may become as one may desire.
Vyāyameta (3rd. sg. opt.) one should endeavour; eva (indec.) indeed; puruṣaḥ (m. nom. sg.) a person; yāvat (indec.) until; arthasya (m. gen. sg.) of the goal; niṣpadaḥ (f. gen. sg.) of the accomplishment; paśyet (3rd. sg. opt.) one should see; asau (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) that one; tathā (indec.) in such a way; ātma-artham (m. acc. sg.) one’s own goal; yathā (indec.) as; eva (indec.) indeed; icchet (3rd. sg. opt.) one may desire; tathā (indec.) so; bhavet (3rd. sg. opt.) it may become.
Vāyametheva puriso yāva atthassa nipphadā,
A person should endeavour until accomplishment of the goal,
nipphannasobhano attho, Verocanavaco idaṁ.
when the goal is accomplished it shines, this is the word of Verocana.
[333 cf. Dhp 238]
[adm. + sim.]
Uttiṣṭhata vyāyamata, kurudhvaṁ dvīpam ātmanaḥ,
Rouse yourselves, strive, make an island for yourselves,
karmāro rajatasyaiva, haradhvaṁ malam ātmanaḥ,
as a silver-smith removes impurities, remove the impurities from yourself,
nirdhāntamalā hy anaṅgaṇā, na punar jātijarām upeṣyetha. 16.3
with impurities removed, without blemish, you might not undergo birth and old age again.
Uttiṣṭhata (2nd. pl. imp.) rouse yourselves!; vyāyamata (2nd. pl. imp.) strive!; kurudhvam (2nd. pl. imp.) make; dvīpam (m. acc. sg.) an island; ātmanaḥ (m. gen. sg.) for oneself; karmāraḥ (m. nom. sg.) a silver-smith; rajatasya (n. gen. sg.) of silver; eva (indec.) indeed; haradhvam (2nd. pl. imp.) remove; malam (n. acc. coll. sg.) impurities; ātmanaḥ (m. abl. sg.) from oneself; nirdhānta-malāḥ (m. nom. pl.) with impurities removed; hi (indec.) for; an-aṅgaṇāḥ (m. nom. pl.) without blemish; na (indec.) not; punaḥ (indec.) again; jāti-jarām (f. acc. du.) birth and old age; upeṣyetha (2nd. pl. opt.) you might undergo.
So karohi dīpam-attano, khippaṁ vāyama, paṇḍito bhava,
You should make an island for yourself, endeavour soon, be a wise one,
niddhantamalo anaṅgaṇo, na punaṁ jātijaraṁ upehisi.
with stains removed, without blemish, you will not undergo birth and old age again.
[334 cf. Dhp 316]
[stm.]
Alajjitavye lajjante, lajjitavye tv alajjinaḥ,
They are ashamed of what is not shameful, but unashamed of what is shameful,
abhaye bhayadarśīno, bhaye cābhayadarśinaḥ,
seeing danger in what is not dangerous, and not seeing danger in what is dangerous,
mithyādṛṣṭisamādānāt, satvā gacchanti durgatim. 16.4
from undertaking wrong views, beings go to a bad destination.
A-lajjitavye (n. loc. sg.) not shameful; lajjante (3rd. pl. pres.) they are ashamed; lajjitavye (n. loc. sg.) in what is shameful; tu (indec.) but; a-lajjinaḥ (m. nom. pl.) unashamed; abhaye (n. loc. sg.) in what is not dangerous; bhaya-darśīnaḥ (m. nom. pl.) seeing danger; bhaye (n. loc. sg.) in what is dangerous; ca (indec.) and; abhaya-darśinaḥ (m. nom. pl.) the ones who do not see danger; mithyā-dṛṣṭi-samādānāt (n. abl. sg.) from the undertaking of wrong views; satvāḥ (m. nom. pl.) beings; gacchanti (3rd. pl. pres.) they go; dur-gatim (f. acc. sg.) a bad destination.
Alajjitāye lajjanti, lajjitāye na lajjare,
They are ashamed of what is not shameful, not ashamed of what is shameful,
micchādiṭṭhisamādānā, sattā gacchanti duggatiṁ.
from undertaking wrong views, beings go to a bad destination.
[335 ≈ Dhp 172]
[stm. + sim.]
Yas tu pūrvaṁ pramādyeha, paścād vai na pramādyate,
But the one who was heedless here before, (but) later is not heedless,
sa imaṁ bhāsate lokam abhramuktaiva candramāḥ. 16.5
that one illuminates this world like the moon released from a cloud.
Yaḥ (m. nom. sg. rel. pron.) one who; tu (indec.) but; pūrvam (indec.) before; pramādya (abs.) heedless; iha (indec.) here; paścāt (indec.) later; vai (indec.) indeed; na (indec.) not; pramādyate (3rd. sg. pres.) one is heedless; saḥ (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) that one; imam (m. acc. sg. dem. pron.) this; bhāsate (3rd. sg. pres.) illuminates; lokam (m. acc. sg.) the world; abhra-muktaḥ (m. nom. sg. pp.) freed from a cloud; iva (indec.) just like; candramāḥ (m. nom. sg.) the moon.
Yo ca pubbe pamajjitvā, pacchā so nappamajjati,
But the one who was heedless before, (but) later is not heedless,
so imaṁ lokaṁ pabhāseti abbhā mutto va candimā.
that one illuminates this world like the moon released from a cloud.
[336 ≈ Dhp 172a-b; Snp 774c-d (768)]
[stm.]
Yas tu pūrvaṁ pramādyeha, paścād vai na pramādyate,
But the one who was heedless here before, (but) later is not heedless,
sa imāṁ viṣaktikāṁ loke smṛtaḥ samativartate. 16.6
mindful, he overcomes this attachment in the world.
Yaḥ (m. nom. sg. rel. pron.) one who; tu (indec.) but; pūrvam (indec.) before; pramādya (abs.) heedless; iha (indec.) here; paścāt (indec.) later; vai (indec.) indeed; na (indec.) not; pramādyate (3rd. sg. pres.) one is heedless; saḥ (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) that one; imām (f. acc. sg. dem. pron.) this; viṣaktikām (f. acc. sg.) attachment; loke (m. loc. sg.) in the world; smṛtaḥ (m. nom. sg. pp.) mindful; samativartate (3rd. sg. pres.) overcomes.
Yo ca pubbe pamajjitvā, pacchā so nappamajjati,
But the one who was heedless before, (but) later is not heedless,
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Yo kāme parivajjeti, sappasseva padā siro,
He who avoids desires, like he would a snake’s head with his foot,
somaṁ visattikaṁ loke sato samativattati.
mindful, he overcomes this attachment in the world.
[337 ≈ Dhp 382]
[stm. + sim.]
Daharo ’pi cet pravrajate, yujyate Buddhaśāsane,
If even while young one goes forth, being devoted to the Buddha’s dispensation,
sa imaṁ bhāsate lokam abhramuktaiva candramāḥ. 16.7
that one illuminates this world like the moon released from a cloud.
Daharaḥ (m. nom. sg.) young; api (indec.) even; cet (indec.) if; pravrajate (3rd. sg. pres.) he goes forth; yujyate (3rd. sg. pres. pass.) being devoted; Buddha-śāsane (n. loc. sg.) in the Buddha’s dispensation; saḥ (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) that one; imam (m. acc. sg. dem. pron.) this; bhāsate (3rd. sg. pres.) illuminates; lokam (m. acc. sg.) the world; abhra-muktaḥ (m. nom. sg. pp.) freed from a cloud; iva (indec.) just like; candramāḥ (m. nom. sg.) the moon.
Yo have daharo bhikkhu yuñjati Buddhasāsane,
That young monastic who is devoted to the Buddha’s dispensation,
so imaṁ lokaṁ pabhāseti abbhā mutto va candimā.
that one illuminates this world like the moon released from a cloud.
[338 cf. Dhp 382a-b; Snp 774c-d (768), see above]
[stm.]
Daharo ’pi cet pravrajate, yujyate Buddhaśāsane,
If even while young one goes forth, being devoted to the Buddha’s dispensation,
sa imāṁ viṣaktikāṁ loke smṛtaḥ samativartate. 16.8
mindful, he overcomes this attachment in the world.
Daharaḥ (m. nom. sg.) young; api (indec.) even; cet (indec.) if; pravrajate (3rd. sg. pres.) he goes forth; yujyate (3rd. sg. pres. pass.) being devoted; Buddha-śāsane (n. loc. sg.) in the Buddha’s dispensation; saḥ (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) that one; imām (f. acc. sg. dem. pron.) this; viṣaktikām (f. acc. sg.) attachment; loke (m. loc. sg.) in the world; smṛtaḥ (m. nom. sg. pp.) mindful; samativartate (3rd. sg. pres.) overcomes.
[339 ≈ Dhp 173]
[stm. + sim.]
Yasya pāpakṛtaṁ karma kuśalena pithīyate:
The one whose wicked deed is covered over by a wholesome deed:
sa imaṁ bhāsate lokam abhramuktaiva candramāḥ. 16.9
that one illuminates this world like the moon released from a cloud.
Yasya (n. gen. sg. rel. pron.) of whom; pāpa-kṛtam (n. nom. sg.) wicked; karma (n. nom. sg.) deed; kuśalena (n. instr. sg.) by a wholesome; pithīyate (3rd. sg. pres. pass.) is covered over; saḥ (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) that one; imam (m. acc. sg. dem. pron.) this; bhāsate (3rd. sg. pres.) illuminates; lokam (m. acc. sg.) the world; abhra-muktaḥ (m. nom. sg. pp.) freed from a cloud; iva (indec.) just like; candramāḥ (m. nom. sg.) the moon.
Yassa pāpaṁ kataṁ kammaṁ kusalena pithīyati:
The one whose wicked deed is covered over by a wholesome deed:
so imaṁ lokaṁ pabhāseti abbhā mutto va candimā.
that one illuminates this world like the moon released from a cloud.
[340 cf. Dhp 173a-b]
[stm.]
Yasya pāpakṛtaṁ karma kuśalena pithīyate,
The one whose wicked deed is covered over by a wholesome deed:
sa imāṁ viṣaktikāṁ loke smṛtaḥ samativartate. 16.10
mindful, he overcomes this attachment in the world.
Yasya (pron. n. gen. sg.) of whom; pāpa-kṛtam (n. nom. sg.) wicked; karma (n. nom. sg.) deed; kuśalena (n. instr. sg.) by a wholesome; pithīyate (3rd. sg. pres. pass.) is covered over; saḥ (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) that one; imām (f. acc. sg. dem. pron.) this; viṣaktikām (f. acc. sg.) attachment; loke (m. loc. sg.) in the world; smṛtaḥ (m. nom. sg. pp.) mindful; samativartate (3rd. sg. pres.) overcomes.
Yassa pāpaṁ kataṁ kammaṁ kusalena pithīyati:
The one whose wicked deed is covered over by a wholesome deed:
so imaṁ lokaṁ pabhāseti abbhā mutto va candimā.
that one illuminates this world like the moon released from a cloud.
[341 cf. Ud 4.9:1]
[stm.]
Yo jīvite na tapate, maraṇānte ca sarvaśaḥ,
The one who is not tormented in life, and in any way at the end in death,
sa vai dṛṣṭapado dhīro, maraṇānte na śocate. 16.11
that steadfast one who has seen the goal, does not grieve at the end in death.
Yaḥ (m. nom. sg. rel. pron.) one who; jīvite (n. loc. sg.) in life; na (indec.) not; tapate (3rd. sg. pres.) one is tormented; maraṇa-ante (m. loc. sg.) at the end in death; ca (indec.) and; sarvaśaḥ (indec.) in any way; saḥ (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) that one; vai (indec.) indeed; dṛṣṭa-padaḥ (m. nom. sg.) one who has seen the goal; dhīraḥ (m. nom. sg.) the steadfast one; maraṇa-ante (m. loc. sg.) at the end in death; na (indec.) not; śocate (3rd. sg. pres.) one grieves.
Yaṁ jīvitaṁ na tapati, maraṇante na socati,
The one who is not tormented in life, who does not grieve at the end in death,
sa ce diṭṭhapado dhīro, sokamajjhe na socati.
if that steadfast one has seen the goal, he does not grieve in the midst of grief.
[342 ≈ Ud 4.9:1]
[stm.]
Yo jīvite na tapate, maraṇānte ca sarvaśaḥ,
The one who is not tormented in life, and in any way at the end in death,
sa vai dṛṣṭapado dhīraḥ, śokamadhye na śocati. 16.12
that steadfast one who has seen the state (of peace), does not grieve in the midst of grief.
Yaḥ (m. nom. sg. rel. pron.) one who; jīvite (n. loc. sg.) in life; na (indec.) not; tapate (3rd. sg. pres.) one is tormented; maraṇa-ante (m. loc. sg.) at the end in death; ca (indec.) and; sarvaśaḥ (indec.) in any way; saḥ (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) that one; vai (indec.) indeed; dṛṣṭa-padaḥ (m. nom. sg.) one who has seen the state (of peace); dhīraḥ (m. nom. sg.) the steadfast one; śoka-madhye (m. loc. sg.) in the midst of grief; na (indec.) not; śocati (3rd. sg. pres.) one grieves.
Yaṁ jīvitaṁ na tapati, maraṇante na socati,
The one who is not tormented in life, who does not grieve at the end in death,
sa ce diṭṭhapado dhīro, sokamajjhe na socati.
if that steadfast one has seen the state (of peace), he does not grieve in the midst of grief.
[343a-c ≈ Ud 4.9:1a-c]
[stm.]
Yo jīvite na tapate, maraṇānte ca sarvaśaḥ,
The one who is not tormented in life, nor in any way at the end in death,
sa vai dṛṣṭapado dhīro, jñātimadhye virocate. 16.13
that steadfast one who has seen the state (of peace), shines in the midst of relatives.
Yaḥ (m. nom. sg. rel. pron.) one who; jīvite (n. loc. sg.) in life; na (indec.) not; tapate (3rd. sg. pres.) one is tormented; maraṇa-ante (m. loc. sg.) at the end in death; ca (indec.) and; sarvaśaḥ (indec.) in any way; saḥ (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) one; vai (indec.) indeed; dṛṣṭa-padaḥ (m. nom. sg.) one who has seen the state (of peace); dhīraḥ (m. nom. sg.) the steadfast one; jñāti-madhye (m. loc. sg.) in the midst of relatives; virocate (3rd. sg. pres.) one shines.
[344 ≈ Dhp 87a-d; Dhp 88a-b]
[adm.]
Kṛṣnāṁ dharmāṁ viprahāya, śuklāṁ bhāvayata bhikṣavaḥ,
Having abandoned dark thoughts, you should develop bright thoughts, monastics,
okād anokam āgamya, vivekam anubṛṁhayet,
from home having come to homelessness, one should be devoted to seclusion,
tatra cābhirametāryo, hitvā kāmān akiñcanaḥ. 16.14
there the noble one should find great delight, having abandoned desires, having nothing.
Kṛṣṇām (f. acc. pl.) dark; dharmān (m. acc. pl.) thoughts; viprahāya (abs.) having abandoned; śuklām (f. acc. pl.) bright; bhāvayata (2nd. pl. imp.) you should develop; bhikṣavaḥ (m. voc. pl.) monastics; okāt (m. abl. sg.) from home; anokam (m. acc. sg.) to homelessness; āgamya (abs.) having come; vivekam (m. acc. sg.) seclusion; anubṛṁhayet (3rd. sg. opt.) one should be devoted to; tatra (indec.) there; ca (indec.) and; abhiramet (3rd. sg. opt.) one should find great delight; āryaḥ (m. nom. sg.) noble one; hitvā (abs.) having abandoned; kāmān (m. acc. pl.) desires; a-kiñcanaḥ (m. nom. sg.) one who has nothing.
Kaṇhaṁ dhammaṁ vippahāya, sukkaṁ bhāvetha paṇḍito,
Having abandoned a dark thought, the wise one should develop a bright thought,
okā anokamāgamma, viveke yattha dūramaṁ.
from home having come to homelessness, in solitude, where it is hard to find delight.
————
Tatrābhiratim-iccheyya, hitvā kāme akiñcano,
One should take delight in that place, having abandoned desires, having nothing,
pariyodapeyya attānaṁ cittaklesehi paṇḍito.
the wise one should then purify the self of defilements of mind.
[345 ≈ MN 7:3]
[stm. + ana.]
Śuddhasya hi sadā phalguḥ, śuddhasya poṣathaḥ sadā,
For the pure one it is always a spring festival, for the pure one it is always an observance day,
śuddhasya śucikarmaṇaḥ, sadā saṁpadyate vratam. 16.15
for the pure one, of pure deed, his vow always succeeds.
Śuddhasya (m. gen. sg.) for the pure one; hi (metrical filler); sadā (indec.) always; phalguḥ (m. nom. sg.) the spring festival; śuddhasya (m. gen. sg.) for the pure one; poṣathaḥ (m. nom. sg.) an observance day; sadā (indec.) always; śuddhasya (m. gen. sg.) for the pure one; śuci-karmaṇaḥ (m. gen. sg.) of pure deed; sadā (indec.) always; saṁpadyate (3rd. sg. pres.) succeeds; vratam (n. nom. sg.) vow.
Suddhassa ve sadā phaggu, suddhassuposatho sadā,
For the pure one it is always a spring festival, The commentary says: Sadā phaggū ti niccam-pi phaggunīnakkhattam-eva; always a festival means constantly the spring festival. for the pure one it is always an observance day,
suddhassa sucikammassa, sadā sampajjate vataṁ.
for the pure one, of pure deed, his vow always succeeds.
[346 ≈ Dhp 356]
[stm. + ana.]
Kṣetrāṇi tṛṇadoṣāṇi, rāgadoṣā tv iyaṁ prajā,
Fields are ruined by weeds, this generation is ruined by passion,
tasmād vigatarāgebhyo dattaṁ bhavati mahāphalam. 16.16
therefore what is given to those without passion has great fruit.
Kṣetrāṇi (n. nom. pl.) fields; tṛṇa-doṣāṇi (n. nom. pl.) ruined by weeds; rāga-doṣā (f. nom. sg.) ruined by passion; tv (separator); iyam (f. nom. sg. dem. pron.) this; prajā (f. nom. sg.) generation; tasmāt (indec.) therefore; vigata-rāgebhyaḥ (m. dat. pl.) to those without passion; dattam (n. nom. sg. pp.) what is given; bhavati (3rd. sg. pres.) is; mahā-phalam (n. nom. sg.) great fruit.
Tiṇadosāni khettāni, rāgadosā ayaṁ pajā,
Fields are ruined by weeds, this generation is ruined by passion,
tasmā hi vītarāgesu dinnaṁ hoti mahapphalaṁ.
therefore what is given amongst those without passion has great fruit.
[347 ≈ Dhp 357]
[stm. + ana.]
Kṣetrāṇi tṛṇadoṣāṇi, dveṣadoṣā tv iyaṁ prajā,
Fields are ruined by weeds, this generation is ruined by hatred,
tasmād vigatadveṣebhyo dattaṁ bhavati mahāphalam. 16.17
therefore what is given to those without hatred has great fruit.
Kṣetrāṇi (n. nom. pl.) fields; tṛṇa-doṣāṇi (n. nom. pl.) ruined by weeds; dveṣa-doṣā (f. nom. sg.) ruined by hatred; tv (separator); iyam (f. nom. sg. dem. pron.) this; prajā (f. nom. sg.) generation; tasmāt (indec.) therefore; vigata-rāgebhyaḥ (m. dat. pl.) to those without passion; dattam (n. nom. sg. pp.) what is given; bhavati (3rd. sg. pres.) has; mahā-phalam (n. nom. sg.) great fruit.
Tiṇadosāni khettāni, dosadosā ayaṁ pajā,
Fields are ruined by weeds, this generation is ruined by hatred,
tasmā hi vītadosesu dinnaṁ hoti mahapphalaṁ.
therefore what is given amongst those without hatred has great fruit.
[348 ≈ Dhp 356]
[stm. + ana.]
Kṣetrāṇi tṛṇadoṣāṇi, mohadoṣā tv iyaṁ prajā,
Fields are ruined by weeds, this generation is ruined by delusion,
tasmād vigatamohebhyo dattaṁ bhavati mahāphalam. 16.18
therefore having given to those without delusion there is great fruit.
Kṣetrāṇi (n. nom. pl.) fields; tṛṇa-doṣāṇi (n. nom. pl.) ruined by weeds; moha-doṣā (f. nom. sg.) ruined by delusion; tv (separator); iyam (f. nom. sg. dem. pron.) this; prajā (f. nom. sg.) generation; tasmāt (indec.) therefore; vigata-rāgebhyaḥ (m. dat. pl.) to those without passion; dattam (n. nom. sg. pp.) what is given; bhavati (3rd. sg. pres.) there is; mahā-phalam (n. nom. sg.) great fruit.
Tiṇadosāni khettāni, mohadosā ayaṁ pajā,
Fields are ruined by weeds, this generation is ruined by delusion,
tasmā hi vītamohesu dinnaṁ hoti mahapphalaṁ.
therefore what is given amongst those without delusion has great fruit.
[349 cf. Dhp 356-359]
[stm. + ana.]
Kṣetrāṇi tṛṇadoṣāṇi, mānadoṣā tv iyaṁ prajā,
Fields are ruined by weeds, this generation is ruined by conceit,
tasmād vigatamānebhyo dattaṁ bhavati mahāphalam. 16.19
therefore what is given to those without conceit has great fruit.
Kṣetrāṇi (n. nom. pl.) fields; tṛṇa-doṣāṇi (n. nom. pl.) ruined by weeds; māna-doṣā (f. nom. sg.) ruined by conceit; tv (separator); iyam (f. nom. sg. dem. pron.) this; prajā (f. nom. sg.) generation; tasmāt (indec.) therefore; vigata-rāgebhyaḥ (m. dat. pl.) to those without passion; dattam (n. nom. sg. pp.) what is given; bhavati (3rd. sg. pres.) has; mahā-phalam (n. nom. sg.) great fruit.
[350 cf. Dhp 356-359]
[stm. + ana.]
Kṣetrāṇi tṛṇadoṣāṇi, lobhadoṣā tv iyaṁ prajā,
Fields are ruined by weeds, this generation is ruined by greed,
tasmād vigatalobhebhyo dattaṁ bhavati mahāphalam. 16.20
therefore what is given to those without greed has great fruit.
Kṣetrāṇi (n. nom. pl.) fields; tṛṇa-doṣāṇi (n. nom. pl.) ruined by weeds; lobha-doṣā (f. nom. sg.) ruined by greed; tv (separator); iyam (f. nom. sg. dem. pron.) this; prajā (f. nom. sg.) generation; tasmāt (indec.) therefore; vigata-rāgebhyaḥ (m. dat. pl.) to those without passion; dattam (n. nom. sg. pp.) what is given; bhavati (3rd. sg. pres.) has; mahā-phalam (n. nom. sg.) great fruit.
[351 cf. Dhp 356-359]
[stm. + ana.]
Kṣetrāṇi tṛṇadoṣāṇi, tṛṣṇādoṣā tv iyaṁ prajā,
Fields are ruined by weeds, this generation is ruined by craving,
tasmād vigatatṛṣṇebhyo dattaṁ bhavati mahāphalam. 16.21
therefore what is given to those without craving has great fruit. Dhp 359 has icchādosa, ruined by desire.
Kṣetrāṇi (n. nom. pl.) fields; tṛṇa-doṣāṇi (n. nom. pl.) ruined by weeds; tṛṣṇā-doṣā (f. nom. sg.) ruined by craving; tv (separator); iyam (f. nom. sg. dem. pron.) this; prajā (f. nom. sg.) generation; tasmāt (indec.) therefore; vigata-rāgebhyaḥ (m. dat. pl.) to those without passion; dattam (n. nom. sg. pp.) what is given; bhavati (3rd. sg. pres.) has; mahā-phalam (n. nom. sg.) great fruit.
[352 ≈ Dhp-a 14.3]
[stm.]
Ṣaṣṭha adhipatī rājā, rajyamāne rajasvalaḥ,
Master of the sixth, The sixth here means the mind, the mind is master and king over the senses. one is king, when attached, one is impure,
arakte virajā bhavati, rakte bālo nirucyate. 16.22
in being unattached, one is dustless, in being attached, one is called a fool.
Ṣaṣṭhaḥ (m. nom. sg. num.) sixth; adhipatī (m. nom. sg.) master; rājā (m. nom. sg.) a king; rajyamāne (m. loc. abs. sg. prp. pass.) when one is attached; rajas-valaḥ (m. nom. sg.) impure; a-rakte (m. loc. sg.) in being unattached one; vi-rajā (f. nom. sg.) dustless; bhavati (3rd. sg. pres.) one is; rakte (m. loc. sg.) in being attached; bālaḥ (m. nom. sg.) a fool; nirucyate (3rd. sg. pres. pass.) is called.
Chadvārādhippatī rājā, rajjamāno rajjissaro,
Master of the six doors, one is king, when attached, one is ruled by attachments,
arajjaṁ virajo hoti, rajjaṁ bālo ti vuccati.
unattached, one is dustless, attached, one is called a fool.
[353 ≈ Dhp 150]
[stm. + ana.]
Nagaraṁ hy asthiprākāraṁ, māṁsaśoṇitalepanam,
This fortress has walls of bones, plastered over with flesh and blood,
yatra rāgaś ca dveṣaś ca māno mrakṣaś ca bādhyate. 16.23
where it is afflicted by passion and hatred, also conceit and deceit.
Nagarām (n. nom. sg.) a fortress; hy (euphonic particle); asthi-prākāram (n. nom. sg.) having walls of bones; māṁsa-śoṇita-lepanam (n. nom. sg.) plastered over with flesh and blood; yatra (indec.) where; rāgaḥ (m. nom. sg.) passion; ca (indec.) and; dveṣaḥ (m. nom. sg.) hatred; ca (indec.) and; mānaḥ (m. nom. sg.) conceit; mrakṣaḥ (m. nom. sg.) deceit; ca (indec.) and; bādhyate (3rd. sg. pres. pass.) is afflicted.
Aṭṭhīnaṁ nagaraṁ kataṁ, maṁsalohitalepanaṁ,
This fortress is made of bones, The commentary says: Just as, for the purpose of burning things like front-plates, back-plates, etc., people erect logs of wood, bind them with vines, plaster them with clay, and make an external house designated as a fortress (for a kiln or furnace); in the same way, this internal (body) also is made into a fortress for the purpose of being burned… plastered over with flesh and blood,
yattha jarā ca maccu ca, māno makkho ca ohito.
in which lie hidden old age and death, also conceit and angerund.
[354]
[stm. + sim.]
Hetuprabhavaṁ sadā hi duḥkhaṁ, tad apaśyaṁ, sa hi tena tatra baddhaḥ,
Suffering always arises from a cause, this I saw, and by that one is bound there,
tasya tu samayāj jahāti saṅgaṁ, na hi bāhyā prajahanti taṁ mahaugham. 16.24
but through calming one abandons the attachment to it, for what is external does not abandon the great flood.
Hetu-prabhavam (n. nom. sg.) arising from a cause; sadā (indec.) always; hi (metrical filler); duḥkham (n. nom. coll. sg.) suffering; tat (n. acc. sg. dem. pron.) that; a-paśyam (1st. sg. imperfect) I saw; saḥ (m. nom. sg. dem. pron.) one; hi (indec.) for; tena (n. instr. sg. dem. pron.) by that; tatra (indec.) there; baddhaḥ (m. nom. sg. pp.) bound; tasya (m. gen. sg. dem. pron.) to it; tu (indec.) but; samayāt (m. abl. sg.) through calming; jahāti (3rd. sg. pres.) abandons; saṅgam (m. acc. sg.) attachment; na (indec.) not; hi (indec.) for; bāhyāḥ (f. nom. pl.) external things; prajahanti (3rd. pl. pres.) they abandon; tam (m. acc. sg. dem. pron.) that; mahā-ogham (m. acc. sg.) the great flood.
Prakīrṇakavargaḥ, 16.
The Miscellaneous Chapter, the Sixteenth