Theravadan

From: Pali, Bhikkhu Ānandajoti

2. Kumbhaghosakaseṭṭhivatthu2.2 The Story about the Rich Man Kumbhaghosaka

Uṭṭhānavatoti imaṃ dhammadesanaṃ satthā veḷuvane viharanto kumbhaghosakaṃ ārabbha kathesi.“For he who is active, mindful,” this Dhamma teaching was given by the Teacher while he was in residence at Veḷuvana with reference to Kumbhaghosaka.

Rājagahanagarasmiñhi rājagahaseṭṭhino gehe ahivātarogo uppajji, tasmiṃ uppanne makkhikā ādiṃ katvā yāva gāvā paṭhamaṃ tiracchānagatā maranti,For once upon a time the snake-wind disease broke out at Rājagaha in the house of the principal rich man of Rājagaha. When the snake-wind disease breaks out, animals, from flies to cattle, are the first to die; after them,

tato dāsakammakaro, sabbapacchā gehasāmikā,slaves and workers; after them, the master and mistress of a household.

tasmā so rogo sabbapacchā seṭṭhiñca jāyañca gaṇhi. Te rogena phuṭṭhā puttaṃ santike ṭhitaṃ oloketvā assupuṇṇehi nettehi taṃ āhaṃsu – “tāta,So this disease attacked last of all the rich man and his wife. As soon as they felt the first touch of the disease, they looked at their son, who stood near, and with eyes filled with tears said to him: “Dear son, as we know,

imasmiṃ kira roge uppanne bhittiṃ bhinditvā palāyantāva jīvitaṃ labhanti,when this disease breaks out, only those who break down the wall and flee succeed in saving their lives. Therefore have no consideration for us, but make your escape.

tvaṃ amhe anoloketvā palāyitvā jīvanto punāgantvā amhākaṃ asukaṭṭhāne nāma cattālīsa dhanakoṭiyo nidahitvā ṭhapitā, tā uddharitvā jīvikaṃ kappeyyāsī”ti.Having thus saved your life, come back again, and in such and such a place you will find buried in the earth 400 million of treasure. Dig up the treasure and live on the money.”

So tesaṃ vacanaṃ sutvā rudamāno mātāpitaro vanditvā maraṇabhayabhīto bhittiṃ bhinditvā palāyitvā pabbatagahanaṃ gantvā dvādasa vassāni tattha vasitvā mātāpituvasanaṭṭhānaṃ paccāgañchi.When the son heard his parents speak thus, he wept aloud, paid homage to his mother and father, and terrified with the fear of death, broke down the wall and fled. Seeking refuge in a certain mountain jungle, he dwelt there for twelve years, and then returned.

Atha naṃ daharakāle gantvā parūḷhakesamassukāle āgatattā na koci sañjāni.Now since he was a mere boy when he went away, and when he returned his hair and beard had grown long, no one recognized him.

So mātāpitūhi dinnasaññāvasena dhanaṭṭhānaṃ gantvā dhanassa arogabhāvaṃ ñatvā cintesi – “maṃ na koci sañjānāti,A sign which his mother and father had given him enabled him to find the place where the treasure had been buried, and going there he discovered that the treasure had not been disturbed.

sacāhaṃ dhanaṃ uddharitvā valañjissāmi, ‘ekena duggatena nidhi uddhaṭo’ti maṃ gahetvā viheṭheyyuṃ,But he thought to himself: “No one knows me here, and if I dig up this treasure and begin to spend it, they will say: ‘A treasure has been dug up by a certain poor man,’

yaṃnūnāhaṃ bhatiṃ katvā jīveyya”nti. Athekaṃ pilotikaṃ nivāsetvā, “atthi koci bhatakena atthiko”ti pucchanto bhatakavīthiṃ pāpuṇi.and will seize me and subject me to annoyance. Suppose I were to work for hire and thus gain a living?” So he dressed himself in rags and went through the servants’ quarters, inquiring: “Is there anyone who has need of a servant?”

Atha naṃ bhatakā disvā, “sace amhākaṃ ekaṃ kammaṃ karissasi, bhattavetanaṃ te dassāmā”ti āhaṃsu. “Kiṃ kammaṃ nāmā”ti? “Pabodhanacodanakammaṃ.When the servants saw him, they said: “If you will do a certain piece of work for us, we will pay you for it with food.” – “What kind of work is it, friends?’” – “To order and direct our work.

Sace ussahasi, pātova uṭṭhāya ‘tātā, uṭṭhahatha, sakaṭāni sannayhatha, goṇe yojetha, hatthiassānaṃ tiṇatthāya gamanavelā; ammā,You will be obliged to get up early in the morning and go the rounds of the workers and give orders to them, saying: ‘Men, get up and bring out the carts and yoke the oxen;

tumhepi uṭṭhahatha, yāguṃ pacatha, bhattaṃ pacathā’ti vicaritvā ārocehī”ti. So “sādhū”ti sampaṭicchi. Athassa vasanatthāya ekaṃ gharaṃ adaṃsu. So devasikaṃ taṃ kammaṃ akāsi.it is time for the elephants and horses to go to pasture. Women, you also get up and cook broth and rice.’” – “Very well,” said the rich man, accepting the task. So they gave him a house to live in, and he did his work faithfully every day.

Athassa ekadivasaṃ rājā bimbisāro saddamassosi. So pana sabbaravaññū ahosi. Tasmā “mahādhanassa purisassesa saddo”ti āha.Now one day King Bimbisāra, who understood all sounds, heard his voice and straightaway said: “That is the voice of some rich man.”

Athassa santike ṭhitā ekā paricārikā “rājā yaṃ vā taṃ vā na kathessati, idaṃ mayā ñātuṃ vaṭṭatī”ti cintetvā – “gaccha,A certain female servant who stood near thought to herself: “No matter what the king says, this is something I ought to investigate.” Therefore she sent out a man, saying to him: “Just go and find out who this is.”

tāta, etaṃ jānāhī”ti ekaṃ purisaṃ pahiṇi. So vegena gantvā taṃ disvā āgantvā, “eko bhatakānaṃ bhatikārako kapaṇamanusso eso”ti ārocesi.The messenger straightaway went and looked at the man, and on his return made the following report: “That is a poor man who is a hired worker among hired workers.”

Rājā tassa vacanaṃ sutvā tuṇhī hutvā dutiyadivasepi tatiyadivasepi taṃ tassa saddaṃ sutvā tatheva āha.When the king heard his report, he said nothing; but on the second day and on the third day, hearing his voice, said precisely the same thing.

Sāpi paricārikā tatheva cintetvā punappunaṃ pesetvā,Every time the king made this remark the same thought occurred to that female servant,

“kapaṇamanusso eso”ti vutte cintesi – “rājā ‘kapaṇamanusso eso’ti vacanaṃ sutvāpi na saddahati, punappunaṃ ‘mahādhanassa purisassesa saddo’ti vadati,and again and again she sent a man to investigate. Every time she heard the report: “That is a poor man,” she thought to herself: “Every time the king hears the report: ‘That is a poor man,’ he refuses to believe it,

bhavitabbamettha kāraṇena, yathāsabhāvato etaṃ ñātuṃ vaṭṭatī”ti. Sā rājānaṃ āha,and keeps repeating: ‘That is the voice of some rich man.’ There must be a reason for this, and it is my duty to find out the real facts.”

“deva, ahaṃ sahassaṃ labhamānā dhītaraṃ ādāya gantvā etaṃ dhanaṃ rājakulaṃ pavesessāmī”ti.Accordingly she said to the king: “Your majesty, give me a thousand coins, and I will take my daughter and go to this man and bring his treasure to the royal palace.”

Rājā tassā sahassaṃ dāpesi.The king caused a thousand coins to be given to her. She took the money,

Sā taṃ gahetvā dhītaraṃ ekaṃ malinadhātukaṃ vatthaṃ nivāsāpetvā tāya saddhiṃ rājagehato nikkhamitvā maggapaṭipannā viya bhatakavīthiṃ gantvā ekaṃ gharaṃ pavisitvā,caused her daughter to put on a soiled dress, and departed with her from the royal palace. Pretending that she was making a journey, she went to the servants’ quarters, and entering a certain house, said to the mistress: “Woman,

“amma, mayaṃ maggapaṭipannā, ekāhadvīhaṃ idha vissamitvā gamissāmā”ti āha. “Amma, bahūni gharamānusakāni, na sakkā idha vasituṃ,we are making a journey and should like to rest here for a day or two before we go on.” – “Woman, there are many persons living in this house, and it is out of the question for you to remain here.

etaṃ kumbhaghosakassa gehaṃ tucchaṃ, tattha gacchathā”ti. Sā tattha gantvā, “sāmi, mayaṃ maggapaṭipannakā,But Kumbhaghosaka’s house is empty; go there.” So she went there and said to Kumbhaghosaka: “Master, we are making a journey and should like to remain here a day or two.” He refused her request,

ekāhadvīhaṃ idha vasissāmā”ti vatvā tena punappunaṃ paṭikkhittāpi, “sāmi, ajjekadivasamattaṃ vasitvā pātova gamissāmā”ti nikkhamituṃ na icchi.although she repeated it again and again. Finally she said: “Master, we will remain here today, just for one day, and early in the morning will continue our journey.” So saying, she refused to depart.

Sā tattheva vasitvā punadivase tassa araññagamanavelāya, “sāmi, tava nivāpaṃ datvā yāhi, āhāraṃ te pacissāmī”ti vatvā, “alaṃ, amma,So she took up her residence there. On the following day, when it was time for Kumbhaghosaka to go to the forest, she said to him: “Master, give me an allowance for food before you go, and I will cook food for you.” – “Never mind about that,” replied Kumbhaghosaka,

ahameva pacitvā bhuñjissāmī”ti vutte punappunaṃ nibandhitvā tena dinne gahitamattakeyeva katvā antarāpaṇato bhājanāni ceva parisuddhataṇḍulādīni ca āharāpetvā rājakule pacananiyāmena suparisuddhaṃ odanaṃ,“I will cook food all by myself and eat it.” After she had urged him repeatedly, he gave her the allowance. As soon as she received it, she procured from a shop cooking-vessels and the purest of rice. Preparing the finest of boiled rice in the manner of cooking practiced in the king’s household,

sādhurasāni ca dve tīṇi sūpabyañjanāni pacitvā tassa araññato āgatassa adāsi.and cooking with the greatest care two or three portions of sauce and curry, she presented the food to Kumbhaghosaka on his return from the forest.

Atha naṃ bhuñjitvā muducittataṃ āpannaṃ ñatvā, “sāmi, kilantamha, ekāhadvīhaṃ idheva homā”ti āha.When he had eaten his meal and his heart had softened, she said to him: “Master, we are tired and will remain here for a day or two.” – “Very well,” he said, consenting to the arrangement.

So “sādhū”ti sampaṭicchi. Athassa sāyampi punadivasepi madhurabhattaṃ pacitvā adāsi. Atha muducittataṃ tassa ñatvā “sāmi, katipāhaṃ idheva vasissāmā”ti.Likewise in the evening and on the following day she cooked savory food for him and gave it to him. When she perceived that his heart had softened, she said to him: “Master, we will remain right here for a few days.”

Tattha vasamānā tikhiṇena satthena tassa mañcavāṇaṃ heṭṭhāaṭaniyaṃ tahaṃ tahaṃ chindi. Mañco tasmiṃ āgantvā nisinnamatteyeva heṭṭhā olambi.Thus she contrived to establish a residence in his house. One day she took a sharp knife and cut the webbing of his bed underneath at the bed-frame in several places. The result was that,

So “kasmā ayaṃ mañco evaṃ chijjitvā gato”ti āha. “Sāmi, daharadārake vāretuṃ na sakkomi, ettheva sannipatantī”ti. “Amma,when he returned and sat on his bed, the webbing sank down. He said: “How did this bed come to be cut in this fashion?” – “Master, I cannot prevent the boys from coming here and jumping on it.”

idaṃ me dukkhaṃ tumhe nissāya jātaṃ. Ahañhi pubbe katthaci gacchanto dvāraṃ pidahitvā gacchāmī”ti. “Kiṃ karomi, tāta,– “Woman, it is because of you that I have been subjected to this annoyance. Before you came, whenever I wished to go anywhere, I closed the door and went.” – “My friend,

vāretuṃ na sakkomī”ti. Sā imināva niyāmena dve tayo divase chinditvā tena ujjhāyitvā khīyitvā vuccamānāpi tatheva vatvāwhat shall I do? I cannot stop them.” For two or three days she cut the webbing of his bed in this way, and when he became irritated and angry and rebuked her, she made the same answer.

puna ekaṃ dve rajjuke ṭhapetvā sese chindi. Taṃ divasaṃ tasmiṃ nisinnamatteyeva sabbaṃ vāṇaṃ bhūmiyaṃ pati, sīsaṃ jaṇṇukehi saddhiṃ ekato ahosi,Finally she cut all of the cords except one or two. On that day, as soon as he sat on the bed, the entire webbing fell to the ground, and he was doubled up with his head between his knees.

so uṭṭhāya, “kiṃ karomi, idāni kuhiṃ gamissāmi, nipajjanamañcassapi tumhehi asāmiko viya katomhī”ti āha. “Tāta,Rising to his feet, he said: “What shall I do? Where shall I go now? I have no longer a bed on which I can lie.” – “Dear friend,

kiṃ karomi, paṭivissakadārake vāretuṃ na sakkomi, hotu, mā cintayi, imāya nāma velāya kuhiṃ gamissasī”ti dhītaraṃ āmantetvā,what can I do? I cannot prevent the boys of the neighborhood from entering. Well, do not worry. Let me think where you might go at this time.” And addressing her daughter,

“amma, tava bhātikassa nipajjanokāsaṃ karohī”ti āha. Sā ekapasse sayitvā “idhāgaccha, sāmī”ti āha. Itaropi naṃ “gaccha, tāta, bhaginiyā saddhiṃ nipajjā”ti vadesi.she said to her: “My dear daughter, make room for your brother to lie down.” So her daughter lay down on one side of her bed and said to Kumbhaghosaka: “Master, come lie here.” The mother also said to him: “Dear friend,

So tāya saddhiṃ ekamañce nipajjitvā taṃ divasaññeva santhavaṃ akāsi, kumārikā parodi. Atha naṃ mātā pucchi – “kiṃ, amma, rodasī”ti?go lie with your sister.” Accordingly Kumbhaghosaka lay down on the same bed with the girl and that very night he had intercourse with her. The young girl burst into tears. Her mother asked her: “Dear daughter,

“Amma, idaṃ nāma jāta”nti. “Hotu, amma, kiṃ sakkā kātuṃ, tayāpi ekaṃ bhattāraṃ imināpekaṃ pādaparicārikaṃ laddhuṃ vaṭṭatī”ti taṃ jāmātaraṃ akāsi. Te samaggavāsaṃ vasiṃsu.why are you weeping?” – “Mother, such and such happened.” – “Well, what’s to be done about it? You ought to have a husband, and he ought to have a wife.” So she made Kumbhaghosaka her son-in-law, and thereafter Kumbhaghosaka and her daughter lived together.

Sā katipāhaccayena rañño sāsanaṃ pesesi – “bhatakavīthiyaṃ chaṇaṃ karontu. Yassa pana ghare chaṇo na karīyati, tassa ettako nāma daṇḍoti ghosanaṃ kāretū”ti. Rājā tathā kāresi.After a few days she sent a message to the king, saying: “Cause the following proclamation to be made: ‘Let those who dwell in the servants’ quarters make holiday. Whoever does not make holiday in his house shall be visited with such and such punishment.’”

Atha naṃ sassu āha – “tāta, bhatakavīthiyaṃ rājāṇāya chaṇo kattabbo jāto, kiṃ karomā”ti? “Amma, ahaṃ bhatiṃ karontopi jīvituṃ na sakkomi, kiṃ karissāmī”ti? “Tāta,The king did so. Kumbhaghosaka’s mother-in-law said to Kumbhaghosaka: “Dear son the king commands those who dwell in the servants’ quarters to make holiday. What shall we do?” – “Mother, I can barely get along on the wages I earn.

gharāvāsaṃ vasantā nāma iṇampi gaṇhanti, rañño āṇā akātuṃ na labbhā. Iṇato nāma yena kenaci upāyena muccituṃ sakkā, gaccha, kutoci ekaṃ vā dve vā kahāpaṇe āharā”ti āha.What shall I do?” – “Dear son, those who live in a house of their own can borrow money. The king’s command must not be disobeyed, but a debt can be paid off in some way or other. Go somewhere and get one or two coins.”

So ujjhāyanto khīyanto gantvā cattālīsakoṭidhanaṭṭhānato ekameva kahāpaṇaṃ āhari.Kumbhaghosaka, much provoked, went to the spot where his 400 million of treasure were buried, removed but a single piece of money, and returned with it.

Sā taṃ kahāpaṇaṃ rañño pesetvā attano kahāpaṇena chaṇaṃ katvāHis mother-in-law sent this piece of money to the king and paid the expenses of the holiday with a piece of money of her own.

puna katipāhaccayena tatheva sāsanaṃ pahiṇi. Puna rājā tatheva “chaṇaṃ karontu, akarontānaṃ ettako daṇḍo”ti āṇāpesi.Again after a few days she sent the same message to the king. Again the king gave orders: “Let them make holiday. Those who do not shall be visited with such and such punishment.” And again Kumbhaghosaka,

Punapi so tāya tatheva vatvā nippīḷiyamāno gantvā tayo kahāpaṇe āhari. Sā tepi kahāpaṇe rañño pesetvāunder compulsion of his mother-in-law, who repeated the same suggestion she had previously made, went to his hidden store, removed three coins, and brought and gave them to her. She sent these three pieces also to the king.

puna katipāhaccayena tatheva sāsanaṃ pahiṇi – “idāni purise pesetvā imaṃ pakkosāpetū”ti. Rājā pesesi. Purisā gantvā,After a few days more had passed, she sent yet another message to the king, saying: “Now let the king send some of his men and summon this man into his presence.”

“kumbhaghosako nāma kataro”ti pucchitvā pariyesantā taṃ disvā “ehi, bho rājā,The king’s men came and began a search for their man, inquiring: “Which man is Kumbhaghosaka?” When they saw Kumbhaghosaka, they said to him: “Come,

taṃ pakkosatī”ti āhaṃsu. So bhīto “na maṃ rājā jānātī”tiādīni vatvā gantuṃ na icchi. Atha naṃ balakkārena hatthādīsu gahetvā ākaḍḍhiṃsu.sir, the king summons you.” Kumbhaghosaka was frightened and was unwilling to go, saying: “The king does not know me,” and much else. But the king’s men overpowered him, and seizing him by the hands and feet, dragged him off.

Sā itthī te disvā, “are, dubbinītā, tumhe mama jāmātaraṃ hatthādīsu gahetuṃ ananucchavikā”ti tajjetvā, “ehi,When his mother-in-law saw what they were doing, she reviled them, saying: “Rascally villains, you are not fit to lay hands on my son-in-law.” Turning to Kumbhaghosaka, she said: “Go, my dear son; be not afraid. When I see the king,

tāta, mā bhāyi, rājānaṃ disvā tava hatthādigāhakānaṃ hattheyeva chindāpessāmī”ti dhītaraṃ ādāya purato hutvā rājagehaṃ patvā vesaṃ parivattetvā sabbālaṅkārapaṭimaṇḍitā ekamantaṃ aṭṭhāsi.I will have him cut off the hands of those who seized you by the hands and feet.” So saying, she took her daughter, and preceding the king’s men, went to the royal palace. When she arrived at the palace, she changed her garments, adorned herself with all her adornments, and thus arrayed took her stand on one side.

Itarampi parikaḍḍhitvā ānayiṃsuyeva. Atha naṃ vanditvā ṭhitaṃ rājā āha – “tvaṃ kumbhaghosako nāmā”ti? “Āma, devā”ti.The king’s men came, pulling and dragging Kumbhaghosaka with them. Kumbhaghosaka worshipped the king and took his stand before him. The king said to him: “You are Kumbhaghosaka?” – “Yes,

“Kiṃ kāraṇā mahādhanaṃ vañcetvā khādasī”ti? “Kuto me, deva, dhanaṃ bhatiṃ katvā jīvantassā”ti? “Mā evaṃ kari, kiṃ amhe vañcesī”ti? “Na vañcemi,your majesty.” – “Why do you conceal your great wealth and live as you do?” – “Where is my great wealth, your majesty? I make a living by working for hire.” – “Do not act thus. Why do you deceive us?”

deva, natthi me dhana”nti. Athassa rājā te kahāpaṇe dassetvā, “ime kassa kahāpaṇā”ti āha. So sañjānitvā, “aho bālomhi,– “I am not deceiving you, your majesty. I have no wealth.” Then the king showed him those coins and asked him: “Whose are these coins?” Kumbhaghosaka recognized the coins.

kathaṃ nu kho ime rañño hatthaṃ pattā”ti ito cito ca olokento tā dvepi paṭimaṇḍitapasādhanā gabbhadvāramūle ṭhitā disvā,He thought: “What a fool I am! How did these coins get into the hands of the king?” Looking about him, he saw those two women, adorned and bejeweled, standing at the door of the room.

“bhāriyaṃ vatidaṃ kammaṃ, imāhi raññā payojitāhi bhavitabba”nti cintesi.He thought: “This is a deep-laid plot. These women must have been suborned by the king.”

Atha naṃ rājā “vadehi, bho, kasmā evaṃ karosī”ti āha. “Nissayo me natthi, devā”ti. “Mādiso nissayo bhavituṃ na vaṭṭatī”ti. “Kalyāṇaṃ, deva,Then the king said to him: “Speak, sir. Why do you act thus?” – “I have no protector, your majesty.” – “There does not exist a protector who is my equal.” – “Your majesty, it would be most agreeable to me if your majesty were my protector.”

sace me devo avassayo hotī”ti. “Homi, bho, kittakaṃ te dhana”nti? “Cattālīsakoṭiyo, devā”ti. “Kiṃ laddhuṃ vaṭṭatī”ti? “Sakaṭāni devā”ti?– “That am I, sir. How great is your wealth?” – “400 million, your majesty.” – “What shall I send to convey your wealth here?” – “Carts, your majesty.” So the king had several hundred carts yoked,

Rājā anekasatāni sakaṭāni yojāpetvā pahiṇitvā taṃ dhanaṃ āharāpetvā rājaṅgaṇe rāsiṃ kārāpetvā rājagahavāsino sannipātāpetvā, “atthi kassaci imasmiṃ nagare “ettakaṃ dhana”nti pucchitvā “natthi,and sent and had Kumbhaghosaka’s wealth brought and heaped up in the palace court. Then he assembled the residents of Rājagaha and asked: “Is there anyone at all in this city that possesses so much wealth as this?” – “There is not, your majesty.”

devā”ti. “Kiṃ panassa kātuṃ vaṭṭatī”ti? “Sakkāraṃ, devā”ti vutte mahantena sakkārena taṃ seṭṭhiṭṭhāne ṭhapetvā dhītaraṃ tasseva datvā– “What should be bestowed upon him?” – “Honor, your majesty.” So the king bestowed high honor upon him, appointed him to the post of Rich Man, and gave him his daughter in marriage.

tena saddhiṃ satthu santikaṃ gantvā vanditvā “bhante, passathimaṃ purisaṃ, evarūpo dhitimā nāma natthi,The king then took Kumbhaghosaka to the Teacher, worshipped the Teacher, and said to him: “Venerable Sir, behold this man. For steadfastness the like of his does not exist.

cattālīsakoṭivibhavo hontopi uppilāvitākāraṃ vā asmimānamattaṃ vā na karoti, kapaṇo viya pilotikaṃ nivāsetvā bhatakavīthiyaṃ bhatiṃ katvā jīvanto mayā iminā nāma upāyena ñāto.Though he possesses 400 million of treasure, he gives no sign of being unduly elated, nor is he puffed up in his own conceit. As though he were a poor man, he dressed himself in rags and worked for his living in the servants’ quarter.

Jānitvā ca pana pakkosāpetvā sadhanabhāvaṃ sampaṭicchāpetvā taṃ dhanaṃ āharāpetvā seṭṭhiṭṭhāne ṭhapito, dhītā cassa mayā dinnā. Bhante, mayā ca evarūpo dhitimā na diṭṭhapubbo”ti āha.In this way I came to know of him. And coming to know of him, I sent for him, made him admit his wealth, caused his wealth to be carried to the palace, appointed him to the post of rich man, and gave him my daughter in marriage. So steadfast a man I never saw before.”

Taṃ sutvā satthā “evaṃ jīvantassa jīvikaṃ dhammikajīvikaṃ nāma, mahārāja, corikādikammaṃ pana idhaloke ceva pīḷeti hiṃseti, paraloke ca,Hearing this, the Teacher said: “If a man lives thus, great king, his life is a righteous life. But the deeds of thieves and other wicked men oppress and harm them in this world and in the next;

tatonidānaṃ sukhaṃ nāma natthi. Purisassa hi dhanapārijuññakāle kasiṃ vā bhatiṃ vā katvā jīvikameva dhammikajīvikaṃ nāma.no happiness comes from them. For if a man, when his wealth is exhausted, farms or works for hire, his life is a righteous life. For such a man, exerting the power of his manhood,

Evarūpassa hi vīriyasampannassa satisampannassa kāyavācāhi parisuddhakammassa paññāya nisammakārino kāyādīhi saññatassa dhammajīvikaṃ jīvantassa satiavippavāse ṭhitassa issariyaṃ vaḍḍhatiyevā”ti vatvā imaṃ gāthamāha –always mindful, pure in deeds and words, circumspect of conduct through wisdom, exercising self-restraint in deeds and words and thoughts, leading a righteous life, never relaxing mindfulness, such a man grows in prosperity.” So saying, he pronounced the following verse:

24. “Uṭṭhānavato satīmato, Sucikammassa nisammakārino; Saññatassa dhammajīvino, Appamattassa yasobhivaḍḍhatī”ti.For he who is active, mindful, pure in deeds and considerate, self-controlled, living by Dhamma, heedful, fame greatly increases.

Tattha uṭṭhānavatoti uṭṭhānavīriyavantassa. Satimatoti satisampannassa. Sucikammassāti niddosehi niraparādhehi kāyakammādīhi samannāgatassa. Nisammakārinoti evañce bhavissati,

evaṃ karissāmīti vā, imasmiṃ kamme evaṃ kate idaṃ nāma bhavissatīti vā evaṃ nidānaṃ sallakkhetvā rogatikicchanaṃ viya sabbakammāni nisāmetvā upadhāretvā karontassa.

Saññatassāti kāyādīhi saññatassa nicchiddassa. Dhammajīvinoti agārikassa tulākūṭādīni vajjetvā kasigorakkhādīhi,

anagārikassa vejjakammadūtakammādīni vajjetvā dhammena samena bhikkhācariyāya jīvikaṃ kappentassa. Appamattassāti avippavutthasatino.

Yasobhivaḍḍhatīti issariyabhogasampannasaṅkhāto ceva kittivaṇṇabhaṇanasaṅkhāto ca yaso abhivaḍḍhatīti.

Gāthāpariyosāne kumbhaghosako sotāpattiphale patiṭṭhahi. Aññepi bahū sotāpattiphalādīni pāpuṇiṃsu. Evaṃ mahājanassa sātthikā dhammadesanā jātāti.At the conclusion of the verse Kumbhaghosaka was established in Stream-entry, and many others reached the fruition of Stream-entry and so on. Thus, benefit arose to many people from the Dhamma teaching.

Kumbhaghosakaseṭṭhivatthu dutiyaṃ.

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