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Cariyāpiṭaka The Conduct Leading to Buddhahood
Akittivagga The Chapter With Akitti
Dānapāramī 7 The Perfection of Giving (7th)
Candakumāracariya Prince Candana’s Conduct
“Punāparaṁ yadā homi, “Then again when I was
ekarājassa atrajo; the true-born son of the One King
Nagare pupphavatiyā, in the city of flowers, Pupphavatī,
kumāro candasavhayo. I was called Prince Canda, the Moon.
Tadāhaṁ yajanā mutto, Then, released from being sacrificed,
nikkhanto yaññavāṭato; I fled the sacrificial enclosure.
Saṁvegaṁ janayitvāna, Giving rise to a sense of urgency,
mahādānaṁ pavattayiṁ. I performed a great offering.
Nāhaṁ pivāmi khādāmi, I did not drink, I did not eat,
napi bhuñjāmi bhojanaṁ; I did not enjoy any food
Dakkhiṇeyye adatvāna, for five or six days
api chappañcarattiyo. with having first offering to a worthy recipient.
Yathāpi vāṇijo nāma, Suppose there was a merchant
Katvāna bhaṇḍasañcayaṁ; who had made a store of goods.
Yattha lābho mahā hoti, They would take those goods
Tattha taṁ harati bhaṇḍakaṁ. to where they could make a large profit.
Tatheva sakabhuttāpi, So too, even giving what one has used oneself
pare dinnaṁ mahapphalaṁ; to others is very fruitful.
Tasmā parassa dātabbaṁ, That is why what is to be given to others
satabhāgo bhavissati. multiplies a hundredfold.
Etamatthavasaṁ ñatvā, Knowing the reason for this,
demi dānaṁ bhavābhave; I gave gifts in life after life.
Na paṭikkamāmi dānato, I never relented in giving
sambodhimanupattiyā”ti. for the attainment of awakening.”
Candakumāracariyaṁ sattamaṁ.