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CariyÄpiį¹aka The Conduct Leading to Buddhahood
YudhaƱjayavagga The Chapter With YudhaƱjaya
MettÄpÄramÄ« 1 The Perfection of Love (1st)
Suvaį¹į¹asÄmacariya Goldblackās Conduct
āSÄmo yadÄ vane Äsiį¹, āWhen in a wood I was SÄma the black,
sakkena abhinimmito; created by Sakka.
Pavane sīhabyagghe ca, I led the lions and tigers
mettÄya mupanÄmayiį¹. in the forest by love.
Sīhabyagghehi dīpīhi, Surrounded by lions and tigers,
acchehi mahisehi ca; leopards, bears, buffaloes,
PasadamigavarÄhehi, spotted deer, and wild boar,
parivÄretvÄ vane vasiį¹. I stayed in the forest.
Na maį¹ koci uttasati, None were scared of me,
napi bhÄyÄmi kassaci; nor I of them.
MettÄbalenupatthaddho, Sustained by the power of love
ramÄmi pavane tadÄāti. I delighted in the forest then.ā
Suvaį¹į¹asÄmacariyaį¹ terasamaį¹.