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Mānakāmasutta

One Prone to Conceit Fond of Conceit

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
At Savatthi.
At Sāvatthī.

Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:
Standing to one side, that devatā recited this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:
Standing to one side, that deity recited this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

“Na mānakāmassa damo idhatthi,
“There is no taming here for one fond of conceit,
“Someone who’s fond of conceit can’t be tamed,

Na monamatthi asamāhitassa;
Nor is there sagehood for the unconcentrated:
and someone without immersion can’t be a sage.

Eko araññe viharaṁ pamatto,
Though dwelling alone in the forest, heedless,
Living negligent alone in the wilderness,

Na maccudheyyassa tareyya pāran”ti.
One cannot cross beyond the realm of Death. ”
they can’t pass beyond Death’s domain.”

“Mānaṁ pahāya susamāhitatto,
“Having abandoned conceit, well concentrated,
“Having given up conceit, serene within oneself,

Sucetaso sabbadhi vippamutto;
With lofty mind, everywhere released:
with a healthy heart, everywhere free;

Eko araññe viharaṁ appamatto,
While dwelling alone in the forest, diligent,
living diligent alone in the wilderness,

Sa maccudheyyassa tareyya pāran”ti.
One can cross beyond the realm of Death. ”
they pass beyond Death’s domain.”