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Mānakāmasutta

Fond of Conceit One Prone to Conceit

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.
At Sāvatthī.
At Savatthi.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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