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Jetavanasutta

Jeta’s Grove Jeta’s Grove

“Idañhi taṁ jetavanaṁ,
The devatā Anathapiṇḍika: “This indeed is that Jeta’s Grove,
“This is indeed that Jeta’s Grove,

isisaṅghanisevitaṁ;
The resort of the Order of seers,
frequented by the Saṅgha of seers,

Āvutthaṁ dhammarājena,
Dwelt in by the Dhamma King,
where the King of Dhamma stayed:

pītisañjananaṁ mama.
A place that gives me joy.
it brings me joy!

Kammaṁ vijjā ca dhammo ca,
“Action, knowledge, righteousness,
Deeds, knowledge, and principle;

sīlaṁ jīvitamuttamaṁ;
Virtue, an excellent life:
ethical conduct, an excellent livelihood;

Etena maccā sujjhanti,
By this are mortals purified,
by these are mortals purified,

na gottena dhanena vā.
Not by clan or wealth.
not by clan or wealth.

Tasmā hi paṇḍito poso,
“Therefore a person who is wise,
That’s why an astute person,

sampassaṁ atthamattano;
Out of regard for his own good,
seeing what’s good for themselves,

Yoniso vicine dhammaṁ,
Should carefully examine the Dhamma:
would examine the teaching properly,

evaṁ tattha visujjhati.
Thus he is purified in it.
and thus be purified in it.

Sāriputtova paññāya,
“Sāriputta truly is endowed with wisdom,
Sāriputta is full of wisdom,

sīlena upasamena ca;
With virtue and with inner peace.
ethics, and peace.

Yopi pāraṅgato bhikkhu,
Even a bhikkhu who has gone beyond
Even a mendicant who has crossed over

etāvaparamo siyā”ti.
At best can only equal him. ”
might at best equal him.”