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Jetavanasutta

Jeta’s Grove Jeta’s Grove

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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