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Sakkanāmasutta

Yakkha Sakkanāmaka With a Spirit Named Sakka

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā rājagahe viharati gijjhakūṭe pabbate.
On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Rājagaha on Mount Vulture Peak.
At one time the Buddha was staying near Rājagaha, on the Vulture’s Peak Mountain.

Atha kho sakkanāmako yakkho yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ gāthāya ajjhabhāsi:
Then the yakkha Sakkanāmaka approached the Blessed One and addressed him in verse:
Then a spirit named Sakka went up to the Buddha, and addressed him in verse:

“Sabbaganthappahīnassa,
“Having abandoned all the knots
“You’ve given up all ties,

vippamuttassa te sato;
As one fully released,
and are fully freed.

Samaṇassa na taṁ sādhu,
It isn’t good for you, an ascetic,
It’s not a good idea for you, ascetic,

yadaññamanusāsasī”ti.
To be instructing others.”
to be instructing others.”

“Yena kenaci vaṇṇena,
“If, O Sakka, for some reason
“No matter what the apparent reason

saṁvāso sakka jāyati;
Intimacy with anyone should arise,
why people are together, Sakka,

Na taṁ arahati sappañño,
The wise man ought not to stir his mind
it’s unworthy for a wise person

manasā anukampituṁ.
With compassion towards such a person.
to not think of the other with compassion.

Manasā ce pasannena,
“But if with a mind clear and pure
If you instruct others

yadaññamanusāsati;
He gives instructions to others,
with a mind clear and confident,

Na tena hoti saṁyutto,
He does not become fettered
your compassion and empathy

yānukampā anuddayā”ti.
By his compassion and sympathy.”
don’t create attachments.”