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Sakkanāmasutta

With a Spirit Named Sakka Yakkha Sakkanāmaka

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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