Catubhāṇavārapāḷi | 22. Dhammacakkappavattanasuttaṁ
Atirekāni Sattasuttāni
The Seven Extra Discourses
22. Dhammacakkappavattanasuttaṁ
The Discourse that Set the Dhamma Wheel Rolling
Namo tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammāsambuddhassa x 3
Reverence to him, the Gracious One, the Worthy One, the Perfect Sambuddha
Evaṁ me sutaṁ:
Thus I have heard:
ekaṁ samayaṁ Bhagavā Bārāṇasiyaṁ viharati Isipatane Migadāye.
at one time the Gracious One was dwelling near Bārāṇasī in the Deer Park at Isipatana.
Tatra kho Bhagavā pañcavaggiye bhikkhū āmantesi:
There it was that the Gracious One addressed the group-of-five monks, saying:
“Dveme bhikkhave antā pabbajitena na sevitabbā,
“There are these two extremes, monks, that one who has gone forth ought not to associate with,
yo cāyaṁ: kāmesu kāmasukhallikānuyogo,
which is this: devotion to the pleasure and happiness in sense pleasures,
hīno, gammo, pothujjaniko, anariyo, anatthasaṁhito;
which is low, vulgar, worldly, ignoble, and not connected with the goal;
yo cāyaṁ: attakilamathānuyogo,
and this: devotion to self-mortification,
dukkho, anariyo, anatthasaṁhito.
which is painful, ignoble, and not connected with the goal.
Ete te bhikkhave ubho ante anupagamma, majjhimā paṭipadā
Not having approached either of these two extremes, monks, the middle practice
Tathāgatena abhisambuddhā, cakkhukaraṇī, ñāṇakaraṇī,
was awakened to by the Realised One, which produces vision, produces knowledge,
upasamāya abhiññāya Sambodhāya Nibbānāya saṁvattati.
and which leads to peace, deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbāna.
Katamā ca sā bhikkhave majjhimā paṭipadā,
Now what is this middle practice, monks,
Tathāgatena abhisambuddhā, cakkhukaraṇī, ñāṇakaraṇī,
that was awakened to by the Realised One, which produces vision, produces knowledge,
upasamāya abhiññāya Sambodhāya Nibbānāya saṁvattati?
and which leads to peace, deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbāna?
Ayam-eva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathīdaṁ:
It is this noble path with eight factors, as follows:
sammādiṭṭhi [01]
right view
sammāsaṅkappo [02]
right thought
sammāvācā [03]
right speech
sammākammanto [04]
right action
sammā-ājīvo [05]
right livelihood
sammāvāyāmo [06]
right endeavour
sammāsati [07]
right mindfulness
sammāsamādhi. [08]
right concentration.
Ayaṁ kho sā bhikkhave majjhimā paṭipadā,
This is the middle practice, monks,
Tathāgatena abhisambuddhā, cakkhukaraṇī, ñāṇakaraṇī,
that was awakened to by the Realised One, which produces vision, produces knowledge,
upasamāya abhiññāya Sambodhāya Nibbānāya saṁvattati.
and which leads to peace, deep knowledge, Complete Awakening, and Nibbāna.
The Four Noble Truths
Idaṁ kho pana bhikkhave dukkhaṁ ariyasaccaṁ: [01]
Now this, monks, is the noble truth of suffering:
jāti pi dukkhā
birth is suffering
jarā pi dukkhā
also old age is suffering
vyādhi pi dukkho
also sickness is suffering
maraṇam-pi dukkhaṁ
also death is suffering
appiyehi sampayogo dukkho
being joined to what is not dear is suffering
piyehi vippayogo dukkho
being separated from what is dear is suffering
yam-picchaṁ na labhati tam-pi dukkhaṁ
also not to obtain what one longs for is suffering
saṅkhittena pañcupādānakkhandhā dukkhā.
in brief, the five constituent groups (of mind and body) that provide fuel for attachment are suffering.
Idaṁ kho pana bhikkhave dukkhasamudayaṁ ariyasaccaṁ: [02]
Now this, monks, is the noble truth of the arising of suffering:
yā yaṁ taṇhā ponobhavikā,
it is that craving which leads to continuation in existence,
nandirāgasahagatā, tatratatrābhinandinī, seyyathīdaṁ:
which is connected with enjoyment and passion, greatly enjoying this and that, as follows:
kāmataṇhā
craving for sense pleasures
bhavataṇhā
craving for continuation
vibhavataṇhā.
craving for discontinuation.
Idaṁ kho pana bhikkhave dukkhanirodhaṁ ariyasaccaṁ: [03]
Now this, monks, is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering:
yo tassā yeva taṇhāya asesavirāganirodho -
it is the complete fading away and cessation without remainder of that craving -
cāgo, paṭinissaggo, mutti, anālayo.
liberation, letting go, release, and non-adherence.
Idaṁ kho pana bhikkhave, [04]
Now this, monks,
dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā ariyasaccaṁ:
is the noble truth of the practice leading to the end of suffering:
Ayam-eva ariyo aṭṭhaṅgiko maggo, seyyathīdaṁ:
It is this noble path with eight factors, as follows:
sammādiṭṭhi [01]
right view
sammāsaṅkappo [02]
right thought
sammāvācā [03]
right speech
sammākammanto [04]
right action
sammā-ājīvo [05]
right livelihood
sammāvāyāmo [06]
right endeavour
sammāsati [07]
right mindfulness
sammāsamādhi. [08]
right concentration.
Realisation
“Idaṁ dukkhaṁ ariyasaccan”-ti - [01]
“This is the noble truth of suffering” -
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
Taṁ kho pan' “idaṁ dukkhaṁ ariyasaccaṁ” pariññeyyan-ti -
Now that to which “this is the noble truth of suffering” refers (i.e. suffering itself) ought to be fully known -
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
Taṁ kho pan' “idaṁ dukkhaṁ ariyasaccaṁ” pariññātan-ti -
Now that to which “this is the noble truth of suffering” refers has been fully known -
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
“Idaṁ dukkhasamudayaṁ ariyasaccan”-ti - [02]
“This is the noble truth of the arising of suffering” -
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
Taṁ kho pan' “idaṁ dukkhasamudayaṁ ariyasaccaṁ” pahātabban-ti -
Now that to which “this is the noble truth of the arising of suffering” refers (i.e. craving) ought to be given up -
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
Taṁ kho pan' “idaṁ dukkhasamudayaṁ ariyasaccaṁ” pahīnan-ti -
Now that to which “this is the noble truth of the arising of suffering” refers has been given up,
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
“Idaṁ dukkhanirodhaṁ ariyasaccan”-ti - [03]
“This is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering” -
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
Taṁ kho pan' “idaṁ dukkhanirodhaṁ ariyasaccaṁ” sacchikātabban-ti -
Now that to which this is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering” refers (i.e. Nibbāna) ought to be experienced -
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
Taṁ kho pan' “idaṁ dukkhanirodhaṁ ariyasaccaṁ” sacchikatan-ti -
Now that to which “this is the noble truth of the cessation of suffering” refers has been experienced -
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
“Idaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā ariyasaccan”-ti - [04]
“This is the noble truth of the practice going to the cessation of suffering”-
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
Taṁ kho pan' “idaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā ariyasaccaṁ” bhāvetabban-ti -
Now that to which “this is the noble truth of the practice leading to the end of suffering” refers (i.e. the practice itself) - ought to be developed -
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
Taṁ kho pan' “idaṁ dukkhanirodhagāminī paṭipadā ariyasaccaṁ” bhāvitan-ti -
Now that to which “this is the noble truth of the practice leading to the end of suffering” refers - has been developed -
me bhikkhave pubbe ananussutesu dhammesu
to me, monks, regarding these previously unheard-of things
cakkhuṁ udapādi, ñāṇaṁ udapādi,
vision arose, knowledge arose,
paññā udapādi, vijjā udapādi, āloko udapādi.
wisdom rose, understanding arose, light arose.
Declaring the Awakening
Yāva kīvañ-ca me bhikkhave imesu catusu ariyasaccesu
For as long as to me, monks, in regard to these four noble truths
- evaṁ tiparivaṭṭaṁ dvādasākāraṁ -
- turned like this, in three ways, twelvefold -
yathābhūtaṁ ñāṇadassanaṁ na suvisuddhaṁ ahosi,
knowledge and insight as it really is was not quite clear,
neva tāvāhaṁ bhikkhave sadevake loke samārake sabrahmake,
for that long, monks, I did not declare to the world with its gods, Māra, and Brahma,
sassamaṇabrāhmaṇiyā pajāya sadevamanussāya,
to this generation, with its ascetics and brahmins, princes and men,
anuttaraṁ sammāsambodhiṁ abhisambuddho paccaññāsiṁ.
that I was fully awakened with unsurpassed complete awakening.
Yato ca kho me bhikkhave imesu catusu ariyasaccesu
But when to me, monks, in regard to these four noble truths
- evaṁ tiparivaṭṭaṁ dvādasākāraṁ -
- turned like this, in three ways, twelvefold -
yathābhūtaṁ ñāṇadassanaṁ suvisuddhaṁ ahosi,
knowledge and insight as it really is was quite clear
athāhaṁ bhikkhave sadevake loke samārake sabrahmake
then, monks, I did declare to the world with its gods, Māra, and Brahma,
sassamaṇabrāhmaṇiyā pajāya sadevamanussāya,
to this generation, with its ascetics and brahmins, princes and men,
anuttaraṁ sammāsambodhiṁ abhisambuddho paccaññāsiṁ.
that I was fully awakened with unsurpassed complete awakening.
Ñāṇañ-ca pana me dassanaṁ udapādi:
To me knowledge and seeing arose:
“Akuppā me cetovimutti
“Sure is my freedom of mind
ayam-antimā jāti
this is my last birth
natthi dāni punabbhavo” ti.
now there is no continuation of existence.”
The First Attainment
Idam-avoca Bhagavā,
The Gracious One said this,
attamanā pañcavaggiyā bhikkhū Bhagavato bhāsitaṁ abhinandun-ti.
and the group-of-five monks were uplifted and greatly rejoiced in what was said by the Gracious One.
Imasmiñ-ca pana veyyākaraṇasmiṁ bhaññamāne,
Moreover, as this sermon was being given,
āyasmato Koṇḍaññassa virajaṁ, vītamalaṁ,
to venerable Koṇḍañña the dust-free, stainless,
Dhammacakkhuṁ udapādi:
Vision-of-the-Dhamma arose:
Yaṁ kiñci samudayadhammaṁ,
Whatever has the nature of arising,
sabban-taṁ nirodhadhamman-ti.
all that has the nature of ceasing.
The Gods of the Sense World
Pavattite ca pana Bhagavatā Dhammacakke
Now when the Dhamma Wheel was set rolling by the Gracious One
Bhummā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Earth gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Bhummānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Earth gods
Cātummahārājikā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the gods called the Four Great Kings let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Cātummahārājikānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the gods called the Four Great Kings
Tāvatiṁsā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Tāvatiṁsa gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Tāvatiṁsānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Tāvatiṁsa gods
Yāmā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Yāma gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Yāmānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Yāma gods
Tusitā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Tusita gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Tusitānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Tusita gods
Nimmāṇaratī devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Nimmāṇarati gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Nimmāṇaratīnaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Nimmāṇarati gods
Paranimmitavasavattino devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Paranimmitavasavatti gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
The Gods of the Form World
Paranimmitavasavattīnaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Paranimmitavasavatti gods
Brahmapārisajjā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Brahmapārisajja gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Brahmapārisajjānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Brahmapārisajja gods
Brahmapurohitā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Brahmapurohita gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Brahmapurohitānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Brahmapurohita gods
Mahābrahmā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Mahābrahma gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Mahābrahmānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Mahābrahma gods
Parittābhā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Parittābha gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Parittābhānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Parittābha gods
Appamāṇābhā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Appamāṇābha gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Appamāṇābhānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Appamāṇābha gods
Ābhassarā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Ābhassara gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Ābhassarānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Ābhassara gods
Parittasubhā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Parittasubha gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Parittasubhānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Parittasubha gods
Appamāṇasubhā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Appamāṇasubha gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Appamāṇasubhānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Appamāṇasubha gods
Subhakiṇhakā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Subhakiṇha gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Subhakiṇhakānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Subhakiṇha gods
Vehapphalā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Vehapphala gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
The Gods of the Pure Abodes
Vehapphalānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Vehapphala gods
Avihā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Aviha gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Avihānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Aviha gods
Atappā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Atappa gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Atappānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Atappa gods
Sudassā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Sudassa gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Sudassānaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Sudassa gods
Sudassī devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Sudassī gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Sudassīnaṁ devānaṁ saddaṁ sutvā
Having heard the cry of the Sudassī gods
Akiṇiṭṭhakā devā saddam-anussāvesuṁ:
the Akiṇiṭṭhaka gods let loose a cry:
“Etaṁ Bhagavatā Bārāṇasiyaṁ Isipatane Migadāye,
“The Gracious One, while near Bārāṇasī, in the Deer Park at Isipatana,
anuttaraṁ Dhammacakkaṁ pavattitaṁ,
has set rolling the unsurpassed Dhamma Wheel,
appativattiyaṁ samaṇena vā brāhmaṇena vā
and it cannot be rolled back by an ascetic or by a brahmin
devena vā mārena vā brahmunā vā kenaci vā lokasmin”-ti.
or by a god or by a demon or by a deity or by anyone in the world.”
Iti ha tena khaṇena tena muhuttena,
Thus at that moment, at that second,
yāva Brahmalokā saddo abbhuggañchi,
that cry reached as far as the Brahma worlds,
ayañ-ca dasasahassī lokadhātu saṅkampi, sampakampi, sampavedhi,
and this ten thousand world-element moved, wavered, and shook,
appamāṇo ca uḷāro obhāso loke pātur-ahosi,
and great and measureless light became manifest in the world,
atikkamma devānaṁ devānubhāvan-ti.
transcending the psychic power of the gods.
Atha kho Bhagavā udānaṁ udānesi:
Then the Gracious One uttered this exalted utterance:
“Aññāsi vata bho Koṇḍañño,
“Koṇḍañña surely knows,
aññāsi vata bho Koṇḍañño” ti.
Koṇḍañña surely knows.”
Iti hidaṁ āyasmato Koṇḍaññassa
Thus to the venerable Koṇḍañña
Aññā Koṇḍañño tveva nāmaṁ ahosī ti.
came the name Aññā Koṇḍañña (Koṇḍañña, he-who-knows).