PART I: The Book with Verses ( Sagāthāvagga ) Homage to the Blessed One, the Arahant, the Perfectly Enlightened One Chapter I 1. Devatāsaṃyutta Connected Discourses with Devatās I. A Reed 1 (1) Crossing the Flood Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. Then, when the night had

II. Nandana 11 (1) Nandana Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. There the Blessed One addressed the Bhikkhus thus: Bhikkhus! Venerable sir! those Bhikkhus replied. The Blessed One said this: Once in the past, Bhikkhus, a certain Devatā of the Tāvatiṃsa host was revelling in Nandana Grove,

III. A Sword 21 (1) A Sword At Sāvatthī , Standing to one side, that Devatā recited this verse in the presence of the Blessed One: 51 As if smitten by a sword, As if his head were on fire, A Bhikkhu should wander mindfully To abandon sensual lust. [The Blessed One:] 52 As if smitten by a sword, As

IV. The Satullapa host 31 (1) With the Good Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. Then, when the night had advanced, a number of Devatās belonging to the Satullapa host, of stunning beauty, illuminating the entire Jeta’s Grove, approached the Blessed One. Having approached, they paid homage

V. Ablaze 41 (1) Ablaze Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. Then, when the night had advanced, a certain Devatā of stunning beauty, illuminating the entire Jeta’s Grove, approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he paid homage to the Blessed One, stood to one side, and recited

VI. Old Age 51 (1) Old Age [A Devatā:] 183 What is good until old age? What is good when established? What is the precious gem of humans? What is hard for thieves to steal? [The Blessed One:] 184 Virtue is good until old age; Faith is good when established; Wisdom is the precious gem of humans; Merit is hard

VII. Weighed Down 61 (1) Name 203 What has weighed down everything? What is most extensive? What is the one thing that has All under its control? 204 Name has weighed down everything; Nothing is more extensive than name. Name is the one thing that has All under its control. 62 (2) Mind 205 By what is the world led

VIII. Having Slain 71 (1) Having Slain At Sāvatthī , Standing to one side, that Devatā addressed the Blessed One in verse: 223 Having slain what does one sleep soundly? Having slain what does one not sorrow? What is the one thing, O Gotama, Whose killing you approve? [The Blessed One:] 224 Having slain anger, one sleeps soundly; Having slain

Chapter II 2. Devaputtasaṃyutta Connected Discourses with Young Devas I. The First Subchapter /Suriya/ 1 (1) Kassapa Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s Park. Then, when the night had advanced, the young deva Kassapa , of stunning beauty, illuminating the entire Jeta’s Grove, approached the Blessed One. Having