Evaṁ me sutaṁ—I have heard ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati pubbārāme migāramātupāsāde.that on one occasion the Blessed One was staying near Sāvatthī in the Eastern Monastery, the palace of Migāra’s mother.

Atha kho visākhā migāramātā tadahuposathe yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho visākhaṁ migāramātaraṁ bhagavā etadavoca:
tenupasaṅkami → tena upasaṅkami (pts)Now at that time—it being the uposatha day—Visākhā, Migāra’s mother, went to the Blessed One in the middle of the day and, on arrival, having bowed down to him, sat to one side. “handa kuto nu tvaṁ, visākhe, āgacchasi divā divassā”ti?As she was sitting there the Blessed One said to her, “Well now, Visākhā, why are you coming in the middle of the day?”

“Uposathāhaṁ, bhante, ajja upavasāmī”ti.“Today I am observing the uposatha, lord.”

“Tayo khome, visākhe, uposathā.
tayo khome → tayome (sya-all)“Visākhā, there are these three uposathas. Katame tayo?Which three? Gopālakuposatho, nigaṇṭhuposatho, ariyuposatho.The uposatha of a cowherd, the uposatha of the Jains, and the uposatha of the noble ones.

Kathañca, visākhe, gopālakuposatho hoti?
gopālakuposatho → gopālakūposatho (pts)“And what is the uposatha of a cowherd? Seyyathāpi, visākhe, gopālako sāyanhasamaye sāmikānaṁ gāvo niyyātetvā iti paṭisañcikkhati:
sāyanhasamaye → sāyanhasamayaṁ (bj); sāyaṇhasamaye (sya-all); sāyaṇhasamayaṁ (pts) | niyyātetvā → niyyādetvā (sya-all, pts) | sāyanhasamayaṁ → sāyaṇhasamaye (bj: machasaṁ)Just as when a cowherd returns the cattle to their owners in the late afternoon, he reflects: ‘ajja kho gāvo amukasmiñca amukasmiñca padese cariṁsu, amukasmiñca amukasmiñca padese pānīyāni piviṁsu;
piviṁsu sve dāni → apaṁsu svedāni (bj) | amukasmiñca amukasmiñca → amusmiñca amusmiñca (sya-all) | pānīyāni piviṁsu → pāniyāni apaṁsu (pts) | apaṁsu → Ph. pivisuṁ; ChS. piviṁsu. (pts note)‘Today the cattle wandered to that spot and this, drank at this spot and that; sve dāni gāvo amukasmiñca amukasmiñca padese carissanti, amukasmiñca amukasmiñca padese pānīyāni pivissantī’ti;
amukasmiñca amukasmiñca → amusmiñca amusmiñca (sya-all)tomorrow they will wander to that spot and this, will drink at this spot and that’; evamevaṁ kho, visākhe, idhekacco uposathiko iti paṭisañcikkhati:
uposathiko → D. uposathako. (pts note)in the same way, there is the case where a certain person observing the uposatha reflects, ‘ahaṁ khvajja idañcidañca khādanīyaṁ khādiṁ, idañcidañca bhojanīyaṁ bhuñjiṁ;‘Today I ate this sort of non-staple food and that sort of staple food. sve dānāhaṁ idañcidañca khādanīyaṁ khādissāmi, idañcidañca bhojanīyaṁ bhuñjissāmī’ti.
dānāhaṁ → T., D. dāhaṁ. (pts note)Tomorrow I will eat that sort of non-staple food and this sort of staple food.’ So tena abhijjhāsahagatena cetasā divasaṁ atināmeti.
tena → tena lobhena (bj, sya-all, pts)He spends the day with an awareness imbued with that covetousness, with that greed. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, gopālakuposatho hoti.
gopālakuposatho → gopālakūposatho (pts)Such is the uposatha of a cowherd, Visākhā. Evaṁ upavuttho kho, visākhe, gopālakuposatho na mahapphalo hoti na mahānisaṁso na mahājutiko na mahāvipphāro.
gopālakuposatho → gopālakūposatho (pts)When this uposatha of a cowherd is undertaken, it is not of great fruit or great benefit, not of great glory or great radiance.

Kathañca, visākhe, nigaṇṭhuposatho hoti?
nigaṇṭhuposatho → nigaṇṭhūposatho (pts)“And what is the uposatha of the Jains? Atthi, visākhe, nigaṇṭhā nāma samaṇajātikā.
samaṇajātikā → D., T. -jāti. (pts note)There are the contemplatives called the Nigaṇṭhas [Jains]. Te sāvakaṁ evaṁ samādapenti:They get their disciple to undertake the following practice: ‘ehi tvaṁ, ambho purisa, ye puratthimāya disāya pāṇā paraṁ yojanasataṁ tesu daṇḍaṁ nikkhipāhi;‘Here, my good man. Lay down the rod with regard to beings who live more than 100 leagues to the east… ye pacchimāya disāya pāṇā paraṁ yojanasataṁ tesu daṇḍaṁ nikkhipāhi;more than 100 leagues to the west… ye uttarāya disāya pāṇā paraṁ yojanasataṁ tesu daṇḍaṁ nikkhipāhi;more than 100 leagues to the north… ye dakkhiṇāya disāya pāṇā paraṁ yojanasataṁ tesu daṇḍaṁ nikkhipāhī’ti.more than 100 leagues to the south.’ Iti ekaccānaṁ pāṇānaṁ anuddayāya anukampāya samādapenti, ekaccānaṁ pāṇānaṁ nānuddayāya nānukampāya samādapenti.
nānukampāya → na anukampāya (pts)Thus they get the disciple to undertake kindness & sympathy to some beings, but not to others. Te tadahuposathe sāvakaṁ evaṁ samādapenti:“On the uposatha day, they get their disciple to undertake the following practice: ‘ehi tvaṁ, ambho purisa, sabbacelāni nikkhipitvā evaṁ vadehi—
sabbacelāni → sabbaverāni (mr) | sabbacelāni → sabbaverāni (cck: ka.) | nikkhipitvā → Ph. nikkhipetvā; D. nikkhamitvā. (pts note)‘Here, my good man. Having stripped off all your clothing, say this: nāhaṁ kvacani kassaci kiñcanatasmiṁ, na ca mama kvacani katthaci kiñcanatatthī’ti.
kiñcanatasmiṁ → kiñcanattasmiṁ (bj); kiñcanaṁ tasmiṁ (si, sya-all, pts1ed); kiñcanatasmi (?) | katthaci → kismiñci (sya-all); kassaci (pts1ed) | kiñcanatatthī’ti → kiñcana nātthīti (bj); kiñcanatthīti (sya-all); kiñcanaṁ natthīti (pts1ed) | kvacani → kvacana (bj); kvacini (sya-all); kvaci (pts) | kiñcanatatthīti → kiñcana tātthiti (bj) | kvacani katthaci kiñcanatatthīti → kvacini kismiñci kiñcanatthīti (sya-all) | kiñcanatasmiṁ → kiñcanaṁ tasmiṁ (pts) | kvacana → kvacāni (bj: machasaṁ); kvavinī (bj: aṭṭhakathā) | kiñcanattasmiṁ → kiñcanaṁ tasmiṁ (bj: sīmu, sī, PTS) | kiñcana → kiñcanatā natthiti (bj: sīmu, sī); kiñcanaṁ natthiti (bj: PTS) | kiñcanatasmiṁ → kiñcanatasmi (?) kiriyāpadametaṁ yathā kiñcanatatthīti (cck note) | kvacini → kvacani (sya-all: yu.) | kiñcanatthīti → kvaci kassaci kiñcanaṁ natthīti (sya-all: yu. mama) | kvaci → Ph. kvaci; D. kvañcani; Tr., T. Com., ChS. kvacani. (pts note) | kassaci → Ph. kakatthaci; SS. kassaci; Com. katthaci. (pts note) | kiñcanaṁ → SS. kiñcana; ChS. kiñcanatasmiṁ. (pts note)“I am nothing by anything or of anything. Thus there is nothing by anything or of anything that is mine.”’ Jānanti kho panassa mātāpitaro:Yet in spite of that, his parents know of him that ‘ayaṁ amhākaṁ putto’ti;‘This is our child.’ sopi jānāti:And he knows of them that ‘ime mayhaṁ mātāpitaro’ti.‘These are my parents.’ Jānāti kho panassa puttadāro:
assa → D. pana p'; assa. (pts note)His wives & children know of him that ‘ayaṁ mayhaṁ bhattā’ti;
mayhaṁ → amhākaṁ (bj)‘This is our husband & father.’ sopi jānāti:And he knows of them that ‘ayaṁ mayhaṁ puttadāro’ti.‘These are my wives & children.’ Jānanti kho panassa dāsakammakaraporisā:His workers & slaves know of him that ‘ayaṁ amhākaṁ ayyo’ti;‘This is our master.’ sopi jānāti:And he knows of them that ‘ime mayhaṁ dāsakammakaraporisā’ti.‘These are my workers & slaves.’ Iti yasmiṁ samaye sacce samādapetabbā musāvāde tasmiṁ samaye samādapenti.
samādapenti idaṁ tassa → samādapeti idamassa (sya-all)Thus at a time when he should be persuaded to undertake truthfulness, Idaṁ tassa musāvādasmiṁ vadāmi.
idaṁ tassa → idamassa (bj, pts)he is persuaded to undertake falsehood. So tassā rattiyā accayena bhoge adinnaṁyeva paribhuñjati.
accayena → accayena te (sya-all, pts) | yeva → Tr. bhoge na dinnaṁ yeva. (pts note)At the end of the night, he resumes the consumption of his belongings, even though they aren’t given back to him. Idaṁ tassa adinnādānasmiṁ vadāmi.
idaṁ tassa → idamassa (bj, sya-all, pts) | assa → D. idaṁ asmiṁ; ChS. tassa. (pts note)This counts as stealing, I tell you. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, nigaṇṭhuposatho hoti.
nigaṇṭhuposatho → nigaṇṭhūposatho (pts)Such is the uposatha of the Jains, Visākhā. Evaṁ upavuttho kho, visākhe, nigaṇṭhuposatho na mahapphalo hoti na mahānisaṁso na mahājutiko na mahāvipphāro.
nigaṇṭhuposatho → nigaṇṭhūposatho (pts)When this uposatha of the Jains is undertaken, it is not of great fruit or great benefit, not of great glory or great radiance.

Kathañca, visākhe, ariyuposatho hoti?
ariyuposatho → ariyūposatho (pts)“And what is the uposatha of the noble ones? Upakkiliṭṭhassa, visākhe, cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.
pariyodapanā → pariyodāpanā (?)It is the cleansing of the defiled mind through the proper technique. Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?
pariyodapanā → pariyodāpanā (cck: ?)And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? Idha, visākhe, ariyasāvako tathāgataṁ anussarati:“There is the case where a disciple of the noble ones recollects the Tathāgata, thus: ‘itipi so bhagavā arahaṁ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.‘Indeed, the Blessed One is worthy & rightly self-awakened, consummate in clear-knowing & conduct, Well-Gone, an expert with regard to the cosmos, unexcelled trainer of people fit to be tamed, teacher of devas & human beings, awakened, blessed.’ Tassa tathāgataṁ anussarato cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti, seyyathāpi, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa sīsassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (sya-all, pts)As he is recollecting the Tathāgata, his mind is calmed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned, just as when the head is cleansed through the proper technique.

Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa sīsassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is the head cleansed through the proper technique? Kakkañca paṭicca mattikañca paṭicca udakañca paṭicca purisassa ca tajjaṁ vāyāmaṁ paṭicca, evaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa sīsassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.
vāyāmaṁ → Milinda-Pañha, p. 53. (pts note)Through the use of cosmetic paste & clay & the appropriate human effort. Evamevaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.This is how the head is cleansed through the proper technique.

Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?In the same way, the defiled mind is cleansed through the proper technique. Idha, visākhe, ariyasāvako tathāgataṁ anussarati:And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? ‘itipi so bhagavā arahaṁ sammāsambuddho vijjācaraṇasampanno sugato lokavidū anuttaro purisadammasārathi satthā devamanussānaṁ buddho bhagavā’ti.There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones recollects the Tathāgata.… Tassa tathāgataṁ anussarato cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all)As he is recollecting the Tathāgata, his mind is cleansed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned. Ayaṁ vuccati, visākhe:He is thus called a disciple of the noble ones undertaking the Brahmā-uposatha. ‘ariyasāvako brahmuposathaṁ upavasati, brahmunā saddhiṁ saṁvasati, brahmañcassa ārabbha cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti’.
brahmañcassa → brahmañca (mr) | pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all) | brahmuposathaṁ → brahmūposathaṁ (pts) | brahmañcassa → brahmañca (cck: ka.)He lives with Brahmā [= the Buddha]. It is owing to Brahmā that his mind is calmed, that joy arises, and that whatever defilements there are in his mind are abandoned. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.This is how the mind is cleansed through the proper technique.

Upakkiliṭṭhassa, visākhe, cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.“(Again, the uposatha of the noble ones) is the cleansing of the defiled mind through the proper technique. Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? Idha, visākhe, ariyasāvako dhammaṁ anussarati:“There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones recollects the Dhamma, thus: ‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko opaneyyiko paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti.
opaneyyiko → opanayiko (bj, sya-all, pts) | opanayiko → opaneyayiko (bj: machasaṁ)‘The Dhamma is well taught by the Blessed One, to be seen here & now, timeless, inviting verification, pertinent, to be experienced by the observant for themselves.’ Tassa dhammaṁ anussarato cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti, seyyathāpi, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa kāyassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts)As he is recollecting the Dhamma, his mind is calmed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned, just as when the body is cleansed through the proper technique.

Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa kāyassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?
upakkamena → ukkamena (bj)And how is the body cleansed through the proper technique? Sottiñca paṭicca, cuṇṇañca paṭicca, udakañca paṭicca, purisassa ca tajjaṁ vāyāmaṁ paṭicca.
Sottiñ → T. Yottiñ; Ph. Soṭṭiñ; Com. sottiṁ = kuruvindasottiṁ, see kuruvindakasutti Cull. V. 1, 3. (pts note)Through the use of scouring balls & bath powder & the appropriate human effort. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa kāyassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.This is how the body is cleansed through the proper technique. Evamevaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.In the same way, the defiled mind is cleansed through the proper technique.

Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? Idha, visākhe, ariyasāvako dhammaṁ anussarati:There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones recollects the Dhamma.… ‘svākkhāto bhagavatā dhammo sandiṭṭhiko akāliko ehipassiko opaneyyiko paccattaṁ veditabbo viññūhī’ti. Tassa dhammaṁ anussarato cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts)As he is recollecting the Dhamma, his mind is cleansed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned. Ayaṁ vuccati, visākhe, ‘ariyasāvako dhammuposathaṁ upavasati, dhammena saddhiṁ saṁvasati, dhammañcassa ārabbha cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti’.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts) | dhammuposathaṁ → dhammūposathaṁ (pts)He is thus called a disciple of the noble ones undertaking the Dhamma-uposatha. He lives with Dhamma. It is owing to Dhamma that his mind is calmed, that joy arises, and that whatever defilements there are in his mind are abandoned. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.This is how the mind is cleansed through the proper technique.

Upakkiliṭṭhassa, visākhe, cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.“(Again, the uposatha of the noble ones) is the cleansing of the defiled mind through the proper technique. Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? Idha, visākhe, ariyasāvako saṅghaṁ anussarati:“There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones recollects the Saṅgha, thus: ‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ujuppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, ñāyappaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, sāmīcippaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho, yadidaṁ cattāri purisayugāni aṭṭha purisapuggalā esa bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho āhuneyyo pāhuneyyo dakkhiṇeyyo añjalikaraṇīyo anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti.
añjalikaraṇīyo → añjalikaraṇiyyo (bj, pts) | pe → pe (so MSS.) = Bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho; but Tr. omits the first pe. (pts note)‘The Saṅgha of the Blessed One’s disciples who have practiced well… who have practiced straight-forwardly… who have practiced methodically… who have practiced masterfully—in other words, the four types (of noble disciples) when taken as pairs, the eight when taken as individual types—they are the Saṅgha of the Blessed One’s disciples: deserving of gifts, deserving of hospitality, deserving of offerings, deserving of respect, the incomparable field of merit for the world.’ Tassa saṅghaṁ anussarato cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti, seyyathāpi, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa vatthassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts)As he is recollecting the Saṅgha, his mind is calmed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned, just as when clothing is cleansed through the proper technique.

Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa vatthassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is clothing cleansed through the proper technique? Usmañca paṭicca, khārañca paṭicca, gomayañca paṭicca, udakañca paṭicca, purisassa ca tajjaṁ vāyāmaṁ paṭicca.
usmañca → usumañca (bj); ūsañca (sya-all) | Usmañca → ūsañca (cck: syā. kaṁ. aṭṭhakathāyampi pāṭhantaraṁ, saṁ. ni. 3.89 khemakasuttapāḷiyāpi sameti.); usumañca (cck: sī.) | Ūsañ → T., ChS. usmañ; D. usumañ; Ph. upasamañ. (pts note)Through the use of salt earth & lye & cow dung & the appropriate human effort. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa vatthassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.This is how clothing is cleansed through the proper technique. Evamevaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.
eva → Tr. Evaṁ so kho. (pts note)In the same way, the defiled mind is cleansed through the proper technique.

Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? Idha, visākhe, ariyasāvako saṅghaṁ anussarati:There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones recollects the Saṅgha.… ‘suppaṭipanno bhagavato sāvakasaṅgho …pe… anuttaraṁ puññakkhettaṁ lokassā’ti. Tassa saṅghaṁ anussarato cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts) | pahīyanti → D. represents this paragraph by a "pe." (pts note)As he is recollecting the Saṅgha, his mind is cleansed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned. Ayaṁ vuccati, visākhe, ‘ariyasāvako saṅghuposathaṁ upavasati, saṅghena saddhiṁ saṁvasati, saṅghañcassa ārabbha cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti’.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts) | saṅghuposathaṁ → saṁghūposathaṁ (sya-all, pts)He is thus called a disciple of the noble ones undertaking the Saṅgha-uposatha. He lives with the Saṅgha. It is owing to the Saṅgha that his mind is calmed, that joy arises, and that whatever defilements there are in his mind are abandoned. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.This is how the mind is cleansed through the proper technique.

Upakkiliṭṭhassa, visākhe, cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.“(Again, the uposatha of the noble ones) is the cleansing of the defiled mind through the proper technique. Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? Idha, visākhe, ariyasāvako attano sīlāni anussarati akhaṇḍāni acchiddāni asabalāni akammāsāni bhujissāni viññuppasatthāni aparāmaṭṭhāni samādhisaṁvattanikāni.
aparāmaṭṭhāni → aparāmatthāni (sya-all) | bhujissāni → See Rh. D.'s note on Mps. I. 10. (pts note)“There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones recollects his own virtues, thus: Tassa sīlaṁ anussarato cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti, seyyathāpi, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa ādāsassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts)‘(They are) untorn, unbroken, unspotted, unsplattered, liberating, praised by the observant, ungrasped at, conducive to concentration.’ As he is recollecting virtue, his mind is calmed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned, just as when a mirror is cleansed through the proper technique.

Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa ādāsassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is a mirror cleansed through the proper technique? Telañca paṭicca, chārikañca paṭicca, vālaṇḍupakañca paṭicca, purisassa ca tajjaṁ vāyāmaṁ paṭicca.
vālaṇḍupakañca → vālaṇḍukañca (bj, sya-all) | vālaṇḍukañ → Ph. vālaṇḍupakañ; SS. vālaṇḍukañ. (pts note)Through the use of oil & ashes & chamois & the appropriate human effort. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa ādāsassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.This is how a mirror is cleansed through the proper technique. Evamevaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.In the same way, the defiled mind is cleansed through the proper technique.

Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? Idha, visākhe, ariyasāvako attano sīlāni anussarati akhaṇḍāni …pe… samādhisaṁvattanikāni.There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones recollects his own virtues.… Tassa sīlaṁ anussarato cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all)As he is recollecting virtue, his mind is cleansed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned. Ayaṁ vuccati, visākhe, ‘ariyasāvako sīluposathaṁ upavasati, sīlena saddhiṁ saṁvasati, sīlañcassa ārabbha cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti’.
sīluposathaṁ → sīlūposathaṁ (bj, pts) | pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts)He is thus called a disciple of the noble ones undertaking the virtue-uposatha. He lives with virtue. It is owing to virtue that his mind is calmed, that joy arises, and that whatever defilements there are in his mind are abandoned. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.This is how the mind is cleansed through the proper technique.

Upakkiliṭṭhassa, visākhe, cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.“(Again, the uposatha of the noble ones) is the cleansing of the defiled mind through the proper technique. Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? Idha, visākhe, ariyasāvako devatā anussarati:
devatā anussarati → devatānussarati (pts)“There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones recollects the devas, thus: ‘santi devā cātumahārājikā, santi devā tāvatiṁsā, santi devā yāmā, santi devā tusitā, santi devā nimmānaratino, santi devā paranimmitavasavattino, santi devā brahmakāyikā, santi devā tatuttari.
cātumahārājikā → cātummahārājikā (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed) | tatuttari → tatuttariṁ (bj, pts1ed); taduttari (sya-all) | devā cātumahārājikā → devatā cātummahārājikā (bj) | tatuttari → tatuttariṁ (pts) | cātumahārājikā → cātummahārājikā (cck: sī. syā. kaṁ. pī.) | tatuttari → tatuttariṁ (cck: sī. pī.) | tatuttariṁ → Ph. See Rh. D.'s Buddhist Suttas, p. 154. (pts note)‘There are the Devas of the Four Great Kings, the Devas of the Thirty-three, the Devas of the Hours, the Contented Devas, the Devas Delighting in Creation, the Devas [Muses?] Wielding Power over the Creations of Others, the Devas of Brahmā’s retinue, the devas beyond them. Yathārūpāya saddhāya samannāgatā tā devatā ito cutā tatthupapannā, mayhampi tathārūpā saddhā saṁvijjati.
tatthupapannā → tattha upapannā (bj); tatthūpapannā (sya2ed); tatthuppannā (pts1ed) | tatthupapannā mayhampi → tatth uppannā mayham pi (pts) | tatthupapannā → tatthuppannā (cck: sī. pī.) | tā → Omitted by Ph. (pts note)Whatever conviction they were endowed with that—when falling away from this life—they re-arose there, the same sort of conviction is present in me as well. Yathārūpena sīlena samannāgatā tā devatā ito cutā tatthupapannā, mayhampi tathārūpaṁ sīlaṁ saṁvijjati.
tatthupapannā → tattha upapannā (bj) | tatthupapannā mayhampi → tatth uppannā mayham pi (pts)Whatever virtue they were endowed with that—when falling away from this life—they re-arose there, the same sort of virtue is present in me as well. Yathārūpena sutena samannāgatā tā devatā ito cutā tatthupapannā, mayhampi tathārūpaṁ sutaṁ saṁvijjati.
tatthupapannā → tattha upapannā (bj) | tatthupapannā mayhampi → tatth uppannā mayham pi (pts) | sutena → Ph. subhena. (pts note)Whatever learning they were endowed with that—when falling away from this life—they re-arose there, the same sort of learning is present in me as well. Yathārūpena cāgena samannāgatā tā devatā ito cutā tatthupapannā, mayhampi tathārūpo cāgo saṁvijjati.
tatthupapannā → tattha upapannā (bj) | tatthupapannā mayhampi → tatthūpapannā mayhaṁpi (sya-all); tatth uppannā mayham pi (pts)Whatever generosity they were endowed with that—when falling away from this life—they re-arose there, the same sort of generosity is present in me as well. Yathārūpāya paññāya samannāgatā tā devatā ito cutā tatthupapannā, mayhampi tathārūpā paññā saṁvijjatī’ti.
tatthupapannā → tattha upapannā (bj) | tatthupapannā mayhampi → tatth uppannā mayham pi (pts)Whatever discernment they were endowed with that—when falling away from this life—they re-arose there, the same sort of discernment is present in me as well.’ Tassa attano ca tāsañca devatānaṁ saddhañca sīlañca sutañca cāgañca paññañca anussarato cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti, seyyathāpi, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa jātarūpassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts)As he is recollecting the devas, his mind is calmed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned, just as when gold is cleansed through the proper technique.

Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa jātarūpassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is gold cleansed through the proper technique? Ukkañca paṭicca, loṇañca paṭicca, gerukañca paṭicca, nāḷikasaṇḍāsañca paṭicca, purisassa ca tajjaṁ vāyāmaṁ paṭicca.
gerukañca paṭicca, nāḷikasaṇḍāsañca → nāḷikañca paṭicca saṇḍāsañca (pts1ed, mr) | nāḷikasaṇḍāsañca → nālisaṇḍāsañca (bj); nāḷisaṇḍāsañca (sya-all) | gerukañca → geruñca (sya-all) | nāḷikasaṇḍāsañca → nāḷikañca paṭicca saṇḍāsañca (cck: pī. ka.) | gerukañ → T. garukañ. (pts note) | paṭicca → SS. nāḷisaṇḍāsañ ca paṭicca. (pts note)Through the use of a furnace, salt earth, red chalk, a blow-pipe, tongs, & the appropriate human effort. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa jātarūpassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.This is how gold is cleansed through the proper technique. Evamevaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.In the same way, the defiled mind is cleansed through the proper technique.

Kathañca, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti?And how is the defiled mind cleansed through the proper technique? Idha, visākhe, ariyasāvako devatā anussarati:
devatā anussarati → devatānussarati (pts)There is the case where the disciple of the noble ones recollects the devas.… ‘santi devā cātumahārājikā, santi devā tāvatiṁsā …pe… santi devā tatuttari.
cātumahārājikā santi devā tāvatiṁsā → cātummahārājikā (bj) | tatuttari → tatuttariṁ (bj, pts); brahmakāyikā santi devā taduttari (sya-all) Yathārūpāya saddhāya samannāgatā tā devatā ito cutā tatthupapannā, mayhampi tathārūpā saddhā saṁvijjati.
tatthupapannā → tattha upapannā (bj) | tatthupapannā mayhampi → tatth uppannā mayham pi (pts) Yathārūpena sīlena … sutena … cāgena … paññāya samannāgatā tā devatā ito cutā tatthupapannā, mayhampi tathārūpā paññā saṁvijjatī’ti.
tatthupapannā → tattha upapannā (bj) | tatthupapannā mayhampi → tatth uppannā mayham pi (pts) Tassa attano ca tāsañca devatānaṁ saddhañca sīlañca sutañca cāgañca paññañca anussarato cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti.
pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts) | tāsañca → (pts)As he is recollecting the devas, his mind is cleansed, and joy arises; the defilements of his mind are abandoned. Ayaṁ vuccati, visākhe, ‘ariyasāvako devatuposathaṁ upavasati, devatāhi saddhiṁ saṁvasati, devatā ārabbha cittaṁ pasīdati, pāmojjaṁ uppajjati, ye cittassa upakkilesā te pahīyanti’.
devatā → devatā cassa (bj, sya-all) | pāmojjaṁ → pāmujjaṁ (bj, sya-all, pts) | devatuposathaṁ → devatūposathaṁ (sya-all, pts) | visākhe → (pts)He is thus called a disciple of the noble ones undertaking the Deva-uposatha. He lives with the devas. It is owing to the devas that his mind is calmed, that joy arises, and that whatever defilements there are in his mind are abandoned. Evaṁ kho, visākhe, upakkiliṭṭhassa cittassa upakkamena pariyodapanā hoti.This is how the mind is cleansed through the proper technique.

Sa kho so, visākhe, ariyasāvako iti paṭisañcikkhati:
so → Ph. Sace. (pts note)“And further, the disciple of the noble ones reflects thus: ‘yāvajīvaṁ arahanto pāṇātipātaṁ pahāya pāṇātipātā paṭiviratā nihitadaṇḍā nihitasatthā lajjī dayāpannā sabbapāṇabhūtahitānukampī viharanti;
sabbapāṇabhūtahitānukampī → sabbapāṇabhūtahitānukampino (pts)‘As long as they live, the arahants—abandoning the taking of life—abstain from the taking of life. They dwell with their rod laid down, their knife laid down, scrupulous, merciful, compassionate for the welfare of all living beings. ahampajja imañca rattiṁ imañca divasaṁ pāṇātipātaṁ pahāya pāṇātipātā paṭivirato nihitadaṇḍo nihitasattho lajjī dayāpanno sabbapāṇabhūtahitānukampī viharāmi.Today I too, for this day & night—abandoning the taking of life—abstain from the taking of life. I dwell with my rod laid down, my knife laid down, scrupulous, merciful, compassionate for the welfare of all living beings. Imināpi aṅgena arahataṁ anukaromi, uposatho ca me upavuttho bhavissati.
imināpi → imināpahaṁ (bj) | Imināpi → imināpahaṁ (sī.) a. ni. 8.41 (cck note)By means of this factor I emulate the arahants, and my uposatha will be observed.

Yāvajīvaṁ arahanto adinnādānaṁ pahāya adinnādānā paṭiviratā dinnādāyī dinnapāṭikaṅkhī, athenena sucibhūtena attanā viharanti;“‘As long as they live, the arahants—abandoning the taking of what is not given—abstain from taking what is not given. They take only what is given, accept only what is given, live not by stealth but by means of a self that has become pure. ahampajja imañca rattiṁ imañca divasaṁ adinnādānaṁ pahāya adinnādānā paṭivirato dinnādāyī dinnapāṭikaṅkhī, athenena sucibhūtena attanā viharāmi.Today I too, for this day & night—abandoning the taking of what is not given—abstain from taking what is not given. I take only what is given, accept only what is given, live not by stealth but by means of a self that has become pure. Imināpi aṅgena arahataṁ anukaromi, uposatho ca me upavuttho bhavissati.
imināpi → imināpahaṁ (bj)By means of this factor I emulate the arahants, and my uposatha will be observed.

Yāvajīvaṁ arahanto abrahmacariyaṁ pahāya brahmacārī ārācārī viratā methunā gāmadhammā;
ārācārī → anācārī (mr) | ārācārī → anācārī (cck: pī.)“‘As long as they live, the arahants—abandoning uncelibacy—live a celibate life, aloof, refraining from the sexual act that is the villager’s way. ahampajja imañca rattiṁ imañca divasaṁ abrahmacariyaṁ pahāya brahmacārī ārācārī virato methunā gāmadhammā.
ārācārī → (bj) | ārācārī → D. ācāri; T. ācārā; Ph. anācāri; Tr. ārācāri. (pts note)Today I too, for this day & night—abandoning uncelibacy—live a celibate life, aloof, refraining from the sexual act that is the villager’s way. Imināpi aṅgena arahataṁ anukaromi, uposatho ca me upavuttho bhavissati.
imināpi → imināpahaṁ (bj)By means of this factor I emulate the arahants, and my uposatha will be observed.

Yāvajīvaṁ arahanto musāvādaṁ pahāya musāvādā paṭiviratā saccavādī saccasandhā thetā paccayikā avisaṁvādakā lokassa;“‘As long as they live, the arahants—abandoning the telling of lies—abstain from telling lies. They speak the truth, hold to the truth, are firm, reliable, no deceivers of the world. ahampajja imañca rattiṁ imañca divasaṁ musāvādaṁ pahāya musāvādā paṭivirato saccavādī saccasandho theto paccayiko avisaṁvādako lokassa.Today I too, for this day & night—abandoning the telling of lies—abstain from telling lies. I speak the truth, hold to the truth, am firm, reliable, no deceiver of the world. Imināpi aṅgena arahataṁ anukaromi, uposatho ca me upavuttho bhavissati.
imināpi → imināpahaṁ (bj)By means of this factor I emulate the arahants, and my uposatha will be observed.

Yāvajīvaṁ arahanto surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānaṁ pahāya surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭiviratā;“‘As long as they live, the arahants—abandoning fermented & distilled liquors that cause heedlessness—abstain from fermented & distilled liquors that cause heedlessness. ahampajja imañca rattiṁ imañca divasaṁ surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānaṁ pahāya surāmerayamajjapamādaṭṭhānā paṭivirato.Today I too, for this day & night—abandoning fermented & distilled liquors that cause heedlessness—abstain from fermented & distilled liquors that cause heedlessness. Imināpi aṅgena arahataṁ anukaromi, uposatho ca me upavuttho bhavissati.
imināpi → imināpahaṁ (bj); viharāmi iminā pi (pts)By means of this factor I emulate the arahants, and my uposatha will be observed.

Yāvajīvaṁ arahanto ekabhattikā rattūparatā viratā vikālabhojanā;
rattūparatā → rattuparatā (sya-all)“‘As long as they live, the arahants live on one meal a day, abstaining from food at night, refraining from food at the wrong time of day [from noon until dawn]. ahampajja imañca rattiṁ imañca divasaṁ ekabhattiko rattūparato virato vikālabhojanā.
rattūparato → rattuparato (sya-all)Today I too, for this day & night, live on one meal, abstaining from food at night, refraining from food at the wrong time of day. Imināpi aṅgena arahataṁ anukaromi, uposatho ca me upavuttho bhavissati.By means of this factor I emulate the arahants, and my uposatha will be observed.

Yāvajīvaṁ arahanto naccagītavāditavisūkadassanamālāgandhavilepanadhāraṇamaṇḍanavibhūsanaṭṭhānā paṭiviratā;
naccagītavāditavisūkadassanamālāgandhavilepanadhāraṇamaṇḍanavibhūsanaṭṭhānā → naccagītavāditavisūkadassanā mālāgandhavilepanadhāraṇamaṇḍanavibhūsanaṭṭhānā (sya-all, pts)“‘As long as they live, the arahants abstain from dancing, singing, music, watching shows, wearing garlands, beautifying themselves with perfumes & cosmetics. ahampajja imañca rattiṁ imañca divasaṁ naccagītavāditavisūkadassanamālāgandhavilepanadhāraṇamaṇḍanavibhūsanaṭṭhānā paṭivirato.
naccagītavāditavisūkadassanamālāgandhavilepanadhāraṇamaṇḍanavibhūsanaṭṭhānā → naccagītavāditavisūkadassanā mālāgandhavilepanadhāraṇamaṇḍanavibhūsanaṭṭhānā (sya-all, pts)Today I too, for this day & night, abstain from dancing, singing, music, watching shows, wearing garlands, beautifying myself with perfumes & cosmetics. Imināpi aṅgena arahataṁ anukaromi, uposatho ca me upavuttho bhavissati.
imināpi → imināpahaṁ (bj)By means of this factor I emulate the arahants, and my uposatha will be observed.

Yāvajīvaṁ arahanto uccāsayanamahāsayanaṁ pahāya uccāsayanamahāsayanā paṭiviratā nīcaseyyaṁ kappenti mañcake vā tiṇasanthārake vā;“‘As long as they live, the arahants—abandoning high & imposing seats & beds—abstain from high & imposing seats & beds. They make low beds, on a pallet or a spread of straw. ahampajja imañca rattiṁ imañca divasaṁ uccāsayanamahāsayanaṁ pahāya uccāsayanamahāsayanā paṭivirato nīcaseyyaṁ kappemi mañcake vā tiṇasanthārake vā.Today I too, for this day & night—abandoning high & imposing seats & beds—abstain from high & imposing seats & beds. I make a low bed, on a pallet or a spread of straw.’ Imināpi aṅgena arahataṁ anukaromi, uposatho ca me upavuttho bhavissatī’ti.
imināpi → imināpahaṁ (bj) | bhavissatīti → bhavissati (bj)

Evaṁ kho, visākhe, ariyuposatho hoti.
ariyuposatho → ariyūposatho (bj, pts)“Such is the uposatha of the noble ones, Visākhā. Evaṁ upavuttho kho, visākhe, ariyuposatho mahapphalo hoti mahānisaṁso mahājutiko mahāvipphāro.
ariyuposatho → ariyūposatho (bj, pts) | kho → Ph. so pi for kho. (pts note)When this uposatha of the noble ones is undertaken, it is of great fruit & great benefit, of great glory & great radiance.

Kīvamahapphalo hoti kīvamahānisaṁso kīvamahājutiko kīvamahāvipphāro?And how is it of great fruit & great benefit, of great glory & great radiance? Seyyathāpi, visākhe, yo imesaṁ soḷasannaṁ mahājanapadānaṁ pahūtarattaratanānaṁ issariyādhipaccaṁ rajjaṁ kāreyya, seyyathidaṁ—
pahūtarattaratanānaṁ → pahūtasattaratanānaṁ (bj, sya-all, km); pahūtamahāsattaratanānaṁ (pts1ed) | issariyādhipaccaṁ → issarādhipaccaṁ (pts1ed) | pahūtarattaratanānaṁ issariyādhipaccaṁ → pahūtamahāsattaratanānaṁ issarādhipaccaṁ (pts) | kāreyya seyyathidaṁ → kareyya seyyathīdaṁ (pts) | pahūtasattaratanānaṁ → pahutarattaratanānaṁ (bj: machasaṁ) | pahūtarattaratanānaṁ → pahūtasattaratanānaṁ (ka. sī. syā. kaṁ. pī.) ṭīkāyaṁ dassitapāḷiyeva. a. ni. 8.42 (cck note) | issarādhipaccaṁ → Ph. issariyāvipaccaṁ; ChS. -ādhi-. (pts note)“Suppose that one were to exercise kingship, rule, & sovereignty over these sixteen great lands replete with the seven treasures, i.e., aṅgānaṁ, magadhānaṁ, kāsīnaṁ, kosalānaṁ, vajjīnaṁ, mallānaṁ, cetīnaṁ, vaṅgānaṁ, kurūnaṁ, pañcālānaṁ, macchānaṁ, sūrasenānaṁ, assakānaṁ, avantīnaṁ, gandhārānaṁ, kambojānaṁ, aṭṭhaṅgasamannāgatassa uposathassa etaṁ kalaṁ nāgghati soḷasiṁ.
macchānaṁ → maccānaṁ (mr) | etaṁ → etassa (bj); ekaṁ (mr) | vaṅgānaṁ → vaṁsānaṁ (sya-all) | sūrasenānaṁ → surasenānaṁ (sya-all, pts) | kalaṁ → kaklaṁ (sya-all) | pañcālānaṁ → pañcālāṇaṁ (pts) | etaṁ → ekaṁ (pts) | nāgghati → nāgaghiti (bj: machasaṁ) | macchānaṁ → maccānaṁ (cck: ka.) | etaṁ → ekaṁ (cck: ka.) | Macchānaṁ → Ph. Maccānaṁ. (pts note)over the Aṅgas, Magadhans, Kasis, Kosalans, Vajjians, Mallans, Cetis, Vaṁsās, Kurus, Pañcālas, Macchas, Surasenas, Assakas, Avantis, Gandhārans, & Kambojans: It would not be worth one-sixteenth of this uposatha endowed with eight factors. Taṁ kissa hetu?Why is that? Kapaṇaṁ, visākhe, mānusakaṁ rajjaṁ dibbaṁ sukhaṁ upanidhāya.Kingship over human beings is a meager thing when compared with heavenly bliss.

Yāni, visākhe, mānusakāni paññāsa vassāni, cātumahārājikānaṁ devānaṁ eso eko rattindivo.
rattindivo → rattidivo (mr) | rattindivo → rattidivo (bj: machasaṁ) | rattindivo → rattidivo (cck: ka.)“Fifty human years are equal to one day & night among the Devas of the Four Great Kings. Tāya rattiyā tiṁsarattiyo māso.Thirty such days & nights make a month. Tena māsena dvādasamāsiyo saṁvaccharo.Twelve such months make a year. Tena saṁvaccharena dibbāni pañca vassasatāni cātumahārājikānaṁ devānaṁ āyuppamāṇaṁ.
dibbāni pañca vassasatāni cātumahārājikānaṁ → pañcavassasatāni cātummahārājikānaṁ (bj) | pañcavassasatāni → dibbāni pañcavassasatāni (bj: machasaṁ)Five hundred such heavenly years constitute the life-span among the Devas of the Four Great Kings. Ṭhānaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, vijjati yaṁ idhekacco itthī vā puriso vā aṭṭhaṅgasamannāgataṁ uposathaṁ upavasitvā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā cātumahārājikānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya.
sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya → sahavyataṁ uppajjeyya (pts) | sahavyataṁ → Ph. sahabbyataṁ. (pts note)Now, it is possible that a certain man or woman—from having observed this uposatha endowed with eight factors—on the break-up of the body, after death, might be reborn among the Devas of the Four Great Kings. Idaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, sandhāya bhāsitaṁ:
etam → D. pana m'etaṁ. (pts note)It was in reference to this that it was said, ‘kapaṇaṁ mānusakaṁ rajjaṁ dibbaṁ sukhaṁ upanidhāya’.‘Kingship over human beings is a meager thing when compared with heavenly bliss.’

Yaṁ, visākhe, mānusakaṁ vassasataṁ, tāvatiṁsānaṁ devānaṁ eso eko rattindivo.“A human century is equal to one day & night among the Devas of the Thirty-Three. Tāya rattiyā tiṁsarattiyo māso.Thirty such days & nights make a month… Tena māsena dvādasamāsiyo saṁvaccharo. Tena saṁvaccharena dibbaṁ vassasahassaṁ tāvatiṁsānaṁ devānaṁ āyuppamāṇaṁ.One thousand such heavenly years constitute the life-span among the Devas of the Thirty-three. Ṭhānaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, vijjati yaṁ idhekacco itthī vā puriso vā aṭṭhaṅgasamannāgataṁ uposathaṁ upavasitvā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā tāvatiṁsānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya.
sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya → sahavyataṁ uppajjeyya (pts)Now, it is possible that a certain man or woman—from having observed this uposatha endowed with eight factors—on the break-up of the body, after death, might be reborn among the Devas of the Thirty-three. Idaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, sandhāya bhāsitaṁ:It was in reference to this that it was said, ‘kapaṇaṁ mānusakaṁ rajjaṁ dibbaṁ sukhaṁ upanidhāya’.‘Kingship over human beings is a meager thing when compared with heavenly bliss.’

Yāni, visākhe, mānusakāni dve vassasatāni, yāmānaṁ devānaṁ eso eko rattindivo.“Two human centuries are equal to one day & night among the Devas of the Hours… Tāya rattiyā tiṁsarattiyo māso. Tena māsena dvādasamāsiyo saṁvaccharo. Tena saṁvaccharena dibbāni dve vassasahassāni yāmānaṁ devānaṁ āyuppamāṇaṁ.Two thousand such heavenly years constitute the life-span among the Devas of the Hours… Ṭhānaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, vijjati yaṁ idhekacco itthī vā puriso vā aṭṭhaṅgasamannāgataṁ uposathaṁ upavasitvā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā yāmānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya.
sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya → sahavyataṁ uppajjeyya (pts) Idaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, sandhāya bhāsitaṁ: ‘kapaṇaṁ mānusakaṁ rajjaṁ dibbaṁ sukhaṁ upanidhāya’.

Yāni, visākhe, mānusakāni cattāri vassasatāni, tusitānaṁ devānaṁ eso eko rattindivo.“Four human centuries are equal to one day & night among the Contented Devas… Tāya rattiyā tiṁsarattiyo māso. Tena māsena dvādasamāsiyo saṁvaccharo. Tena saṁvaccharena dibbāni cattāri vassasahassāni tusitānaṁ devānaṁ āyuppamāṇaṁ.Four thousand such heavenly years constitute the life-span among the Contented Devas… Ṭhānaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, vijjati yaṁ idhekacco itthī vā puriso vā aṭṭhaṅgasamannāgataṁ uposathaṁ upavasitvā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā tusitānaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya.
itthī → itthi (bj) | sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya → sahavyataṁ uppajjeyya (pts) Idaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, sandhāya bhāsitaṁ: ‘kapaṇaṁ mānusakaṁ rajjaṁ dibbaṁ sukhaṁ upanidhāya’.

Yāni, visākhe, mānusakāni aṭṭha vassasatāni, nimmānaratīnaṁ devānaṁ eso eko rattindivo.
aṭṭha vassasatāni nimmānaratīnaṁ → aṭṭhavassasatāni nimmāṇaratīnaṁ (bj)Eight human centuries is equal to one day & night among the Devas Delighting in Creation… Tāya rattiyā tiṁsarattiyo māso. Tena māsena dvādasamāsiyo saṁvaccharo. Tena saṁvaccharena dibbāni aṭṭha vassasahassāni nimmānaratīnaṁ devānaṁ āyuppamāṇaṁ.Eight thousand such heavenly years constitute the life-span among the Devas who Delight in Creation… Ṭhānaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, vijjati yaṁ idhekacco itthī vā puriso vā aṭṭhaṅgasamannāgataṁ uposathaṁ upavasitvā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā nimmānaratīnaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya.
sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya → sahavyataṁ uppajjeyya (pts) Idaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, sandhāya bhāsitaṁ: ‘kapaṇaṁ mānusakaṁ rajjaṁ dibbaṁ sukhaṁ upanidhāya’.

Yāni, visākhe, mānusakāni soḷasa vassasatāni, paranimmitavasavattīnaṁ devānaṁ eso eko rattindivo.Sixteen human centuries are equal to one day & night among the Devas Wielding Power over the Creations of Others. Tāya rattiyā tiṁsarattiyo māso.Thirty such days & nights make a month. Tena māsena dvādasamāsiyo saṁvaccharo.Twelve such months make a year. Tena saṁvaccharena dibbāni soḷasa vassasahassāni paranimmitavasavattīnaṁ devānaṁ āyuppamāṇaṁ.Sixteen thousand such heavenly years constitute the life-span among the Devas Wielding Power over the Creations of Others. Ṭhānaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, vijjati yaṁ idhekacco itthī vā puriso vā aṭṭhaṅgasamannāgataṁ uposathaṁ upavasitvā kāyassa bhedā paraṁ maraṇā paranimmitavasavattīnaṁ devānaṁ sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya.
sahabyataṁ upapajjeyya → sahavyataṁ uppajjeyya (pts)Now, it is possible that a certain man or woman—from having observed this uposatha endowed with eight factors—on the break-up of the body, after death, might be reborn among the Devas Wielding Power over the Creations of Others. Idaṁ kho panetaṁ, visākhe, sandhāya bhāsitaṁ:It was in reference to this that it was said, ‘kapaṇaṁ mānusakaṁ rajjaṁ dibbaṁ sukhaṁ upanidhāyā’ti.‘Kingship over human beings is a meager thing when compared with heavenly bliss.’”

Pāṇaṁ na haññe na cadinnamādiye, musā na bhāse na ca majjapo siyā;
na haññe → na hāne (bj, pts1ed); na hane (mr) | cadinnamādiye → cādinnamādiye (sya-all, pts) | haññe → hāne (pts) | hāne → na haññe (bj: machasaṁ) | haññe → na hāne (cck: sī. pī.); na hane (cck: ka.) | cādinnam → Ph. haññe na cādinnaṁ. [So also Ke(-innam-) and A. IV. 254. Probably we should restore the old sandhi: c'; ādinnam, and assume vaṁsaṭṭhā metre throughout these (late) verses, not tuṭṭhubha-jagatī. One pāda seems to have been lost.] (pts note) bhāse → Ph. bhāseyya. (pts note)One should not kill a being or take what is not given; should not tell a lie or be a drinker of strong drink; Abrahmacariyā virameyya methunā, rattiṁ na bhuñjeyya vikālabhojanaṁ.
abrahmacariyā → abrahmacārā (sya-all)should abstain from uncelibacy, the sexual act; should not eat at night, the wrong time of day;

Mālaṁ na dhāre na ca gandhamācare, mañce chamāyaṁ va sayetha santhate;
dhāre → dhāraye (pts)should not wear a garland or use a scent; should sleep on a pallet, a mat spread on the ground— Etañhi aṭṭhaṅgikamāhuposathaṁ, buddhena dukkhantagunā pakāsitaṁ.
etañhi aṭṭhaṅgikamāhuposathaṁ → etaṁ hi aṭṭhaṅgikam āhūposathaṁ (pts) dukkhantagunā → dukkhantaguṇaṁ (pts)for this eight-factored uposatha has been proclaimed by the Awakened One to lead to the end of suffering & stress.

Cando ca suriyo ca ubho sudassanā, obhāsayaṁ anupariyanti yāvatā;
suriyo → sūriyo (cck); sūro (sya-all) obhāsayaṁ anupariyanti → obhāsayantā anuyanti (sya-all)The moon & sun, both fair to see, shedding radiance wherever they go, Tamonudā te pana antalikkhagā, nabhe pabhāsanti disāvirocanā.
pabhāsanti → pabhāsenti (bj)& scattering darkness as they move through space, brighten the sky, illumining the quarters.

Etasmiṁ yaṁ vijjati antare dhanaṁ, muttā maṇi veḷuriyañca bhaddakaṁ;
etasmiṁ → etamhi (sya-all) maṇi → maṇī (bj)Within their range is found wealth: pearl, crystal, beryl, Siṅgī suvaṇṇaṁ atha vāpi kañcanaṁ, yaṁ jātarūpaṁ haṭakanti vuccati.
siṅgī suvaṇṇaṁ atha vāpi → siṅgisuvaṇṇaṁ athavā pi (pts) haṭakanti → hāṭakan ti (pts) | hāṭakan → ChS. haṭa-. (pts note)lucky-gem, platinum, nugget-gold, & the refined gold called ‘Haṭaka.’

Aṭṭhaṅgupetassa uposathassa, kalampi te nānubhavanti soḷasiṁ;
aṭṭhaṅgupetassa → aṭṭhaṅgūpetassa (pts)Yet they—like the light of all stars when compared with the moon— Candappabhā tāragaṇā ca sabbe.aren’t worth one sixteenth of the eight-factored uposatha.

Tasmā hi nārī ca naro ca sīlavā, aṭṭhaṅgupetaṁ upavassuposathaṁ;
aṭṭhaṅgupetaṁ upavassuposathaṁ → aṭṭhaṅgūpetaṁ upavassūposathaṁ (pts)So whoever—man or woman—is endowed with the virtues of the eight-factored uposatha, Puññāni katvāna sukhudrayāni, aninditā saggamupenti ṭhānan”ti.
saggamupenti ṭhānanti dasamaṁ → saggam upenti ṭhānan ti (pts) | ti → Ang. VIII. 42. (pts note)having done meritorious deeds, productive of bliss, beyond reproach, goes to the heavenly state.

Dasamaṁ.The Tenth.

Mahāvaggo sattamo.
sattamo → dutiyo (sya-all)

TassuddānaṁContents

Titthabhayañca venāgo, sarabho kesamuttiyā;
kesamuttiyā → kesaputtiyo (sya-all) Sāḷho cāpi kathāvatthu, titthiyamūluposathoti.