Appamādo amatapadaṁ, pamādo maccuno padaṁ; amatapadaṁ → amataṁ padaṁ (sya-all, mr)Heedfulness:
the path to the Deathless. heedlessness:
the path to death.Appamattā na mīyanti, ye pamattā yathā matā.The heedful do not die. the heedless are as if already dead.
Evaṁ visesato ñatvā, appamādamhi paṇḍitā; Evaṁ → etaṁ (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed, pts2ed)Knowing this as a true distinction, those wise in heedfulnessAppamāde pamodanti, ariyānaṁ gocare ratā.rejoice in heedfulness, enjoying the range of the noble ones.
Te jhāyino sātatikā, niccaṁ daḷhaparakkamā;The enlightened, constantly absorbed in jhana, persevering, firm in their effort:Phusanti dhīrā nibbānaṁ, yogakkhemaṁ anuttaraṁ.they touch Unbinding, the unexcelled rest from the yoke.
Kumbaghosakaseṭṭhivatthu
Uṭṭhānavato satīmato, sucikammassa nisammakārino; satīmato → satimato (bj, sya-all, mr)Those with initiative, mindful, clean in action, acting with due consideration,Saññatassa dhammajīvino, appamattassa yasobhivaḍḍhati. appamattassa → apamattassa (?)heedful, restrained, living the Dhamma: their glory grows.
Cūḷapanthakavatthu
Uṭṭhānenappamādena, saṁyamena damena ca;Through initiative, heedfulness, restraint, & self-control,Dīpaṁ kayirātha medhāvī, yaṁ ogho nābhikīrati.the wise would make an island no flood can submerge.
Bālanakkhattasaṅghuṭṭhavatthu
Pamādamanuyuñjanti, bālā dummedhino janā;They’re addicted to heedlessness –dullards, fools–Appamādañca medhāvī, dhanaṁ seṭṭhaṁva rakkhati.while one who is wise cherishes heedfulness as his highest wealth.
Mā pamādamanuyuñjetha, mā kāmaratisanthavaṁ; kāmaratisanthavaṁ → … sandhavaṁ (mr)Don’t give way to heedlessness or to intimacy with sensual delight–Appamatto hi jhāyanto, pappoti vipulaṁ sukhaṁ.for a heedful person, absorbed in jhana, attains an abundance of ease.
Mahākassapattheravatthu
Pamādaṁ appamādena, yadā nudati paṇḍito;When the wise person drives out heedlessness with heedfulness,Paññāpāsādamāruyha, asoko sokiniṁ pajaṁ;having climbed the high tower of discernment, sorrow-free, he observes the sorrowing crowd–Pabbataṭṭhova bhūmaṭṭhe, dhīro bāle avekkhati. bhūmaṭṭhe → bhummaṭṭhe (bj, sya-all, pts1ed, pts2ed)as the enlightened man, having scaled a summit, the fools on the ground below.
Pamattāpamattadvesahāyakabhikkhuvatthu
Appamatto pamattesu, suttesu bahujāgaro;Heedful among the heedless, wakeful among those asleep,Abalassaṁva sīghasso, hitvā yāti sumedhaso.just as a fast horse advances, leaving the weak behind: so the wise.
Maghavatthu
Appamādena maghavā, devānaṁ seṭṭhataṁ gato;Through heedfulness, Indra won to lordship over the devas.Appamādaṁ pasaṁsanti, pamādo garahito sadā.Heedfulness is praised, heedlessness censured– always.
Aññatarabhikkhuvatthu
Appamādarato bhikkhu, pamāde bhayadassi vā;The monk delighting in heedfulness, seeing danger in heedlessness,Saṁyojanaṁ aṇuṁ thūlaṁ, ḍahaṁ aggīva gacchati.advances like a fire, burning fetters great & small.
Nigamavāsitissattheravatthu
Appamādarato bhikkhu, pamāde bhayadassi vā;The monk delighting in heedfulness, seeing danger in heedlessnessAbhabbo parihānāya, nibbānasseva santike.–incapable of falling back– stands right on the verge of Unbinding.
Appamādavaggo dutiyo.
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