2. VaṇṇupathajātakaSandy Waste: a past life story
“Akilāsuno vaṇṇupathe khaṇantā, udaṅgaṇe tattha papaṁ avinduṁ;
vaṇṇupathe → vaṇṇapathe (mr)Digging untiringly in a sandy waste, there at the underground stream he found water. Evaṁ munī viriyabalūpapanno, akilāsu vinde hadayassa santin”ti.
Evaṁ munī viriyabalūpapanno → muni vīriya … (sya1ed, sya2ed, mr); muni viriya … (pts-vp-pli1)In the same way, a sage with strength aroused untiringly finds the peace of the heart.