“Handa kuto nu bhavaṃ piṅgiyānī āgacchati divā divassā”ti?
| “So, Piṅgiyānī, where are you coming from in the middle of the day?” |
“Itohaṃ, bho, āgacchāmi samaṇassa gotamassa santikā”ti.
| “I’m coming, my good man, from the presence of the ascetic Gotama.” |
“Taṃ kiṃ maññati bhavaṃ piṅgiyānī samaṇassa gotamassa paññāveyyattiyaṃ? Paṇḍito maññe”ti?
| “What do you think of the ascetic Gotama’s proficiency in wisdom? Do you think he’s astute?” |
“Ko cāhaṃ, bho, ko ca samaṇassa gotamassa paññāveyyattiyaṃ jānissāmi.
| “My good man, who am I to judge the ascetic Gotama’s proficiency in wisdom? |
Sopi nūnassa tādisova yo samaṇassa gotamassa paññāveyyattiyaṃ jāneyyā”ti.
| You’d really have to be on the same level to judge his proficiency in wisdom.” |
“Uḷārāya khalu bhavaṃ piṅgiyānī samaṇaṃ gotamaṃ pasaṃsāya pasaṃsatī”ti.
| “Master Piṅgiyānī praises the ascetic Gotama with magnificent praise indeed.” |
“Ko cāhaṃ, bho, ko ca samaṇaṃ gotamaṃ pasaṃsissāmi.
| “Who am I to praise the ascetic Gotama? |
Pasatthappasatthova so bhavaṃ gotamo seṭṭho devamanussānan”ti.
| He is praised by the praised as the best of gods and humans.” |
“Kiṃ pana bhavaṃ piṅgiyānī atthavasaṃ sampassamāno samaṇe gotame evaṃ abhippasanno”ti?
| “But for what reason are you so devoted to the ascetic Gotama?” |
“Seyyathāpi, bho, puriso aggarasaparititto na aññesaṃ hīnānaṃ rasānaṃ piheti;
| “Suppose a person was completely satisfied by the best tasting food. They wouldn’t be attracted to anything that tasted inferior. |
evamevaṃ kho, bho, yato yato tassa bhoto gotamassa dhammaṃ suṇāti—
| In the same way, when you hear the ascetic Gotama’s teaching— |
yadi suttaso, yadi geyyaso, yadi veyyākaraṇaso, yadi abbhutadhammaso—
| whatever it may be, whether statements, songs, discussions, or amazing stories— |
tato tato na aññesaṃ puthusamaṇabrāhmaṇappavādānaṃ piheti.
| then you’re not attracted to the doctrines of the various ascetics and brahmins. |
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