AN 7.67 fortress (illustrated)

AN 7.67 Nagar’-opama: The Simile of the fortress

(2023 SP-FLUENT translation by frankk‍ )

(topic: 7 sa-d-Dhamma🏰 )

AN ^7.67 - AN 7.67 Nagar’-opama: The Simile of the fortress

AN ^7.67.1 - (seven essentials of fortress)

AN ^7.67.2 - (seven essentials leads to 4 types of food)

AN ^7.67.3 – (disciple of noble one has 7 true-☸Dharmas ↔ 7 fortress essentials)

AN ^7.67.3.1 - (saddha/justified-trust → foundation post)

AN ^7.67.3.2 - (hiri/sense-of-shame → moat deep and wide)

AN ^7.67.3.3 - (otappa/fear-of-wrong-doing → patrol path)

AN ^7.67.3.4 - (bahu-suto/learned-much dhamma → many weapons stored)

AN ^7.67.3.5 - (āraddha-viriya/aroused-vigor → large army stationed)

AN ^7.67.3.6 - (sati/remembering → wise gatekeeper)

AN ^7.67.3.7 - (pañña/discernment → ramparts high and thick)

AN ^7.67.4 - (with 7 true-☸Dharmas, 4 jhānas can be obtained easily)

AN ^7.67.4.1 - (j1🌘 first Jhāna → grass, timber, water)

AN ^7.67.4.2 - (j2🌗 second Jhāna → rice, barley)

AN ^7.67.4.3 - (j3🌖 third Jhāna → sesame, green gram, beans)

AN ^7.67.4.4 - (j4🌕 fourth Jhāna → ghee, honey, butter, molasses, salt)

AN 7.67 Nagar’-opama: 🏰 The Simile of the fortress

(2023 SP-FLUENT translation by frankk‍ )
(topic: 7 sa-d-Dhamma🏰 )

AN ^7.67 - AN 7.67 Nagar’-opama: The Simile of the fortress
AN ^7.67.1 - (seven essentials of fortress)
AN ^7.67.2 - (seven essentials leads to 4 types of food)
AN ^7.67.3 – (disciple of noble one has 7 true-☸Dharmas ↔ 7 fortress essentials)
AN ^7.67.3.1 - (saddha/justified-trust → foundation post)
AN ^7.67.3.2 - (hiri/sense-of-shame → moat deep and wide)
AN ^7.67.3.3 - (otappa/fear-of-wrong-doing → patrol path)
AN ^7.67.3.4 - (bahu-suto/learned-much dhamma → many weapons stored)
AN ^7.67.3.5 - (āraddha-viriya/aroused-vigor → large army stationed)
AN ^7.67.3.6 - (sati/remembering → wise gatekeeper)
AN ^7.67.3.7 - (pañña/discernment → ramparts high and thick)
AN ^7.67.4 - (with 7 true-☸Dharmas, 4 jhānas can be obtained easily)
AN ^7.67.4.1 - (j1🌘 first Jhāna → grass, timber, water)
AN ^7.67.4.2 - (j2🌗 second Jhāna → rice, barley)
AN ^7.67.4.3 - (j3🌖 third Jhāna → sesame, green gram, beans)
AN ^7.67.4.4 - (j4🌕 fourth Jhāna → ghee, honey, butter, molasses, salt)

“Yato kho, bhikkhave, rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ sattahi nagaraparikkhārehi suparikkhataṃ hoti, catunnañca āhārānaṃ nikāmalābhī hoti akicchalābhī akasiralābhī.	“monks, a king’s frontier fortress is well provided with seven essentials and gets four kinds of sustenance when needed, without trouble or difficulty.
Idaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave, rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ akaraṇīyaṃ bāhirehi paccatthikehi paccāmittehi.	It is then called a king’s frontier fortress that cannot be overrun by external foes and enemies.

7.67.1 - (seven essentials of fortress)

Katamehi sattahi nagaraparikkhārehi suparikkhataṃ hoti?	With what seven essentials is a fortress well provided?
Idha, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare esikā hoti gambhīranemā sunikhātā acalā asampavedhī.	Firstly, a fortress has a pillar with deep foundations, firmly embedded, imperturbable and unshakable.
Iminā paṭhamena nagaraparikkhārena suparikkhataṃ hoti rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya. (1)	This is the first essential with which a king’s frontier fortress is well provided, to defend those within and repel those outside.
Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare parikkhā hoti gambhīrā ceva vitthatā ca.	Furthermore, a fortress has a moat that is deep and wide.
Iminā dutiyena nagaraparikkhārena suparikkhataṃ hoti rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya. (2)	This is the second essential …
Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare anupariyāyapatho hoti ucco ceva vitthato ca.	Furthermore, a fortress has a patrol path that is high and wide.
Iminā tatiyena nagaraparikkhārena suparikkhataṃ hoti rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya. (3)	This is the third essential …
Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahuṃ āvudhaṃ sannicitaṃ hoti salākañceva jevanikañca.	Furthermore, a fortress has stores of many weapons, both projectile and hand-held.
Iminā catutthena nagaraparikkhārena suparikkhataṃ hoti rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya. (4)	This is the fourth essential …
Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahubalakāyo paṭivasati, seyyathidaṃ—	Furthermore, many kinds of armed forces reside in a fortress, such as
hatthārohā assārohā rathikā dhanuggahā celakā calakā piṇḍadāyakā uggā rājaputtā pakkhandino mahānāgā sūrā cammayodhino dāsakaputtā.	elephant riders, cavalry, charioteers, archers, bannermen, adjutants, food servers, warrior-chiefs, princes, chargers, great warriors, heroes, leather-clad soldiers, and sons of bondservants.
Iminā pañcamena nagaraparikkhārena suparikkhataṃ hoti rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya. (5)	This is the fifth essential …
Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare dovāriko hoti paṇḍito byatto medhāvī aññātānaṃ nivāretā ñātānaṃ pavesetā.	Furthermore, a fortress has a gatekeeper who is astute, competent, and intelligent. He keeps strangers out and lets known people in.
Iminā chaṭṭhena nagaraparikkhārena suparikkhataṃ hoti rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya. (6)	This is the sixth essential …
Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare pākāro hoti ucco ceva vitthato ca vāsanalepanasampanno ca.	Furthermore, a fortress has a wall that’s high and wide, covered with plaster.
Iminā sattamena nagaraparikkhārena suparikkhataṃ hoti rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	This is the seventh essential with which a king’s frontier fortress is well provided, to defend those within and repel those outside.
Imehi sattahi nagaraparikkhārehi suparikkhataṃ hoti. (7)	With these seven essentials a fortress is well provided.

7.67.2 - (seven essentials leads to 4 types of food)

Katamesaṃ catunnaṃ āhārānaṃ nikāmalābhī hoti akicchalābhī akasiralābhī?	What are the four kinds of sustenance it gets when needed, without trouble or difficulty?
Idha, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahuṃ tiṇakaṭṭhodakaṃ sannicitaṃ hoti abbhantarānaṃ ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya. (1)	Firstly, a king’s frontier fortress has much hay, wood, and water stored up for the enjoyment, relief, and comfort of those within and to repel those outside.
Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahuṃ sāliyavakaṃ sannicitaṃ hoti abbhantarānaṃ ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya. (2)	Furthermore, a king’s frontier fortress has much rice and barley stored up for those within.
Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahuṃ tilamuggamāsāparaṇṇaṃ sannicitaṃ hoti abbhantarānaṃ ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya. (3)	Furthermore, a king’s frontier fortress has much food such as sesame, green gram, and black gram stored up for those within.
Puna caparaṃ, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahuṃ bhesajjaṃ sannicitaṃ hoti, seyyathidaṃ—	Furthermore, a king’s frontier fortress has much medicine—
sappi navanītaṃ telaṃ madhu phāṇitaṃ loṇaṃ abbhantarānaṃ ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	ghee, butter, oil, honey, molasses, and salt—stored up for the enjoyment, relief, and comfort of those within and to repel those outside.
Imesaṃ kho, bhikkhave, catunnaṃ āhārānaṃ nikāmalābhī hoti akicchalābhī akasiralābhī. (4)	These are the four kinds of sustenance it gets when needed, without trouble or difficulty.

7.67.3 – (disciple of noble one has 7 true-☸Dharmas ↔ 7 fortress essentials)

Yato kho, bhikkhave, rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ imehi sattahi nagaraparikkhārehi suparikkhataṃ hoti, imesañca catunnaṃ āhārānaṃ nikāmalābhī hoti akicchalābhī akasiralābhī.	A king’s frontier fortress is well provided with seven essentials and gets four kinds of sustenance when needed, without trouble or difficulty.
Idaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave, rañño paccantimaṃ nagaraṃ akaraṇīyaṃ bāhirehi paccatthikehi paccāmittehi.	It is then called a king’s frontier fortress that cannot be overrun by external foes and enemies.
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, yato ariyasāvako sattahi saddhammehi samannāgato hoti, catunnañca jhānānaṃ ābhicetasikānaṃ diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṃ nikāmalābhī hoti akicchalābhī akasiralābhī.	In the same way, a noble-one's-disciple has seven true Dharmas, and they get the four jhānas—pleasurable living in the present moment that belong to the higher mind—when they want, without trouble or difficulty.
Ayaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako akaraṇīyo mārassa akaraṇīyo pāpimato.	They are then called a noble-one's-disciple who cannot be overrun by Māra, who cannot be overrun by the Wicked One.
Katamehi sattahi saddhammehi samannāgato hoti?	What are the seven true Dharmas that they have?

7.67.3.1 - (saddha/justified-trust → foundation post)

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare esikā hoti gambhīranemā sunikhātā acalā asampavedhī abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	Just as a king’s frontier fortress has a pillar with deep foundations, firmly embedded, imperturbable and unshakable, to defend those within and repel those outside,
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako	in the same way a noble-one's-disciple

saddho hoti,	has justifiable-trust
saddahati tathāgatassa bodhiṃ —	In the Buddha's awakening -
‘iti-pi so bhagavā arahaṃ	‘That Blessed One is perfected,
Sammā-sam-buddho	a fully awakened Buddha,
vijjā-caraṇa-sampanno	accomplished in knowledge and conduct,
su-gato loka-vidū	well gone, knower of the world,
an-uttaro purisa-damma-sārathi	un-surpassed guide for those who wish to train,
satthā deva-manussānaṃ	teacher of gods and humans,
buddho bhagavā’ti —	awakened, blessed.’

Saddhesiko, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako akusalaṃ pajahati, kusalaṃ bhāveti;	A noble-one's-disciple with justifiable-trust as their pillar gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful,
sāvajjaṃ pajahati, anavajjaṃ bhāveti;	they give up the blameworthy and develop the blameless,
suddhaṃ attānaṃ pariharati.	and they keep themselves pure.
Iminā paṭhamena saddhammena samannāgato hoti. (1)	This is the first true Dharma they have.

7.67.3.2 - (hiri/sense-of-shame → moat deep and wide)

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare parikkhā hoti gambhīrā ceva vitthatā ca abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	Just as a fortress has a moat that is deep and wide,
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako hirīmā hoti, hirīyati kāyaduccaritena vacīduccaritena manoduccaritena, hirīyati pāpakānaṃ akusalānaṃ dhammānaṃ samāpattiyā.	In the same way a noble-one's-disciple has a proper sense of shame. They’re ashamed of bad conduct by way of body, speech, and mind, and ashamed of having any bad, unskillful Dharmas.
Hirīparikkho kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako akusalaṃ pajahati, kusalaṃ bhāveti;	A noble-one's-disciple with shame as their moat gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful,
sāvajjaṃ pajahati, anavajjaṃ bhāveti;	they give up the blameworthy and develop the blameless,
suddhaṃ attānaṃ pariharati.	and they keep themselves pure.
Iminā dutiyena saddhammena samannāgato hoti. (2)	This is the second true Dharma they have.

7.67.3.3 – (otappa/dread wrong-doing → patrol path)

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare anupariyāyapatho hoti ucco ceva vitthato ca abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	Just as a fortress has a patrol path that is high and wide,
Evamevaṃ, kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako ottappī hoti, ottappati kāyaduccaritena vacīduccaritena manoduccaritena, ottappati pāpakānaṃ akusalānaṃ dhammānaṃ samāpattiyā.	In the same way a noble-one's-disciple has dread. They dread bad conduct by way of body, speech, and mind, and they dread acquiring any bad, unskillful Dharmas.
Ottappapariyāyapatho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako akusalaṃ pajahati, kusalaṃ bhāveti;	A noble-one's-disciple with dread as their patrol path gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful,
sāvajjaṃ pajahati, anavajjaṃ bhāveti;	they give up the blameworthy and develop the blameless,
suddhaṃ attānaṃ pariharati.	and they keep themselves pure.
Iminā tatiyena saddhammena samannāgato hoti. (3)	This is the third true Dharma they have.

7.67.3.4 - (bahu-suto/learned-much dhamma → many weapons stored)

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahuṃ āvudhaṃ sannicitaṃ hoti salākañceva jevanikañca abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	Just as a fortress has stores of many weapons, both projectile and hand-held,
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako bahussuto hoti … pe … diṭṭhiyā suppaṭividdhā.	in the same way a noble-one's-disciple has learning. They remember and keep what they’ve learned. These Dharmas are good in the beginning, good in the middle, and good in the end, meaningful and well-phrased, describing a spiritual practice that’s entirely full and pure. They are very learned in such Dharmas, remembering them, reciting them, mentally scrutinizing them, and comprehending them theoretically.
Sutāvudho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako akusalaṃ pajahati, kusalaṃ bhāveti;	A noble-one's-disciple with learning as their weapon gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful,
sāvajjaṃ pajahati, anavajjaṃ bhāveti;	they give up the blameworthy and develop the blameless,
suddhaṃ attānaṃ pariharati.	and they keep themselves pure.
Iminā catutthena saddhammena samannāgato hoti. (4)	This is the fourth true Dharma they have.

7.67.3.5 - (āraddha-viriya/aroused-vigor → large army stationed)

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahubalakāyo paṭivasati, seyyathidaṃ—	Just as many kinds of armed forces reside in a fortress …
hatthārohā assārohā rathikā dhanuggahā celakā calakā piṇḍadāyakā uggā rājaputtā pakkhandino mahānāgā sūrā cammayodhino dāsakaputtā abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako	in the same way a noble-one's-disciple

āraddha-vīriyo viharati	lives with vigor aroused
a-kusalānaṃ dhammānaṃ pahānāya,	for giving up unskillful Dharmas
kusalānaṃ dhammānaṃ upasampadāya,	and gaining skillful ☸Dharmas.
thāmavā daḷha-parakkamo	They’re strong, firm in exertion,
a-nikkhitta-dhuro	not-neglecting-duties
kusalesu dhammesu —	in developing skillful ☸Dharmas -

Vīriyabalakāyo, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako akusalaṃ pajahati, kusalaṃ bhāveti;	A noble-one's-disciple with vigor as their armed forces gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful,
sāvajjaṃ pajahati, anavajjaṃ bhāveti;	they give up the blameworthy and develop the blameless,
suddhaṃ attānaṃ pariharati.	and they keep themselves pure.
Iminā pañcamena saddhammena samannāgato hoti. (5)	This is the fifth true Dharma they have.

7.67.3.6 - (sati/remembering → wise gatekeeper)

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare dovāriko hoti paṇḍito byatto medhāvī aññātānaṃ nivāretā ñātānaṃ pavesetā abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	Just as a fortress has a gatekeeper who is astute, competent, and intelligent, who keeps strangers out and lets known people in,
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako	in the same way a noble-one's-disciple

satimā hoti	remembers and applies ☸Dharma.
paramena sati-nepakkena samannāgato	They have superior memory and discretion,
cira-katampi cira-bhāsitampi saritā anu-s-saritā —	and can remember and recollect what was done and said long ago.

Satidovāriko, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako akusalaṃ pajahati, kusalaṃ bhāveti;	A noble-one's-disciple with rememberfulness as their gatekeeper gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful,
sāvajjaṃ pajahati, anavajjaṃ bhāveti;	they give up the blameworthy and develop the blameless,
suddhaṃ attānaṃ pariharati.	and they keep themselves pure.
Iminā chaṭṭhena saddhammena samannāgato hoti. (6)	This is the sixth true Dharma they have.

7.67.3.7 - (pañña/discernment → ramparts high and thick)

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare pākāro hoti ucco ceva vitthato ca vāsanalepanasampanno ca abbhantarānaṃ guttiyā bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	Just as a fortress has a wall that’s high and wide, covered with plaster, to defend those within and repel those outside,
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako	in the same way a noble-one's-disciple

paññavā hoti	is discerning and wise.
Uday-attha-gāminiyā paññāya samannāgato	They have discernment of arising-and-passing-away,
ariyāya nibbedhikāya,	which is noble and penetrative.
sammā dukkhak-khaya-gāminiyā —	It leads to the righteous destruction of pain and suffering.

Paññāvāsanalepanasampanno, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako akusalaṃ pajahati, kusalaṃ bhāveti;	A noble-one's-disciple with wisdom as their wall gives up the unskillful and develops the skillful,
sāvajjaṃ pajahati, anavajjaṃ bhāveti;	they give up the blameworthy and develop the blameless,
suddhaṃ attānaṃ pariharati.	and they keep themselves pure.
Iminā sattamena saddhammena samannāgato hoti.	This is the seventh true Dharma they have.
Imehi sattahi saddhammehi samannāgato hoti. (7)	These are the seven true Dharmas that they have.

7.67.4 - (with 7 true-☸Dharmas, 4 jhānas can be obtained easily)

7.67.4.1 - (j1🌘 first Jhāna → grass, timber, water)

Katamesaṃ catunnaṃ jhānānaṃ ābhicetasikānaṃ diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṃ nikāmalābhī hoti akicchalābhī akasiralābhī?	And what are the four jhānas—pleasurable living in the present moment that belong to the higher mind—that they get when they want, without trouble or difficulty?
Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahuṃ tiṇakaṭṭhodakaṃ sannicitaṃ hoti abbhantarānaṃ ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	Just a king’s frontier fortress has much hay, wood, and water stored up for the enjoyment, relief, and comfort of those within and to repel those outside,
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako	in the same way a noble-one's-disciple,

🚫💑 vivicc’eva kāmehi	Judiciously-secluded from desire for five cords of sensual pleasures,
🚫😠 vivicca a-kusalehi dhammehi	Judiciously-secluded from unskillful ☸Dharmas,
(V&V💭) sa-vitakkaṃ sa-vicāraṃ	with directed-thought and evaluation [of those verbal ☸Dharma thoughts],
😁🙂 viveka-jaṃ pīti-sukhaṃ	with [mental] rapture and [physical] pleasure born from judicious-seclusion,
🌘 paṭhamaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati.	he attains and lives in first jhāna.

attano ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya okkamanāya nibbānassa. (1)

This is for their own enjoyment, relief, and comfort, and to reach nirvana.

7.67.4.2 - (j2🌗 second Jhāna → rice, barley)

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahuṃ sāliyavakaṃ sannicitaṃ hoti abbhantarānaṃ ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	Just as a king’s frontier fortress has much rice and barley stored up,
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako	in the same way, a noble-one's-disciple

Vitakka-vicārānaṃ vūpasamā	with the subsiding of directed-thought and evaluation [of those verbal ☸Dharma thoughts],
ajjhattaṃ sam-pasādanaṃ	with internal purity and self-confidence,
🌄 cetaso ekodi-bhāvaṃ	his mind becomes singular in focus.
🚫(V&V💭) a-vitakkaṃ a-vicāraṃ	Without directed-thought and evaluation, [mental processing is now subverbal,]
🌄😁🙂 samādhi-jaṃ pīti-sukhaṃ	[mental] rapture and [physical] pleasure is born from undistractible-lucidity,
🌗 dutiyaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati.	he attains and lives in second jhāna.

attano ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya okkamanāya nibbānassa. (2)

This is for their own enjoyment, relief, and comfort, and to reach nirvana.

7.67.4.3 - (j3🌖 third Jhāna → sesame, green gram, beans)

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahuṃ tilamuggamāsāparaṇṇaṃ sannicitaṃ hoti abbhantarānaṃ ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	Just as a king’s frontier fortress has much food such as sesame, green gram, and black gram stored up,
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako	in the same way, a noble-one's-disciple

🚫😁 pītiyā ca virāgā	With [mental] rapture fading,
👁 upekkhako ca viharati	he lives equanimously observing [☸Dharmas with subverbal mental processing].
(S&S🐘💭) sato ca sam-pajāno,	remembering [and applying relevant ☸Dharma], he lucidly discerns.
🙂🚶 sukhañca kāyena paṭi-saṃ-vedeti,	He experiences pleasure with the [physical] body.
yaṃ taṃ ariyā ācikkhanti —	The Noble Ones praise this [stage of jhāna in particular because they expect this to be the normal state of the average monk in all postures at all times]:
‘upekkhako satimā sukha-vihārī’ti	"He lives happily with pleasure, Equanimously observing and remembering [to engage in relevant ☸Dharma]."
🌖 tatiyaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati.	he attains and lives in third jhāna.

attano ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya okkamanāya nibbānassa. (3)

This is for their own enjoyment, relief, and comfort, and to reach nirvana.

7.67.4.4 - (j4🌕 fourth Jhāna → ghee, honey, butter, molasses, salt)

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, rañño paccantime nagare bahuṃ bhesajjaṃ sannicitaṃ hoti, seyyathidaṃ—	Just as a king’s frontier fortress has much medicine—
sappi navanītaṃ telaṃ madhu phāṇitaṃ loṇaṃ abbhantarānaṃ ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya bāhirānaṃ paṭighātāya.	ghee, butter, oil, honey, molasses, and salt—stored up for the enjoyment, relief, and comfort of those within and to repel those outside,
Evamevaṃ kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako	in the same way, a noble-one's-disciple

sukhassa ca pahānā	With the abandoning of [physical] pleasure
dukkhassa ca pahānā	and pain,
pubbeva so-manassa-do-manassānaṃ atthaṅgamā	with the previous abandoning of elated and distressed mental states,
A-dukkham-a-sukhaṃ	experiencing [physical] sensations of neither pain nor pleasure,
👁🐘 Upekkhā-sati-pārisuddhiṃ	his equanimous observation and his remembering [and application of relevant ☸Dharma] is purified.
🌕 catutthaṃ jhānaṃ upasampajja viharati	he attains and lives in fourth jhāna.

attano ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya okkamanāya nibbānassa.	This is for their own enjoyment, relief, and comfort, and to reach nirvana.
Imesaṃ catunnaṃ jhānānaṃ ābhicetasikānaṃ diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṃ nikāmalābhī hoti akicchalābhī akasiralābhī. (4)	These are the four jhānas—pleasurable living in the present moment that belong to the higher mind—which they get when they want, without trouble or difficulty.

(conclusion)

Yato kho, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako imehi sattahi saddhammehi samannāgato hoti, imesañca catunnaṃ jhānānaṃ ābhicetasikānaṃ diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṃ nikāmalābhī hoti akicchalābhī akasiralābhī.	A noble-one's-disciple has seven true Dharmas, and they get the four jhānas—pleasurable living in the present moment that belong to the higher mind—when they want, without trouble or difficulty.
Ayaṃ vuccati, bhikkhave, ariyasāvako akaraṇīyo mārassa akaraṇīyo pāpimato”ti.	They are then called a noble-one's-disciple who cannot be overrun by Māra, who cannot be overrun by the Wicked One.”

(end of sutta⏹️)