..续本文上一页 went up to Bhagavat. Then Bhagavat, on hearing the footsteps of Sundarikabhâradvâga, the Brâmana, uncovered his head. Then the Brâhmana Sundarikabhâradvâga thought: ”This man is shaved, this man is a shaveling,” and he wished to return again from there. Then this came to the mind of Sundarikabhâradvâga, the Brâmana: ”Some Brâmanas also here are shaved, I think I shall go up and ask him about his descent.” Then the Brâhmana Sundarikabhâradvâga went up to Bhagavat, and having gone up he said this: ”Of what family art thou

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　　 Then Bhagavat answered Sundarikabhâradvâga, the Brâmana, in stanzas:

　　 1. ”No Brâmana am I, nor a king”s son, nor any

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　　Vessa; having thoroughly observed the class of common people, I wander about the world reflectingly, possessing nothing. (454)

　　 2. ”Dressed in a sanghâti[1] and houseless I wander about, with my hair cut off, calm, not intermixing with people in this world. Thou askest me an unseasonable question about (my) family, O Brâhmana!” (455)

　　 3. Sundarikabhâradvâga: ”Sir, Brâmanas together with Brâmanas ask truly, Art thou a Brâhmana

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　　 Bhagavat: ”If thou sayest, I am a Brâmana, and callest me no Brâmana, then I ask thee about the Sâvitti that consists of three padas and twenty-four syllables[2].” (456)

　　 4. Sundarikabhâradvâga: ”For what (reason) did the Isis, men, Khattiyas, Brâmanas make offerings to the gods abundantly in this world

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　　 Bhagavat: ”He who, perfect and accomplished at the time of offering, obtains the ear of one or the other (god), he will succeed, so I say.” (457)

　　 5. ”Surely his offering will bear fruit,”--so said the Brâmana,--”because we saw such an accomplished man; for by not seeing such as you, somebody else will enjoy the oblation.” (458)

　　 6. Bhagavat: ”Therefore, O Brâmana, as you have come here to ask for something, ask; perhaps thou mightest here find one that is calm, without anger, free from pain, free from desire, one with a good understanding.” (459)

　　[1. See Rhys Davids, Buddhism, p. 166.

　　2. Tam Sâvittim pukkhâmi

　　 Tipadam katuvîsatakkharam.

　　 (Rig-veda III, 62, 10.)]

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　　 7. Sundarikabhâradvâga: ”I delight in offering, O Gotama, I desire to make an offering, but I do not understand it; do thou instruct me, tell me in what case the offering succeeds.” (460)

　　 8. Bhagavat: ”Therefore, O Brâmana, lend me thy ear, I will teach thee the Dhamma. (461)

　　 9. ”Do not ask about descent, but ask about conduct; from wood, it is true, fire is born; (likewise) a firm Muni, although belonging to a low family, may become noble, when restrained (from sinning) by humility. (462)

　　 10. ”He who is subdued by truth, endowed with temperance, accomplished, leading a religious life, on such a one in due time people should bestow oblations; let the Brâmana who has good works in view, offer. (463)

　　 11. ”Those who, after leaving sensual pleasures, wander about houseless, well restrained, being like a straight shuttle, on such in due time people should bestow oblations; let the Brâmana who has good works in view, offer. (464)

　　 12. ”Those whose passions are gone, whose senses are well composed, who are liberated like the moon out of the grasp of Râhu, on such in due time people should bestow oblations; let the Brâmana who has good works in view, offer. (465)

　　 13. ”Those who wander about in the world without clinging (to anything), always thoughtful, having left selfishness, on such in due time people should bestow oblations; let the Brâmana who has good works in view, offer. (46…

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