• Anthology of Discourses 1.1 Sutta Nipāta 1.1

The Serpent Uragasutta

When anger surges, they drive it out, Yo uppatitaį¹ vineti kodhaį¹, as with medicine a snakeā€™s spreading venom. Visaį¹­aį¹ sappavisaį¹va osadhehi; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

Theyā€™ve cut off greed entirely, Yo rāgamudacchidā asesaį¹, like a lotus plucked flower and stalk. Bhisapupphaį¹va saroruhaį¹ vigayha; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

Theyā€™ve cut off craving entirely, Yo taį¹‡hamudacchidā asesaį¹, drying up that swift-flowing stream. Saritaį¹ sÄ«ghasaraį¹ visosayitvā; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

Theyā€™ve swept away conceit entirely, Yo mānamudabbadhÄ« asesaį¹, as a fragile bridge of reeds by a great flood. Naįø·asetuį¹va sudubbalaį¹ mahogho; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

In future lives they find no worth, Yo nājjhagamā bhavesu sāraį¹, as an inspector of fig trees finds no flower. Vicinaį¹ pupphamivā udumbaresu; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

They hide no anger within, Yassantarato na santi kopā, passed beyond any kind of existence. ItibhavābhavataƱca vÄ«tivatto; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

Their mental vibrations are cleared away, Yassa vitakkā vidhÅ«pitā, internally clipped off entirely. Ajjhattaį¹ suvikappitā asesā; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

They have not run too far nor run back, Yo nāccasārÄ« na paccasārÄ«, but have gone beyond all this proliferation. Sabbaį¹ accagamā imaį¹ papaƱcaį¹; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

They have not run too far nor run back, Yo nāccasārī na paccasārī, for they know that nothing in the world
is what it seems.
Sabbaį¹ vitathamidanti Ʊatva loke; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

They have not run too far nor run back, Yo nāccasārÄ« na paccasārÄ«, knowing nothing is what it seems, free of greed. Sabbaį¹ vitathamidanti vÄ«talobho; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

They have not run too far nor run back, Yo nāccasārÄ« na paccasārÄ«, knowing nothing is what it seems, free of lust. Sabbaį¹ vitathamidanti vÄ«tarāgo; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

They have not run too far nor run back, Yo nāccasārÄ« na paccasārÄ«, knowing nothing is what it seems, free of hate. Sabbaį¹ vitathamidanti vÄ«tadoso; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

They have not run too far nor run back, Yo nāccasārÄ« na paccasārÄ«, knowing nothing is what it seems, free of delusion. Sabbaį¹ vitathamidanti vÄ«tamoho; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

They have no underlying tendencies at all, Yassānusayā na santi keci, and are rid of unskillful roots, MÅ«lā ca akusalā samÅ«hatāse; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

They have nothing born of distress at all Yassa darathajā na santi keci, to make them to return to the near shore. Oraį¹ āgamanāya paccayāse; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

No snarl grows in them at all, Yassa vanathajā na santi keci, that would shackle them to a new life. Vinibandhāya bhavāya hetukappā; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡aį¹.

Theyā€™ve given up the five hindrances, Yo nÄ«varaį¹‡e pahāya paƱca, untroubled, rid of indecision, free of thorns. Anigho tiį¹‡į¹‡akathaį¹…katho visallo; Such a mendicant sheds the near shore and the far, So bhikkhu jahāti orapāraį¹, as a serpent its old worn-out skin. Urago jiį¹‡į¹‡amivattacaį¹ purāį¹‡anti.