The Conduct Leading to Buddhahood The Chapter With Akitti The Perfection of Giving (5th) Mahāgovinda’s Conduct (CP5)

1.1

“Punāparaṁ yadā homi,

“Then again when I was

1.2

sattarājapurohito;

high priest for seven kings,

1.3

Pūjito naradevehi,

I was venerated by the gods among men

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mahāgovindabrāhmaṇo.

as the brahmin Mahāgovinda.

2.1

Tadāhaṁ sattarajjesu,

Then in all seven kingdoms

2.2

Yaṁ me āsi upāyanaṁ;

what I received as tribute

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Tena demi mahādānaṁ,

I used to give a great gift

2.4

Akkhobbhaṁ sāgarūpamaṁ.

unwavering as the ocean.

3.1

Na me dessaṁ dhanaṁ dhaññaṁ,

It was not because I disliked riches or grain,

3.2

Napi natthi nicayo mayi;

or because I had a store set aside,

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Sabbaññutaṁ piyaṁ mayhaṁ,

but because omniscience is precious to me,

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Tasmā demi varaṁ dhanan”ti.

that is why I gave such fine riches.”

4.1

Mahāgovindacariyaṁ pañcamaṁ.