Linked Discourses 1.7 1. A Reed Undeciphered (SN1.7)

1.1

Sāvatthinidānaṁ.

At Sāvatthī.

1.2

Ekamantaṁ ṭhitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi:

Standing to one side, that deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence:

2.1

“Yesaṁ dhammā appaṭividitā,

“Those have not deciphered the teachings

2.2

Paravādesu nīyare;

may be led astray by the doctrines of others.

2.3

Suttā te nappabujjhanti,

Asleep, they have not woken up:

2.4

Kālo tesaṁ pabujjhitun”ti.

it is time for them to wake!”

3.1

“Yesaṁ dhammā suppaṭividitā,

“Those who have well deciphered the teachings

3.2

Paravādesu na nīyare;

won’t be led astray by the doctrines of others.

3.3

Te sambuddhā sammadaññā,

They have woken up, they rightly know,

3.4

Caranti visame saman”ti.

smoothly they walk in the rough.”