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Dhammapada Verse 418 - Nataputtakatthera Vatthu[]
Daw Mya Tin Version[]
Hitva ratim ca aratim ca
sitabultam nirupadhim(1)
sabbalokabhihhum(2) viram
tamaham brumi brahmanam.
Verse 418: Him I call a brahmana, who has given up taking delight (in sensual pleasures) and not taking delight (in solitude); who has attained perfect peace and is free from moral defilements; who has overcome all the five khandhas (lit., the world) and is diligent.
1. nirupadhim: according to the Commentary, "nirupadhim ti nirupakkilesam", i.e., free from substratum or free from moral defilements (kilesa).
2. sabbalokabhihhum: lit., one who has conquered all the world, i.e., one who has put an end to rebirths, or the arising of the khandhas.
The Story of Thera Nataputtaka
While residing at the Veluvana monastery, the Buddha uttered Verse (418) of this book, with reference to another Thera Nataputtaka, son of another dancer.
As in the previous story, the son of a dancer had entered the Order and had attained arahatship. Other bhikkhus went to the Buddha and told him about Thera Nataputtaka claiming to have attained arahatship. To them the Buddha said, "Bhikkhus! Nataputtaka has given up taking delight in all things."
Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows:
Verse 418: Him I call a brahmana, who has given up taking delight (in sensual pleasures) and not taking delight (in solitude); who has attained perfect peace and is free from moral defilements; who has overcome all the five khandhas (lit., the world) and is diligent.
Ven. Weragoda Sarada Maha Thero Version[]
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