Puppha Vagga (Flowers)
Verse 45
Sekho pathavim vijessati
yamalokañ ca imam sadevakam
Sekho dhammapadam sudesitam
kusalo puppham’iva pacessati
yamalokañ ca imam sadevakam
Sekho dhammapadam sudesitam
kusalo puppham’iva pacessati
A disciple in training will master this earth,
and this realm of Yama together with the realm of devas.
A disciple in training (will investigate)
the well-taught Path of Dhamma,
just as an expert (garland-maker) will pick flowers.
and this realm of Yama together with the realm of devas.
A disciple in training (will investigate)
the well-taught Path of Dhamma,
just as an expert (garland-maker) will pick flowers.
| Meaning | |
| sekho | a disciple in training cf. asekho |
| pathavim | Earth |
| vijessati | [ From vijayati ] will master, will triumph |
| yamalokañ | the realm of Yama |
| ca | and |
| imam | this |
| sadevakam | together with (the realm of) devas |
| dhammapadam | Path of Dhamma |
| sudesitam | well-preached, well-taught |
| kusalo | a skilful person; an expert |
| puppham | flower |
| iva | [ Used as comparison : ] like |
| pacessati | [ From pacinati ] will pick, will pluck |