Puppha Vagga (Flowers)
Verse 59
Evam sankāra bhūtesu
andhabhūte puthujjane
Atirocati paññāya
sammāsambuddha sāvako
andhabhūte puthujjane
Atirocati paññāya
sammāsambuddha sāvako
… Even so, amongst worthless beings,
a disciple of the Fully-Enlightened One
outshines the ignorant worldlings
in wisdom.
a disciple of the Fully-Enlightened One
outshines the ignorant worldlings
in wisdom.
| Meaning | |
| evam | even so |
| sankāra | [ Lit. rubbish ] the worthless |
| bhūtesu | beings |
| andhabhūte | blind; ignorant |
| puthujjane | worldlings |
| atirocati | outshines |
| paññāya | in wisdom |
| sammāsambuddha | (the) Fully-Enlightened One(‘s) |
| sāvako | disciple |
