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 |