Mala Vagga (Impurities or Taints)
Verse 239
Anupubbena medhāvī
thokathokam khane khane
Kammāro rajatass’eva
niddhame malam-attano
thokathokam khane khane
Kammāro rajatass’eva
niddhame malam-attano
The wise gradually purifies himself,
little by little and from time to time,
just as the silversmith removes
(the dross) of silver.
little by little and from time to time,
just as the silversmith removes
(the dross) of silver.
| Meaning | |
| anupubbena | gradually and progressively |
| medhāvī | the wise |
| thoka | little |
| thokathokam | little by little, bit by bit |
| khane | moment; time |
| khane khane | time to time, moment to moment (unceasingly) |
| kammāro | a silversmith |
| rajata | silver |
| eva | just like |
| niddhame | cleanses, purifies |
| malam | stain, impurity |
| attano | oneself |