Parabhava Sutta
Verse 5 & 6
Iti hetam vijānāma
Dutiyo so parābhavo
Tatiyam Bhagavā brūhi
Kim parābhavato mukham
Dutiyo so parābhavo
Tatiyam Bhagavā brūhi
Kim parābhavato mukham
This we learn
is the second cause of one’s downfall.
Pray, O Blessed One,
tell us the third cause of one’s downfall.
is the second cause of one’s downfall.
Pray, O Blessed One,
tell us the third cause of one’s downfall.
Niddāsīlī sabhāsīlī
Anutthātā ca yo naro
Alaso kodhapaññāno
Tam parābhavato mukham
He who is drowsy, fond of society,
not diligent, indolent,
and who is of fiery temper –
this is the cause of one’s downfall.
| Meaning | |
| dutiyo | the second |
| tatiyam | third |
| niddāsīlī | drowsy, slothful habit, sleepy |
| sabhāsīlī | fond of society and socializing |
| anutthātā | not diligent, not hardworking |
| ca | and |
| yo | he (is) |
| naro | man |
| alaso | idle, lazy, slack, indolent |
| kodhapaññāno | fiery temperament |