Ratana Sutta
Verse 11
Kiñcāpi so kammam karoti pāpakam
Kāyena vācā uda cetasā vā
Abhabbo so tassa paticchādāya
Abhabbatā ditthapadassa vuttā
Idam pi sanghe ratanam panītam
Etena saccena suvatthi hotu
Kāyena vācā uda cetasā vā
Abhabbo so tassa paticchādāya
Abhabbatā ditthapadassa vuttā
Idam pi sanghe ratanam panītam
Etena saccena suvatthi hotu
He is incapable of hiding whatever evil
he does,
whether by deed, word or thought;
for it has been said that such an act is
impossible for one who has seen the Path.
In the Sangha is this precious jewel found.
On account of this truth, may there be well-being!
he does,
whether by deed, word or thought;
for it has been said that such an act is
impossible for one who has seen the Path.
In the Sangha is this precious jewel found.
On account of this truth, may there be well-being!
| Meaning | |
| Kiñcāpi | Whatever |
| so | he |
| kammam | deed |
| karoti | do, commit |
| pāpakam | evil, unwholesome |
| kāyena | by body |
| vācā | by speech |
| cetasā | by mind (i.e. through thoughts) |
| abhabbo | incapable |
| tassa | that (evil deed) |
| paticchādāya | hiding, concealing |
| abhabbatā | this incapability (to conceal evil) |
| ditthapadassa | one who has seen the Path |
| vuttā | is said to be |