90
Gataddhino visokassa,
vippamuttassa sabbadhi;
Sabbaganthappahīnassa,
pariḷāho na vijjati.
For one who has completed the journey, who is sorrow-free,
fully liberated in all respects;
who has abandoned all bonds—
in such a one, no |fever::mental torment, distress, strong desire, discomfort [pariḷāha]| is found.
91
Uyyuñjanti satīmanto,
na nikete ramanti te;
Haṁsāva pallalaṁ hitvā,
okamokaṁ jahanti te.
The |mindful::attentive, fully present [satīmant]| ones |depart::set out, go away, leave home [uyyuñjanti]|,
they do not delight in a home;
like swans leaving a pond behind,
they give up home after home.
92
Yesaṁ sannicayo natthi,
ye pariññātabhojanā;
Suññato animitto ca,
vimokkho yesaṁ gocaro;
Ākāseva sakuntānaṁ,
gati tesaṁ durannayā.
Those who |accumulate::hoard, stockpile [sannicaya]| nothing,
who completely comprehend |nutriment::nourishment, food, fuel of existence [bhojana]|;
whose |field of activity::grazing ground, domain [gocara]| is liberation—
|empty::without essence, abiding of emptiness [suññata]| and |free of signs::signless, featureless, free of mental images [animitto]|;
like birds in the sky,
their |path::going, passing on, course, destination [gati]| is hard to trace.
93
Yassāsavā parikkhīṇā,
āhāre ca anissito;
Suññato animitto ca,
vimokkho yassa gocaro;
Ākāseva sakuntānaṁ,
padaṁ tassa durannayaṁ.
One whose |taints::outflows, discharges; (comm) mental defilements [āsavā]| are completely exhausted,
who is not dependent on |nourishment::sustenance, food [āhāra]|;
whose |field of activity::grazing ground, domain [gocara]| is liberation—
empty and free of signs;
like birds in the sky,
their steps are hard to trace.
94
Yassindriyāni samathaṅgatāni,
Assā yathā sārathinā sudantā;
Pahīnamānassa anāsavassa,
Devāpi tassa pihayanti tādino.
One whose senses have become tranquil,
like horses |well-tamed::well trained, well controlled [sudanta]| by a charioteer;
who has dispelled |conceit::self-view expressed as comparison—seeing oneself as superior, inferior, or equal; the persistent “I am” conceit (asmimāna) that underlies identification [māna]| and is free from taints—
even the gods |covet::desire, endeavour for, long for [pihayati]| such a steadfast person.
95
Pathavisamo no virujjhati,
Indakhilupamo tādi subbato;
Rahadova apetakaddamo,
Saṁsārā na bhavanti tādino.
Like the earth, such a one is undisturbed,
virtuous and firm as a |city post::a strong pillar [indakhīla]|;
like a lake cleansed of mud—
for such a one, |cyclic existence::wandering on from one state of existence to another, the cycle of birth and death, moving on continuously [saṁsāra]| is no more.
96
Santaṁ tassa manaṁ hoti,
santā vācā ca kamma ca;
Sammadaññāvimuttassa,
upasantassa tādino.
Calm is the mind,
calm are the words and deeds;
of one liberated by true understanding,
perfectly tranquil and steadfast.
97
Assaddho akataññū ca,
sandhicchedo ca yo naro;
Hatāvakāso vantāso,
sa ve uttamaporiso.
One who is beyond mere faith, who knows the |unborn::uncreated [akataññū]|,
who has severed connection [to the cycle of existence];
who has destroyed the |opportunity::chance, possibility [avakāsa]|, |given up all wants::given up hope, vomited one’s food [vantāsa]|—
such a one is indeed the best of persons.
98
Gāme vā yadi vāraññe,
Ninne vā yadi vā thale;
Yattha arahanto viharanti,
Taṁ bhūmirāmaṇeyyakaṁ.
Whether in a village or in the forest,
whether on |lowlands::valley [ninna]| or on |highlands::high ground, plateau [thala]|;
wherever the awakened ones dwell,
that place is truly delightful.
99
Ramaṇīyāni araññāni,
yattha na ramatī jano;
Vītarāgā ramissanti,
na te kāmagavesino.
Delightful are the forests,
where the worldly find no delight;
|those free from passion::free from desires, without lust [vītarāgā]| will delight there,
for they do not seek sensual pleasures.