Vuttañhetaṁ bhagavatā vuttamarahatāti me sutaṁ:
This was said by the Blessed One, said by the Awakened One, as I have heard:
“Tayome, bhikkhave, akusalavitakkā. Katame tayo? Anavaññattipaṭisaṁyutto vitakko, lābhasakkārasilokapaṭisaṁyutto vitakko, parānuddayatāpaṭisaṁyutto vitakko. Ime kho, bhikkhave, tayo akusalavitakkā”ti.
“Bhikkhus, there are these three unwholesome thoughts. Which three? 1.) A thought concerning one’s reputation, 2.) a thought concerning acquisitions, respect, and popularity, and 3.) a thought associated with [inappropriate] concern for others. These indeed are three unwholesome thoughts.”
Etamatthaṁ bhagavā avoca. Tatthetaṁ iti vuccati:
The Blessed One spoke on this matter. In this regard, it is said:
“Anavaññattisaṁyutto,
lābhasakkāragāravo;
Sahanandī amaccehi,
ārā saṁyojanakkhayā.
“Concerned with one’s reputation,
valuing acquisitions and respect,
rejoicing together with associates—
one is far from the wearing away of the fetters.
Yo ca puttapasuṁ hitvā,
Vivāhe saṁharāni ca;
Bhabbo so tādiso bhikkhu,
Phuṭṭhuṁ sambodhimuttaman”ti.
Having left behind children and cattle,
marriage and possessions;
such a bhikkhu is capable
of attaining the highest awakening.”
Ayampi attho vutto bhagavatā, iti me sutanti.
This matter too was spoken by the Blessed One, as I have heard.