Akittivagga

The Chapter With Akitti

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Cariyāpiṭaka

The Conduct Leading to Buddhahood

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Akittivagga

The Chapter With Akitti

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Dānapāramī 6

The Perfection of Giving (6th)

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Nimirājacariya

King Nimi’s Conduct

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“Punāparaṁ yadā homi,

“Then again when I was

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mithilāyaṁ puruttame;

in the capital city of Mithilā

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Nimi nāma mahārājā,

I was the great king named Nimi,

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paṇḍito kusalatthiko.

astute and seeking the good.

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Tadāhaṁ māpayitvāna,

Then having had constructed

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catussālaṁ catummukhaṁ;

four halls with four openings,

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Tattha dānaṁ pavattesiṁ,

I provided gifts there

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migapakkhinarādinaṁ.

for beasts, birds, men, and so forth.

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Acchādanañca sayanaṁ,

Clothing and beds,

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annaṁ pānañca bhojanaṁ;

food and drink to enjoy:

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Abbocchinnaṁ karitvāna,

I provided them without let,

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mahādānaṁ pavattayiṁ.

performing a great offering.

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Yathāpi sevako sāmiṁ,

Suppose a servant is looking

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dhanahetumupāgato;

to get a raise from their boss,

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Kāyena vācā manasā,

they’d seek to fulfill their needs

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ārādhanīyamesati.

by body, speech, and mind.

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Tathevāhaṁ sabbabhave,

In that way in every life

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pariyesissāmi bodhijaṁ;

I shall seek the wisdom born of awakening.

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Dānena satte tappetvā,

Having pleased beings with gifts,

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icchāmi bodhimuttaman”ti.

I wish for the supreme awakening.”

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Nimirājacariyaṁ chaṭṭhaṁ.