Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

The Third Chapter for Recitation - 127
Dhammadharā Dhammānudhammapaṭipannā,
bearers of the Teaching, practising in conformity with the Teaching,
sāmīcipaṭipannā anudhammacārino,
correct in their practice, living in conformity with the Teaching,
sakaṁ ācariyakaṁ uggahetvā,
and having learned it from their own teacher,
ācikkhanti desenti paññāpenti paṭṭhapenti,
do declare, reveal, make known, set forth,
vivaranti vibhajanti uttānī karonti
open up, analyse, make plain
- uppannaṁ parappavādaṁ sahadhammena suniggahītaṁ niggahetvā -
- after giving a good rebuke with reason to the doctrines of others that have arisen -
sappāṭihāriyaṁ Dhammaṁ desenti.
and teach the miraculous Teaching.
Parinibbātu dāni Bhante Bhagavā, Parinibbātu Sugato,
May the Gracious One attain Final Emancipation now, reverend Sir, may the Fortunate
One attain Final Emancipation,
Parinibbānakālo dāni Bhante Bhagavato.
now is the time, reverend Sir, for the Gracious One’s Final Emancipation.
Bhāsitā kho panesā Bhagavato vācā:
For the Gracious One has said these words:
“Na tāvāhaṁ Pāpima Parinibbāyissāmi,
“I will not attain Final Emancipation, Wicked One,
yāva me idaṁ brahmacariyaṁ na iddhañ-ceva bhavissati phītañ-ca,
for as long as this spiritual life of mine has not become successful and prosperous,
vitthārikaṁ bāhujaññaṁ puthubhūtaṁ,
well spread-out, possessed by many, become great,
yāva devamanussehi suppakāsitan.”-ti
until it is well-explained amongst Divinities and men.”
Etarahi kho pana Bhante Bhagavato brahmacariyaṁ iddhañ-ceva phītañ-ca,
But at present, reverend Sir, the Gracious One’s spiritual life is successful and
prosperous,