Mahaparinibbanasuttam (DN 16) - Ancient Buddhist Texts

The Third Chapter for Recitation - 97
- uppannaṁ parappavādaṁ sahadhammena suniggahītaṁ niggahetvā -
- after giving a good rebuke with reason to the doctrines of others that have arisen -
sappāṭihāriyaṁ Dhammaṁ desessantī.’ ti
and teach the miraculous Teaching.’
Etarahi kho pana Bhante, upāsakā Bhagavato sāvakā,
But at present, reverend Sir, the Gracious One’s laymen are (true) disciples,
viyattā vinītā visāradā bahussutā,
accomplished, disciplined, confident, learned,
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 Bhante Bhagavatā vācā:
For these words, reverend Sir, were spoken by the Gracious One:
‘Na tāvāhaṁ Pāpima Parinibbāyissāmi,
‘I will not attain Final Emancipation, Wicked One,