SN2:21 Siva
- DG BB TBW © Translated from the Pali by Bhikkhu Bodhi. (More copyright information)
1Thus have I heard. On one occasion the Blessed One was dwelling at Sāvatthī in Jeta's Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika's Park. Then, when the night had advanced, the young deva Siva, of stunning beauty, illuminating the entire Jeta's Grove, approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he paid homage to the Blessed One, stood to one side, and recited these verses in the presence of the Blessed One: [n.172] Spk does not comment on the name of this young deva, who may be an early prototype of the Hindu god Śiva.
2v.320 "One should associate only with the good;
With the good one should foster intimacy.
Having learnt the true Dhamma of the good,
One becomes better, never worse.
3v.321 "One should associate only with the good;
With the good one should foster intimacy.
Having learnt the true Dhamma of the good,
Wisdom is gained, but not from another.
4v.322 "One should associate only with the good;
With the good one should foster intimacy.
Having learnt the true Dhamma of the good,
One does not sorrow in the midst of sorrow.
5v.323 "One should associate only with the good;
With the good one should foster intimacy. sn.i.57
Having learnt the true Dhamma of the good,
One shines amidst one's relations.
6v.324 "One should associate only with the good;
With the good one should foster intimacy.
Having learnt the true Dhamma of the good,
Beings fare on to a good destination.
7v.325 "One should associate only with the good;
With the good one should foster intimacy.
Having learnt the true Dhamma of the good,
Beings abide comfortably."
8Then the Blessed One replied to the young deva Siva in verse:
9v.326 "One should associate only with the good;
With the good one should foster intimacy.
Having learnt the true Dhamma of the good,
One is released from all suffering."
1Evaṁ me sutaṁ— ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ vihārati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme. Atha kho sivo devaputto abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇo kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi. Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho sivo devaputto bhagavato santike imā gāthāyo abhāsi:
2"Sabbhireva samāsetha,
sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;
Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,
seyyo hoti na pāpiyo.
3Sabbhireva samāsetha,
sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;
Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,
paññā labbhati nāññato.
4Sabbhireva samāsetha,
sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;
Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,
sokamajjhe na socati.
5Sabbhireva samāsetha,
sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;
Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,
ñātimajjhe virocati.
6Sabbhireva samāsetha,
sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;
Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,
sattā gacchanti suggatiṁ.
7Sabbhireva samāsetha,
sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;
Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,
sattā tiṭṭhanti sātatan"ti.
8Atha kho bhagavā sivaṁ devaputtaṁ gāthāya paccabhāsi:
9"Sabbhireva samāsetha,
sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;
Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,
sabbadukkhā pamuccatī"ti.