Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ucchubījaṁ vā sālibījaṁ vā muddikābījaṁ vā allāya pathaviyā nikkhittaṁ yañceva pathavirasaṁ upādiyati yañca āporasaṁ upādiyati sabbaṁ taṁ madhurattāya sātattāya asecanakattāya saṁvattati.   Suppose a seed of sugar cane, fine rice, or grape was planted in moist earth. Whatever nutrients it takes up from the earth and water would lead to its sweet, pleasant, and delicious taste.  

Ekaṁ samayaṁ āyasmā mahākaccāno madhurāyaṁ viharati gundāvane.   At one time Venerable Mahākaccāna was staying near Madhurā, in Gunda’s Grove.  

Gūthabhāṇī, pupphabhāṇī, madhubhāṇī.   One with speech like dung, one with speech like flowers, and one with speech like honey.  
Katamo ca, bhikkhave, puggalo madhubhāṇī?  
And who has speech like honey?  
Ayaṁ vuccati, bhikkhave, puggalo madhubhāṇī.  
This is called a person with speech like honey.  

Ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā antarā ca madhuraṁ antarā ca verañjaṁ addhānamaggappaṭipanno hoti.   At one time the Buddha was traveling along the road between Madhurā and Verañjā,  
Sambahulāpi kho gahapatī ca gahapatāniyo ca antarā ca madhuraṁ antarā ca verañjaṁ addhānamaggappaṭipannā honti.  
as were several householders, both women and men.  

“etarahi me, bhante, madhurakajāto ceva kāyo, disā ca me na pakkhāyanti, dhammā ca maṁ nappaṭibhanti, thinamiddhañca me cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati, anabhirato ca brahmacariyaṁ carāmi, atthi ca me dhammesu vicikicchā”ti.   “Now, sir, my body feels like it’s drugged. I’m disorientated, the teachings don’t spring to mind, and dullness and drowsiness fill my mind. I lead the spiritual life dissatisfied, and have doubts about the teachings.”  
‘etarahi me, bhante, madhurakajāto ceva kāyo, disā ca maṁ na pakkhāyanti, dhammā ca me nappaṭibhanti, thinamiddhañca me cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati, anabhirato ca brahmacariyaṁ carāmi, atthi ca me dhammesu vicikicchā’”ti.  
‘Now, sir, my body feels like it’s drugged. I’m disorientated, the teachings don’t spring to mind, and dullness and drowsiness fill my mind. I lead the spiritual life dissatisfied, and have doubts about the teachings.’”  
“Evañhetaṁ, bhikkhu, hoti indriyesu aguttadvārassa, bhojane amattaññuno, jāgariyaṁ ananuyuttassa, avipassakassa kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, pubbarattāpararattaṁ bodhipakkhiyānaṁ dhammānaṁ bhāvanānuyogaṁ ananuyuttassa viharato, yaṁ madhurakajāto ceva kāyo hoti, disā cassa na pakkhāyanti, dhammā ca taṁ nappaṭibhanti, thinamiddhañcassa cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati, anabhirato ca brahmacariyaṁ carati, hoti cassa dhammesu vicikicchā.  
“That’s how it is, mendicant, when your sense doors are unguarded, you eat too much, you’re not dedicated to wakefulness, you’re unable to discern skillful qualities, and you don’t pursue the development of the qualities that lead to awakening in the evening and toward dawn. Your body feels like it’s drugged. You’re disorientated, the teachings don’t spring to mind, and dullness and drowsiness fill your mind. You lead the spiritual life dissatisfied, and have doubts about the teachings.  
“etarahi me, bhante, na ceva madhurakajāto kāyo, disā ca me pakkhāyanti, dhammā ca maṁ paṭibhanti, thinamiddhañca me cittaṁ na pariyādāya tiṭṭhati, abhirato ca brahmacariyaṁ carāmi, natthi ca me dhammesu vicikicchā”ti.  
“Now, sir, my body doesn’t feel like it’s drugged. I’m not disorientated, the teachings spring to mind, and dullness and drowsiness don’t fill my mind. I lead the spiritual life satisfied, and have no doubts about the teachings.”  
‘etarahi me, bhante, na ceva madhurakajāto kāyo, disā ca me pakkhāyanti, dhammā ca maṁ paṭibhanti, thinamiddhañca me cittaṁ na pariyādāya tiṭṭhati, abhirato ca brahmacariyaṁ carāmi, natthi ca me dhammesu vicikicchā’”ti.  
‘Now, sir, my body doesn’t feel like it’s drugged. I’m not disorientated, the teachings spring to mind, and dullness and drowsiness don’t fill my mind. I lead the spiritual life satisfied, and have no doubts about the teachings.’”  
“Evañhetaṁ, bhikkhu, hoti indriyesu guttadvārassa, bhojane mattaññuno, jāgariyaṁ anuyuttassa, vipassakassa kusalānaṁ dhammānaṁ, pubbarattāpararattaṁ bodhipakkhiyānaṁ dhammānaṁ bhāvanānuyogaṁ anuyuttassa viharato, yaṁ na ceva madhurakajāto kāyo hoti, disā cassa pakkhāyanti, dhammā ca taṁ paṭibhanti, thinamiddhañcassa cittaṁ na pariyādāya tiṭṭhati, abhirato ca brahmacariyaṁ carati, na cassa hoti dhammesu vicikicchā.  
“That’s how it is, mendicant, when your sense doors are guarded, you’re moderate in eating, you’re dedicated to wakefulness, you’re able to discern skillful qualities, and you pursue the development of the qualities that lead to awakening in the evening and toward dawn. Your body doesn’t feel like it’s drugged. You’re not disorientated, the teachings spring to mind, and dullness and drowsiness don’t fill your mind. You lead the spiritual life satisfied, and have no doubts about the teachings.  

Seyyathāpi, bho, puriso jighacchādubbalyapareto madhupiṇḍikaṁ adhigaccheyya.   Suppose a person who was weak with hunger was to obtain a honey-cake.  

Madhurāsutta   About Madhurā  
“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā madhurāyaṁ.  
“Mendicants, there are these five drawbacks of Madhurā.  
Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā madhurāyan”ti.  
These are the five drawbacks of Madhurā.”  
aggismiṁ madhurena cāti. 

seyyathāpi nāma khuddaṁ madhuṁ anelakaṁ.   pure wild honey.  

sappi navanītaṁ telaṁ madhu phāṇitaṁ loṇaṁ abbhantarānaṁ ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya bāhirānaṁ paṭighātāya.   ghee, butter, oil, honey, molasses, and salt—stored up for the enjoyment, relief, and comfort of those within and to repel those outside.  
sappi navanītaṁ telaṁ madhu phāṇitaṁ loṇaṁ abbhantarānaṁ ratiyā aparitassāya phāsuvihārāya bāhirānaṁ paṭighātāya.  
ghee, butter, oil, honey, molasses, and salt—stored up for the enjoyment, relief, and comfort of those within and to repel those outside,  

Yato kho tvaṁ, anuruddha, ime ca aṭṭha mahāpurisavitakke vitakkessasi, imesañca catunnaṁ jhānānaṁ ābhicetasikānaṁ diṭṭhadhammasukhavihārānaṁ nikāmalābhī bhavissasi akicchalābhī akasiralābhī, tato tuyhaṁ, anuruddha, seyyathāpi nāma gahapatissa vā gahapatiputtassa vā nānābhesajjāni, seyyathidaṁ—sappi navanītaṁ telaṁ madhu phāṇitaṁ;   As you live contented your rancid urine as medicine will seem to you like various medicines—ghee, butter, oil, honey, and molasses—seem to a householder or householder’s child.  

cakkhurogo sotarogo ghānarogo jivhārogo kāyarogo sīsarogo kaṇṇarogo mukharogo dantarogo oṭṭharogo kāso sāso pināso ḍāho jaro kucchirogo mucchā pakkhandikā sūlā visūcikā kuṭṭhaṁ gaṇḍo kilāso soso apamāro daddu kaṇḍu kacchu nakhasā vitacchikā lohitaṁ pittaṁ madhumeho aṁsā piḷakā bhagandalā pittasamuṭṭhānā ābādhā semhasamuṭṭhānā ābādhā vātasamuṭṭhānā ābādhā sannipātikā ābādhā utupariṇāmajā ābādhā visamaparihārajā ābādhā opakkamikā ābādhā kammavipākajā ābādhā sītaṁ uṇhaṁ jighacchā pipāsā uccāro passāvo’ti.   Diseases of the eye, inner ear, nose, tongue, body, head, outer ear, mouth, teeth, and lips. Cough, asthma, catarrh, inflammation, fever, stomach ache, fainting, dysentery, gastric pain, cholera, leprosy, boils, eczema, tuberculosis, epilepsy, herpes, itch, scabs, smallpox, scabies, hemorrhage, diabetes, piles, pimples, and ulcers. Afflictions stemming from disorders of bile, phlegm, wind, or their conjunction. Afflictions caused by change in weather, by not taking care of yourself, by overexertion, or as the result of past deeds. Cold, heat, hunger, thirst, defecation, and urination.’  

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, ucchubījaṁ vā sālibījaṁ vā muddikābījaṁ vā allāya pathaviyā nikkhittaṁ yañca pathavirasaṁ upādiyati yañca āporasaṁ upādiyati sabbaṁ taṁ sātattāya madhurattāya asecanakattāya saṁvattati.   Suppose a seed of sugar cane, fine rice, or grape was planted in moist earth. Whatever nutrients it takes up from the earth and water would lead to its sweet, pleasant, and delicious taste.  

Jāto kho pana, bhikkhave, vipassī kumāro mañjussaro ca ahosi vaggussaro ca madhurassaro ca pemaniyassaro ca.   И родившийся царевич Випасси, монахи, имел красивый голос, приятный голос, сладкозвучный голос, ласковый голос.  
From when he was born, his voice was charming, graceful, sweet, and lovely.  
Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, himavante pabbate karavīkā nāma sakuṇajāti mañjussarā ca vaggussarā ca madhurassarā ca pemaniyassarā ca;  
Подобно тому, монахи, как птица под названием каравика, живущая в горах Гималаев, имеет красивый голос, приятный голос, сладкозвучный голос, ласковый голос;  
It was as sweet as the song of a cuckoo-bird found in the Himalayas.  
evameva kho, bhikkhave, vipassī kumāro mañjussaro ca ahosi vaggussaro ca madhurassaro ca pemaniyassaro ca.  
так же точно, монахи, царевич Випасси имел красивый голос, приятный голос, сладкозвучный голос, ласковый голос.  
 

“diṭṭho me, bhante, bhagavato phāsu; diṭṭhaṁ me, bhante, bhagavato khamanīyaṁ, api ca me, bhante, madhurakajāto viya kāyo, disāpi me na pakkhāyanti, dhammāpi maṁ na paṭibhanti bhagavato gelaññena.   «Я видел, господин, благополучие Благостного; я видел, господин, страдание Благостного. И хотя, господин, из-за болезни Благостного тело мое стало словно опьяненным, и стороны света померкли передо мной, и постигаемые предметы скрылись от меня —  
“Sir, it’s fantastic that the Buddha is comfortable and well. Because when the Buddha was sick, my body felt like it was drugged. I was disorientated, and the teachings weren’t clear to me.  

madhusākañca brahmuno;   и медовый напиток Брахме,  
foot-salve, and sweet cakes.  
madhusākañca → madhupākañca (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed)  

sappi navanītaṁ telaṁ madhu phāṇitaṁ loṇaṁ.   очищенное масло, свежее масло, сезамовое масло, мёд, патока, соль.  
ghee, butter, oil, honey, molasses, and salt.  

Seyyathāpi nāma khuddamadhuṁ aneḷakaṁ;   Как у безупречного пчелиного мёда;  
And it was as sweet as pure dwarf-bee honey.  
khuddamadhuṁ → khuddamadhu (bj, pts1ed); khuddaṁ madhuṁ (mr) | aneḷakaṁ → anelakaṁ (pts1ed)  

Madhuraṁ bhaṇi susaṁhitaṁ sakhilaṁ.   Вел сладкозвучные [речи], хорошо составленные, добрые.  
His speech was sweet, helpful, and courteous.  

Madhupiṇḍikasutta   Медовик  
The Honey-Cake  
“seyyathāpi, bhante, puriso jighacchādubbalyapareto madhupiṇḍikaṁ adhigaccheyya, so yato yato sāyeyya, labhetheva sādurasaṁ asecanakaṁ.  
– Уважаемый, подобно тому, как если бы человек, изнуряемый голодом и слабостью, наткнулся бы на медовик3, и с какой бы стороны он его не попробовал, он открыл бы для себя сладкий восхитительный вкус, –  
“Sir, suppose a person who was weak with hunger was to obtain a honey-cake. Wherever they taste it, they would enjoy a sweet, delicious flavor.  
“Tasmātiha tvaṁ, ānanda, imaṁ dhammapariyāyaṁ madhupiṇḍikapariyāyotveva naṁ dhārehī”ti.  
– В таком случае, Ананда, ты можешь запомнить эту беседу по Дхамме как «Беседа о медовике».  
“Well then, Ānanda, you may remember this exposition of the teaching as ‘The Honey-Cake Discourse’.”  
Madhupiṇḍikasuttaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ aṭṭhamaṁ. 

Seyyathāpi, bhikkhave, dadhi ca madhu ca sappi ca phāṇitañca ekajjhaṁ saṁsaṭṭhaṁ.   Представьте творог, мёд, топлёное масло и мелассу, смешанные вместе,  
Suppose there was some curds, honey, ghee, and molasses all mixed together.  
‘ambho purisa, idaṁ dadhi ca madhu ca sappi ca phāṇitañca ekajjhaṁ saṁsaṭṭhaṁ, sace ākaṅkhasi piva.  
«Почтенный, это творог, мёд, топлёное масло, смешанные вместе. Пей, если хочешь.  
‘Here, mister, this is curds, honey, ghee, and molasses all mixed together. Drink it if you like.  

‘ime pana muṇḍakā samaṇakā ibbhā kiṇhā bandhupādāpaccā “jhāyinosmā jhāyinosmā”ti pattakkhandhā adhomukhā madhurakajātā jhāyanti pajjhāyanti nijjhāyanti apajjhāyanti.   «Эти бритоголовые отшельники, эти смуглые слуги, отпрыски ступней Родственника7 заявляют: «Мы медитирующие! Мы медитирующие! – и, безвольные, с опущенными плечами и поникшей головой, они медитируют, перемедитируют, премедитируют, недомедитируют.  
‘These shavelings, fake ascetics, primitives, black spawn from the feet of our kinsman, say, “We practice absorption meditation! We practice absorption meditation!” Slouching, downcast, and dopey, they meditate and concentrate and contemplate and ruminate.  
evamevime muṇḍakā samaṇakā ibbhā kiṇhā bandhupādāpaccā “jhāyinosmā jhāyinosmā”ti pattakkhandhā adhomukhā madhurakajātā jhāyanti pajjhāyanti nijjhāyanti apajjhāyanti.  
 
 
evamevime muṇḍakā samaṇakā ibbhā kiṇhā bandhupādāpaccā “jhāyinosmā jhāyinosmā”ti pattakkhandhā adhomukhā madhurakajātā jhāyanti pajjhāyanti nijjhāyanti apajjhāyanti.  
 
 
evamevime muṇḍakā samaṇakā ibbhā kiṇhā bandhupādāpaccā “jhāyinosmā jhāyinosmā”ti pattakkhandhā adhomukhā madhurakajātā jhāyanti pajjhāyanti nijjhāyanti apajjhāyanti.  
 
 
evamevime muṇḍakā samaṇakā ibbhā kiṇhā bandhupādāpaccā “jhāyinosmā jhāyinosmā”ti pattakkhandhā adhomukhā madhurakajātā jhāyanti pajjhāyanti nijjhāyanti apajjhāyantī’ti.  
точно также и эти бритоголовые отшельники, эти смуглые слуги, отпрыски ступней Родственника заявляют: «Мы медитирующие! Мы медитирующие! – и, безвольные, с опущенными плечами и поникшей головой, они медитируют, перемедитируют, премедитируют, недомедитируют».  
In the same way, these shavelings, fake ascetics, primitives, black spawn from the feet of our kinsman, say, “We practice absorption meditation! We practice absorption meditation!” Slouching, downcast, and dopey, they meditate and concentrate and contemplate and ruminate.’  

Seyyathāpi nāma puriso cātummahāpathe khuddamadhuṁ anelakaṁ pīḷeyya.   Подобно тому как если бы на перекрёстке дорог некий человек выжимал чистейший мёд, ",  
It’s like when there’s a person at the crossroads pressing out pure dwarf-bee honey,  
khuddamadhuṁ → khuddaṁ madhuṁ (bj, sya-all, km, pts1ed) | pīḷeyya → papīḷeyya (bj); uppiḷeyya (si)  

Kāmāhi citrā madhurā manoramā,   Услады чувств различны, восхитительны, ",  
Sensual pleasures are diverse, sweet, delightful;  

Madhurasutta   В Мадхуре ",  
At Madhurā  
ekaṁ samayaṁ āyasmā mahākaccāno madhurāyaṁ viharati gundāvane.  
Однажды достопочтенный Махакаччана проживал в Мадхуре, в роще Чунды. ",  
At one time Venerable Mahākaccāna was staying near Madhurā, in Gunda’s Grove.  
madhurāyaṁ → madhurāya (sya-all); mathurāyaṁ (ṭīkā)  
“samaṇo khalu, bho, kaccāno madhurāyaṁ viharati gundāvane.  
«Отшельник Каччана проживает в Мадхуре в Роще Чунды. ",  
“It seems the ascetic Kaccāna is staying near Madhurā, in Gunda’s Grove.  
Atha kho rājā mādhuro avantiputto bhadrāni bhadrāni yānāni yojāpetvā bhadraṁ yānaṁ abhiruhitvā bhadrehi bhadrehi yānehi madhurāya niyyāsi mahaccarājānubhāvena āyasmantaṁ mahākaccānaṁ dassanāya.  
И тогда царь Авантипутта из Мадхуры приказал снарядить несколько царских колесниц, Взошёл на царскую колесницу и выехал из Мадхуры со всем царским великолепием, чтобы повидать достопочтенного Махакаччану. ",  
And then King Avantiputta had the finest carriages harnessed. He mounted a fine carriage and, along with other fine carriages, set out in full royal pomp from Madhurā to see Mahākaccāna.  
Madhurasuttaṁ niṭṭhitaṁ catutthaṁ. 

maghadevo madhuriyaṁ;   ",  
 

madhuraggassa devate;   and a honey tip.  

madhuraggassa vatrabhū;   and a honey tip.  

madhuraggassa brāhmaṇa;   and a honey tip.  

suṇanti madhuraṁ giraṁ;   the mendicants listen to his sweet voice,  

Madhupītāva seyare;   They sleep like they’ve been drinking mead!  

madhuraggassa vāsava;   and a honey tip.  

madhu madhunā saṁsandati sameti;   honey with honey,  

Ambilampi vijānāti, tittakampi vijānāti, kaṭukampi vijānāti, madhurampi vijānāti, khārikampi vijānāti, akhārikampi vijānāti, loṇikampi vijānāti, aloṇikampi vijānāti.   Оно познаёт то, что кислое, острое, сладкое, щелочное, не-щелочное, солёное и не-солёное.  
It cognizes sour, bitter, pungent, sweet, hot, mild, salty, and bland.  

“api me, āvuso, madhurakajāto viya kāyo; disāpi me na pakkhāyanti; dhammāpi maṁ na paṭibhanti; thinamiddhañca me cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati; anabhirato ca brahmacariyaṁ carāmi; hoti ca me dhammesu vicikicchā”ti.   «Друзья, моё тело как будто заторможено, я потерялся, учения более мне не ясны. Лень и апатия одолевают мой ум. Я веду святую жизнь без удовольствия, и у меня есть сомнения в отношении учений». 
“Reverends, my body feels like it’s drugged. I’m disorientated, the teachings don’t spring to mind, and dullness and drowsiness fill my mind. I lead the spiritual life dissatisfied, and have doubts about the teachings.”  
‘api me, āvuso, madhurakajāto viya kāyo; disāpi me na pakkhāyanti; dhammāpi maṁ na paṭibhanti; thinamiddhañca me cittaṁ pariyādāya tiṭṭhati; anabhirato ca brahmacariyaṁ carāmi; hoti ca me dhammesu vicikicchā’”ti.  
 
‘api me, āvuso, madhurakajāto viya kāyo …pe… hoti ca me dhammesu vicikicchā’”ti?  
«Друзья, моё тело как будто заторможено, я потерялся, учения более мне не ясны. Лень и апатия одолевают мой ум. Я веду святую жизнь без удовольствия, и у меня есть сомнения в отношении учений»? 
your body feels like it’s drugged … and you have doubts about the teachings?”  

ambilaggehipi, tittakaggehipi, kaṭukaggehipi, madhuraggehipi, khārikehipi, akhārikehipi, loṇikehipi, aloṇikehipi.   superbly sour, bitter, pungent, and sweet; hot and mild, and salty and bland.  
Ambilaggaṁ vā me ajja bhattu sūpeyyaṁ ruccati, ambilaggassa vā abhiharati, ambilaggassa vā bahuṁ gaṇhāti, ambilaggassa vā vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati. Tittakaggaṁ vā me ajja … kaṭukaggaṁ vā me ajja … madhuraggaṁ vā me ajja … khārikaṁ vā me ajja … akhārikaṁ vā me ajja … loṇikaṁ vā me ajja … aloṇikaṁ vā me ajja bhattu sūpeyyaṁ ruccati, aloṇikassa vā abhiharati, aloṇikassa vā bahuṁ gaṇhāti, aloṇikassa vā vaṇṇaṁ bhāsatī’ti.  
Today my master preferred the sour or bitter or pungent or sweet or hot or mild or salty sauce. Or he preferred the bland sauce, or he reached for the bland one, or he took a lot of it, or he praised it.’  
ambilaggehipi, tittakaggehipi, kaṭukaggehipi, madhuraggehipi, khārikehipi, akhārikehipi, loṇikehipi, aloṇikehipi.  
superbly sour, bitter, pungent, and sweet; hot and mild, and salty and bland.  
Ambilaggaṁ vā me ajja bhattu sūpeyyaṁ ruccati, ambilaggassa vā abhiharati, ambilaggassa vā bahuṁ gaṇhāti, ambilaggassa vā vaṇṇaṁ bhāsati. Tittakaggaṁ vā me ajja … kaṭukaggaṁ vā me ajja … madhuraggaṁ vā me ajja … khārikaṁ vā me ajja … akhārikaṁ vā me ajja … loṇikaṁ vā me ajja … aloṇikaṁ vā me ajja bhattu sūpeyyaṁ ruccati, aloṇikassa vā abhiharati, aloṇikassa vā bahuṁ gaṇhāti, aloṇikassa vā vaṇṇaṁ bhāsatī’ti.  
Today my master preferred the sour or bitter or pungent or sweet or hot or mild or salty sauce. Or he preferred the bland sauce, or he reached for the bland one, or he took a lot of it, or he praised it.’  

Api ca me, bhante, madhurakajāto viya kāyo, disāpi me na pakkhāyanti, dhammāpi maṁ nappaṭibhanti bhagavato gelaññena.   Because when the Buddha was sick, my body felt like it was drugged. I was disorientated, and the teachings didn’t spring to mind.  

Api ca me, bhante, madhurakajāto viya kāyo, disāpi me na pakkhāyanti, dhammāpi maṁ nappaṭibhanti ‘āyasmā sāriputto parinibbuto’ti sutvā”.   Since I heard this, my body feels like it’s drugged. I’m disorientated, and the teachings don’t spring to mind.”