《南傳法句經》第 26-27 偈

故事為鄙人摘譯自 K. Sri Dhammananda 長老主編的英文版 The Dhammapada，添枝減葉若干。

　　《法句經》第 26-27 偈，佛陀告誡眾人即使逢年過節也不可放逸。話說有一年，舍衛城正舉行一個盛大的慶典。慶典期間，許多年輕人用泥灰和牛糞塗抹身體，在城內四處遊蕩，大聲喧嘩，實在惹人厭煩。他們也停留在人家的門口，討到錢才肯離開。

　　當時舍衛城裡住著很多佛陀的在家信眾，他們曉得那群年輕人會胡搞瞎鬧，忙派人送口信給佛陀，請他待在精舍七天，別進城。信徒把供養食物直接送到精舍，他們自己則窩在家中不出門。第八天，慶典結束後，佛陀和弟子受邀進城說法。信徒們告訴佛陀那些年輕人在慶典期間的幼稚舉止，佛陀評論說，無明之輩的行為舉止自然缺乏尊嚴與高尚。

　　佛陀接著勸誡信徒們切不可渾噩混日，也不可沉溺於感官欲樂，而應時時保持正念現前，如此才能夠獲得幸福，證得無上喜樂的涅槃。

　　在家信眾全神貫注聆聽佛陀的開示，法喜充滿，對究竟法的信心更加堅定。

［巴利原文與英譯取自 Nārada 長老編譯的 The Dhammapada; 中譯取自法增比丘的《南傳法句經新譯》]

026 Be Heedful Not Heedless

Pamādamanuyuñjanti

Bālā dummedhino janā

Appamādañ ca medhāvī

Dhanaṃ seṭṭhaṃ’ va rakkhati

The ignorant, foolish folk indulge in heedlessness; the wise man guards earnestness as the greatest treasure.

愚者陷放逸，智者善護持，

精進不放逸，如護無上寶。

027 Be Heedful Not Heedless

Mā pamādamanuyuñjetha

Mā kāmaratisanthavaṃ

Appamatto hi jhāyanto

Pappoti vipulaṃ sukhaṃ

Indulge not in heedlessness; have no intimacy with sensuous delights. Verily, the earnest, meditative person obtains abundant bliss.

不行於放逸，不浸溺欲樂，

精勤禪修者，獲得大安樂。

NOTES

註釋主要依據: A Dictionary of the Pali Language, by R. C. Childers;

Pali-English Dictionary, by T. W. Rhys Davids and W. Stede

Pamāda: (m) sloth, heedlessness, indifference

Anuyuñjati: to practice, be addicted to, devote oneself to      opt. 2^nd pl. anuyuñjetha

Bāla: (adj) young, foolish, ignorant, unconverted   (m) a fool; a child up to 16 years of age

Dummedhī: (adj) foolish

Jana: (m) a person, being, creature; people, the world, a number of people

Appamāda: (m) heedfulness, diligence, vigilance, earnestness, carefulness

Ca: (conj) and; but; even

Medhāvī: (adj) intelligent, wise     (m) a wise man

Dhana: (n) property, wealth, treasure, money

Seṭṭha: (adj) best, excellent, eminent, supreme

Iva, viya, va: (part.) like, as

Rakkhati: to protect, shelter, save, preserve; to observe, guard, take care of, control; to keep (a) secret, to put away, to guard against   pp. rakkhita

Mā: (indecl. prohibition particle) not, do not, let us hope not, I wish that . . . not [ prohibitive construction + aorist, imperative, optative ]

Kāma: (m) desire, desired object; sensual pleasures, passion, lust

Rati: (f) pleasure; love; attachment

Santhava: (m) intimacy, acquaintance, friendship

Appamatta: (adj) heedful, diligent, vigilant, earnest, careful

Hi: (part) for, because; certainly, indeed; alas

Jhāyati: to meditate, contemplate, practice Jhāna, think upon, brood over [+ acc.]; search for, hunt after     pp. jhāyita     ppr. jhāyanta

Pappoti, pāpuṇāti, pāpuṇoti: to attain, reach, arrive, obtain, find   pp. patta: obtained, attained, having reached

Vipula: (adj) great, large, broad, extensive

Sukha: (n) happiness; welfare; ease, comfort   (adj) blest; happy, delightful, pleasant; easy