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LAMENTATION

"This, monks, is reckoned to be lamentation in the discipline of the
Ariyan, namely, singing. This is reckoned as causing madness in the
discipline of the Ariyan, namely, dancing. This is reckoned as childishness
in the discipline of the Ariyan, namely, immoderate laughter that displays
the teeth.

"Wherefore, monks, away with the bridge that leads to singing and dancing!
Enough for you, if you are pleased righteously, to smile just to show your
pleasure."
(Gradual Sayings I 239)


Perhaps someone would like to attempt an improvement on the PTS rendering.

Ru.n.nasutta

Ru.n.nam ida.m bhikkhave ariyassa vinaye yadida.m giita.m, ummattakam
ida.m bhikkhave ariyassa vinaye yadida.m nacca.m, komaarakam ida.m
bhikkhave ariyassa vinaye yadida.m ativela.m dantavida.msaka.m hasita.m.

Tasmaatiha bhikkhave, setughaato giite, setughaato nacce, ala.m vo
dhammapamoditaana.m sata.m sita.m sitamattaayaa' ti.
(A i 261)

Best wishes,

Robert Eddison