Thanks Piya and others,

This seems to make sense - "and he should be".

Mettena
Michael

--- In Pali@yahoogroups.com, "Piya Tan" <libris@...> wrote:
> Hi Michael,
>
> cassa = ca (and) + assa (should be)
>
> Sukhi.
>
> P.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "mahaabaala" <mahaabaala@...>
> To: <Pali@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, 04 June, 2003 9:31 PM
> Subject: [Pali] cassa?
>
>
> > IN the first verse of the metta sutta (Sn 1.) there is this
phrase:
> >
> > suuvaco cassa mudu anatimaanii
> >
> > I can't find the word "cassa" in any dictionary. I think I can see
> > from various translations what it might mean, but I'm interested
to
> > get a more authorative answer.
> >
> > BTW I'm using the chat.t.ha san.gaayana CD as my source.
> >
> > Any help appreciated.
> >
> > Regards
> > Michael
> >
> >
> >
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