Co. to Mahaaraahulovaadasutta, B series, no 2

words:
puppha (n): flower
pupphita: with flowers
saalavana (n): salgrove
majjha: middle
gaja (m): elephant
gaja potaka: young elephant
nikkhamati: to go out
varo: excellent
vara.na (m): elephant
viroceti: illumine
virocati: to shine (virocita)
otara.na (n): descent, coming down
attha (m) : welfare, gain, need, meaning.
atthaaya: for the sake of
bhuumi (f): earth, ground. (subhuumi: good ground. Thai has: battle ground)
saayamha: early evening
guhaa(f):cave
ma.ni (m): gem
siiha (m): lion
kesara (n): mane
kesarasiiho: maned lion
pa.tipajjati: go along
gocara (m): field
miga (m): animal
byaggha (m): tiger
daa.tha (f): canine tooth
saasiiriika: glorious, resplendent
ma.nipabbata (m): mountain of gems
vanasa.n.da (m): jungle thicket

2 B:
tattha bhagavaa supupphitasaalavanamajjhagato
Then the Exalted One went into the middle of a flowering Salgrove,

subhuumiotara.natthaaya nikkhantamattavaravaara.no viya virocittha,
splendid as a superb elephant that departs in order to descend to the battle
field,

raahulabhaddo ca varavaara.nassa pacchato nikkhantagajapotako viya.
and Lucky Rahula was like the elephant young departing behind the superb
elephant.

bhagavaa saayanhasamaye ma.niguhato nikkhamitvaa gocara.m pa.tipanno
kesarasiiho viya,

The Exalted One was like a maned lion that departs towards evening from his
jewelled cave and wanders about in his field,

raahulabhaddo ca siihamigaraajaana.m anubandhanto nikkhantasiihapotako viya.

and Lucky Rahula was like a lion¹s young that departs following the lion,
the king of animals.

bhagavaa ma.nipabbatasassirikavanasa.n.dato daa.thabalo mahaabyaggho viya,

The Exalted One was like a great tiger with strong teeth, emerging from the
splendid jungle thicket of the jewelled mountain,

raahulabhaddo ca byaggharaajaana.m anubandhabyagghapotako viya.

and Lucky Rahula was like the tiger¹s young following the king of tigers.

English:
Then the Exalted One went into the middle of a flowering Salgrove, splendid
as a superb elephant that departs in order to descend to the battle field,
and Lucky Rahula was like the elephant young departing behind the superb
elephant.
The Exalted One was like a maned lion that departs towards evening from his
jewelled cave and wanders about in his field,
and Lucky Rahula was like a lion¹s young that departs following the lion
which is the king of animals.
The Exalted One was like a majestic tiger with strong teeth, emerging from
the splendid jungle thicket of the jewelled mountain,
and Lucky Rahula was like the tiger¹s young following the king of tigers.



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