Dear friends,

the word this week is eva.m. It occurs as the first word of every
sutta - eva.m me suta.m (Thus I have heard).

DN2 Samaññaphala Sutta CSCD151/PTS1.47

Eva.m vutte, raajaa maagadho ajaatasattu vedehiputto tu.nhii ahosi.
thus / said / king / Magadha / Ajatasattu / son of Videha princess /
silent / was
Thus said, the king of Magadha, the son of Videha princess,
Ajatasattu was silent.

eva.m (ind.) thus, so, yes.
vutte (pp. of vadati, acc., plur.) were said, spoken.
raajan (m.) king.
vedehiputta (m.) son of a princess from Videha.
tu.nhii (ind.) silent.
ahosi (aor. of hoti) he was.


I look forward to your suggestions and comments.

metta,
Yong Peng