Re: Pali Day by Day 08/08/2003 [A152]

Dear Yong Peng,
op 08-08-2003 15:46 schreef Ong Yong Peng op ypong001@...:

> 12. Udaka.m otaritvaa vatthaani dhovitu.m rajako putta.m pakkosati.
> [into] water / having descended / clothes / to wash / washerman
> / son / calls
> The washerman calls (his) son to descend into the water and wash
> clothes.

N: I am somewhat puzzled. Can it be: After the washerman has descended into
the water to wash the clothes he calls his son. ?

> 13. Tathaagata.m passitvaa vanditu.m upaasako vihaara.m pavisati.
> Buddha / having seen / to pay respect / lay devotee / monastery /
> enters
> The lay devotee enters the monastery to see and pay respect to
> the Buddha.

N: Can it be : After the lay devotee has seen the Buddha, he enters the
monastery to pay respect to him.
What do you think?
Nina.