At 06:23 05.04.2005 +0000, you wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I know someone out there will be able to help me with these two words
>in the Thai morning chant.
>Yoccanta-suddhabbara-nyanaa-locano. This line is
>translated "Possessing the clear sight of wisdom". How do you break
>up yoccanta and suddhabbara. I have tried various ways but it still
>does not match the translation. yoccanta = yo + canta or yo +
>ca + anta. suddhabbara = suddha + bara?
>Thanks in advance
>CheangOO
Yoccanta is probably yo + accanta (the one who (has) + exceedingly)
suddhabara is more difficult. I am not sure, but maybe we can read it as
suddha + vara (pure + excellent) ?
Best regards,
Kåre A. Lie
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