Patna Dhammapada question
From: Bryan Levman
Message: 2677
Date: 2009-10-26
Hi All,
In the Patna Dhammapada, there is a perplexing verb form (jayaamatha), which I can't figure out. Does anyone know the form? The Paali equvialent ("yamaamase") is a first person pl. imperative per PED.
Paali Dhp:
pare ca na vijaananti
mayam ettha yamaamase
ye ca tattha vijaananti
tato sammanti medhagaa
Patna Dhp:
pare ca na vijaanaMti
vayam ettha jayaamatha
ye ca tattha vijaanaMti
tato "saaMmaMti medhakaa
Bhikkhu Thanissaro translates the Paali as:
Unlike those who don't relaize
that we're here on the verge of perishing,
those who do: their quarrels are stilled.
Thanks, Bryan
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