Khuddakanikāya Dhammapada Brāhmaṇavagga Pasādabahulabrāhmaṇavatthu Chinda sotaṁ parakkamma, kāme panuda brāhmaṇa; Saṅkhārānaṁ khayaṁ ñatvā, akataññūsi brāhmaṇa.

Brahmins

Cut the stream, exert yourself, O Brahmin; dispel desires. Having known the cessation of formations, you are a knower of the unconditioned, O Brahmin.

Sambahulabhikkhuvatthu Yadā dvayesu dhammesu, pāragū hoti brāhmaṇo; Athassa sabbe saṁyogā, atthaṁ gacchanti jānato.

When a Brahmin has reached the far shore in both these states, then all his bonds come to an end, for he knows.

Māravatthu Yassa pāraṁ apāraṁ vā, pārāpāraṁ na vijjati; Vītaddaraṁ visaṁyuttaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

For whom there is neither this shore nor the other shore, nor both, who is free from distress and unbound, him I call a Brahmin.

Aññatarabrāhmaṇavatthu Jhāyiṁ virajamāsīnaṁ, katakiccamanāsavaṁ; Uttamatthamanuppattaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

Meditating, free from defilements, seated, having accomplished his task, without taints, having attained the highest goal, him I call a Brahmin.

Ānandattheravatthu Divā tapati ādicco, rattimābhāti candimā; Sannaddho khattiyo tapati, jhāyī tapati brāhmaṇo; Atha sabbamahorattiṁ, buddho tapati tejasā.

By day the sun shines, by night the moon; the warrior shines in armor, the Brahmin shines in development; but all day and night, the Tathāgata shines with radiance.

Aññatarabrāhmaṇapabbajitavatthu Bāhitapāpoti brāhmaṇo, Samacariyā samaṇoti vuccati; Pabbājayamattano malaṁ, Tasmā “pabbajito”ti vuccati.

He who has removed corrupt is called a Brahmin; he who lives in peace is called a recluse; he who has removed his own impurities is called one who has gone forth.

Sāriputtattheravatthu Na brāhmaṇassa pahareyya, nāssa muñcetha brāhmaṇo; Dhī brāhmaṇassa hantāraṁ, tato dhī yassa muñcati.

One should not strike a Brahmin, nor should a Brahmin retaliate. Shame on him who strikes a Brahmin, and more shame on him who retaliates.

Na brāhmaṇassetadakiñci seyyo, Yadā nisedho manaso piyehi; Yato yato hiṁsamano nivattati, Tato tato sammatimeva dukkhaṁ.

There is nothing better for a Brahmin than when he restrains his mind from what is dear. From wherever the mind turns away from harming, from there, suffering ceases.

Mahāpajāpatigotamīvatthu Yassa kāyena vācāya, manasā natthi dukkaṭaṁ; Saṁvutaṁ tīhi ṭhānehi, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

For whom there is no wrongdoing by body, speech, or mind, who is restrained in these three ways, him I call a Brahmin.

Sāriputtattheravatthu Yamhā dhammaṁ vijāneyya, sammāsambuddhadesitaṁ; Sakkaccaṁ taṁ namasseyya, aggihuttaṁva brāhmaṇo.

From whom one would learn the Dhamma taught by the Fully Enlightened One, one should revere him with respect, as a Brahmin reveres the sacrificial fire.

Jaṭilabrāhmaṇavatthu Na jaṭāhi na gottena, na jaccā hoti brāhmaṇo; Yamhi saccañca dhammo ca, so sucī so ca brāhmaṇo.

Not by matted hair, nor by lineage, nor by birth does one become a Brahmin. In whom there is truth and righteousness, he is pure, he is a Brahmin.

Kuhakabrāhmaṇavatthu Kiṁ te jaṭāhi dummedha, kiṁ te ajinasāṭiyā; Abbhantaraṁ te gahanaṁ, bāhiraṁ parimajjasi.

What use are your matted hair, O fool? What use is your antelope skin garment? Within you is a tangle, you cleanse the outside.

Kisāgotamīvatthu Paṁsukūladharaṁ jantuṁ, kisaṁ dhamanisanthataṁ; Ekaṁ vanasmiṁ jhāyantaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

Wearing rag-robes, lean, with veins showing, alone in the forest, meditating, him I call a Brahmin.

Ekabrāhmaṇavatthu Na cāhaṁ brāhmaṇaṁ brūmi, yonijaṁ mattisambhavaṁ; Bhovādi nāma so hoti, sace hoti sakiñcano; Akiñcanaṁ anādānaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

I do not call one a Brahmin by birth from a mother. If he has possessions, he is merely addressed as Sir. He who is free from possessions and clinging, him I call a Brahmin.

Uggasenaseṭṭhiputtavatthu Sabbasaṁyojanaṁ chetvā, yo ve na paritassati; Saṅgātigaṁ visaṁyuttaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

Having cut all bonds, he who does not tremble, who has gone beyond attachments, unbound, him I call a Brahmin.

Dvebrāhmaṇavatthu Chetvā naddhiṁ varattañca, sandānaṁ sahanukkamaṁ; Ukkhittapalighaṁ buddhaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

Having cut the strap and the thong, the rope with its appurtenances, having lifted the crossbar, awakened, him I call a Brahmin.

Akkosakabhāradvājavatthu Akkosaṁ vadhabandhañca, aduṭṭho yo titikkhati; Khantībalaṁ balānīkaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

Whoever endures abuse, assault, and imprisonment without anger, with patience as his strength, him I call a Brahmin.

Sāriputtattheravatthu Akkodhanaṁ vatavantaṁ, sīlavantaṁ anussadaṁ; Dantaṁ antimasārīraṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. Uppalavaṇṇāttherīvatthu Vāri pokkharapatteva, āraggeriva sāsapo; Yo na limpati kāmesu, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

I call him a Brahmin.

The Story of Elder Sāriputta

One who is free from anger, who is disciplined, virtuous, and ever composed; who is tamed and has reached the final body, I call him a Brahmin.

The Story of Elder Uppalavaṇṇā

Aññatarabrāhmaṇavatthu Yo dukkhassa pajānāti, idheva khayamattano; Pannabhāraṁ visaṁyuttaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

Like water on a lotus leaf, or a mustard seed on the point of a needle; one who is not attached to sensual pleasures, I call him a Brahmin.

Khemābhikkhunīvatthu Gambhīrapaññaṁ medhāviṁ, maggāmaggassa kovidaṁ; Uttamatthamanuppattaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

The Story of a Certain Brahmin

One who knows the end of suffering here itself, who has laid down the burden and is detached, I call him a Brahmin.

The Story of Nun Khemā

Pabbhāravāsitissattheravatthu Asaṁsaṭṭhaṁ gahaṭṭhehi, anāgārehi cūbhayaṁ; Anokasārimappicchaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

One who is wise, intelligent, and skilled in knowing the path and the non-path; who has attained the highest goal, I call him a Brahmin.

Aññatarabhikkhuvatthu Nidhāya daṇḍaṁ bhūtesu, tasesu thāvaresu ca; Yo na hanti na ghāteti, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. Sāmaṇerānaṁvatthu Aviruddhaṁ viruddhesu, attadaṇḍesu nibbutaṁ; Sādānesu anādānaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

The Story of Elder Tissa of Pabbhāra

One who is not associated with householders or the homeless, who is content and has few desires, I call him a Brahmin.

The Story of a Certain Disciple

Mahāpanthakattheravatthu Yassa rāgo ca doso ca, māno makkho ca pātito; Sāsaporiva āraggā, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

One who has laid down the rod against all beings, whether moving or still; who neither kills nor causes to kill, I call him a Brahmin.

Pilindavacchattheravatthu Akakkasaṁ viññāpaniṁ, giraṁ saccamudīraye; Yāya nābhisaje kañci, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. Aññatarattheravatthu Yodha dīghaṁ va rassaṁ vā, aṇuṁ thūlaṁ subhāsubhaṁ; Loke adinnaṁ nādiyati, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

The Story of the Novices

One who is not opposed among the opposed, who is calm among those with weapons; who is unattached among the attached, I call him a Brahmin.

The Story of Elder Mahāpanthaka

Sāriputtattheravatthu Āsā yassa na vijjanti, asmiṁ loke paramhi ca; Nirāsāsaṁ visaṁyuttaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

One whose greed, hatred, pride, and hypocrisy have fallen away, like a mustard seed from the point of a needle, I call him a Brahmin.

Mahāmoggallānattheravatthu Yassālayā na vijjanti, aññāya akathaṅkathī; Amatogadhamanuppattaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

The Story of Elder Pilindavaccha

One who speaks gentle, instructive words, who utters truth and does not offend anyone, I call him a Brahmin.

The Story of a Certain Elder

Revatattheravatthu Yodha puññañca pāpañca, ubho saṅgamupaccagā; Asokaṁ virajaṁ suddhaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

One who does not take what is not given, whether long or short, small or large, beautiful or ugly, I call him a Brahmin.

Candābhattheravatthu Candaṁva vimalaṁ suddhaṁ, vippasannamanāvilaṁ; Nandībhavaparikkhīṇaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

The Story of Elder Sāriputta

One who has no desires in this world or the next, who is free from longing and detached, I call him a Brahmin.

Sīvalittheravatthu Yomaṁ palipathaṁ duggaṁ, saṁsāraṁ mohamaccagā; Tiṇṇo pāraṅgato jhāyī, anejo akathaṅkathī; Anupādāya nibbuto, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

The Story of Elder Mahāmoggallāna

One who has no attachments, who is wise and free from doubt; who has attained the deathless, I call him a Brahmin.

The Story of Elder Revata

Sundarasamuddattheravatthu Yodha kāme pahantvāna, anāgāro paribbaje; Kāmabhavaparikkhīṇaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

One who has transcended both merit and demerit, who is sorrowless, stainless, and pure, I call him a Brahmin.

The Story of Elder Candābha

Jaṭilattheravatthu Yodha taṇhaṁ pahantvāna, anāgāro paribbaje; Taṇhābhavaparikkhīṇaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

Like the moon, pure, clear, and unblemished; who has destroyed the delight in existence, I call him a Brahmin.

Jotikattheravatthu Yodha taṇhaṁ pahantvāna, anāgāro paribbaje; Taṇhābhavaparikkhīṇaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. Naṭaputtakattheravatthu Hitvā mānusakaṁ yogaṁ, dibbaṁ yogaṁ upaccagā; Sabbayogavisaṁyuttaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

The Story of Elder Sīvali

One who has crossed the difficult path of saṃsāra, who has overcome delusion; who is a meditator, unshaken, free from doubt, and unattached, I call him a Brahmin.

The Story of Elder Sundarasamudda

Naṭaputtakattheravatthu Hitvā ratiñca aratiñca, sītibhūtaṁ nirūpadhiṁ; Sabbalokābhibhuṁ vīraṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

One who, having abandoned sensual pleasures, wanders homeless; who has destroyed the delight in existence, I call him a Brahmin.

Vaṅgīsattheravatthu Cutiṁ yo vedi sattānaṁ, upapattiñca sabbaso; Asattaṁ sugataṁ buddhaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

The Story of Elder Jaṭila

One who, having abandoned craving, wanders homeless; who has destroyed the delight in craving, I call him a Brahmin.

The Story of Elder Jotika

Yassa gatiṁ na jānanti, devā gandhabbamānusā; Khīṇāsavaṁ arahantaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

One who, having abandoned craving, wanders homeless; who has destroyed the delight in craving, I call him a Brahmin.

Dhammadinnāttherīvatthu Yassa pure ca pacchā ca, majjhe ca natthi kiñcanaṁ; Akiñcanaṁ anādānaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

I declare him a Brahmin who, having abandoned human attachment, has transcended divine attachment; who is free from all bonds, him I call a Brahmin.

Aṅgulimālattheravatthu Usabhaṁ pavaraṁ vīraṁ, mahesiṁ vijitāvinaṁ; Anejaṁ nhātakaṁ buddhaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

I declare him a Brahmin who, having abandoned both pleasure and displeasure, is cooled and without attachment; who is a hero, conquering all worlds, him I call a Brahmin.

Devahitabrāhmaṇavatthu Pubbenivāsaṁ yo vedi, saggāpāyañca passati; Atho jātikkhayaṁ patto, abhiññāvosito muni; Sabbavositavosānaṁ, tamahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ.

I declare him a Brahmin who knows the passing away and rebirth of beings, who is unattached, a well-gone one, a Tathāgata, him I call a Brahmin.

Brāhmaṇavaggo chabbīsatimo. Ettāvatā sabbapaṭhame yamakavagge cuddasa vatthūni, appamādavagge nava, cittavagge nava, pupphavagge dvādasa, bālavagge pannarasa, paṇḍitavagge ekādasa, arahantavagge dasa, sahassavagge cuddasa, pāpavagge dvādasa, daṇḍavagge ekādasa, jarāvagge nava, attavagge dasa, lokavagge ekādasa, buddhavagge nava, sukhavagge aṭṭha, piyavagge nava, kodhavagge aṭṭha, malavagge dvādasa, dhammaṭṭhavagge dasa, maggavagge dvādasa, pakiṇṇakavagge nava, nirayavagge nava, nāgavagge aṭṭha, taṇhāvagge dvādasa, bhikkhuvagge dvādasa, brāhmaṇavagge cattālīsāti pañcādhikāni tīṇi vatthusatāni.

I declare him a Brahmin whose path is unknown to gods, gandharvas, and humans; who is an Arahant with taints destroyed, him I call a Brahmin.

I declare him a Brahmin who has nothing before, after, or in between; who is without possessions and without attachment, him I call a Brahmin.

I declare him a Brahmin who is a supreme bull, a hero, a great sage, a conqueror; who is unshaken, bathed, a Tathāgata, him I call a Brahmin.

I declare him a Brahmin who knows past abodes, sees heaven and hell; who has attained the end of birth, a sage perfected in higher knowing; who has completed all tasks, him I call a Brahmin.

Satevīsacatussatā, catusaccavibhāvinā; Satattayañca vatthūnaṁ, pañcādhikaṁ samuṭṭhitāti. Dhammapade vaggānamuddānaṁ Yamakappamādo cittaṁ, pupphaṁ bālena paṇḍito; Arahanto sahassañca, pāpaṁ daṇḍena te dasa. Jarā attā ca loko ca, buddho sukhaṁ piyena ca; Kodho malañca dhammaṭṭho, maggavaggena vīsati. Pakiṇṇaṁ nirayo nāgo, taṇhā bhikkhu ca brāhmaṇo; Ete chabbīsati vaggā, desitādiccabandhunā.

The Brahmin Chapter, the twenty-sixth.

Thus, in the first pair chapter, there are fourteen stories; in the heedfulness chapter, nine; in the mind chapter, nine; in the flower chapter, twelve; in the fool chapter, fifteen; in the wise chapter, eleven; in the Arahant chapter, ten; in the thousand chapter, sixteen; in the corrupt chapter, thirteen; in the punishment chapter, ten and seven.

In the section of eleven on aging, there are ten in the self section.

Gāthānamuddānaṁ Yamake vīsati gāthā, appamādamhi dvādasa; Ekādasa cittavagge, pupphavaggamhi soḷasa.

In the section of twelve on the world, there are thirteen in the Tathāgata section.

Bāle ca soḷasa gāthā, paṇḍitamhi catuddasa; Arahante dasa gāthā, sahasse honti soḷasa.

In the sections on happiness and affection, there are twelve verses.

Terasa pāpavaggamhi, daṇḍamhi dasa satta ca; Ekādasa jarā vagge, attavaggamhi tā dasa.

In the section on anger, there are fourteen, and in the section on impurities, twenty-one.

Dvādasa lokavaggamhi, buddhavaggamhi ṭhārasa; Sukhe ca piyavagge ca, gāthāyo honti dvādasa.

Seventeen in the section on the establishment of the Dhamma, and seventeen in the path section.

Cuddasa kodhavaggamhi, malavaggekavīsati; Sattarasa ca dhammaṭṭhe, maggavagge sattarasa.

In the miscellaneous section, there are sixteen verses, and in the sections on hell and serpents, fourteen each.

Pakiṇṇe soḷasa gāthā, niraye nāge ca cuddasa; Chabbīsa taṇhāvaggamhi, tevīsa bhikkhuvaggikā.

Twenty-six in the section on craving, and twenty-three in the section on disciples.

Ekatālīsagāthāyo, brāhmaṇe vaggamuttame; Gāthāsatāni cattāri, tevīsa ca punāpare; Dhammapade nipātamhi, desitādiccabandhunāti.

Forty-one verses in the supreme section on Brahmins. Four hundred verses, and twenty-three more. In the Dhammapada collection, taught by the kinsman of the sun.

Dhammapadapāḷi samattā.

Thus, the Dhammapada is complete.