APPAMADA VAGGA
( HEED FULLNESS )
1.
Appamado amatapadam ........
pamado macchunopadam
pamado macchunopadam
Appamatta na mieeyahthi ........
Ye pamatta yatha matha
2.
Etam visesatho nathava .........
appamadami panditha
Appamade pamodanthi .........
ariyanam gochare rata
3.
3.
Te jahino satatika ..........
niccam dalaparakkamma
Phusanthi dhira nibbanam ..........
yogakkhemam anutharam.
THE HEEDLESS DIE ; THE HEEDFUL DO NOT
1. Meaning - Heed fullness is the path to the deathless,heedlessness is the path to
death. The heedful do not die , the heedless are lie unto the dead
2. Meaning - Distinctly understanding this ( difference ) the wise ( intent ) on
heedfulness rejoice in in heedfulness , delighting in the realm of the
Ariyas.
3. Meaning - The constantly meditative the ever steadfastly ones realize the bond free
supreme Nibbana.
THE ENERGETIC PROPOSER
4. Meaning - The glory of him who is energetic , mindful, pure in deed , considerate,
self controlled , right living , and heedful steadily increases.
Uttanenappamadena .........................
sannamena damena cha
Dipam kayiratha medhavi .......................
yam ogho n' abhikirrathi
5. Meaning - By sustained efforts , earnestness , discipline , and self - control let the
wise man make for himself an island, which no flood overwhelms
1. Meaning - Heed fullness is the path to the deathless,heedlessness is the path to
death. The heedful do not die , the heedless are lie unto the dead
2. Meaning - Distinctly understanding this ( difference ) the wise ( intent ) on
heedfulness rejoice in in heedfulness , delighting in the realm of the
Ariyas.
3. Meaning - The constantly meditative the ever steadfastly ones realize the bond free
supreme Nibbana.
4.
Uttanavatho Sathimatho .................
suchikammassa Nissamkarino
Sannathassa cha Dhammajeewino .................
appamathassa yasobhi Waddathie
THE ENERGETIC PROPOSER
4. Meaning - The glory of him who is energetic , mindful, pure in deed , considerate,
self controlled , right living , and heedful steadily increases.
5.
sannamena damena cha
Dipam kayiratha medhavi .......................
yam ogho n' abhikirrathi
BY THEIR EFFORTS THE WISE CREATE
THEIR OWN HEAVENS
5. Meaning - By sustained efforts , earnestness , discipline , and self - control let the
wise man make for himself an island, which no flood overwhelms
6.
Pamadamanuyunjanti ...................
bala dummedhino jana
Appamadan cha medhavi ................
dhanam settam va rakkahathi
7.
Ma pamadamanuyujetha ....................
ma kamaratisanthavam
Appamatto hi jayantho ......................
papothi vipulam sukham
BE HEEDFUL NOT HEEDLESS
6. Meaning - The ignorant folish folk indulge in heedlessness; the wise man guards
earnestness as the greatest treasure
7. Meaning - Indulge not in heedlessness; have no intimacy with sensuous
delights . Verily , the earnest meditative person obtains abundant bliss
8
Pamadam Appmadena .........................
yadda nudathi panditho
Pannapasadamaruyha
asoko sokinim pajam
Pabbatattho va bhummatthe
dhiro bale avekkahathi
HEEDLESSNESS SHOULD BE CONQURED BY HEED FULNESS
8. Meaning - When an understanding one discards heedlessness by heed fullness ,
he free from sorrow , ascends to the place of wisdom and surveys the
sorrowing folk as a wise mountaineer surveys the ignorant groundings.
9.
Appmatto Pamathesu
.......................
Suttesu
bahujagaro
Abalasam
va Siggasso
Hiiwa yasi Summedhaaso
THE
STRENUOUS AND THE ALERT OVERTAKE THE THOUGHTLESS AND THE INDOLENT
9. Meaning - Heedful amongst the Heedless , widely awake the
slumbering ,
the wise man , advances as does a Horse , leaving a weak jade
behind.
10.
12.
Appamadaratho Bikkhu ....................
Cont/....
10.
Appamadena
Maghava ......................
Devanam Settham
Gatho
Appmaddam pasamsanti .......................
pamado garahito sada
EARNESSNESS LEADS TO SOVEREIGNTY
10.Meaning - By earnessness Maga Mahanavaka ( The
Layman called Maga )
rose to the Lordship of
the Gods ( Sakara ) . Thus
earnestness is
ever praised , but
negligence is ever despised.
11.
Appamadaratho
Bikkhu ....................
Pamade Bayadassiwa
Sannojanam anum
thulam..................
Daham Aggi va gacchathi
THE HEEDFULL ADVANCE
11. Meaning - The Bhikkhu who delights in heedfulness, looks with fear on
heedlessness , advances like a Fire that
burns all fetters great
and small. 12.
Appamadaratho Bikkhu ....................
Pamade Bayadassiwa
Abahabbo parihanaya ....................
Nibbanaa eva santhike
THE HEEDFUL ARE IN TYE PRESENCE OF NIBBANA
12. Meaning - The Bhikkhu who delights in heed fulness, looks with fear on
heedlessness , is not liable to fall and hes is in the presence of
Nibbana.
Nibbana.
