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[1] Cf. v. 178.
[2] Akataññu, "unconditioned," Nibba.
[3] 'lit. one for whom there exists neither this shore (the stream being not yet entered) nor that shore (Arahantship being yet unattained) nor both shores (as he has now attained)'.
[4] Shita, "removed," the supposed etymology of Brhmana; as samitatta, "quieted" is here supposed to be that of samana, ascetic monk. Pabbajj is one who "goes forth," takes the robes, becomes ordained a Buddhist mendicant monk.
[5] Cf. the words of the Christ to the Pharisees: "Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter, but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness." The word used, gahanam, 'grasping,' may also mean 'jungle'.
[6] These were the marks of the early and stricter ascetics; even to-day the bhikkhus of Ceylon have their robes made of pieces of cloth sewn together, but these are not picked from the dust-heap.
[7] "Hail-fellow," bhovdi, one who uses the disrespectful term of bho, "I say! man". These Brahmins who did not accept the Buddha as Master would address Him in this way, and of course they were often wealthy men.
[8] The strap is said to be hate; the thong, desire; the ropes, orthodoxy with its attendant narrowness; the bar, ignorance that shuts the door of knowledge.
[9] Cuti; gati; the "fall" from other worlds into this one, and the 'going' or passage or state of the next birth.
[10] Like a bull.
[11] Nahtakam, an allusion to the ceremonial bathing of the Brhmaa after finishing his course of studies.
[12] The meaning of buddha.
[13] One who knows earth, heaven and hell, and can range them at will, is called ñnatilka, "knower of the three worlds". Such a one is born no more, as he has learned the lessons of these worlds.
