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Saṁyutta Nikāya 1.8 Linked Discourses 1.8Like the similar sutta SN 1:7, this sutta offers evidence in support of the translation, ā€œawakenedā€ for the Pali term, Buddha. The verses draw a direct connection between two words derived from the same root: the adjective sambuddha, a variant of buddha, and the verb pābujjhati, which in context clearly means to awaken from sleep.Linked Discourses 1.8

1. Naįø·avagga 1. A Reed 1. A Reed

Susammuį¹­į¹­hasutta Thoroughly Confused Very Confused Utterly Muddled

Sāvatthinidānaṁ. At Sāvatthī. At Savatthi.

Ekamantaṁ į¹­hitā kho sā devatā bhagavato santike imaṁ gāthaṁ abhāsi: Standing to one side, a devatā addressed the Blessed One with a verse: Standing to one side, that deity spoke this verse in the Buddha’s presence: Standing to one side, that devatā recited this verse in the presence of the Blessed One:

ā€œYesaṁ dhammā susammuį¹­į¹­hā, ā€œThose for whom phenomena are thoroughly confused, ā€œThose who are very confused about the teachings ā€œThose who are utterly muddled about things,

paravādesu nÄ«yare; who may be led by the teachings of others: may be led astray by the doctrines of others. Who may be led into others’ doctrines,

Suttā te nappabujjhanti, Asleep are they; they haven’t awakened. Asleep, they have not woken up: Fast asleep, they have not yet awakened:

kālo tesaṁ pabujjhitunā€ti. It’s time for them to awaken.ā€ it is time for them to wake!ā€ It is time for them to awaken.ā€

ā€œYesaṁ dhammā asammuį¹­į¹­hā, ā€œThose for whom phenomena are not confused, ā€œThose who are unconfused about the teachings, ā€œThose who aren’t muddled about things,

paravādesu na nÄ«yare; may not be led by the teachings of others. won’t be led astray by the doctrines of others. Who cannot be led into others’ doctrines,

Te sambuddhā sammadaƱƱā, Awakened through right knowing, They have woken up, they rightly know, Those awakened ones, having rightly known,

caranti visame samanā€ti. they go among the discordant harmoniously.ā€See note 1 under SN 1:7. See also: MN 41; MN 61; MN 97; AN 6:55; AN 6:63smoothly they walk in the rough.ā€ Fare evenly amidst the uneven. ā€
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