Udāna 8.5 Cundasutta Evaṁ me sutaṁ— ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā mallesu cārikaṁ caramāno mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṁ yena pāvā tadavasari.

Cunda Sutta

Thus have I heard: at one time, the Blessed One was wandering among the Mallas with a large community of disciples and arrived at Pāvā.

Tatra sudaṁ bhagavā pāvāyaṁ viharati cundassa kammāraputtassa ambavane.

There, the Blessed One stayed in the mango grove of Cunda, the son of a smith.

Assosi kho cundo kammāraputto: “bhagavā kira mallesu cārikaṁ caramāno mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṁ pāvaṁ anuppatto pāvāyaṁ viharati mayhaṁ ambavane”ti.

Cunda, the smith's son, heard of this. Then Cunda, the smith's son, approached the Blessed One; having approached, he paid homage to the Blessed One and sat down to one side.

Atha kho cundo kammāraputto yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi. Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho cundaṁ kammāraputtaṁ bhagavā dhammiyā kathāya sandassesi samādapesi samuttejesi sampahaṁsesi. Atha kho cundo kammāraputto bhagavatā dhammiyā kathāya sandassito samādapito samuttejito sampahaṁsito bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “adhivāsetu me, bhante, bhagavā svātanāya bhattaṁ saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghenā”ti.

While Cunda, the smith's son, was sitting to one side, the Blessed One instructed, inspired, encouraged, and delighted him with a talk on the Dhamma. Then Cunda, the smith's son, having been instructed, inspired, encouraged, and delighted by the Blessed One's talk on the Dhamma, said to the Blessed One, May the Blessed One consent to accept tomorrow's meal from me, together with the community of disciples.

Adhivāsesi bhagavā tuṇhībhāvena.

The Blessed One consented by remaining silent.

Atha kho cundo kammāraputto bhagavato adhivāsanaṁ viditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṁ katvā pakkāmi.

Then Cunda, the smith's son, knowing the Blessed One's consent, rose from his seat, paid homage to the Blessed One, and departed, keeping him to his right.

Atha kho cundo kammāraputto tassā rattiyā accayena sake nivesane paṇītaṁ khādanīyaṁ bhojanīyaṁ paṭiyādāpetvā pahūtañca sūkaramaddavaṁ bhagavato kālaṁ ārocāpesi: “kālo, bhante, niṭṭhitaṁ bhattan”ti.

Then, when the night had passed, Cunda, the smith's son, prepared excellent food, both hard and soft, and a large quantity of tender pork, and announced the time to the Blessed One, saying, It is time, venerable sir, the meal is ready.

Atha kho bhagavā pubbaṇhasamayaṁ nivāsetvā pattacīvaramādāya saddhiṁ bhikkhusaṅghena yena cundassa kammāraputtassa nivesanaṁ tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā paññatte āsane nisīdi.

Then the Blessed One, in the morning, dressed and, taking his bowl and robe, went with the community of disciples to the residence of Cunda, the smith's son. Having arrived, he sat down on the prepared seat.

Nisajja kho bhagavā cundaṁ kammāraputtaṁ āmantesi: “yaṁ te, cunda, sūkaramaddavaṁ paṭiyattaṁ tena maṁ parivisa, yaṁ panaññaṁ khādanīyaṁ bhojanīyaṁ paṭiyattaṁ tena bhikkhusaṅghaṁ parivisā”ti.

While seated, the Blessed One addressed Cunda, the smith's son, Serve me with the tender pork you have prepared, Cunda, and serve the community of disciples with the other food you have prepared.

“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho cundo kammāraputto bhagavato paṭissutvā yaṁ ahosi sūkaramaddavaṁ paṭiyattaṁ tena bhagavantaṁ parivisi; yaṁ panaññaṁ khādanīyaṁ bhojanīyaṁ paṭiyattaṁ tena bhikkhusaṅghaṁ parivisi.

Yes, venerable sir, Cunda, the smith's son, replied to the Blessed One, and served the Blessed One with the tender pork that had been prepared, and served the community of disciples with the other food that had been prepared.

Atha kho bhagavā cundaṁ kammāraputtaṁ āmantesi: “yaṁ te, cunda, sūkaramaddavaṁ avasiṭṭhaṁ taṁ sobbhe nikhaṇāhi.

Then the Blessed One addressed Cunda, the smith's son, Whatever remains of the tender pork, Cunda, bury it in a pit.

Nāhaṁ taṁ, cunda, passāmi sadevake loke samārake sabrahmake sassamaṇabrāhmaṇiyā pajāya sadevamanussāya yassa taṁ paribhuttaṁ sammā pariṇāmaṁ gaccheyya aññatra tathāgatassā”ti.

I do not see anyone in the world with its devas, with its Māras, with its Brahmās, in this generation with its recluses and brahmins, with its princes and people, who could properly digest it, except for the Tathāgata.

“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho cundo kammāraputto bhagavato paṭissutvā yaṁ ahosi sūkaramaddavaṁ avasiṭṭhaṁ taṁ sobbhe nikhaṇitvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ nisīdi.

Yes, venerable sir, Cunda, the smith's son, replied to the Blessed One, and buried the remaining tender pork in a pit. Then he approached the Blessed One, paid homage to him, and sat down to one side.

Ekamantaṁ nisinnaṁ kho cundaṁ kammāraputtaṁ bhagavā dhammiyā kathāya sandassetvā samādapetvā samuttejetvā sampahaṁsetvā uṭṭhāyāsanā pakkāmi.

The Blessed One, having instructed, inspired, encouraged, and delighted Cunda the smith with a discourse on the Dhamma while he was sitting to one side, rose from his seat and departed.

Atha kho bhagavato cundassa kammāraputtassa bhattaṁ bhuttāvissa kharo ābādho uppajji. Lohitapakkhandikā pabāḷhā vedanā vattanti māraṇantikā.

Then, after the Blessed One had eaten Cunda's meal, a severe illness arose in him, with intense, life-threatening pain.

Tatra sudaṁ bhagavā sato sampajāno adhivāsesi avihaññamāno.

The Blessed One endured it, mindful and fully aware, without being distressed.

Atha kho bhagavā āyasmantaṁ ānandaṁ āmantesi: “āyāmānanda, yena kusinārā tenupasaṅkamissāmā”ti.

Then the Blessed One addressed the Venerable Ānanda, saying, Come, Ānanda, let us go to Kusinārā.

“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho āyasmā ānando bhagavato paccassosi.

Yes, venerable sir, the Venerable Ānanda replied to the Blessed One.

Cundassa bhattaṁ bhuñjitvā, kammārassāti me sutaṁ; Ābādhaṁ samphusī dhīro, pabāḷhaṁ māraṇantikaṁ.

It is said that after eating the meal of Cunda the smith, the wise one was afflicted with a severe, life-threatening illness.

Bhuttassa ca sūkaramaddavena, Byādhippabāḷho udapādi satthuno; Viriccamāno bhagavā avoca, “Gacchāmahaṁ kusināraṁ nagaran”ti.

After consuming the tender pork, a severe illness arose in the Teacher.

As he was purging, the Blessed One said, I will go to the city of Kusinārā.

Atha kho bhagavā maggā okkamma yena aññataraṁ rukkhamūlaṁ tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ ānandaṁ āmantesi: “iṅgha me tvaṁ, ānanda, catugguṇaṁ saṅghāṭiṁ paññāpehi; kilantosmi, ānanda, nisīdissāmī”ti.

Then the Blessed One, leaving the road, approached the root of a certain tree. Having approached, he addressed the Venerable Ānanda, Please, Ānanda, prepare a folded robe for me; I am tired, Ānanda, and will sit down.

“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho āyasmā ānando bhagavato paṭissutvā catugguṇaṁ saṅghāṭiṁ paññāpesi.

Yes, venerable sir, the Venerable Ānanda replied to the Blessed One and prepared a folded robe.

Nisīdi bhagavā paññatte āsane.

The Blessed One sat down on the prepared seat.

Nisajja kho bhagavā āyasmantaṁ ānandaṁ āmantesi: “iṅgha me tvaṁ, ānanda, pānīyaṁ āhara; pipāsitosmi, ānanda, pivissāmī”ti.

While sitting, the Blessed One addressed the Venerable Ānanda, Please, Ānanda, bring me some water; I am thirsty, Ānanda, and will drink.

Evaṁ vutte, āyasmā ānando bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “idāni, bhante, pañcamattāni sakaṭasatāni atikkantāni.

When this was said, the Venerable Ānanda said to the Blessed One, Just now, venerable sir, five hundred carts have passed over.

Taṁ cakkacchinnaṁ udakaṁ parittaṁ luḷitaṁ āvilaṁ sandati.

The water is shallow, stirred up, and muddy.

Ayaṁ, bhante, kukudhā nadī avidūre acchodakā sātodakā sītodakā setodakā supatitthā ramaṇīyā.

This Kukudhā River is not far, with clear, pleasant, cool, pure water, with a good ford, delightful.

Ettha bhagavā pānīyañca pivissati gattāni ca sītīkarissatī”ti.

There the Blessed One can drink water and cool his limbs.

Dutiyampi kho …pe…

For the second time...

tatiyampi kho bhagavā āyasmantaṁ ānandaṁ āmantesi: “iṅgha me tvaṁ, ānanda, pānīyaṁ āhara; pipāsitosmi, ānanda, pivissāmī”ti.

for the third time, the Blessed One addressed the Venerable Ānanda, Please, Ānanda, bring me some water; I am thirsty, Ānanda, and will drink.

“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho āyasmā ānando bhagavato paṭissutvā pattaṁ gahetvā yena sā nadī tenupasaṅkami.

Yes, venerable sir, the Venerable Ānanda replied to the Blessed One, took a bowl, and approached the river.

Atha kho sā nadī cakkacchinnā parittā luḷitā āvilā sandamānā āyasmante ānande upasaṅkamante acchā vippasannā anāvilā sandati.

Then, as the Venerable Ānanda approached, the river, which had been shallow, stirred up, and muddy, flowed clear, bright, and unclouded.

Atha kho āyasmato ānandassa etadahosi: “acchariyaṁ vata bho, abbhutaṁ vata bho, tathāgatassa mahiddhikatā mahānubhāvatā.

Then it occurred to the Venerable Ānanda, Wonderful, indeed, marvelous, indeed, is the great power and majesty of the Tathāgata.

Ayañhi sā nadī cakkacchinnā parittā luḷitā āvilā sandamānā mayi upasaṅkamante acchā vippasannā anāvilā sandatī”ti.

For this river, which had been shallow, stirred up, and muddy, flows clear, bright, and unclouded as I approach.

Pattena pānīyaṁ ādāya yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ etadavoca: “acchariyaṁ, bhante, abbhutaṁ, bhante, tathāgatassa mahiddhikatā mahānubhāvatā.

Taking a bowl of water, he approached the Blessed One; having approached, he said to the Blessed One, It is wonderful, venerable sir, it is marvelous, venerable sir, the great power and majesty of the Tathāgata.

Ayañhi sā, bhante, nadī cakkacchinnā parittā luḷitā āvilā sandamānā mayi upasaṅkamante acchā vippasannā anāvilā sandati.

For this river, venerable sir, which was turbid, muddy, and flowing with a swift current, became clear, bright, and unclouded as I approached.

Pivatu bhagavā pānīyaṁ, pivatu sugato pānīyan”ti.

Let the Blessed One drink the water, let the Sugata drink the water.

Atha kho bhagavā pānīyaṁ apāyi.

Then the Blessed One drank the water.

Atha kho bhagavā mahatā bhikkhusaṅghena saddhiṁ yena kukudhā nadī tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā kukudhaṁ nadiṁ ajjhogāhetvā nhatvā ca pivitvā ca paccuttaritvā yena ambavanaṁ tenupasaṅkami.

Then the Blessed One, together with a large community of disciples, approached the Kukudha River; having approached, he entered the Kukudha River, bathed, drank, and then came out, and approached the mango grove.

Upasaṅkamitvā āyasmantaṁ cundakaṁ āmantesi: “iṅgha me tvaṁ, cundaka, catugguṇaṁ saṅghāṭiṁ paññāpehi; kilantosmi, cundaka, nipajjissāmī”ti.

Having approached, he addressed the Venerable Cunda, Prepare a fourfold robe for me, Cunda; I am tired, Cunda, I will lie down.

“Evaṁ, bhante”ti kho āyasmā cundako bhagavato paṭissutvā catugguṇaṁ saṅghāṭiṁ paññāpesi.

Yes, venerable sir, the Venerable Cunda replied to the Blessed One, and prepared a fourfold robe.

Atha kho bhagavā dakkhiṇena passena sīhaseyyaṁ kappesi pāde pādaṁ accādhāya sato sampajāno uṭṭhānasaññaṁ manasi karitvā.

Then the Blessed One lay down on his right side in the lion's posture, placing one foot on the other, mindful and fully aware, with the thought of rising in mind.

Āyasmā pana cundako tattheva bhagavato purato nisīdi.

The Venerable Cunda sat down in front of the Blessed One.

Gantvāna buddho nadikaṁ kukudhaṁ, Acchodakaṁ sātudakaṁ vippasannaṁ; Ogāhi satthā sukilantarūpo, Tathāgato appaṭimodha loke.

The Tathāgata went to the Kukudha River, clear and delightful, and entered it, the Teacher, pure in appearance, the Tathāgata, unmatched in the world.

Nhatvā ca pivitvā cudatāri satthā, Purakkhato bhikkhugaṇassa majjhe; Satthā pavattā bhagavā idha dhamme, Upāgami ambavanaṁ mahesi; Āmantayi cundakaṁ nāma bhikkhuṁ, “Catugguṇaṁ santhara me nipajjaṁ”.

Having bathed and drunk, the Teacher crossed over, surrounded by the community of disciples.

The Teacher, the Blessed One, the great sage, came to the mango grove and addressed the disciple named Cunda, Prepare a fourfold spread for me to lie down.

So codito bhāvitattena cundo, Catugguṇaṁ santhari khippameva; Nipajji satthā sukilantarūpo, Cundopi tattha pamukhe nisīdīti.

Thus instructed by the one of developed mind, Cunda quickly prepared the fourfold spread. The Teacher lay down, pure in appearance, and Cunda sat in front of him.

Atha kho bhagavā āyasmantaṁ ānandaṁ āmantesi: “siyā kho panānanda, cundassa kammāraputtassa koci vippaṭisāraṁ upadaheyya: ‘tassa te, āvuso cunda, alābhā, tassa te dulladdhaṁ yassa te tathāgato pacchimaṁ piṇḍapātaṁ bhuñjitvā parinibbuto’ti.

Then the Blessed One addressed the Venerable Ānanda, There might be, Ānanda, some remorse arising in Cunda, the son of the smith, thinking, It is a loss for you, friend Cunda, it is unfortunate for you that the Tathāgata, having eaten your last meal, has attained final Nibbāna.

Cundassānanda, kammāraputtassa evaṁ vippaṭisāro paṭivinodetabbo— Tassa te, āvuso cunda, lābhā, tassa te suladdhaṁ yassa te tathāgato pacchimaṁ piṇḍapātaṁ paribhuñjitvā parinibbuto.

Ānanda, this remorse in Cunda, the son of the smith, should be dispelled: It is a gain for you, friend Cunda, it is fortunate for you that the Tathāgata, having eaten your last meal, has attained final Nibbāna.

Sammukhā metaṁ, āvuso cunda, bhagavato sutaṁ, sammukhā paṭiggahitaṁ— dveme piṇḍapātā samasamaphalā samasamavipākā ativiya aññehi piṇḍapātehi mahapphalatarā ca mahānisaṁsatarā ca.

I have heard this directly from the Blessed One, I have received it directly: there are two meals that are of equal fruit, of equal result, and surpass all other meals in great fruit and great benefit.

Katame dve?

Which two?

Yañca piṇḍapātaṁ paribhuñjitvā tathāgato anuttaraṁ sammāsambodhiṁ abhisambujjhati, yañca piṇḍapātaṁ paribhuñjitvā anupādisesāya nibbānadhātuyā parinibbāyati.

The meal after which the Tathāgata attains unsurpassed perfect enlightenment, and the meal after which he attains final Nibbāna in the element of Nibbāna without residue.

Ime dve piṇḍapātā samasamaphalā samasamavipākā ativiya aññehi piṇḍapātehi mahapphalatarā ca mahānisaṁsatarā ca.

These two alms are of equal fruit and equal result, yet they are exceedingly more fruitful and beneficial than other alms.

‘Āyusaṁvattanikaṁ āyasmatā cundena kammāraputtena kammaṁ upacitaṁ, vaṇṇasaṁvattanikaṁ āyasmatā cundena kammāraputtena kammaṁ upacitaṁ, sukhasaṁvattanikaṁ āyasmatā cundena kammāraputtena kammaṁ upacitaṁ, saggasaṁvattanikaṁ āyasmatā cundena kammāraputtena kammaṁ upacitaṁ, yasasaṁvattanikaṁ āyasmatā cundena kammāraputtena kammaṁ upacitaṁ, ādhipateyyasaṁvattanikaṁ āyasmatā cundena kammāraputtena kammaṁ upacitan’ti.

The work accumulated by the venerable Cunda, the son of a smith, leads to long life, beauty, happiness, heavenly rebirth, fame, and sovereignty.

Thus, Ananda, the remorse of Cunda, the son of a smith, should be dispelled. Then the Blessed One, knowing this matter, at that time uttered this inspired utterance:

By giving, merit grows,

Cundassānanda, kammāraputtassa evaṁ vippaṭisāro paṭivinodetabbo”ti.

By restraint, enmity does not accumulate;

Atha kho bhagavā etamatthaṁ viditvā tāyaṁ velāyaṁ imaṁ udānaṁ udānesi: “Dadato puññaṁ pavaḍḍhati, Saṁyamato veraṁ na cīyati; Kusalo ca jahāti pāpakaṁ, Rāgadosamohakkhayā sanibbuto”ti. Pañcamaṁ.

The skillful one abandons the unwholesome,

With the destruction of greed, hatred, and delusion, one is at peace.