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of the fine red variety, and suitable curries, to Ghaṭikāra the potter. Then, Ānanda, those royal men approached Ghaṭikāra the potter and said this: "Venerable sir, these five hundred cartloads of rice, of the fine red variety, and suitable curries, have been sent by Kikī, the king of Kāsī. Venerable sir, please accept them." "The king is indeed busy, with much to do. Enough for me! Let it be for the king himself." It might occur to you, Ānanda, thus: "Surely, someone else was the young man Jotīpāla at that time." But, Ānanda, it should not be seen thus. I myself was the young man Jotīpāla at that time. The Blessed One said this. Pleased, Venerable Ānanda rejoiced in the Blessed One's words. The Discourse on Ghaṭikāra is finished, the first. 2. The Discourse on Raṭṭhapāla 293. Thus have I heard: On one occasion the Blessed One was touring among the Kurus with a large community of monks... He arrived at Thullakoṭṭhika, a town of the Kurus. The householder-brahmins of Thullakoṭṭhika heard: “The ascetic Gotama, s a son of the Sakyas, who went forth from the Sakya clan, is wandering in the Kuru country, and has arrived at Thullakoṭṭhika with a large community of monastics. Concerning that Master Gotama, this good report has spread: ‘Indeed, that Blessed One is an Arahant, a Fully Self-Awakened One, endowed with knowledge and conduct, a Fortunate One, a Knower of the world, an unsurpassed Trainer of persons to be tamed, a Teacher of devas and humans, the Awakened One, the Blessed One.’ He, having realized it for himself with direct knowledge, proclaims this world with its devas, Māras, and Brahmās, this generation with its ascetics and brahmins, its devas and humans. He teaches the Dhamma beautiful in the beginning, beautiful in the middle, beautiful in the end, with meaning and with phrasing; he proclaims the entirely complete and perfectly pure holy life. It is good, indeed, to see such Arahants.” Then the householder-brahmins of Thullakoṭṭhika approached the Blessed One. Having approached, some bowed to the Blessed One and sat to one side. Some exchanged greetings with the Blessed One, and after an exchange of polite and memorable talk, sat to one side. Some, having raised their joined hands in salutation towards the Blessed One, sat to one side. Some announced their name and clan to the Blessed One and sat to one side. Some remained silent and sat to one side. To the householder-brahmins of Thullakoṭṭhika, seated to one side, the Blessed One instructed, urged, inspired, and gladdened with a Dhamma talk. Now at that time, a young man named Raṭṭhapāla, the son of a leading family in that very Thullakoṭṭhika, was seated in that assembly. Then this thought occurred to the young man Raṭṭhapāla: thought: The user wants a Pāli to English translation. I need to translate the provided text segment by segment, maintaining the original rhythm and short sentence structure where applicable. I must only output the English translation, no other text. Let's break down the text and translate it: 1. **dahosi – ‘‘yathā yathā khvāhaṃ bhagavatā dhammaṃ desitaṃ ājānāmi [yathā yathā kho bhagavā dhammaṃ deseti (sī.)], nayidaṃ sukaraṃ agāraṃ ajjhāvasatā ekantaparipuṇṇaṃ ekantaparisuddhaṃ saṅkhalikhitaṃ brahmacariyaṃ carituṃ.** * thought: "as I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, it is not easy for one living in a home to lead the utterly complete, utterly pure, polished-conch-like holy life." * Translation: thought: "As I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, it is not easy for one living in a home to lead the utterly complete, utterly pure, polished-conch-like holy life. 2. **Yaṃnūnāhaṃ kesamassuṃ ohāretvā kāsāyāni vatthāni acchādetvā agārasmā anagāriyaṃ pabbajeyya’’nti.** * thought: "What if I were to shave off my hair and beard, put on saffron robes, and go forth from the home life into homelessness?" * Translation: What if I were to shave off my hair and beard, put on saffron robes, and go forth from the home life into homelessness?" 3. **Atha kho thullakoṭṭhikā brāhmaṇagahapatikā bhagavatā dhammiyā kathāya sandassitā samādapitā samuttejitā sampahaṃsitā bhagavato bhāsitaṃ abhinanditvā anumoditvā uṭṭhāyāsanā bhagavantaṃ abhivādetvā padakkhiṇaṃ katvā pakkamiṃsu.** * thought: "Then the brahmin householders of Thullakotthika, having been instructed, encouraged, inspired, and gladdened by the Blessed One with a Dhamma talk, delighted in and approved of the Blessed One's words. They rose from their seats, saluted the Blessed One, circumambulated him clockwise, and departed." * Translation: Then the brahmin householders of Thullakotthika, having been instructed, encouraged, inspired, and gladdened by the Blessed One with a Dhamma talk, delighted in and approved of the Blessed One's words. They rose from their seats, saluted the Blessed One, circumambulated him clockwise, and departed. 4. **Atha kho raṭṭhapālo kulaputto acirapakkantesu thullakoṭṭhikesu brāhmaṇagahapatikesu yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṃ abhivādetvā ekamantaṃ nisīdi.** * thought: "Then the young man Raṭṭhapāla, not long after the brahmin householders of Thullakotthika had departed, approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he saluted the Blessed One and sat down to one side." * Translation: Then the young man Raṭṭhapāla, not long after the brahmin householders of Thullakotthika had departed, approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he saluted the Blessed One and sat down to one side. 5. **Ekamantaṃ nisinno kho raṭṭhapālo kulaputto bhagavantaṃ etadavoca – ‘‘yathā yathāhaṃ, bhante, bhagavatā dhammaṃ desitaṃ ājānāmi, nayidaṃ sukaraṃ agāraṃ ajjhāvasatā ekantaparipuṇṇaṃ ekantaparisuddhaṃ saṅkhalikhitaṃ brahmacariyaṃ carituṃ.** * thought: "Seated to one side, the young man Raṭṭhapāla said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, as I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, it is not easy for one living in a home to lead the utterly complete, utterly pure, polished-conch-like holy life." * Translation: Seated to one side, the young man Raṭṭhapāla said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, as I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, it is not easy for one living in a home to lead the utterly complete, utterly pure, polished-conch-like holy life. 6. **Icchāmahaṃ, bhante, kesamassuṃ ohāretvā kāsāyāni vatthāni acchādetvā agārasmā anagāriyaṃ pabbajituṃ.** * thought: "I wish, venerable sir, to shave off my hair and beard, put on saffron robes, and go forth from the home life into homelessness." * Translation: I wish, venerable sir, to shave off my hair and beard, put on saffron robes, and go forth from the home life into homelessness. 7. **Labheyyāhaṃ, bhante, bhagavato santike pabbajjaṃ, labheyyaṃ upasampadaṃ. Pabbājetu maṃ bhagavā’’ti [ettha ‘‘labheyyāhaṃ…pe… upasampadaṃ’’ti vākyadvayaṃ sabbesupi mūlapotthakesu dissati, pārājikapāḷiyaṃ pana sudinnabhāṇavāre etaṃ natthi. ‘‘pabbājetu maṃ bhagavā’’ti idaṃ pana vākyaṃ marammapotthake yeva dissati, pārājikapāḷiyañca tadeva atthi].** * thought: "May I receive the going forth in the Blessed One's presence, may I receive the full ordination. May the Blessed One ordain me." (Ignoring the editorial note in brackets for the translation output). * Translation: May I receive the going forth in the Blessed One's presence, may I receive the full ordination. May the Blessed One ordain me." 8. **‘‘Anuññātosi pana tvaṃ, raṭṭhapāla, mātāpitūhi agārasmā anagāriyaṃ pabbajjāyā’’ti?** * thought: "Are you, Raṭṭhapāla, permitted by your parents to go forth from the home life into homelessness?" * Translation: "Are you, Raṭṭhapāla, permitted by your parents to go forth from the home life into homelessness?" 9. **‘‘Na khohaṃ, bhante, anuññāto mātāpitūhi agārasmā anagāriyaṃ pabbajjāyā’’ti.** * thought: "No, venerable sir, I am not permitted by my parents to go forth from the home life into homelessness." * Translation: "No, venerable sir, I am not permitted by my parents to go forth from the home life into homelessness." 10. **‘‘Na kho, raṭṭhapāla, tathāgatā ananuññātaṃ mā** * thought: "Indeed, Raṭṭhapāla, the Tathāgatas do not ordain one who is not permitted by their mother and father." (The sentence is cut off, so I will translate what is present). * Translation: "Indeed, Raṭṭhapāla, the Tathāgatas do not ordain one who is not permitted by their mother and father." (The Pāli text ends abruptly, so the translation will also end abruptly). I will ensure the output is only the English translation, maintaining the segment structure and rhythm.thought: "As I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, it is not easy for one living in a home to lead the utterly complete, utterly pure, polished-conch-like holy life. What if I were to shave off my hair and beard, put on saffron robes, and go forth from the home life into homelessness?" Then the brahmin householders of Thullakotthika, having been instructed, encouraged, inspired, and gladdened by the Blessed One with a Dhamma talk, delighted in and approved of the Blessed One's words. They rose from their seats, saluted the Blessed One, circumambulated him clockwise, and departed. Then the young man Raṭṭhapāla, not long after the brahmin householders of Thullakotthika had departed, approached the Blessed One. Having approached, he saluted the Blessed One and sat down to one side. Seated to one side, the young man Raṭṭhapāla said to the Blessed One: "Venerable sir, as I understand the Dhamma taught by the Blessed One, it is not easy for one living in a home to lead the utterly complete, utterly pure, polished-conch-like holy life. I wish, venerable sir, to shave off my hair and beard, put on saffron robes, and go forth from the home life into homelessness. May I receive the going forth in the Blessed One's presence, may I receive the full ordination. May the Blessed One ordain me."