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"Covered with a shelf" means in the form of a shelf, similar to a shelf, this is the meaning. "There" means on a couch or chair placed under a shelf cover. "It is tied on the shoulder by this, hence a shoulder-tie; that very thing is a shoulder-strap; by that, having hung it," is the connection. "It is not proper to place it on an umbrella," this is the connection. "Full of food is a food-full (bowl), a bowl." "Or on an umbrella placed by tying, or on an umbrella placed having made a shelf," this is the explanation. "Any food-full bowl or empty bowl," this is the connection. 255. "Whose" means of the monk. "A bowl is in his hand, that monk is not merely 'bowl-handed,' but rather, if the bowl is in his hand or on his back or on any part of his body whatsoever," this is the explanation. The same method applies to the next sentence. By these sentences, it shows that "bowl-handed" and "open the door" are merely illustrative examples. "Or to open the bolt," this is the connection. "Or with a key," the word "or" here refers to the phrase "with a part of the body." "Gourd-bowl" means that which hangs is a gourd; a bowl made of gourd is a gourd-bowl. By "for a certain time," having taken food with it only once, then... shows that it should be eaten and then discarded. Ghaṭikapāla means a pot-sherd. "Abhuṃ me" means "it did not grow for me," the meaning is "it arose." It is said thus by way of the āgama of the negative particle, where it should be said "Abhu me." Utrāsavacana means a word causing fright by fright. Dinnakameva means "only that which is given by others" is the connection to "āmisam." Cambetvā means "having chewed with the mouth." Apaviddhāmisāni means "discarded food." Etesu means "among these, such as bones." Anucchiṭṭhaṃ suddhapattaṃ means "a clean plate without leavings," that is, "anucchiṭṭha" (not defiled by leavings), "suddhapatta" (clean plate), that. Ucchiṭṭhahatthena means "with a hand defiled by leavings," that is, "ucchiṭṭha" (defiled by leavings) is here, that hand itself is "ucchiṭṭhahattho," with that. The connection is "having poured with the left hand." Ettha means "on the clean plate." Ettāvatāpi means "even by merely taking that much, one ball of water." So means "that clean plate." Hatthaṃ pana means "even the hand defiled by leavings." The word "pana" here has the meaning of inclusion. The connection is "whatever bone or whatever fragment." Tattha means "among fish, meat, fruits, etc." Taṃ means "that bone fragment." Yaṃ pana means "whatever bone fragment, etc., if one wishes to eat it again," the connection is "wishes to eat again," the meaning is "wishes to eat it once more." Tatthereva means "on the plate itself." Katvā means "having made a placement." The connection is "whatever bone, thorn, etc." 256. Satthakaveṭhanaka means "a sheath for a knife." The connection is "or a Pipphalika is called a daṇḍasatthaka." "Pipphali" is that by which one cuts; that itself is "pipphalika." Aññampi means "also other than a pipphalika." The connection is "whatever knife made by attaching a handle is called a daṇḍasatthaka." This shows the meaning of the word "daṇḍasatthaka" as "a knife fitted with this handle." Malaggahitā means "taken by dirt." Kiṇṇena means "by yeast, the seed of liquor, etc." Tena means "by that saritaka, which is called stone powder." Makkhetuṃ means "to smear the needle." The connection is "that saritaka, smeared with beeswax, breaks apart." Madhusitthakapilotika means "smeared with beeswax." a small ladder. Therein means on the ladder. The rope with which they tie the kathina, that rope is called the kathina rope, thus is the connection. Therein means on the kathina made to the measure of a tall monk. On the stick means on the kathina stick. Of that means of the kathina made to the measure of a tall monk. Of the other monk means of the short monk, other than the tall monk. Made to the measure of the stick-kathina, thus is the connection for the mat. By "doubling" it shows that "pidalaka" is the name of a specific action called doubling. Binding rope: that by which one is specially bound, that is a binding; that very rope is a binding rope. To show this very meaning, it is said "a rope for binding." Binding thread: here too the same method applies. With that thread means with the binding thread. Therein means the connection is: some inner thread on the small ladder. Making a mark of the measure means making a mark of the measure of the inner thread. Making a mark with a black thread, just as making a mark with a turmeric thread, thus is the connection. Receiving with a finger: here, since only the instrument "with a finger" is mentioned for the word "receiving," and the object is not mentioned, to show that object, it is said "needle-point." Finger-case means a finger-sheath. 257. A small basket, etc.: here, a "pāti" is a type of container made in the shape of a receiver, for holding needles and other items. Having poured in means having put in. Having shaken off means having brushed off. Solid stick means a continuous stick. Having made inside means having made inside the kathina. 258. Having bound means having bound with a cloth. 259. The connection is: of the monk who has no strainer. And whoever begs, thus is the connection. In the middle stick means in the middle of the stick. Water means improper water. That means that water. Which means the strainer. Water, having become pure, flows, goes, proceeds through this, therefore it is a strainer. Which, having immersed in water, one takes water with a pot. It is 'anti', that is called 'ottharaka' - this is the connection. Explaining that same meaning, he says, "That indeed," and so on. 'Ta' means a strainer; "having tied" is the connection. "In those" means in the four posts. "At the very end" means having untied at the end of the entire strainer - this is the connection. "Having spread" means having immersed. "Robe-hut" means a hut made of robes; because it is made for the protection of mosquitoes, it is called a mosquito-hut. 260. "Body afflicted with phlegm and other humors" means a body overwhelmed by phlegm and other humors. "Bolt-post" means a door-post. "Where" means in the bolt-post. "There" means in the door-frame. "There" means in the bolt-socket. Smoke exits through this, thus a smoke-outlet, a hole. Therefore it is said, "a smoke-exit hole." By "with fragrances," it shows the instrument of the word "to perfume." By "place for storing water," it shows that "udakaṭṭhāna" here is a compound with the middle term dropped, meaning "a place for the storing of water." "There" means in the water-storage place. "Koṭṭhaka" here does not mean just any enclosure, or anyone's enclosure, but rather it is at the door, or the door's enclosure, therefore it says "door-enclosure." 261. "Preparation" means preparation of the back and so on. "It is covered by this," thus a cover; a cloth itself is a cover, a cloth-cover. "There is no water" here, excluding drinking water, he says, "there is no bathing water." 262. "Like the scales of merchants, a balance for drawing water" - this is the connection. "With long ropes and so on" - the word "and so on" includes ropes and the like. "Arahatthaghaṭiyanta" is a machine in the shape of a wheel with many spokes, with pots tied to each spoke, and rotated by one or two persons. Pots are to be tied to the "hands" called spokes, thus "arahatthaghaṭi"; that very machine is "arahatthaghaṭiyanta." "Leather vessel" means a vessel made of leather. "It is not enclosed" means the cistern has no wall. "Wiping up water is permissible" - this is the connection. "In that" means in that wiping up of water. "U "water-wiper" is also a reading. This being so, by that water-wiper is the meaning. To remove, to take away. 263. "Having a side-railing pierced all around" means a side-railing pierced all around. "In the circle" means in the central circle. "Having a pinnacle and a roof made therein" means a pinnacle and a roof made therein, of the hot-bath house. This is the name "hot-bath house without plaster". By "four months", it shows the phrase for the dvigu compound "four-month". 264. Here, regarding "namataka" (felt rug), showing a distinction from the "namataka" mentioned below (Cūḷava. aṭṭha. 256), it says "made of sheep's wool," etc. "Not woven" means not made by weaving. "By avoiding a piece of hide" means by setting aside, assigning, or removing it like a piece of hide; it means it should be used. "In a box" means in a casket made in an octagonal or similar shape. This is the name "sprinkled cushion". The word "pi" (also) in "dārumayāpi" (even wooden) shows that it is not only made of copper, iron, or silver. "Just there" means just in the maḷorikā. "Because of the reduction of the support" means because the support is reduced. "Hī" means indeed, or because. Formerly, a support was allowed for keeping the bowl; now it should be understood as for eating. "One bhikkhu goes" is the connection. "Remaining" means the remainder from the fruit-cakes to be taken. "At that moment" means at that eating moment. 265. "Even by one limb" - the word "pi" (even) has the meaning of possibility; indeed, it means "how much more so by more limbs than that." "To turn down (the bowl) for a lay follower endowed with" is the connection. "His" means of the lay follower. "Not to be taken" means not to be taken by the Saṅgha. "Of such and such a lay follower" is the connection. "At the time of turning up" means at the time of turning up the bowl. "Having caused to be asked" means having caused to be asked by the lay follower for whom the bowl was turned down. "Within reach" means within the reach of the Saṅgha. 268. Here, regarding "purakkhatvā" (having put in front), showing that the word "pura" means "front" and the word "kara" means "to do", it says "having put in front." "He" means Prince Bodhi; "spread" is the connection. "I shall obtain" means I shall get. i. This Bodhirāja prince