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"To carry away" means to take and carry away as personal property, or to remove its communal status. "Sikhara" is also included by "nikhādana" (burying) because their function is similar in terms of the characteristic of carrying away. "Sikhara" means that by which they turn and cut, and the connection is "given by which people." "Te" means those people, the connection is "they say." "No" means ours. "Pākatike" means remaining in their natural state, the meaning is "we will make them as they were originally." "If they carry away" means if they carry away without asking. "Even if they do not carry away" means even if they do not carry away again. A blacksmith, a carpenter, a plasterer, a reed-worker, a jeweler, and a binder of leaves, blacksmith... and binder of leaves, theirs. An anvil, a hammer, tongs, and a balance, anvil... and a balance. From the time it was given to the Sangha. That by which tin is cut is a tin-cutter, that very knife is a tin-cutting knife. The meaning is "excluding the large scissors, large tongs, and large pincers." Why were they excluded? He says, "large scissors and so on are heavy goods." There, since large scissors and so on are heavy goods, the meaning is "therefore, what I said was 'excluding large scissors' and so on." Thus, this decision should be known regarding creepers and so on. "Vettavalliādikā" means creepers and so on, such as rattan. Regarding "aḍḍhabahuppamāṇā" (half-arm's length in measure) here— "An arm's length is a cubit, two cubits wide." Because it is stated in the Abhidhāna (in Abhidhānappadīpikā, verse 269), "bāhu" (arm) here is intended to mean "byāma" (cubit). Therefore, "aḍḍhabāhu" is half of two "bāhu" (arms) which are "byāma" (cubits) wide on both sides, and its measure is "aḍḍhabāhuppamāṇa." The meaning of the word 'relative' should be taken. It is said that a creeper is two cubits long. 'Born there' means born on the land of the Sangha. 'Protected and guarded' means protected by the Sangha itself, guarded by others. This shows that what is not protected and not guarded is not heavy property. 'Sa' means creeper. The connection is that it is 'excessive'. 'To bring' means to bring that creeper. 'Thread and bark-cloth and coconut-fiber and leather and thread... and leather,' made from these are 'thread... and leather-made'. The connection is that ropes or reins are heavy property. In 'one twist or two twists', the word 'or' includes three twists and so on. The connection is 'unwound thread and unwound bark-cloth and coconut-fiber'. The connection is 'whatever bamboo'. The connection is 'that too, bamboo, is suitable'. The word 'pi' refers to the creeper. The connection is 'all this is here in the bamboo, or this is in the bamboos'. 'Or equal' means of the same measure as the bamboo taken. 'Or excessive' means more than that. 'Worth that' means worth that bamboo. 'Interest' means the act of increasing. 'Right there' means right at the place of taking. 'At the time of going' means at the time of going elsewhere from the place of taking. By "it should be sent and given," the meaning that "it should be given by coming oneself" should also be understood by the method of inferring characteristics, because the action is the same. By the word 'muñja grass' and 'pabbaja grass', since muñja grass and pabbaja grass are taken separately in the Pāli, he says "excluding muñja and pabbaja" and so on, showing that by the rule of remainder, only the remaining grass should be taken, excluding those. He says "wherever" and so on, showing that leaves are also included in grass by the method of inferring characteristics due to having the same result. There, 'wherever' means in which place, 'iti' means thus. The connection is 'and grass is heavy property'. 'Or born there' means or born in that monastery. 'Outside the monastery' means outside the monastery. 'That too' means even grass. The word 'pi' refers to creepers and bamboos. 'Even eight finger-breadths in measure' means eight finger-breadths in length. Even a finger's length. "Empty book" means a book that is unwritten, thus empty, even one made of bark cloth, or one made of leaves. This is said in connection with leaves. "Of five colors" means of five colors, namely blue, yellow, red, white, and crimson. "That too" means even clay. The word "pi" (also) refers to creepers, bamboos, and grasses. The determination regarding wooden articles should be understood thus: This is the connection. "Whatever wooden article is kept and guarded" is the connection. "But it is said in the Mahāaṭṭhakathā" is the connection. "Therein" means in the Mahāaṭṭhakathā, or in the Pāli text, "at that time." "Among these" means among armchairs and so on. "Herein" means on stools, the connection is "with a straw stool." "Covered with tiger skin" means covered with tiger skin. "Encircled with animal figures" means surrounded by animal figures. "Sewn with jewels" means sewn all around with jewel threads. "Even among these" means even among curved planks and so on. After the passage, "But a conch-shell bowl is to be shared," there is the passage "likewise." That does not fit here. But it fits after the passage, "Whatever is made by anyone is a heavy article." For there, just as whatever is made by anyone is a heavy article, likewise, among pillars, beams, stairs, planks, and so on, whatever kind of house material, whether made of wood or stone, is a heavy article. "All" means the entire water gourd, footrest, and circular tray. "Even among these" means even among bases and so on. "Likewise, pillar bases" – here, the word "likewise" extends the phrase "is a heavy article." "Given to the Sangha" means given for the Sangha. "Floor covering" means to be spread on the ground. "That too" means even a sheepskin. "A mortar is a heavy article" is the connection. The same method applies to "pestle" and so on. "Among these" means among bed legs and so on. "By a permitted artisan" means by an artisan permitted for sharing. In "dhamakaraṇo," just as in "blows a conch, conch-blower," the compound without a connecting vowel is appropriate. Therefore, "dhamo" means that which blows, that which is moved by wind, a sound caused by wind. "He makes me" is the meaning of "dhamakaraṇa." "All this" means all this, such as the permitted adze-handle. From that, from the permitted adze-handle and so on, a larger adze-handle and so on is a heavy article, is the connection. "Just as it was born" means just as it occurred. "By them," by elephant tusks and so on, should be connected with the word "made." "Even if finished by carving" means even if finished by the act of carving. In clayware, thus the decision should be known, is the connection. Enjoyment and consumption is enjoyment-consumption, a collective compound. This word should be connected with the word "pot-lids and other pottery vessels." Here, in "thupikā," the word "iti" has the meaning of "ima." All this, from the time it was given to the Saṅgha, is a heavy article, is the connection. The adjective "of not excessive size" should be connected with the noun "pot." Here, in clayware, the suffix "ttha" is for location or determination. In clayware, a water-pot belongs to the category of vessels, and similarly in metalware, is the connection. Here, in the determination of heavy articles. Discourse on the giving of new work. 323.Here, "by merely placing the bundle" means "placing the bundle" is the arranging of the bundle, as it says "by merely arranging the pigeon-bundle." "His" means of the bhikkhu. "Funeral pyre smoke" means smoke risen from the pyre. "His own" means the bhikkhu's own dwelling, is the connection. "At the time of smoke" means at the time the smoke rises. By "having announced," it means what was announced at the time of smoke is "dhūmakālika." Having made the meaning connection "having become dhūmakālika," it shows that in the Pāli, it should be connected with the word "pariyositavihāra" (finished dwelling). "Katapariyositavihāra" means the dwelling is finished for this new work, thus "katapariyositavihāra." They give this new work, is the connection. As long as the rafters are not raised, it is called unfinished, is the connection. From that, from the raising of the rafters. "He will have someone do it by entrusting it to someone" means the owner of the dwelling himself will have it done by entrusting it to some bhikkhu. i. Five cubits is the connection for the monastery. Six years is the connection for new construction. Here means in the half-verse. So means the half-verse. Showing that it is old, he says, "ten cubits, eleven cubits." Ten years or eleven years is the connection for new construction. There means from twelve cubits. Even in a palace like the Brazen Palace is the connection. There means from the twelve-year new construction. A new construction worker is one engaged and devoted to new construction. Season time is the winter and summer seasons. To ward off means to prevent other monks who have arrived. To the owner of the dwelling means to the giver of the dwelling. His means the owner of the dwelling. Lineage means in the family. These means yours. So means the owner of the dwelling and so on. To be cared for by monks is the connection. They too means relatives and supporters. Even in that means even in the requisites belonging to the Sangha. Many dwellings is the connection. One dwelling is the interpretation. Or one dwelling is the connection. There means from the dwellings that have been given up, that have arisen is the connection. But in the Kurundi it is said, what is said is the interpretation. Having taken one bed-place means having taken one bed-place as personal property. A third part means the third part. This is the reading. Here means in the ruined monastery. Only personal means only personal, or like personal. Care for means care for. Indeed means indicating the result. Such a monastery cared for means such a monastery that has been cared for.