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"So" means the king's son. "Hī" means truly, or because. "In him" refers to the king's son. "Formerly" means in a former time. "Him" refers to the thief. "Thus" means in this manner, and "they know" is the connection. "Unseen" means not making themselves known. This was said with reference to thieves who break into houses, and so on, not to thieves like those who steal mangoes and jujubes. "Afterwards too" means even after committing the theft. "They too" refers to the thieves too. 92. "Through fear" means from fear. "But these" refers to the monks. "Because they have received safety" means they have received safety from the king, hence "laddhābhayā" (received safety), their state is "laddhābhayattaṃ" (having received safety), therefore. "Kārabhedako" (prison-breaker) – here the word "kāra" occurs in the sense of a certain kind of tree, and also respect, and also a prison. Here, showing it as a prison, he says, "Kāra is called a prison." A prison is called "kārā" because they make it and harm the people put into it. "Here" refers to the word "kārabhedako." "Or let it be a tying of an island" is the connection. By these words, he shows that not only a prison is called "kārā," but also the tying of a rope, and so on, are called "kārā." "Yo" means a thief. "In these" refers to the bonds. "Or having released" means or having untied the rope-bond. By these words, not only a prison By breaking the income, he is called a prison-breaker. But it shows that even by cutting, releasing, or opening, he is called a prison-breaker. "Another island" means an island other than the island of bondage. Having broken the cosmic bond, one gone to the space between world-systems is not mentioned in the commentary. He is not a thief. In "villages, market towns, ports, etc.," "port" means a ship port and a cart port. "By keṇī" means by the income to be given to the king. That is keṇī. "Treasure" means wealth buried and kept. "Having brought near" means having brought to the presence of kings, etc. That (person) means living by accomplishing (things) through agriculture, etc. "Right there" means right at the place where he was bound. 93. "Where" means in which place. "Whoever has fled" is the connection. "Him" means any person; "causes to be written" is the construction. Or on a leaf, or on grass. "His" means of the person. "Punishment" means a fine. "One who is written" means 'to be written' means 'written'; that very one is 'one who is written'. 94. "But whoever is struck by whips" is the connection. By this, it shows the meaning of the word 'struck by whips' as "is struck by other whips." "Let this be your punishment" - by this, the punishment done shows the meaning of the word 'one who has undergone punishment' as "this one has undergone punishment." "Wet wound" means a moist wound. "Having struck" means having killed, having hit. "Lumps and lumps" means blisters and blisters. "Having settled down" means when the lumps have settled down level with the natural body. 95. Let the state of having undergone punishment be understood by the previous method. But how is the state of being marked to be understood? He says, "But for whom..." and so on. There, "by heat" means by burning. "Mark" means a distinguishing mark. He is the person. "Free person" means 'bhujo' (power) is for him, thus 'bhujisso'. (Ma. Ni. Ṭī. 2.426) It is said that having been neither protected by others nor caused to be fed by others, he is endowed with protecting himself by himself and feeding himself food. "His" means of the one marked. "Wounds" means sores. For since they make the limbs broken, therefore they are called 'wounds'. "Healed" means grown with new flesh. Three circles The connection is: to a person whose garment is marked. 33. Story of the Debtor 96. Here, "debtor" means a loan. Because it grows, it is called a debt. One who takes it, or holds it, is a debtor. The connection is: having made someone wait. "Having made wait" means having placed it with the owner of the money for the purpose of sending. The form is indicative of the purpose of sending. "Also" refers to the former person. By "holds," it shows that the suffix "-āyika" is in the sense of holding. "Others" means others than parents. "Indeed" means truly, or because. "They" are other relatives. The connection is: because they are not able to make him wait, therefore he is not a debtor. "Other" means other than a non-debtor. "Of that" person. "Him" means that person. "Among them" means among relatives and blood relations. "Such a one" means one's own relative or blood relation. Showing the manner of reporting, he says "with a reason," etc. There, "with a reason" means capable. "He" is the attendant. "He performs" means he gives back. "This" is suitable property. "Not knowing" means not knowing the state of being a debtor. "By seeing" means by seeing the debtor. By "one who does not see has no neck," it shows that one who sees but does not report has a neck. Even when asked, "Are you a debtor?" "Him" means the debtor. "There" means in another place. "Him" means the owner of the debt. "He" is the owner of the debt. "This" is the debtor. "This" is the statement. "There" means in the expulsion of the debtor. "Proper" means in accordance with the Dhamma. "Him" means the debtor. "He" is the owner of the debt. "Of the elder." The connection is: has no neck. "Let him be" means let him sit, let him be seated. "He" is the debtor. "Such a one" means one who is capable and complete in conduct. "Greatly pleased" means one who greatly pleases the elder by his conduct and behavior. 34. Story of the Slave 97. "Slaves" are servants. They are called slaves because they are despised or thrown away by their masters in suffering or in evil deeds. "There" means among the four types of slaves. "Son of a household slave" means a household slave within the house. Born in the womb is called 'born within'. Explaining the meaning of 'bought with wealth', he says: "One bought with wealth is called..." 'Bought with wealth' is also a suitable meaning. 'Slave customs' are the customs of slaves according to place and time. 'There and there' means in that particular place or time. Regarding 'one brought by a captive', 'karamara' means a captive. He is called 'karamara' because he is to be killed by the hand (kara) of enemies. One brought in the state of a captive is 'karamarānīta'. The connection is: "They bring them from other countries." 'Or having enticed' means having lured. 'From there' means from some village. 'Human beings' are human (mānussaka) things. It is stated in the neuter gender because of the commonality of both women and men. The word 'pi' (also) summarizes that not only wealth but also human beings are brought. 'Among them' means among human beings. The connection is: "Such a slave brought as a captive should not be ordained." 'By all in common' means by all in common at the time of cleaning the prison. 'Slavery' is the state of being a slave. Therefore it is said: "the state of a slave." 'By oneself' shows that the word 'samaṃ' (self) is an indeclinable particle in the sense of 'by oneself'. 'Royal slave women' are the royal slave women. 'By city slave women' means by city beauties. They are called 'vaṇṇadāsī' (city slave women) because they are slave women endowed with beauty. 'Their' refers to the royal slave women. 'Document' means a slave document. 'Groups of hired sons and so on' The word 'ādi' (and so on) includes groups of wrestlers' sons and so on. This indicates a slave with many owners. 'By them' means by the groups of hired sons and so on. 'If not given permission, they should not be ordained' means that if not given permission by even one of the many owners, they should not be ordained. 'They also' refers to the monastery slaves. Explaining the commentary's view on the ordination of monastery slaves, he says: "The Mahāpaccariya..." The word 'takka' (buttermilk) is the object of the word 'āsittaka' (poured). The word 'sīse' (on the head) is the locus of the word 'āsittaka' (poured). In some countries, according to local custom, the pouring of buttermilk on the head is a sign of freedom for slaves. The meaning is "with a reason." The phrase "We give an attendant" means "a declaration of freedom for slaves." By whatever expression, whether "we give an attendant" or "we give an attendant-slave" or "we give one who performs suitable duties," by whatever expression. Among the two commentary traditions, since the Kurundi tradition is mentioned later, that alone should be considered authoritative. "Duggata-manussā" means people who have gone to suffering. "Ete" means these suffering people. "It is not proper to ordain him" is said concerning a son born when his parents had fallen into slavery. However, if the parents had fallen into slavery, but not the son, it is proper to ordain him. The word "bhikkhussa" (to the monk) has a possessive relationship with "ñātakā vā upaṭṭhākā vā" (relatives or attendants), and is the dative case with the word "dentī" (they give). "Assa" means to the monk. "Imaṃ" means this slave. "Abhiramissati" means he will delight in the state of a monk. "Vibbhamissati" means he will turn away and wander into the state of a layperson. "Saying this, they give" is the connection. "Nissāmika-dāso" means a slave without a master who has taken possession. The king is the master of a masterless slave; therefore, if not taken possession of by the king, it is proper for him to free himself. If taken possession of, it is proper to have the king do it. "Ajānanto" means not knowing his own state of slavery. "Anurādhapurā" is connected with "having departed from Anurādhapura." "So" means that son. "Idha" means in Rohaṇa. "Having asked his mother" is the connection. "Āgamma" means having come. "Aticchatha" means you desire to go beyond; there is no gift-worthy object here; it means you wish to go beyond this and stay elsewhere. "Te" means those householders.