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because it is allowable even by mere announcement without a formal act. A hut by resolution, or by announcement, is to be approved. The word 'iti' means completion. Whatever food is stored, all that is food, is the connection. Stored in an unsuitable place, in a house sufficient for co-sleeping, is the connection. Whatever belongs to the Sangha or to an individual, is the connection. Only theirs, meaning of monks and nuns. Stored even for one night, whatever is their property, is the connection. That means of the Sangha, etc. There, in an unsuitable place, in a house sufficient for co-sleeping. This, called 'stored inside, cooked inside', is for the period up to dawn. Showing the implication of 'is not allowable', he says, "But for seven days," and so on. There, referring to the previous statement. There, in the statement, is the meaning. A novice gives, is the connection. Whatever, such as rice, is food, is the connection. 'Near the mouth' means, the mouth, the means, of an offense, is called 'near the mouth'. There, in the Mahāpaccariya, or among those stored near the mouth. A monk cooks and eats, is the connection. Mixed with food, meaning contact with food. With abandoned objects, meaning objects are abandoned for them. Made with a raised base, is the connection. That is a raised base. Whatever, meaning a pillar or a wall base. A raised base made of bricks, etc., is the connection. Of the determination. By whatever bricks, etc., the word 'etc.' includes pillars, stones, and earth. In others, meaning in others than those determined bricks, etc. In an enclosure with a fence, etc., when an enclosure is made with a fence, etc., for an arama bounded by an upacāra boundary. 'Fence, etc.' the word 'etc.' includes a hedge. It is allowable to obtain a proper hut, meaning in the absence of a cow-resting hut, it is allowable to obtain any proper hut among the other three proper huts. There, there, meaning in that particular place. The other, meaning different from a raised-base hut and a cow-resting hut. Two, meaning both lay-person resolutions, are with abandoned objects, is the connection. Pakkhapāsaka A maṇḍala is a wing-fastener, because it spreads and binds two sides to prevent them from falling. A maṇḍala is a special piece of wood placed above the eaves and rafters. The wing-fastener and the maṇḍala together are the pakkhapāsakamaṇḍala. "Yatra" means in which place. "Giving to one not fully ordained" means giving to one not fully ordained with an unconcerned release. They say that a concerned release is also permissible, like the designation of robes. "Tatra" refers to the preceding statement. "He" is the elder Karavīka Tissa; the connection is "having seen, he asked." "The elder" is the elder Mahāsiva. "Rough days" means non-smooth days. "From there" means from speaking; the connection is "to another." "Him" refers to the elder Mahāsiva. "At the entrance" means at the entrance of the chamber. "It" refers to the pot of gruel. "Outside" means outside the monastery. "He" is the elder Mahāsiva. 180. The Story of the Householder Meṇḍaka 296. Regarding "at the outer door," he says "at whose outer door?" He says, "at the outer door of the granary." Regarding "āḷakathālika," here "āḷakathāli" is a pot for cooking rice from raw grains. Showing the meaning of the word "āḷakathālika" as food cooked in it, he says "a pot for cooking rice from raw grains." "Byañjanabhaṇḍika" means an accompaniment for curry, meaning a side dish for curry. By this, he shows that in "sūpabhiñjanaka," the word "sūpa" means curry, and the word "bhiñjanaka" is a synonym for "bhaṇḍika." Regarding "dāsakammakaraporisa," here "dāsaporisa" (slave men) and "kammakaraporisa" (worker men) form "dāsakammakaraporisa." It's a samāhāra dvanda compound with elision of the latter part in the prior word. Showing this meaning, he says, "slave men and worker men." The word "porisa" is the same as the word "purisa" with the meaning "a man is indeed a man." Regarding "with constant food," here the word "dhuva" is a synonym for "nicca" (constant), so he says "always." The connection is "with milk that has been milked." The passages from "In the story of Meṇḍaka" up to "just for a moment with milked (milk)" are found only in some commentary manuscripts. "Here" means in the story of Meṇḍaka. "Gorasa" means from cows. in the tastes produced, designated as milk, curds, buttermilk, butter, ghee. "Provision" means that which is beneficial for the path, a provision. "Having known" means having known that he desires provision. "Or by the practice of alms-round" means from a place not known or not invited, or by the practice of alms-round. "Even having begged" means the word 'even' shows that it is even more so by the practice of alms-round. The connection is "with as much provision as." 182. Story of Keṇiya the Ascetic 300. "With carrying poles" here, showing the number of carrying poles, it is said "with five hundred carrying poles." Because two huts were carried by one carrying pole, it is said "a thousand huts." "You" means you. The connection is "well pleased." "Therein" means in the reading "eight drinks," or among the eight drinks. "Drink made from mangoes" by this shows a compound with elision in the middle. "Therein" means among raw or ripe ones. The connection is "should be made by one making." "By sun-cooking" means by cooking by means of the sun. "Is allowable only before noon" means because it is made by the bhikkhu himself, it is allowable only before noon. Therefore it is said "by those not fully ordained," etc. The connection is "mango drink made." "Among all drinks" means among all drinks such as rose-apple drink, etc. "Among these" means among these seven drinks such as rose-apple drink, etc. The word 'pana' indicates a special meaning. "From rose-apple fruits" means from raw or ripe rose-apple fruits. "With stones" means a fruit that has a stone in it. "By natural juice" means by the juice as it is produced. By this it shows that it should not be mixed with honey, sugar, camphor, etc. "That, however" means indeed the Madhuka drink. "Grapes" means grape fruits. "Water-lily roots" means roots. "Fruit juice of seven grains" means water for washing rice. "Ripe palm-fruit juice" by this indicates that unripe palm-fruit juice is allowable. "Indeed" means truly, or an elaboration. "Juice" means ripe juice. The connection is the juice of ripe, lifelong leaves by ghee, etc., received and stored. The connection is "ripe lifelong leaf-juice." "Even of temporary leaves" means the word 'even' shows that it is even more so of lifelong leaves. "Which drink" means which is the drink of Madhuka flower juice. That means the juice of madhuka flowers. By that, it means with madhuka flowers. From what time onwards they do not make intoxicants, from that time, is the connection. Sugarcane juice, when it is raw, is permissible after a meal, as it is for seven days. These four juices, these four juices, namely fruit, leaf, flower, and sugarcane juice. Headed by the fire-offering, means sacrifices headed by the fire-offering, the fire-offering is the best. 183. Story of Rojamalla and others 301. "They made a compact" - here, since the word 'saṅkara' is used in the sense of battle and so on, to show that here it means an agreement, he says, "They made an agreement." 'Katikaṃ' means an agreement, a compact. "Excellent indeed" - here, the word 'uḷāra' means best. And 'best' means beautiful, so he says, "This is indeed beautiful for you." 'Te' means for you. To show that the meaning of the word "bahukato" is "highly honored," he says, "with much favor and honor." "Flour-made food" - by this, he shows the elision of the word 'maya' in 'piṭṭhakhādanīya' (flour food). 303. "Those skilled in improvisation" - here, to show that 'paṭibhāneyyakā' means those engaged in improvisation, he says, "endowed with improvisation." "Spotless crafts" - by this, he shows that 'pariyodātasippā' (perfectly pure crafts) means crafts in which the skill is completely pure. 'Sippa' (craft) is that which is served by those seeking crafts, or 'sippa' is that which proceeds for the benefit of craftsmen. 'Oṭṭhajo' (labial) is the first letter. To show the dual nature of the word 'nāḷiyāvāpakena' (with a tube and a sower), he says, "with a tube and with a sower." By this, he shows that the 'ya' is merely a euphonic conjunction. "Or with a tube and a bag" is also a reading, but it is not the correct reading. "Who is a sower?" he asks, and says, "A sower is where..." and so on. There, 'yatthā' means in which bag. By this, he shows the etymological meaning of 'āvāpako' (sower) as that into which they bring and deposit what they have obtained. 'Vapa' (to sow, to scatter seeds) is stated in the धातुपाठ (root lexicon). Here, however, it should be understood as 'to deposit.' Therefore, it is said, "they deposit." To carry. Having taken it thus, it is indeed green. Vetananti is wages. Yoti is a bhikkhu. Tanti is a razor-case. Aññaṃ is another's property. 304.Idanti is the gift of a tenth part. Dasa koṭṭhāseti is ten shares. 185. Discourse on the Four Great References 305.Idaṃ na kappatītiādīti means "this is not allowable" and so on, these four great references. Apassayaṃ katvā disiyanti etthāti means "apadesā" are places, or "apadesā" are reasons, "great reasons are great references." Tañcāti means that Sutta, which is called a great reference, having taken it. Parimaddantāti means repeatedly examining, the meaning is scrutinizing. Idanti is the reason. Tanti is the nine great fruits and vegetables. Tānīti are the small fruits and drinks. Hīti is indeed. Tesanti is of the six robes. Tatthāti is among the six conforming robes. "Pāṇakehi sañjātavattha" by this, it shows the nature of silk cloth. Dve paṭāti are Chinese silk and Somara silk. Dukūlaṃ sāṇassa anulomanti is to be connected with flax. Tesaṃyevāti is of only two bowls. Tesaṃyevāti is of only three measures.