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by the raising of the bolt. In "Sutteneva", the word 'eva' here excludes the cloth. "Añchitvā añchitvā" means having pulled and pulled. For the root 'abhi-dhā' indeed has the meaning of pulling. By "The corner of the outer robe is long", it shows the meaning of 'corner' for the word 'kaṇṇa', making "vikaṇṇa" here mean an uneven corner. "Tato" means from the throat. "Lujjanti" means they take wrinkles. Showing the meaning of the word "aṭṭhapadaka" as "sewn with an eight-square pattern", it says "to sew the mouth of the bowl with an eight-square cut". There, "to sew the mouth of the bowl with an eight-square cut" means to sew the mouth of the bowl by drawing an eight-square pattern, showing a pocket here and there. "Aṭṭhapadakacchannena" is also a reading; the meaning is in the form of eight planks. 360. By "to give even a bowl to a visitor", it shows the meaning of the word "anvādika" as "it is given immediately after in the state of being a visitor, thus 'anvādika'". There is also a reading with the fourth letter; "anvādhika" should be made to mean "it is placed immediately after in the state of being a visitor". "Idaṃ pana" means but "anvādhika". 361. "Sesañātīnaṃ" means of the remaining relatives, apart from parents. Causes to fall. blows, destroying, it just fells. 362. "Rainy season" is indicated, is taken, thus "rainy season indication" when said, "four months" he says, "four months." Indeed, it is true, or because. Connection: "of the forest monk." "By him" means by the forest monk. 222. Story of the Production of Sangha Robes 363. "Elsewhere" means elsewhere than the place given. Connection: "Even the robes that have been carried away are yours." "Of them" means of the robes. "Another" means another than the one who has resided for one rainy season. Connection: "In the fifth month, all of that belongs to that monk." "Which" means the robe, connection: "all of that is the robe." "And which" means and the robe. "He" means the monk, connection: "takes." "For the purpose of the rainy season residence" means for the purpose of the monk's residence during the rainy season. "From the deposited store" means from the deposited store placed by the stewards, having applied interest. "From the production there" means from the production in that monastery, from a coconut grove, etc. "This" means what will be said. "In this" means in the statement "those robes are his until the kathina is lifted." "Which" means the robe. The word "pana" indicates a special meaning. "This" is merely for the adornment of the phrase. "Here" means in this monastery. Some also say "merely a statement." "Even of the kathina that is not for benefit" the word "pi" shows that it is "even more so of the kathina that is for benefit." "In the fifth month" is a locative case for continuous association. "From that" means from the fifth month. Connection: "Does it give this rainy season residence robe to the Sangha that resided in the past rainy season? Or in the future rainy season?" "In the back period" means from the first day of summer until the full moon of Assayuja, that is the back period. "From the rainy season" means from the rainy season month. "In these" means in these robes. Connection: "Some monks." "That matter" means the reason for that Sangha robe. "Right there" means right in the place gone to. "This" means the monk who carries the Sangha robe. "There" means in monasteries, etc. "Him" means the monk who carries the robe. Explaining the practice in detail, he says, "Therefore," etc. Connection: "They should be divided by that monk." "His" It blows as if by will. The connection is "each portion." Here, the meaning is "I am the one in this place." "They are ill-taken" means "they belong to the Sangha." If one takes these robes as one's own, with a sense of ownership, they are ill-taken. If one takes them without a sense of ownership, thinking "these fall to us," they are well-taken—this is the distinction. Regarding "when the grass is thrown," to show that the suffix "ta" refers to the present time, it says "in one section," and so on. "It is taken" means that when a blade of grass is thrown into one section, and it is known in that section as "this belongs to this one," then it is known by all, and thus it is taken. "From this" means from the robes and food. "When prepared separately" means when robes and food are prepared separately. Why is "they give" used here, instead of "they gave" as in the previous two cases? It says, "they give little by little." The meaning is that because the act of giving is continuous when they give little by little, it is expressed in the present tense as "they give." "Because the giving is interrupted" means because the act of giving is interrupted. This matter, however, has arisen—this is the connection. "And these elders" refers to these elders, such as the residents of Nīlava, who are foremost in Vinaya. 223. The Story of Upananda the Sakya Son 364. "Here" refers to the story of Upananda. "His" refers to Upananda. "Dwelling in the village" means dwelling in the village. "This one" refers to Upananda. "Talkative" means "his mouth is harsh," so "talkative" (the "kha" sound is dropped), or "he has a mouth," so "talkative," with the suffix "ra" used in the sense of "mantra" but conveying a derogatory meaning. "A light offense" means an offense of wrong-doing. "His alone" refers to the monk who has taken it. The connection is "when there is a laying down of the burden." "It is desired, wished for, for the sake of one person" means "one intention," "a portion for one person." Therefore, it says, "a portion for one person alone." "In whatever way" means "by whatever manner." "Who" refers to the portion. "So too" must be supplied. "There" refers to the statement "but here," and so on. The connection is "in each dwelling." The word "dwelling" also includes other things. He collects them in turns, such as by two or three. They go by twenty. "One person" means one person with a permanent residence. "Thus" means when half is given. "Or where" - to show the scope of the word "yas" here, it is said "thus in the former." The connection is "resides in the former." "Therein" - to show the scope of the word "tas" here, he says "from residing and dwelling more." "And this" means the statement "half the robe portion is to be given there." "By monasteries of one boundary" means by monasteries located within one upacāra boundary. "Monastery of different boundaries" means a monastery located within a different upacāra boundary. "Acquisition of lodging" means the acquisition of lodging within the former upacāra boundary. "Therein" means in the monastery for calming. "The rest" means the rest apart from the robe. "Everywhere" means in all monasteries. "For one who has entered the boundary" means for one who has entered the upacāra boundary, the connection is "for a bhikkhu." The meaning is that the robe belongs to the acquisition of lodging, but all the rest, such as provisions and medicines, belong to one who has come from another monastery and entered the boundary. 224. Story of the Sick Person 365. "They laid him on the bed" - here, laying on the bed means making him lie down on the bed, so he says "they made him lie down on the bed." "Soiled with urine and feces" means soiled with urine and feces. "Whoever" means whoever. "Me" means me. To show that meaning, he says "by giving advice and instruction." The meaning is "by giving my advice and instruction." "Here" means in the passage "whoever, bhikkhus, would attend on me," and so on. To show the meaning that should not be taken, because the Sutta has an interpretable meaning, he says "and of the Blessed One," and so on. "Whose" means of the sick person. "Preceptors and so on" - here, the word "and so on" includes five persons: the teacher, co-resident, pupil, one with the same preceptor, and one with the same teacher. The connection is "or he is a solitary wanderer." "Even the elder of the Sangha" - the word "pi" shows that it is even more so for others. 366. "Or one who is advancing" - here, "abhikkamanta" means one who moves forward, and when it is said, it means for the purpose of increasing, so he says "or one who is increasing." "Does not make the ailment worse" means sam connection. By this, it shows the nature of the final condition. The connection is "this is food." Here, in "to arrange," the root "dhā" prefixed with "saṃvi" has the meaning of the root "kara" (to do), and the root "kara" has the meaning of all roots. Therefore, it is said, "to apply medicine." "His" means of the attendant of the sick. Rejecting the meanings like "middle" for the word "antara," it says, "the reason is stated." 225. Story of the deceased's belongings 367. Here, in "has passed away," showing that "the doing is done," it says, "by the act of dying." "Having announced" means having announced to the Saṅgha, saying, "Venerable sirs, a bhikkhu named so-and-so has passed away. I announce to the Saṅgha to give his three robes and bowl to the attendants of the sick." 369. "The gain of the sick attendants" means what is to be obtained by the sick attendants. The connection is "all bhikkhus." "There" means in that deceased one. What do they say? The construction is that they say, "All... (etc.)... are owners." They say that among the two views, the latter view is preferred by the Aṭṭhakathā teachers. "Which" means which object. Clarifying the meaning already stated, "Whatever there is, that should be given," it says, "in another... (etc.)... should be given." "That" means the requisites. "Equal share" means this share has an equal measure. "Merely arranging" means merely preparing, saying, "Do this and that." "The senior's share" means a double share. "But whoever" means but a bhikkhu. "Here" means among many bhikkhus. "By whom" means by whosoever, the connection is "given, prepared."