English
Here it is said: In "He circumambulates the Perfumed Chamber," it is not found because it is taken in terms of quality and possessor of quality. In "I go for refuge to the Buddha," it is also not found because it is stated by the elision of the word 'iti' (thus), meaning "I go thus, 'refuge'." For indeed, 'Buddhaṃ' is a word of application. 'Saraṇaṃ' is a word referring to oneself. With the intention of "The Buddha is my refuge, my ultimate goal, the dispeller of my suffering and the bestower of my welfare," the meaning is "I resort to, I serve, I understand." In "May Venerable Gotama remember me as a lay follower," however, it should be said that a double-object construction is found, because the meaning "May he remember me as a lay follower from now on" is possible, and it is similar to the usage of the verb 'dah' in "Indeed, Ambaṭṭha, they burn King Okkāka, the grandfather." And it should be seen that from the perspective of the intended meaning, the sense "May he remember me, 'This one is my lay follower'" is possible. Thus, the forms of transitive verbs with two objects have been explained. Thus, by us, from the beginning, for the sake of the Blessed One's teaching, to the best of our ability and strength, the roots and their forms, along with various words, various meanings, and various methods corresponding to them, have been constructed and explained. Even while explaining them thus, the precise definition of their nature by us is not complete. Or the full meaning cannot be completely stated. Indeed, who will be able to state both completely, except for the great Arahants, endowed with scriptural knowledge and realization, and possessing the analytical knowledges? Even though endowed with special meanings, roots are from here and there. They should be understood from their usage, for roots indeed have many meanings. By which various meanings are conveyed in the Master's excellent teaching, By that same meaning they are accompanied by various prefixes; But the ultimate meaning of those roots, among the wise Arahants, Who can completely explain it, except those with analytical wisdom? Thus, for the sake of the skill of the wise in the ways of expression in the nine-fold scripture with commentaries and the three Pitakas, in this Saddanīti treatise, made for the sake of skill, the nineteenth chapter named "Determination of All Groups" The explanation of roots, together with the explanation of forms, is completed. The Root Garland is completed.