Verse 418

Dhammapada Verse 418

The Story of Thera Nataputtaka

As in the previous story, the son of a dancer had entered the Order and had attained Arahatship. Other bhikkhus went to the Buddha and told him about Thera Nataputtaka claiming to have attained Arahatship. To them the Buddha said, "Bhikkhus! Nataputtaka has given up taking delight in all things."

Then the Buddha spoke in verse as follows:

Hitva ratim ca aratim ca
sitabultam nirupadhim
sabbalokabhihhum² viram
tamaham brumi brahmanam.

Verse 418: Him I call a brahmana, who has given up taking delight (in sensual pleasures) and not taking delight (in solitude); who has attained perfect peace and is free from moral defilements; who has overcome all the five khandhas (lit., the world) and is diligent.