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Numbered Discourses 5.209 – Aṅguttara Nikāya 5.209

21. With Kimbila – 21. Kimilavagga

AN 5.209 The Sound of Singing – Gītassarasutta

 

1.1

“Bhikkhū, there are these five drawbacks in reciting with a drawn-out singing sound.

“Pañcime, bhikkhave, ādīnavā āyatakena gītassarena dhammaṁ bhaṇantassa.

1.2

What five?

Katame pañca?

1.3

You relish the sound of your own voice. Others relish the sound of your voice. Householders complain:

Attanāpi tasmiṁ sare sārajjati, parepi tasmiṁ sare sārajjanti, gahapatikāpi ujjhāyanti:

1.4

‘These ascetics, followers of the Sakyan, sing just like us!’ When you’re enjoying the melody, your samādhi breaks up. Those who come after follow your example.

‘yatheva mayaṁ gāyāma, evamevaṁ kho samaṇā sakyaputtiyā gāyantī’ti, sarakuttimpi nikāmayamānassa samādhissa bhaṅgo hoti, pacchimā janatā diṭṭhānugatiṁ āpajjati.

1.5

These are the five drawbacks in reciting with a drawn-out singing sound.”

Ime kho, bhikkhave, pañca ādīnavā āyatakena gītassarena dhammaṁ bhaṇantassā”ti.

1.6

 

Navamaṁ.