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SN 2.21 With Shiva – Sivasutta

 

So I have heard.

Evaṁ me sutaṁ—

At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery.

ekaṁ samayaṁ bhagavā sāvatthiyaṁ viharati jetavane anāthapiṇḍikassa ārāme.

Then, late at night, the glorious god Shiva, lighting up the entire Jeta’s Grove, went up to the Buddha, bowed, stood to one side,

Atha kho sivo devaputto abhikkantāya rattiyā abhikkantavaṇṇo kevalakappaṁ jetavanaṁ obhāsetvā yena bhagavā tenupasaṅkami; upasaṅkamitvā bhagavantaṁ abhivādetvā ekamantaṁ aṭṭhāsi.

and recited these verses in the Buddha’s presence:

Ekamantaṁ ṭhito kho sivo devaputto bhagavato santike imā gāthāyo abhāsi:

“Associate only with the virtuous!

“Sabbhireva samāsetha,

Try to get close to the virtuous!

sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;

Understanding the true teaching of the good,

Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,

things get better, not worse.

seyyo hoti na pāpiyo.

Associate only with the virtuous!

Sabbhireva samāsetha,

Try to get close to the virtuous!

sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;

Understanding the true teaching of the good,

Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,

wisdom is gained—but not from anyone else.

paññā labbhati nāññato.

Associate only with the virtuous!

Sabbhireva samāsetha,

Try to get close to the virtuous!

sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;

Understanding the true teaching of the good,

Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,

you grieve not among the grieving.

sokamajjhe na socati.

Associate only with the virtuous!

Sabbhireva samāsetha,

Try to get close to the virtuous!

sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;

Understanding the true teaching of the good,

Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,

you shine among your relatives.

ñātimajjhe virocati.

Associate only with the virtuous!

Sabbhireva samāsetha,

Try to get close to the virtuous!

sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;

Understanding the true teaching of the good,

Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,

sentient beings go to a good place.

sattā gacchanti suggatiṁ.

Associate only with the virtuous!

Sabbhireva samāsetha,

Try to get close to the virtuous!

sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;

Understanding the true teaching of the good,

Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,

sentient beings live happily.”

sattā tiṭṭhanti sātatan”ti.

Then the Buddha replied to Shiva in verse:

Atha kho bhagavā sivaṁ devaputtaṁ gāthāya paccabhāsi:

“Associate only with the virtuous!

“Sabbhireva samāsetha,

Try to get close to the virtuous!

sabbhi kubbetha santhavaṁ;

Understanding the true teaching of the good,

Sataṁ saddhammamaññāya,

you’re released from all suffering.”

sabbadukkhā pamuccatī”ti.