Mahāyāna Sūtra Alaṅkāra

Pāramitā Adhikāra English

Upon The Trancendence Measures Division Fully Grasping, A Summary Verse

Kārikā Prathamā

Calculation, certainly that, for a characteristic, tis very much abundant. ¦

Etymology, upon very much having qualities, also, is amongst them. |

For breaking apart, for collecting together, the alternative view, ¦

shall be the known; the characteristic, one to another, without a doubt, also. || 16.1 ||

Upon Consideration Of The Tripartite Division

Kārikā Dvitīyā

The source of pleasure in self nature and existence perfection, ¦

the wandering about and commence to exert an action perfection, are the beginning. |

To impurity most reluctent going, thereto, also, ¦

in these actions, constantly, tis the correct comprehension. || 16.2 ||

Kārikā Tṛtrīyā

In these true ways, the well engaged, ¦¦

by detaching and non·aggressions bearing up, doth act. |

With the chain of causation abiding liberation, ¦¦

unto the self'ś essence method, every manner, doth one meander. || 16.3 ||

Kārikā Caturthā

With those unhindered, with those unharmful, ¦¦

with these great vexations fully bearing, the action, tis with exuberance. |

With those greatly abstaining, with those well spoken, ¦¦

the highest beatitude method and self's essence method, are from this. || 16.4 ||

Kārikā Pañcamā

In these objects of pleasure, and the displeasure, ¦¦

the intensity, the heaviness, in duality, the exuberance also, |

the yoga and the nirvikalpa samadhi, ¦¦

equally, for him, this, tis for the very highest vehicle. || 16.5 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṣṭhā

In these objects of sense, the non·clinging pathway, ¦¦

that, in those accomplished at throwing away and fully grasping, tis none higher. |

In these truely blocking the flow of growth ¦¦

obstructions purifying, tis nothing beyond. || 16.6 ||

Kārikā Saptamā

The training, tis three fold, having moreover made, also ¦

the six perfections; with these victors, art those fully explained. |

With the foremost, in those three, tis in two parts; ¦

the last duality, amongst those three, tis one. || 16.7 ||

Upon The Characteristic's Division

Kārikā Aṣṭamā

Generosity, the alternative forsaking, ¦¦

by wisdom, going also, with a noncognizing still mind, |

every wish, all around fulfilling; ¦¦

therefore, tis the true ripening to maturity, in tripartite division. || 16.8 ||

Kārikā Navamā

Morality, the alternative forsaking, ¦¦

by wisdom, going also, with a noncognizing still mind, |

every wish, all around fulfilling; ¦¦

therefore, tis a true ripening to maturity, in tripartite division. || 16.9 ||

Kārikā Daśamā

Calm abiding, the alternative forsaking, ¦¦

by wisdom, going also, with a noncognizing still mind, |

every wish, all around fulfilling; ¦¦

therefore, tis a true ripening to maturity, in tripartite division. || 16.10 ||

Kārikā Ekādaśā

Diligence, the alternative forsaking, ¦¦

by wisdom, going also, with a noncognizing still mind, |

every wish, all around fulfilling; ¦¦

therefore, (tis a) true ripening to maturity, in tripartite division. || 16.11 ||

Kārikā Dvādaśā

Contemplation, the alternative forsaking, ¦¦

by wisdom, going also, with a noncognizing still mind, |

every wish, all around fulfilling; ¦¦

therefore, (tis a) true ripening to maturity, in tripartite division. || 16.12 ||

Kārikā Trayodaśā

Insight, the alternative forsaking, ¦¦

by wisdom, going also, with a noncognizing still mind, |

every wish, all around fulfilling; ¦¦

therefore, tis a true ripening to maturity, in tripartite division. || 16.13 ||

Upon the Proper Order's Division

Kārikā Caturdaśā

Being before, from a 'higher up' having dependance on, ¦¦

also from 'growing up'; that tis, by a regular progress, the guidance |

forsaking, from a self assured conceit standing, ¦¦

from like an infant's fundamental nature also, moreover. || 16.14 ||

Upon Being Silent The Division

Kārikā Pañcadaśā

Of poverty, from the taking away; ¦¦

of coolness also, from the obtaining; from the abiding, of anger; |

the boon enjoined with mind, from remembering; ¦¦

the higher true way of knowledge also; tis the saying. || 16.15 ||

Upon Contemplation's Division

Kārikā Ṣoḍaśā

Contemplation, is for support, having a recourse, to ¦

the mind, tis for effort, that manner, tis for thoughts, |

for expedient means, and for an awakened buddha nature also; ¦

of all of them, just so, tis explained. || 16.16 ||

Upon Generosity the Separations

Kārikā Saptadaśā

The beginning, of a skillful means, ¦

the conscious intention, is a foundation well determined, |

for a dual advantaged nature of existence turning out well, ¦

for the dual benefit fulfilling. || 16.17 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭādaśā

For the generosity so combined, that also, ¦

the one who apparently supports others, is upon duplicity without dismay. |

The giving, in this way, having all around understood, ¦

the wise one, ought fully bring it about. || 16.18 ||

Upon Moral Precept the Separations

Kārikā Navadaśā

For the six aspects of quietude of an existence's conclusion, ¦

for a well going position's stability bestowing, |

tis the basis, for a tranquility without anxiety, ¦

for a virtue's good preparation fully enjoined. || 16.19 ||

Kārikā Viṃśā

A fully gathering righteousness, was for attaining, ¦

upon these vows of restraint standing, it was known. |

For moral precept, in this way, having all around understood, ¦

the wise one, ought fully bring it about. || 16.20 ||

Upon Calm Abiding, the Separations

Kārikā Ekaviṃśā

For the patience mental impression knowing, ¦

from compassion, from the dharma fully seeking refuge, |

for the five benefits explained, ¦

in two ways, for the skillful means making, tis also that. || 16.21 ||

Kārikā Dvāviṃśā

The austere effort, having much strengthend, for being fully joined together, ¦

in those, that is, to triple fold, the intention. |

For calm abiding, in this way, having all around understood, ¦

the wise one, ought fully bring it about. || 16.22 ||

Upon Diligence, the Separations

Kārikā Trayoviṃśā

The upward exertion, in pious virtue, tis similarly bound. ¦

From reverence, is the aspiration abiding within. |

By mindfulness, in the highest attribute of growth, also, ¦

is complete affliction opposed. || 16.23 ||

Kārikā Caturviṃśā

Steadiness of formost attribute obtained; ¦

in those, the seven types also, is he. |

For diligence, in this way, having all around understood, ¦

the wise one, ought fully bring it about. || 16.24 ||

Upon Contemplative Meditation, the Separations

Kārikā Pañcaviṃśā

Stability, of consciousness, tis the highest self, ¦

for remembrance by the heroic virtue abiding within. |

For contented tranquility in rebirth, direct knowledge, ¦

tis for roaming about with ascendance by living. || 16.25 ||

Kārikā Ṣaḍviṃśā

Of these dharma ̇s, for the sage, in those, ¦

known, three fold also, is it. |

For contemplative meditation, in this way, having all around understood, ¦

the wise one, ought fully bring it about. || 16.26 ||

Upon Insight Separations

Kārikā Saptaviṃśā

In the same way, an examination, shall be understood, ¦

is the concentration abiding within. |

For a well accomplished emancipation, from complete affliction, ¦

the insight wisdom, tis a living being's superior teacher. || 16.27 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭāviṃśā

Of these dharmas, the highest, within those, ¦

to be known, three fold also, is it. |

For insight, in this way, having all around understood, ¦

the wise one, ought fully bring it about. || 16.28 ||

Upon Fully Grasping The Division

Kārikā Navaviṃśā

In every way, the pure action, the dharma's sage, ¦¦

thrown about and steadfast both, shall be known; |

by both, for both, from both, ¦¦

for both perfections, are praises every where. || 16.29 ||

Upon Contrarian Division

Kārikā Triṃśā

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, the attachment, in this way, tis not also for dāna's generosity. |

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, tis of these bodhisattvas. || 16.30 ||

Kārikā Ekatriṃśā

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, the attachment, in this way, (tis) not also for śila's virtue. |

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, (tis) of these bodhisattvas. || 16.31 ||

Kārikā Dvātriṃśā

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, the petty attachment, in this way, (tis) not also the kṣānti calm abiding. |

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, (tis) of these bodhisattvas. || 16.32 ||

Kārikā Trayastriṃśā

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, attachment, in this way, tis not also for vīrya's mighty valour. |

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, tis of these bodhisattva ̇s. || 16.33 ||

Kārikā Catustriṃśā

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, attachment, in this way, tis not also for dhyāna's meditation. |

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, tis of these bodhisattvas. || 16.34 ||

Kārikā Pañcatriṃśā

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, the petty attachment, tis not also prajñā's insight wisdom. |

Not also attachment, not also attachment, ¦¦

not also attachment, tis of these bodhisattvas. || 16.35 ||

Upon Attribute Division

Kārikā Ṣaṭtriṃśā

Rejected, by those of Buddhas brought forth, is a self existence, thereto, ˰ having attained, for the devout mendicant, always. ¦

From a compassion, on high, not also, is the return gesture, ˰ not a desirable fruit, for getting ahead. |

By generosity, just so, also by that, is the entire community, ˰ in the awakened consciousness triad, deeply rooted. ¦

Generosity, with knowledge fully comprehending, also again, ˰ in the world, tis for sacred wisdom established. || 16.36 ||

Kārikā Saptatriṃśā

Obtained, by those of Buddhas brought forth, holding and upholding identical with, ˰ is the morality triad, always. ¦

The divine realm of light, tis not desired, having been completely achieved, also again; ˰ clinging, tis not, therein, much encouraged. |

By morality, just so, also by that, is the whole community, ˰ in the awakened consciousness triad, deeply rooted. ¦

Morality, with wisdom everywhere grasping, also again, ˰ in the World, tis for the imperishable established. || 16.37 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭātriṃśā

Patience, by those of Buddhas brought forth, tis most arduous, thereto, ˰ with all the immorality, of the people. ¦

Not to the realm of light manner, tis from non·attachment, not also from fear, ˰ not certainly, upon the advantage, from a moment in time. |

By patience firmly fixed, also, is the entire community, ˰ in the awakened consciousness triad, deeply rooted. ¦

Patience, with wisdom everywhere grasping, also again, ˰ in the World, is the imperishable established. || 16.38 ||

Kārikā Navatriṃśā

Diligence, by those of buddhas brought forth, is the doing unequalled, ˰ for a complete binding of the joined together nature thereof. ¦

To smite, impurity's multitude, from one's nature, thereto, from on high, ˰ tis to attain, also, an awakened consciousness of highest beatitude. |

By diligence, just so, also by that, is the entire community, ˰ in the awakened consciousness triad, deeply rooted. ¦

Diligence, with wisdom everywhere grasping, also again, ˰ in the World, is the imperishable established. || 16.39 ||

Kārikā Catvāriṃśā

Contemplation, by those Buddhas brought forth, tis to full absorption most often, ˰ established, every manner. ¦

With these auspicious contemplations unto tranquility, having taken up with compassion, ˰ tis abandoned the going back a clinging to. |

By contemplation, just so, also by that, is the entire community, ˰ in the awakened consciousness triad, deeply rooted. ¦

Contemplation, with wisdom everywhere grasping, also again, ˰ in the World, is the imperishable established. || 16.40 ||

Kārikā Ekacatvāriṃśā

To be known, by those buddhas brought forth, tis a suchness most complete; ˰ shall be known also, whatever's, in every manner. ¦

Clinging, is not like that also, — for both are without moving the manifested — ˰ with these awakened ones, from whom, are both concealed. |

By wisdom, just so, also by that, is the entire community, ˰ in the awakened consciousness triad, deeply rooted. ¦

Wisdom, with true comprehending, also again, ˰ in the World, is the imperishable established. || 16.41 ||

Kārikā Dvācatvāriṃśā

Of these magnanimity's, tis the desirability, and, ¦

the great path most imperishable, thereto, also; |

for a generosity most cheerful, so united, to him, indeed, ¦

shall be known, the attribute four fold. || 16.42 ||

Kārikā Trayacatvāriṃśā

To the revelation accomplishing contentment, ¦¦

— which also not, those who, to discontent thereto, are for complete praise — |

prevails he, unto it, the one who gives, ¦¦

the compassionate, with abundance joined together. || 16.43 ||

Kārikā Catuścatvāriṃśā

To these living beings, to these sensualities, to these honourable consorts, ¦¦

upon these creatures, from giving an embodied one's compassion, |

he greatly rejoices, unto pleasure. ¦¦

Thus so, to abstension, one shalt cause to defend, herein, how pray tell. || 16.44 ||

Kārikā Pañcacatvāriṃśā

Indifferent, even minded, ¦¦

for those without fear, the entire giving out, is a compassion, from impulse. |

Falsely, for council, ought one speak, ¦¦

— for harm to another, pray tell — a pious buddhist! || 16.45 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṭcatvāriṃśā

The pure and holy person's passion, tis merciful, ¦¦

upon another's sorrow arising, unto the very frightful ones also, |

in true modesty, from good argument, ¦¦

in being well distant, from the triple fold speech malady. || 16.46 ||

Kārikā Saptacatvāriṃśā

Everything giving out, being compassionate, ¦¦

having gone contrarily, in the dharma uplifting, tis very much proper also. |

Ought cause one to accept, pray tell, that!, ¦¦

— the entire vast action —, tis a mind, for painful affliction. || 16.47 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭācatvāriṃśā

The beneficial deed, unto full joyfulness, ¦¦

— indeed, in suffering, for benevolent perception, to another friendly, always, in sorrow —, |

doth one grasp, when, merciful. ¦¦

Shall be patient, of that, for which not, ought one be, perhaps. || 16.48 ||

Kārikā Navacatvāriṃśā

Other being an other the perception, from going away, ¦¦

from one's self, from compartively more, always, from another's affection, |

from the difficult task's performance, for both with compassion, ¦¦

indeed, for the undifficult task, for the well difficult task, tis persistence. || 16.49 ||

Kārikā Pañcāśā

A trifling delight, indeed, is the self's contented tranquility, ¦¦

a slow cessation, a generally detrimental decaying, unto lethargy. |

Contemplation, tis for an intention, of triads, ¦¦

from the going all about, of these bodhisattvas. || 16.50 ||

Kārikā Ekapañcāśā

With thieves, in the darkness; which manner, ¦¦

with lanterns, tis for despatching; that manner, is the triple knowledge. |

With these day making beams of light, tis just so, indeed, ¦¦

for a knowledge, unequaled, of these compassionate ones. || 16.51 ||

Kārikā Dvāpañcāśā

From the ground of being, from the essence, tis generosity, ¦

from the characteristic ''dedication of one's merit to others'', |

from the causal matrix, from knowledge, from the field of action, ¦

from refuge, and for greatest thought. || 16.52 ||

Kārikā Trayaḥpañcāśā

From ground of being, from the essence, tis virtue, ¦

from the characteristic ''dedication of one's merit to others'', |

from causal matrix, from knowledge, from the field of action, ¦

from refuge, and for highest thought. || 16.53 ||

Kārikā Catuḥpañcāśā

From ground of being, from the essence, tis calm abiding, ¦

from the characteristic ''dedication of one's merit to others'', |

from causal matrix, from knowledge, from the field of action, ¦

from refuge, and highest consciousness. || 16.54 ||

Kārikā Pañcapañcāśā

From ground of being, from the essence, tis heroic persistence, ¦

from the characteristic ''dedication of one's merit to others'', |

from causal matrix, from knowledge, from the field of action, ¦

from refuge, and for highest thought. || 16.55 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṭpañcāśā

From ground of being, from the essence, tis contemplation, ¦

from the characteristic ''dedication of one's merit to others'', |

from causal matrix, from knowledge, from the field of action, ¦

from refuge, and for highest thought. || 16.56 ||

Kārikā Saptapañcāśā

From ground of being, from the essence, tis insight, ¦

from the characteristic ''dedication of one's merit to others'', |

from causal matrix, from knowledge, from the field of action, ¦

from refuge, and highest consciousness. || 16.57 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭāpañcāśā

The one true contentment, generosity, ¦

tis very much a shimmering vibration's impediment making. |

Kindness, ought be, of these bodhisattvas, ¦

first, like that, therefore, from going all about. || 16.58 ||

Upon Transcendent Generosity

Kārikā Navapañcāśā

Whence, to the way, they desire, for possessions, these living ones. ¦

In this manner, just so, the insightful ones give away, unto these embodied beings. |

From the physical impulse, wealth, tis sought after, by these born ones. ¦

Thence, similarly, with those gifted of comprehension, by the hundreds, tis discarded. || 16.59 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṣṭitamā

The body, just so, from the giving up, tis not caused to suffer, ¦

which time, the spirit, the satisfied, tis in essence unencumbered, in what way. |

That, of this here, to the world on higher, goes; wherefore, most merrily, ¦

he, —by that, for that, of that—, then, is for the higher, again. || 16.60 ||

All Is By Generosity

Kārikā Ekaṣaṣṭā

With these craven grasping ones, the cherished desire seizing, ¦

not to contentment, attains, that manner, a small method, thereto. |

Entirely existing with generosity, which manner, here, the one of wisdom, ¦

unto the contentment, proceeds, of the longing born one, by contentment. || 16.61 ||

Kārikā Dvāṣaṣṭā

Excessive wealth, tis not, that manner, for the one of substance possessed; ¦

for self, keeps in view the mendicant, thereto. |

Entirely existing, from generosity, destitute of wealth, therefore, the one of wisdom, ¦

for self, doth follow after, such manner, the one possessed of wealth. || 16.62 ||

Compassion, From Remaining Essence, a Method

Kārikā Trayaḥṣaṣṭā

For the well respectable virtuous man, likewise, tis wealth, ˰ having obtained not, in this way, for advantage. ¦

Made to ponder, tis that manner, the mendicant, ˰ from the giving, of a grasping's motive. |

In the right manner, here, with auspicious offerings, ˰ these mendicants, having cause to be pleased, ¦

for the best, for the beneficial deed's perception, ˰ in these, (is) the one of wisdom, such manner, just so. || 16.63 ||

Kārikā Catuḥṣaṣṭā

For the self, the departed afflictions, ˰ of a living being, tis a self standing appearance. ¦

For the respectable great man, therefore, having so grasped, ˰ doth govern he, of whom, tis the wealth. |

On the path, from the highest fruition richly endowed, ˰ from wealth's tree, which‐such manner, tis just so. ¦

The dispersion, the excessive glutton, ˰ from the Bodhisattva, not that is dissimilar. || 16.64 ||

Upon Diligence The Division

Kārikā Pañcaṣaṣṭā

From the principle nature, that, (tis) the motive and deed's division, ¦

from the manner of the separation's fundamental basis of differance, also, |

from the four fetters of the adversity's distinction, ¦

tis diligence, shall be comprehensible, just so, for the pointing out. || 16.65 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṭṣaṣṭā

For diligence on highest, of resplendent pure action, in the middle, ¦

therefore, supporting, of that, from whence, is the subsequent attainment. |

By diligence, at once, is the well pleasant roaming about, ¦

—world on higher, world fallen into— also an empowerment. || 16.66 ||

Kārikā Saptaṣaṣṭā

From diligence, 'twas for obtaining cyclic existence sensuality, was desired; ¦

by diligence, to a purity most powerful, are they endowed. |

By diligence, to the true form, having gone beyond, are these liberated ones. ¦

By diligence, to awakened consciousness on highest, are these awakened ones. || 16.67 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭāṣaṣṭā

Again, for thought, tis the laying aside to increase diligence, ¦

for the liberation's master, for the proposition's counter argument, besides. |

In suchness, tis entered into, for the turning round, also. ¦

Diligence, tis the great pathway, and the resolution, moreover. || 16.68 ||

Kārikā Navaṣaṣṭā

A fully armoured diligence, for first principle, therefrom, also, ¦

the preparation of diligence, having the right manner, are forthright encouraged. |

For not sticking to it, for being rigidly unshakable, tis a discontent's diligence. ¦

To the entire effort, they speak out, these awakened ones. || 16.69 ||

Kārikā Saptatitamā

A dragged down to middling and an on highest diligence, moreover, ¦

in the vehicle triadic, by an ascetic·born fundamental nature, |

unites, from the most lofty lasting impression of discerning intellect enjoined. ¦

Diligence, thus so, for a triffling way and a great way, is desired. || 16.70 ||

Kārikā Ekasaptatā

Not having diligence, an enjoyment diminished, exists. ¦

The Buddhist, having diligence, the affliction diminished, exists. |

Not having diligence, an exhaustion diminished, exists. ¦

The Buddhist, having diligence, the perfection diminished, exists. || 16.71 ||

Upon The One to Another Without a Doubt Division

Kārikā Dvāsaptatā

The one to another, from completely grasping together, ¦¦

the divided, the virtuous intent, from the characteristic also; |

unto the thicket, of these highest perfections, ¦¦

without a doubt, every manner, shall be known. || 16.72 ||

Upon The Fully Grasping Essence Division

Kārikā Trayaḥsaptatā

For generosity, for equanimity, for loving kindness declaring, ¦

the way of spiritual practice, tis a similarity of purpose. |

Therefore, the teaching, having similarly taken up, ¦

with these self activated companions, tis sought after. || 16.73 ||

Kārikā Catuḥsaptatā

The expedient means, the beneficial action, ¦

the one who grasps is, how else, the benefactor. |

That manner, tis the following, shall be perceived, ¦

from the four fully grasping reality. || 16.74 ||

Kārikā Pañcasaptatā

With the beginning, the vessel of one's portion, tis existence. ¦

With the second, tis one's dedicated intent. |

Practice, is with the third. ¦

With the forth, tis one's purification. || 16.75 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṭsaptatā

The four, for fully grasping steadfast realness, ¦

from fully grasping duality, tis thought, |

with desire, and with the dharma, ¦

with the dharma, from the foundation, moreover. || 16.76 ||

Kārikā Saptasaptatā

Very small or middling or on highest, the largest portion, ¦

ought be bound, ought be unbound also; the fully grasping, |

shall be unfettered, every manner, also like that; ¦

shall be understood, verily, tis the appearance divided. || 16.77 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭāsaptatā

With social gatherings dragging on so enjoined to, ¦

the way of it, tis this, standing upon: |

“In every way of empowerment, ˰ for every desire, ¦

contentment's means, tis also, harmed.” || 16.78 ||

Kārikā Navasaptatā

The gathered together, they shall be taken in, ¦

firmly accepted, also, they who are here present, |

in every way, it is thus so; ˰ from that also, ¦

is the wheel track, that is, in the sentient being maturing. || 16.79 ||

With Six Pāramitās, The Fully Grasped Essence is Made Visible

Kārikā Aśītitamā

Thus so, constantly, tis the non clinging fruition of intellect. ¦

Equanimity holding the arising an other going to, is the abiding ātman. |

The cyclic existence sensory characteristic with meditative still mind, ¦

becomes he, of the true assembly, fully accepted. || 16.80 ||