Mahāyāna Sūtra Alaṅkāra

Bodhi Pakṣa Adhikāra English

Shame, Upon The Division

Kārikā Prathamā

Humility, dissimilar casting aside, ¦¦

tis by wisdom gone to; also, by unvibrating still mind. |

For those forsaken ones, with a blame most venomous, ¦¦

of those living beings, tis the maturing, in insightful comprehension. || 18.1 ||

Kārikā Dvitīyā

For the thicket, of complete perfections, ¦¦

from upon enjoying slothful idleness, exists the shame. |

From the affliction favourable dharma's ¦¦

consequence, tis also like that, of these insightful ones. || 18.2 ||

Kārikā Tṛtīyā

These ill composed self natures, ¦¦

these gentleness middling, those forsaken plateaus, tis the shame! |

Those forsaken fundamental āśaya minds, are similar. ¦¦

These forsaken, verily, that are, another manner, in sooth, superior. || 18.3 ||

Kārikā Caturthā

Shame forsaken, is the one of wisdom; ¦¦

unto these impurities, bringing honour; moving about, shining in the night. |

Aversion overlooking, tis the fetter of opinion, ¦¦

for living beings, doth he strike upon, for virtue also. || 18.4 ||

Kārikā Pañcamā

From the making of regret, with a wounding, ¦¦

doth one exist; a full respect's loss, one obtains, |

from the confidence, from the human community. ¦¦

The teacher, also, is glanced upon, from that. || 18.5 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṣṭhā

Together with these virtuous, with these victor brought forth, ¦¦

reproached, from the people; the dishonoured one grasps hold, |

upon perceiving the dharma; otherwise, ¦¦

the moment of forsaking, he manifests, once more. || 18.6 ||

Kārikā Saptamā

The firmly grasping and firmly ungrasping (to) ever more cessation; ¦¦

with these pure actions, with these dharmas, one fully grasps, by that. |

The suffering lives, from that. ¦¦

From the mind, therefore, to lack of well being, one goes. || 18.7 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭamā

Desires!, in everyone tis the defilement, ¦¦

in these ashamed ones, they exist, a fetter, in these victor brought forth. |

Amongst the devas, and amongst the people born also, ¦¦

constantly, fully manifests, also, the one of wisdom. || 18.8 ||

Kārikā Navamā

For preparation, also, (is) he, from awakened intellect; ¦¦

swiftly, is caused to fill, with shame, the one of wisdom. |

Of these living beings, with maturation, ¦¦

is not oppressed, also, in this way, the victor's child. || 18.9 ||

Kārikā Daśamā

He, with these contrarian adversaries, ¦¦

the forsaken, the unforsaken also, doth appear, incessantly. |

Just so, for this, to well praised merit, ¦¦

the regretful one, grasps onto, the victor's child. || 18.10 ||

Kārikā Ekādaśā

A malady most impure, assuredly, is the child. ¦¦

The shame, tis from desertion, by those well abiding, the well protected, thereto. |

Without mental seed, more over, is the victor brought forth. ¦¦

Remorse, the mental seed, is released the malady's impurity. || 18.11 ||

Kārikā Dvādaśā

To the formless realm of light, like that, is not the anointed. ¦¦

Remorse absorbed, the victor begotten exists, with these dharmas. |

Remorse adorned, also splendidly adornes ¦¦

the mingled together so going, of these victor brought forth. || 18.12 ||

Kārikā Trayodaśā

From the mother, indeed, is the benevolence, ¦¦

of shame, upon the disciples, of these bodhisattvas. |

The great protection, and also, the shame, ¦¦

are for cyclic existence, from all faults. || 18.13 ||

Kārikā Caturdaśā

In every one, not tis perseverance. ¦¦

In every one, the enduring mental impression, tis indolence also. |

In every one, also tis the progress. ¦¦

To regret without benefit, tis the remorse regarded, for a sign. || 18.14 ||

Kārikā Pañcadaśā

Remorse for meditation, the principal, tis ¦¦

from self reflection, from the dharma, from beyond liberation also, |

from the karmic seed, therefore from awakened buddha nature, ¦¦

from non·conceptual awareness, from the oneness also, thereto. || 18.15 ||

Upon Steadfast Firmness A Division

Kārikā Ṣoḍaśā

Steadfast firmness, tis also of these bodhisattvas, ¦

by a characteristic, from the separation. |

By perseverance, also, tis for everyone; ¦

therefore, from these inexhaustabilities, tis to be distinguished. || 18.16 ||

Kārikā Saptadaśā

For the virtuous one, tis exalted meditation, ˰ insightful wisdom also. ¦

For the sentient one, tis a steadfast boldness, a firmness, intelligence. |

The fearless bodhisattva is, verily, ¦

from the triad, from which, he goes forward. || 18.17 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭādaśā

From disheartedness, and from agitated indecisiveness also, ¦

from lethargic confusion, and manifested, for distress; |

upon actions, from that, ˰ shall be increased wisdom; ¦

the steadfast all knowing, tis in a constant triad. || 18.18 ||

Kārikā Navadaśā

With irreducible first principle, in contemplation also, ¦

dispassion! ; like that, also, |

in a sentient being's confusion, and, ¦

in a majestic generosity's promise. || 18.19 ||

Kārikā Viṃśā

In the disciple ̇s poor preparation, ¦

the linage, in being incomprehensible, tis of the victor also. |

In these difficult deeds, in these most colorful, ¦

the endless sensory existence not forsaking, tis in this way, also. || 18.20 ||

Kārikā Ekaviṃśā

In being without complete defilement, also therein, in this way, ¦

a firmness, of wisdom, doth manifest. |

Unusual also, tis that, for those others. ¦

He, in being formost, for being 'resolute', is supporting. || 18.21 ||

Kārikā Dvāviṃśā

From a deceitful friend suffering, from a deep vocal tone ¦

hearing, the virtuous man doth not tremble, |

with these locusts, with wings blowing a wind also, ¦

with these oceans also, holding the Sumeru. || 18.22 ||

Upon Exuberance A Division

Kārikā Trayoviṃśā

The exurberance, of bodhisattva ̇s, ¦

tis incomparable, in these three matters: |

in learning great contentment, in great vigour, ¦

in suffering. Tis the remorse steadfastness depending. || 18.23 ||

Kārikā Caturviṃśā

The sharpness of zeal, in a great awakened consciousness, ¦

the exuberance, of these wise ones, tis honoured. |

The unrealized and the realized, ¦

the well realized also, are in stages. || 18.24 ||

Sacred Book Knowledge Going

Kārikā Pañcaviṃśā

With reality, and with highest competence, ¦

by action, also, tis distinguished; |

by nature, by imperishability, ¦

of fruition, tis with the higher sacred knowledge also. || 18.25 ||

Kārikā Ṣaḍviṃśā

The sacred book knowledge, assuredly, of these insightful ones, ¦

tis absorption in the meditation's principal invocation. |

The grasping, twas for a true maturity, ¦

of those real dharmas also, in mindfulness. || 18.26 ||

For World Knowledge Going

Kārikā Saptaviṃśā

By body, by speech, and just so, ¦

by true knowledge also, uncomparable, |

is the world knowledge, assuredly, of these insightful ones; ¦

thus so, from those inexhaustabilities, tis distinguished. || 18.27 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭāviṃśā

In what way, with the body, just so, twas said :

Making a smiling face, always, ¦

In what way, the speech, just so, twas said :

are these insightful ones, before speaking. |

What, for method, just so, twas said :

Of living sentient beings, tis for merit, ¦

In which way, for making merit, just so, twas said :

for a true dharma practice. || 18.28 ||

Kārikā Navaviṃśā

In what way, with true knowledge, just so, twas said :

From true duality, is restrained the motion, ¦

of these worlds, rising up, repeatedly. |

From duality, for being cast aside, is the rutted path, from that; ¦

thus so, sacred wisdom, is the world's wisdom, tis said. || 18.29 ||

Kārikā Triṃśā

For equanimity, for perfection, of those, ¦

the sage of wisdom, upon those truths, is bound. |

From true knowing, is the well governed one of wisdom; ¦

the world's sacred wisdom, verily, tis explained. || 18.30 ||

Upon Reliance A Division

Kārikā Ekatriṃśā

Archaic, also teaching irreverent discordant actions, ¦

the method, the intentional reinterpretation, tis of that, also. |

The authoritative and guided method, ¦

concise exact speech attaining, tis of that, also. || 18.31 ||

Kārikā Dvātriṃśā

Refutation, ‐which manner of saying, ¦

contrarily‐, tis of a calculated decision, and |

of being with intent also; of obtaining, ¦

the counter refutation, herein, is the teaching. || 18.32 ||

Kārikā Trayastriṃśā

From strong resolve, from deliberation also, ¦

truly, from beyond hearing, |

from the inexpressable, thereto also, from wisdom, ¦

tis not perishing, verily, of these sages. || 18.33 ||

Upon The Pratisaṃvid A Division

Kārikā Catustriṃśā

Tis matchless, of these bodhisattvas, ¦

these four steps of infallible analytical knowledge: |

in the cycling around, in the attribute, in the utterance, ¦

in the knowledge; from knowing also, they are perceptions. || 18.34 ||

Kārikā Pañcatriṃśā

Upon explaining this manner, of being represented, ¦

of which, ‐by which also‐, is the insightful revealation. |

Of two dharma pathways, in two ways, is the revered word; ¦

by knowledge, just so, also, is the insight. || 18.35 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṭtriṃśā

Of the dharma, from the explanation pointing out, ¦

every manner, from appearance, tis in two ways: |

from experience, and of considerations. ¦

Infallible analytical knowledge, tis four fold. || 18.36 ||

Kārikā Saptatriṃśā

To every self, is sameness, having arrived at; ¦

that which, further on, tis the heightened awareness. |

For every doubt's cessation, ¦

the infallible analytical knowledge tis explained. || 18.37 ||

Upon Sensory Existence A Division

Kārikā Aṣṭātriṃśā

The gathered four virtues, of these bodhisattvas, ¦

‐an auspicious wisdom‐, the going is matchless. |

In mundane sensory existence, for upon·arising, is the one, ¦

the other, both are fully non·afflicted going. || 18.38 ||

Kārikā Navatriṃśā

Generosity, moral precept, and of purity, ¦

the insight, of knowledge, is fully bearing, |

the three; and moreover, tis of duality, also, ¦

the five, thereto, knowledges fully bearing. || 18.39 ||

Kārikā Catvāriṃśā

By the causal connection, for contemplation, having come to; ¦

becoming the becoming, tis of virtue, indeed. |

The sharing together, ‐one whom (does) that‐, tis the full preparation. ¦

In the virtuous one, tis the complete path of a skillful yogin. || 18.40 ||

Kārikā Ekacatvāriṃśā

For the first entrance, for the signless state, ¦

for the absence of sensuality, is the full preparation, |

for the consecration, for the steady state, ¦

of insightful comprehensions, so gathered together. || 18.41 ||

Upon The Mindfulness Abode A Division

Kārikā Dvācatvāriṃśā

With these fourteen, with these vigorous actions, ¦

the mindfulness abode contemplation, |

is for wisdom, from discordance; it, ¦

thus so, from those others, is to be distinguished. || 18.42 ||

Kārikā Trayaścatvāriṃśā

From refuge, from adversity, and ¦

from the one who decends, that manner, like that, and |

from the object of an observation's mental construct ¦

attaining to also, tis to be distinguished. || 18.43 ||

Kārikā Catuścatvāriṃśā

From having two favourable qualities being compatible with an action, ¦

general knowledge, is from manifesting the World. |

By a small measure, with supreme excellence, ¦

the realization, tis from complete attainment. || 18.44 ||

Upon Fully Bound Mental Cessation A Division

Kārikā Pañcacatvāriṃśā

Complete mental cessation, tis of comprehensions, ¦

uncomparable, with all living beings. |

Of these mindfulness realm deficiencies, ¦

tis by an obstacle's adversity, manifested. || 18.45 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṭcatvāriṃśā

Of mundane existence, upon the enjoyment, also ¦

in the renouncing, of the obstacle, and |

of the mental construct, also in the forsaking, ¦

in the first entrance also, like that, tis in stages. || 18.46 ||

Kārikā Saptacatvāriṃśā

In an unconditioned signless state roaming about, ‐and ¦

in the both obtaining, of the explaining also‐, |

of these sentient beings, in ripening maturation, and ¦

upon the consecration, also, of Bodhisattvas, || 18.47 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭācatvāriṃśā

of the field of action also, is the path of virtue, ¦

a steady state, going in this way; and, |

being created, of these Bodhisattva ̇s, ¦

from a contrarian opposition. || 18.48 ||

Kārikā Navacatvāriṃśā

An intention, having having gone to, of yoga practice; ¦

the meditative state is with occasional effect. |

In complete collected together mental cessations, ¦

the teaching from opposition is explained. || 18.49 ||

Upon Psychic Accomplisment A Division

Kārikā Pañcāśā

These psychic accomlishment steps, also the four, ¦

of insightful comprehensions, these prominent markings, |

in every art of attainment, ˰ they appear, ¦

from these soulful personas, and of the universal soul also. || 18.50 ||

Kārikā Ekapañcāśā

From within refuge, and from separation also, ¦

from an expedient means, of obtaining, |

the calm abiding, of these perfection stages, ¦

of these wisdom sages, every manner, tis sought after. || 18.51 ||

Kārikā Dvāpañcāśā

For contemplation's highest state, having been illumined, ¦

the division, assuredly, tis four fold. |

Expedient means, and the attainment, ¦

tis six fold also, all encompassed. || 18.52 ||

Kārikā Trayaḥpañcāśā

A little exertion, tis one, and ¦

secondly, an empathy by nature, |

being unencumbered the third, and ¦

fourthly, the obstacle. || 18.53 ||

Kārikā Catuḥpañcāśā

Of appearance, of precept, ¦

of virtue a playful mastery, also, |

of observing the masterful discipline, going along, and ¦

of the dharma reaching also, tis the removing of impurity. || 18.54 ||

Upon The Spiritual Faculty A Division

Kārikā Pañcapañcāśā

The awakened consciousness, the spiritual practice, the teaching, also therein, ¦

the tranquility, moreover, the insightful observation, |

the reverence, of these foremostly, tis for a foundation, shall be known, ¦

from the art of perfection ̇s foremost supremacy. || 18.55 ||

Upon Spiritual Strength A Division

Kārikā Ṣaṭpañcāśā

These bhūmi stages of first entrance with total impurities, ¦

these physical exertions, tis reverence foremostly, again. |

With a contrarian weakness, ¦

is he; just so, (are) these strengths made fully known. || 18.56 ||

Upon The Awakened Consciousness Aspect A Division

Kārikā Saptapañcāśā

Of the bhūmi stage entering, the awakened consciousness aspect ̇s ¦

foundation, tis all encompassed. |

Of these dharmas, of all sentient beings, ¦

the equanimity, tis from comprehension, once again. || 18.57 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭāpañcāśā

Attentiveness wanders, everywhere, ¦

shall be known, in the unsubdued victory, |

of those 'fully of vibration' characteristics. ¦

For the constant universal flux, the examination, tis of that also. || 18.58 ||

Kārikā Navapañcāśā

Quickly also, for unending wisdom, ¦

the persistence, of that, churns onward. |

By the dharma splendour ̇s increase, and ¦

in rapture, tis fulfilled, for a way of life. || 18.59 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṣṭitamā

From every great obstruction ̇s non·transcendence, ¦

with confidence, the contented tranquility goes also. |

The cognitive skillful means complete perfection, also ¦

from the samādhi meditation, doth so originate. || 18.60 ||

Kārikā Ekaṣaṣṭā

By an equanimity, wherefore, unto desire, ¦

everywhere, abides that. |

The spontaneous karmic wisdom, by a mental construct, ¦

with roaming about, then, tis the very highest. || 18.61 ||

Kārikā Dvāṣaṣṭā

Thus the guṇa essence, ˰ a bodhisattva, ¦

a cakra turning yogi, just so, doth churn onward. |

With the seven jewels uppermost, constantly, ¦

with these awakened consciousness aspects, tis all encompassed. || 18.62 ||

Kārikā Trayaḥṣaṣṭā

The refuge aspect, the self nature aspect, ¦

the transcendence aspect thirdly, |

fourthly, the merit aspect, ¦

the non·affliction aspect, (are) three fold by nature. || 18.63 ||

Upon The Path Aspect A Division

Kārikā Catuḥṣaṣṭā

Which manner, the perception ̇s continuity, and, ¦

therefore, for the rising upwards, tis obtained. |

Which manner, the perception ̇s foundation, ¦

the first entrance, also, tis in a fundamental state. || 18.64 ||

Kārikā Pañcaṣaṣṭā

The karma triad's increasing virtue, also ¦

of adversity, tis the mental upliftment, |

shall be known, from the turns of life, and of the path, ¦

of the Vaiśeṣika ̇s attribute characteristic also. || 18.65 ||

Equanimity Insightful Observation, Upon A Division

Kārikā Ṣaṭṣaṣṭā

Of cognition, in cognition, ˰ from firm foundation also, ¦

from the dharma ̇s examination, thereto, |

unto the joined together state, having relied upon, ¦

the equanimity, certainly, (tis) an insightful observation. || 18.66 ||

Kārikā Saptaṣaṣṭā

All pervading, and with one portion, ¦

not for one portion of an upaniṣad, is the consciousness. |

In insight, and in transcendence, ¦

in a signless state, certainly, tis in 'lacking a quality'. || 18.67 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭāṣaṣṭā

In an all around purification, in increasing virtue also, ¦

is the equanimity, moreover, is the insightful observation. |

Every bhūmi stage going, in skillful firm wisdom, ¦

is he, with a sacred yoga practice, the fully accomplished yogin. || 18.68 ||

Upon The Expedient Means Skillfulness A Division

Kārikā Navaṣaṣṭā

In being perfected, of these buddha dharmas, ¦

of these truths, in maturation, |

in a rapid attaining to, the means, tis in purity, ¦

in the wheel track's continuity also, for well being. || 18.69 ||

Kārikā Saptatitamā

On the path, of these bodhisattvas, ¦

is purity unequaled, in all bhūmi plateaus. |

Whence, for well being, having fully depended upon, ¦

for all means, brought to success are they. || 18.70 ||

Invocation, Upon The Division

Kārikā Ekasaptatā

With maturing, from a learning's diligent effort, ¦

tis the dhāraṇī ̇s invocation, likewise, by the samādhi's absorption. |

Encompassing a dual sacred knowledge, tis she; and ¦

those two types of knowledge, tis three fold, again. || 18.71 ||

Kārikā Dvāsaptatā

Of those unentered ones entering into, ¦

for wisdom, tis gentleness middlemost. |

Of these unpurified steps, verily, ¦

are those two forms of knowledge, the purifying ground. || 18.72 ||

Kārikā Trayaḥsaptatā

The dhāraṇī invocation, for way of going, having depended on, ¦

these bodhisattvās, again, again, |

they are caused to shine forth, for the true dharma. ¦

Constantly, they cause dharma to fully manifest, also. | 18.73 ||

Upon Aspiration A Division

Kārikā Catuḥsaptatā

Consciousness, firm resolve enjoined, ¦

with wisdom, turned atrembling to, tis also that. |

The aspiration, verily, of these insightful ones, ¦

tis incomparable, in all stages. || 18.74 ||

Kārikā Pañcasaptatā

For the cause existing, also, it shall be dependent on consciousness, ¦

from thought, at once, the fruition, tis also that. |

In expanding, the way of an accomplishment's siddhi path, ¦

tis from the thought's causal matrix, from complete psychic perfection. || 18.75 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṭsaptatā

For resplendence, tis the sacred knowledge, for increasing purity also, ¦

in these higher upon higher bhūmi plateaus. |

From the most perfect knowledge, of these bodhisattvas, ¦

(is) the self and other path of purifying. || 18.76 ||

Upon The Three Samādhi's A Division

Kārikā Saptasaptatā

For selflessness, unto a dual homage, shall be known; ¦

truly, tis of self grasping, and the ground of being. |

Of that also, the cessation, tis always, ¦

an exalted samādhi state in three ways meandering. || 18.77 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭāsaptatā

The samādhi state, tis a triple sacrifice, shall be known: ¦

the grasped and grasper existing; |

the still mind state, thereto, abstaining; ¦

the eros engaging, also, evermore. || 18.78 ||

Kārikā Navasaptatā

For general knowledge, for a fault's mental cessation, ¦

again, directly, by kriyā cleansing also, |

the śūnyatā voidness, tis of foremost meditations. ¦

Three ways, the means, tis proclaimed. || 18.79 ||

Upon Dharma Binding Together The Tetralemma A Division

Kārikā Aśītitamā

With the samādhi meditation's direct revelation, ¦

dharma binding together the tetralemma, |

tis for the teaching, from these bodhisattvas, ¦

of these truths, by encouraging a striving after. || 18.80 ||

Kārikā Ekāśītamā

The untrue way, the without thought way, ¦

the mirage way, just so, also, |

the mental construct's cessation way, and ¦

of these sages, that, is the tetralemma. || 18.81 ||

From This, For That Disciplined Practice Way, In Momentariness A Division

Kārikā Dvyaśītā

From separation, from the existence of a cause manifesting, ¦

from adversity, from self, from being unsteady, |

from non·existence, from the mark of being alone and inferior, ¦

from conformity, from cessation of suffering, || 18.82 ||

Kārikā Tryaśītā

From the transformation of perception also, ¦

that, tis from causality's fruition, |

from the near to suchness foremost supremacy, and ¦

from a purified true flowing continuity. || 18.83 ||

Of These Soulful Selves, Again, The Disciplined Practice Way

Kārikā Caturaśītā

Foremost, with crossing over the delusion, thereto, ¦

by grouping together, is the ground of being existing, |

for these ever changing fruits of action; ¦

that manner, tis from having forsaken the distinguishing mark. || 18.84 ||

Kārikā Pañcāśītā

By radiant complete effulgence, ¦

by the domain of essence path, and |

with the seed's or without the seed's existence, ¦

by reflection, you have been made to move quickly. || 18.85 ||

Kārikā Ṣaḍaśītā

Among the fourteen growing virtues arising, ¦

having a cause, tis from being without attribute; |

for accumulating, from a method, from being unyogic also, ¦

tis from the fundament a discordant existence. || 18.86 ||

Kārikā Saptāśītā

Of standing still, from a discordant existence, in the end, ¦

tis from a foremost cessation unmoving; |

that manner, in the forsaken quintessence, ¦

in shining and unshining, tis thereto, also. || 18.87 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭāśītā

From going to non·existence, the standing firm, tis from yoga practice, ¦

from the finality of the discordant existence, |

of flowing along by twists and turns, and of thought, ¦

for a little moment of time, for the entirety of the beginning, middle, and end. || 18.88 ||

Of The External, In This Moment, Momentariness Is Made To Succeed

Kārikā Navāṣṭāśītā

Of these living creatures, of the six fold way, ¦

the momentariness, is ungrasped. |

Of withering growth, by original nature also, ¦

from agitated indecisiveness, is the increase diminished. || 18.89 ||

Kārikā Navatitamā

Thence, tis from the entire existence, from the earth, and ¦

from the transformation consisting of four, |

from color smell taste touch ¦

equivalence, also, in like manner, just so, therefore. || 18.90 ||

Kārikā Ekanavatā

From inflaming the conditions of existence, ¦

from a higher·highest gradation ̇s perception, |

from the thought ̇s flowing continuance, ˰ from the enquiry, ¦

for a little moment of time, for the external, moreover, tis from this. || 18.91 ||

For A Pudgala's Selflessness Fundamental Practice Method, Upon Egolessness A Division

Kārikā Dvānavatā

With the metaphor ̇s existence, tis prattling! ¦

The pudgala, tis from a substance, not indeed; |

nor, from perceiving, from errorful delusion, ¦

from complete affliction, from defiled cause. || 18.92 ||

Kārikā Trayonavatā

From oneness and otherness, (tis) blabbering! ¦

From that, tis from a defiling duality, that; |

from the elements of an essentialness a logical absurdity also, ¦

that, tis from the substantiality ̇s conceptual fault. || 18.93 ||

Kārikā Caturnavatā

The material thing's give and take, if tis unspoken, also ¦

shall be ill spoken, the cause. |

Having oneness, from otherness, tis unspeakable. ¦

Not uniting together, tis without purpose. || 18.94 ||

Kārikā Pañcanavatā

From the attribute the world perceiving, also ¦

from the body of teaching thereto, tis not enjoined. |

Of these two enflaming fires, is an inexpressability, ¦

from perception, by duality, assuredly. || 18.95 ||

Kārikā Ṣaṇṇavatā

In duality, from mindfulness and consciousness ¦

existing together, the mental causality is not that. |

From being without purpose, from this!, the beholder, ¦

as well as the liberator, are not enjoined. || 18.96 ||

Kārikā Saptanavatā

In self perfection, for mindfulness and being impermanent, ¦

the disadvantage, not ought be brought to churn onward. |

That!, for the karma's mark, for perfection, ¦

tis a fully awakened consciousness resisted, triple fold. || 18.97 ||

Kārikā Aṣṭānavatā

In an appearance foremostly, and therefore, tis the aspiration, ¦

being self existent, not from the triad, thereto. |

That!, tis for the aspiration's causality; and ¦

for non·aspiration, tis for the appearance's commencement. || 18.98 ||

Kārikā Navanavatā

From a lack of creativity, from impermanence, ¦

immediatly, like that, from an abstaining of action. |

In these appearances primarily, of the aspiration, ¦

a self existence, tis not enjoined. || 18.99 ||

Kārikā Śatatamā

In that manner, of standing firm, of cessation, ¦

from before non·existence, from the impermanent, |

from the third proposition ˰ non·existence also, ¦

a causality, (tis) not enjoined. || 18.100 ||

Kārikā Ekaśatā

In every thing, the dharmā being, these selfless ones, ¦

by the highest path, is śūnyatā. |

In self grasping, ˰ tis the fault; and ¦

the teaching, t'was restrained, in this way, also. || 18.101 ||

Kārikā Dviśatā

In complete defilement, in purification also, ¦

from a lower condition, within a separation most broken, |

a meandering continuity's division, verily, ¦

by the pudgala, tis perceived. || 18.102 ||

Kārikā Triśatā

The soul beholding, eternal, ¦

tis a diligent effort, without a beginning belonging to time. |

Tis a lack of aspiration for the liberation, – of all this. ¦

Tis not liberation, the pudgala is, otherwise. || 18.103 ||

Kārikā Catuḥśatā

Thus, with these, with these attributes, constantly, ¦

the bodhisattvas, are these fully understanding. |

For a soul ̇s skillful means, also, not they leave behind. ¦

For the supreme being ̇s way, they are brought to success, also. || 18.104 ||