法句经（Sujato 英译）第 26 品 · 26. Brahmins · DHP 410–423

They have no hopeThey have no hopein this world or the next;in this world or the next;with no need for hope, detached:with no need for hope, detached:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They have no clinging,They have no clinging,knowledge has freed them of indecision,knowledge has freed them of indecision,

they’ve arrived at the objective, freedom from death:they’ve arrived at the objective, freedom from death:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They’ve escaped the chainThey’ve escaped the chain

of both good and bad deeds;of both good and bad deeds;sorrowless, stainless, pure:sorrowless, stainless, pure:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

Pure as the spotless moon,Pure as the spotless moon,clear and unclouded,clear and unclouded,they’ve ended relish for rebirth:they’ve ended relish for rebirth:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They’ve got past this grueling swampThey’ve got past this grueling swampof delusion, transmigration.of delusion, transmigration.

Meditating in stillness, free of indecision,Meditating in stillness, free of indecision,they have crossed over to the far shore.they have crossed over to the far shore.They’re quenched by not grasping:They’re quenched by not grasping:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They’ve given up sensual pleasures,They’ve given up sensual pleasures,and have gone forth from lay life;and have gone forth from lay life;

they’ve ended rebirth in the sensual realm:they’ve ended rebirth in the sensual realm:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They’ve given up craving,They’ve given up craving,

and have gone forth from lay life;and have gone forth from lay life;they’ve ended craving to be reborn:they’ve ended craving to be reborn:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

They’ve given up craving,They’ve given up craving,and have gone forth from lay life;and have gone forth from lay life;they’ve ended craving to be reborn:they’ve ended craving to be reborn:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They’ve thrown off the human yoke,They’ve thrown off the human yoke,and slipped out of the heavenly yoke;and slipped out of the heavenly yoke;

unyoked from all yokes:unyoked from all yokes:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.Giving up desire and discontent,Giving up desire and discontent,

they’re cooled and free of attachments;they’re cooled and free of attachments;a hero, master of the whole world:a hero, master of the whole world:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

They know the passing awayThey know the passing awayand rebirth of all beings;and rebirth of all beings;unattached, holy, awakened:unattached, holy, awakened:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.Gods, centaurs, and humansGods, centaurs, and humansdon’t know their destiny;don’t know their destiny;

the perfected ones with defilements ended:the perfected ones with defilements ended:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.They have nothing before or after,They have nothing before or after,

or even in between.or even in between.Having nothing, taking nothing:Having nothing, taking nothing:that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.

Captain of the herd, excellent hero,Captain of the herd, excellent hero,great seer and victor;great seer and victor;unstirred, washed, awakened:unstirred, washed, awakened:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.One who knows their past lives,One who knows their past lives,sees heaven and places of loss,sees heaven and places of loss,

and has attained the end of rebirth;and has attained the end of rebirth;a sage of perfect insighta sage of perfect insightat the summit of spiritual perfection:at the summit of spiritual perfection:

that’s who I declare a brahmin.that’s who I declare a brahmin.The Sayings of the Dhamma are complete.The Sayings of the Dhamma are complete.