Lesson 11
Chhathun Disivrast
(first gunvrat)
Vow concerned with remaining within the set limits of the six directions
Chhathh-thhu(n) ďisivrať
vow concerned with remaining within the set limits of the six  directions
Udda-ďisinu Yathaa-parimaań
limit set for the upward direction
Adho ďisinu Yathaa-parimaań
limit set for the downward direction
ťiriya ďisinu Yathaa-parimaań
limits set for the directions of the intermediary land,  i.e. east, west, north and south
E yathaa-parimaań Kidhun Chhe ťe upraanť sa-ichchha-e
Having set such limits, to cross them willingly and physically
kaayaa-e jai ne paa(n)ch aashrav sevavaa naa pachcha-kkhaań          
Commit five evils (violence, lies, theft, sensuality, greed) I forbid myself
Jaavaj-jivae
as long as I live
ďu-viham
by two acts
ťivi-heńam
by three means
Na karemi na kaar-vemi
I shall not do
Mańsaa
by mind
Vaysaa
by word
Kaaysaa
by body
Evaa chhathh-thhaa ďisi Vermań Vraťnaa
of such vow which is concerned with remaining within the set limits of six directions,
Panch Aiyaaraa
there are five blemishes
Jańi-yavvaa
worth kbowing
Na Samay-ri-yavvaa
but not worth doing
ťam jahaa
as they are
ťe Aaloun
I say
Udda-ďisi-pamańaa-ikkame
Have crossed the limit of the upward direction
Adho ďisi-pamańaa-ikkame
have crossed the limit of the lower direction
ťiriy ďisi-pamańaa-ikkame
have crossed the limits of east, west, north, south directions
Kheť-vuddhi
have curtailed the limit of one direction to extend the limit of other
Sai-antar-ddhaa-e
have proceeded inspite of suspecting that the limit is over

ťassa Michchhaami ďukkadam

may my such sin be dissolved

This vow is concerned with remaining within the set limits or boundaries of the six directions.
Having set such limits for the directions like upward direction, downward direction and the four intermediary directions (East, West, North, South) I forbid myself to cross them willingly and commit five evils (violence, lies, theft, passion, greed) as long as I live, by two acts like doing it personally or getting it done, by three means like mind, body and word.
Of such vow, there are five blemishes which are worth knowing, but not worth doing and I say them as they are :
Having crossed the limit of upward direction
Having crossed the limit of downward direction
Having crossed the limit of East, West, North, South
Have curtailed one limit to extend the other
Have proceeded inspite of suspecting that the limit is over
If any such blemish has occurred, then may my sin be pardoned.

 
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