Lesson 2-Phrases, Sentences Flashcards
Instrumental Case
is generally translated using the
preposition with/by
puriso hatthena pattaṃ gaṇhāti
“The man holds the bowl with the hand”
buddhena desito dhammo
“The Dhamma [is/was/has been] taught by the Buddha”
puriso samaṇena saddhiṃ gacchati
“the man goes with the man”
puriso lobhena dānaṃ na deti
“The man, due to greed, does not give a gift” (“Because of greed, the man is not generous”)
tena samayena … [time]
“On that occasion…”
yena [noun in the nominative] tena upasaṅkamati [place]
“where [that person/that thing is], there he/she approaches”
dhammo buddhena desito
“The Dhamma [is/has been] taught by the Buddha”
buddho dhammaṃ deseti
The Buddha teaches the Dhamma.
evaṃ me sutaṃ
Thus, by me, heard.
evaṃ puriso kammaṃ karoti
The man performs an action in this manner.
evaṃ puriso vadati
“Thus the man speaks”
evaṃ, bhante
“Yes, venerable Sir”
sammāsambuddho tattha uppanno
“The Perfectly and Completely Awakened One [has] arisen there”
samaṇo hatthena cīvaraṃ gaṇhāti
“The ascetic holds the robe with the hand”
buddho brāhmaṇehi saddhiṃ gāmaṃ gacchati
“The Buddha goes to the village with the
brahmins”
samaṇā brāhmaṇehi saha Rājagahaṃ gacchanti
“The ascetics go to Rājagaha with the brahmins”
puriso ñāṇena pañhaṃ vissajjati
“The man answers the question with knowledge”
Kassapo buddho hoti
“Kassapa is a buddha”
evaṃ purisā dānāni denti
“Thus men give gifts”
buddho cittaṃ jānāti ca dameti ca
“The Buddha both knows and tames the mind”
purisā hatthehi dānāni denti
“Men give gifts with the hands”
cittāni aniccāni honti
“Thoughts/minds are impermanent”
bhojanaṃ paṇītaṃ na hoti
“The food is not excellent”
