ßMajjhe sarasmiü tiññhataü, icc-àyasmà Kappo,
ßFor those standing in the middle of a lake, said venerable Kappa,

oghe jàte mahabbhaye,
when a fearful flood has arisen,

jaràmaccuparetànaü,   dãpaü pabråhi màrisa,
for those overcome by old age and death, speak (about) an island, dear Sir,

tvaÿ-ca me dãpam-akkhàhi   yatha-y-idaü nàparaü siyà.û [117 (1092) 10-1]
you must explain an island to me, so there will be no more after this.û

 

ßMajjhe sarasmiü tiññhataü, Kappà ti Bhagavà,
ßFor those standing in the middle of a lake, Kappa, said the Gracious One,

oghe jàte mahabbhaye
when a fearful flood has arisen,

jaràmaccuparetànaü,   dãpaü pabråmi Kappa te: [118 (1093) 10-2]
for those overcome by old age and death, I speak (about) an island, Kappa:

 

akiÿcanaü anàdànaü,   etaü dãpaü anàparaü,
having nothing, no attachment, this is the island with nothing beyond,

Nibbànaü iti taü bråmi   jaràmaccuparikkhayaü. [119 (1094) 10-3]
this is called Nibbàna, I say, the end of old age and death.

 

Etad-aÿÿàya ye satà,   diññhadhammàbhinibbutà,
Knowing this, those who are mindful, who are emancipated in this very life,

na te Màravasànugà,   na te Màrassa paddhagåû ti. [120 (1095) 10-4]
come not under Màra's control, they are not servants to Màra.û