ßDvàhaü Sakkaü apucchissaü, icc-àyasmà Mogharàjà,
ßTwice I asked the Sakyan, said venerable Mogharàja,

na me byàkàsi Cakkhumà,
but the Visionary did not answer me,⁰¹

yàvatatiyaÿ-ca Devisi   byàkarotã ti me sutaü. [141 (1116) 15-1]
if (asked) up to a third time the Divine Seer answers, I have heard.

 

 Ayaü loko paro loko,   Brahmaloko Sadevako:
This world, the other world, the Brahma world with its Gods:

diññhiü te nàbhijànàmi   Gotamassa yasassino. [142 (1117) 15-2]
one does not know what view of this the reputable Gotama has.

 

Evaü abhikkantadassàviü,   atthi paÿhena àgamaü:
So, to the One With Excellent Sight, I have come in need with a question:

Kathaü lokaü avekkhantaü   Maccuràjà na passati?û [143 (1118) 15-3]
Looking on the world in what way does the king of Death not see (one)?

 

ßSuÿÿato lokaü avekkhassu,   Mogharàja sadà sato.
ßLook on the world as empty,⁰² Mogharàja, being always mindful.

Attànudiññhiü åhacca,   evaü Maccutaro siyà.
Having removed (wrong) view of self, in this way one will cross beyond Death.

Evaü lokaü avekkhantaü   Maccuràjà na passatãû ti. [144 (1119) 15-4]
When looking on the world in this way the king of Death does not see (one).û