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406Kaccāyana Sutta. 429Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Atha2The particle “atha” here has the meaning of immediately after. pubbāni vibhattīnaṃ cha parassapadāni (865)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Atha + pubbāni + vibhattīnaṃ + cha + parassapadāni = 5 words]
Rū 429 · Sad 865

Atha sabbāsaṃ vibhattīnaṃ yāni yāni pubbakāni cha padāni, tāni tāni parassapadasaññāni honti.

Taṃ yathā? Ti anti, si tha, mi ma.

Parassapadam icc anena kvattho? Kattari parassapadaṃ.

The previous six inflections are called “parassapada” (active voice).3Literally “word for another”.
Those that are the previous six of all inflections, they are called “parassapada” (active voice).

Which are these?

  1. Ti anti, si tha, mi ma.

What is the use of the name “parassapada”? For the use of the name “parassapada” in the sutta “Kattari parassapadaṃ” (§456).


2The particle “atha” here has the meaning of immediately after.
3Literally “word for another”.
407Kaccāyana Sutta. 439Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Parāṇy attanopadāni (866)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Parāṇi + attanopadāni = 2 words]
Rū 439 · Sad 866

Sabbāsaṃ vibhattīnaṃ yāni yāni parāni cha padāni, tāni tāni attanopadasaññāni honti.

Taṃ yathā? Te ante, se vhe, e mhe.

Attanopadam icc anena kvattho? Attanopadāni bhāve ca kammani.

The latest [six] are called “attanopada” (middle voice).
Those that are the latest six of all inflections, they are called “attanopada”.

Which are these?

  1. Te ante, se vhe, e mhe.

What is the use of the name “attanopada”? For the use of the name “attanopada” in the sutta “Attanopadāni bhāve ca kammani” (§453).

408Kaccāyana Sutta. 431Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Dve dve paṭhama-majjhim’-uttamapurisā (867)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Dve-dve + paṭhama-majjhima- uttama-purisā = 2 words]
Rū 431 · Sad 867

Tāsaṃ sabbāsaṃ vibhattīnaṃ parassapadānaṃ, attanopadānañ ca dve dve padāni paṭhama-majjhim’-uttamapurisasaññāni honti.

Taṃ yathā? Ti anti iti paṭhamapurisā, si tha iti majjhimapurisā, mi ma iti uttamapurisā. Attanopadānam pi te ante iti paṭhamapurisā, se vhe iti majjhimapurisā, e mhe iti uttamapurisā. Evaṃ sabbattha.

Paṭhama-majjhim’-uttamapurisam icc anena kvattho? Nāmamhi payujjamāne pi tulyādhikaraṇe paṭhamo, tumhe majjhimo, amhe uttamo.

The pairs [are] third person, second person and first person.4“Paṭhama-purisa” literally means “first person” but it refers to the third person; for this reason it is translated as “third person”. “Majjhimapurisa”, literally “middle person”, is here translated as “second person”. “Uttamapurisa”, literally “principal person”, is here translated as “first person”.
The group of two words of all inflections of the “parassapada” and “attanopada” is called third person (paṭhamapurisa), second person (majjhimapurisa) and first person (uttamapurisa).

Which are these?

  1. Ti anti are the third person (paṭhamapurisā); si tha are the second person (majjhimapurisā); mi ma are the first person (uttamapurisā).
  2. Also in the “attanopada”: te ante are the third person (paṭhamapurisā); se vhe are the second person (majjhimapurisā); e mhe are the first person (uttamapurisā).

Thus everywhere.

What is the use of the name “paṭhama-majjhim’-uttamapurisa”? For the use of these names in the suttas “Nāmamhi payujjamāne pi tulyādhikaraṇe paṭhamo”, “Tumhe majjhimo”, “Amhe uttamo” (§410-12).


4“Paṭhama-purisa” literally means “first person” but it refers to the third person; for this reason it is translated as “third person”. “Majjhimapurisa”, literally “middle person”, is here translated as “second person”. “Uttamapurisa”, literally “principal person”, is here translated as “first person”.
409Kaccāyana Sutta. 441Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Sabbesam ekābhidhāne paro puriso (868)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Sabbesaṃ + eka-abhidhāne + paro + puriso = 4 words]
Rū 441 · Sad 868

Sabbesaṃ tiṇṇaṃ paṭhama-majjhim’-uttamapurisānaṃ ekābhidhāne paro puriso gahetabbo.

So ca paṭhati, tvañ ca paṭhasi, tumhe paṭhatha. So ca pacati, tvañ ca pacasi, tumhe pacatha.

Evaṃ sesāsu vibhattīsu paro puriso yojetabbo.

When all [persons] are mentioned together, the latter person [should be taken].5The latter person in the order of inflections should be taken. The order of inflections is ti, nti, si tha, mi ma. Example, I (ahaṃ) cook (pacāmi) and (ca) he (so) cooks (pacati): we (mayaṃ) cook (pacāma).
Where all three –third person, second person and first person– are mentioned together, the latter person should be taken.

  1. So ca paṭhati, tvañ ca paṭhasi (he reads and you read): when both persons are combined, tumhe paṭhatha (you read).
  2. So ca pacati, tvañ ca pacasi (he cooks and you cook): when both persons are combined, tumhe pacatha (you cook).

Thus in the remaining inflections the latter person should be employed.6Canonical example (Cp. 395): “ahañ ca Maddidevī ca, Jālī Kaṇhājinā c’ ubho; aññamaññaṃ sokanudā, vasāma assame tadā”. Translation: At that time, I, Queen Maddī, and both Jālī and Kaṇhājinā lived, mutually dispelling grief, in the hermitage.


5The latter person in the order of inflections should be taken. The order of inflections is ti, nti, si tha, mi ma. Example, I (ahaṃ) cook (pacāmi) and (ca) he (so) cooks (pacati): we (mayaṃ) cook (pacāma).
6Canonical example (Cp. 395): “ahañ ca Maddidevī ca, Jālī Kaṇhājinā c’ ubho; aññamaññaṃ sokanudā, vasāma assame tadā”. Translation: At that time, I, Queen Maddī, and both Jālī and Kaṇhājinā lived, mutually dispelling grief, in the hermitage.
410Kaccāyana Sutta. 432Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Nāmamhi payujjamāne pi tulyādhikaraṇe paṭhamo (869)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Nāmamhi + payujjamāne + api + tulya-adhikaraṇe + paṭhamo = 5 words]
Rū 432 · Sad 869

Nāmamhi payujjamāne pi appayujjamāne pi tulyādhikaraṇe paṭhamapuriso hoti.

So gacchati, te gacchanti.

Appayujjamāne pi: Gacchati, gacchanti.

Tulyādhikaraṇe ti kimatthaṃ? Tena haññase tvaṃ Devadattena.

When used [or not used] in a name that has the same locus, [there is] the third [person].
When used or not used in a name that has the same locus, there is the third person.

  1. So gacchati (he goes), te gacchanti (they go).

Also when [the name is] not used:

  1. Gacchati ([he] goes), gacchanti ([they] go).

What is the purpose of saying “tulyādhikaraṇe” (that has the same locus)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not the same locus, as in the following example: Tena haññase tvaṃ Devadattena (you are killed by that Devadatta).

411Kaccāyana Sutta. 436Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Tumhe majjhimo (870)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Tumhe + majjhimo = 2 words]
Rū 436 · Sad 870

Tumhe payujjamāne pi appayujjamāne pi tulyādhikaraṇe majjhimapuriso hoti.

Tvaṃ yāsi, tumhe yātha.

Appayujjamāne pi: Yāsi, yātha.

Tulyādhikaraṇe ti kimatthaṃ? Tayā paccate odano.

When “tumha” (you) [is used or not used], [there is] the second person.
When “tumha” (you) is used or not used with the same locus, there is the second person.

  1. Tvaṃ yāsi (you go), tumhe yātha (you go).

Also when it is not used:

  1. Yāsi ([you] go), yātha ([you] go).

What is the purpose of saying “tulyādhikaraṇe” (that has the same locus)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not the same locus, as in the following example: Tayā paccate odano (the rice is cooked by you).

412Kaccāyana Sutta. 437Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Amhe uttamo (871)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Amhe + uttamo = 2 words]
Rū 437 · Sad 871

Amhe payujjamāne pi appayujjamāne pi tulyādhikaraṇe uttamapuriso hoti.

Ahaṃ yajāmi, mayaṃ yajāma.

Appayujjamāne pi: Yajāmi, yajāma.

Tulyādhikaraṇe ti kimatthaṃ? Mayā ijjate Buddho.

When “amha” (I) [is used or not used], [there is] the first person.
When “amha” (I) is used or not used with the same locus, there is the first person.

  1. Ahaṃ yajāmi (I sacrifice), mayaṃ yajāma (we sacrifice).

Also when it is not used:

  1. Yajāmi ([I] sacrifice), yajāma ([we] sacrifice).

What is the purpose of saying “tulyādhikaraṇe” (that has the same locus)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not the same locus, as in the following example: Mayā ijjate Buddho (the Buddha is honored by me).

413Kaccāyana Sutta. 427Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kāle
[Kāle = 1 word]
Rū 427

“Kāle” icc etaṃ adhikāratthaṃ veditabbaṃ.

In time.
It should be understood that “kāle” (in time) is for the sake of following [from 413 to 422].
414Kaccāyana Sutta. 428Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Vattamānā paccuppanne (872)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Vattamānā + paccuppanne = 2 words]
Rū 428 · Sad 872

Paccuppanne kāle vattamānāvibhatti hoti.

Pāṭaliputtaṃ gacchati, Sāvatthiṃ7Sāvatthiyaṃ (K). pavisati.

In the present [time], [there is] “vattamānā”.
In the present time there is the inflection “vattamānā”.

  1. Pāṭaliputtaṃ gacchati ([he] goes to Pāṭaliputta).
  2. Sāvatthiṃ pavisati ([he] enters Sāvatthī).

7Sāvatthiyaṃ (K).
415Kaccāyana Sutta. 451Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Āṇaty-āsiṭṭhe ’nuttakāle pañcamī (880)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Āṇati-āsiṭṭhe + ana-uttakāle + pañcamī = 3 words]
Rū 451 · Sad 880

Āṇatyatthe ca āsīsatthe ca anuttakāle pañcamīvibhatti hoti.

Karotu kusalaṃ, sukhaṃ te hotu.

In the meaning of command and blessing, and in time that is not said, [there is] the “pañcamī”.
In the meaning of command, in the meaning of blessing and in time that is not said,8Not specific time. Example, when one says “happiness (sukhaṃ) be (hotu) to you (te)”, it can mean the present time and future time. there is the inflection “pañcamī”.

  1. Karotu kusalaṃ (let him do good).
  2. Sukhaṃ te hotu (happiness be to you).

8Not specific time. Example, when one says “happiness (sukhaṃ) be (hotu) to you (te)”, it can mean the present time and future time.
416Kaccāyana Sutta. 454Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Anumati-parikappatthesu sattamī (881, 883-4)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Anumati-parikappa-atthesu + sattamī = 2 words]
Rū 454 · Sad 881, 883-4

Anumatyatthe ca parikappatthe ca anuttakāle sattamīvibhatti hoti.

Tvaṃ gaccheyyāsi. Kim ahaṃ kareyyāmi?

In the meaning of consent and assumption, [there is] the “sattamī”.
In the meaning of consent, in the meaning of assumption and in time not said, there is the inflection “sattamī”.

  1. Tvaṃ gaccheyyāsi (you may go).
  2. Kim ahaṃ kareyyāmi? (what shall I do?).
417Kaccāyana Sutta. 460Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Apaccakkhe parokkhātīte (885)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Apaccakkhe + parokkhā + atīte = 3 words]
Rū 460 · Sad 885

Apaccakkhe atīte kāle parokkhāvibhatti hoti.

Supine kila-m-āha. Evaṃ kila porāṇ’ āhu.

In [that which is] not seen (experienced), in the past, [there is] “parokkhā”.
In that which is not seen, in the past time, there is the inflection “parokkhā”.

  1. Supine kila-m-āha (it is said he said in a dream).
  2. Evaṃ kila porāṇ’ āhu (thus, it is said, the ancients said).
418Kaccāyana Sutta. 456Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Hiyyopabhuti9Hīyoppabhuti (Sī). paccakkhe hiyyattanī (886)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Hiyyopabhuti + paccakkhe + hiyyattanī = 3 words]
Rū 456 · Sad 886

Hiyyopabhuti10Hīyoppabhuti (Sī). atīte kāle paccakkhe vā apaccakkhe vā “hiyyattanī”11Hīyattanī (Sī). vibhatti hoti.

So agamā maggaṃ, te agamū maggaṃ.

In [that which is] seen, beginning with yesterday, [there is] “hiyyattanī”.
In the past time, beginning yesterday, in that which is seen or not seen, there is the inflection “hiyyattanī”.

  1. So agamā maggaṃ (he went to the road).
  2. Te agamū maggaṃ (they went to the road).

9Hīyoppabhuti (Sī).
10Hīyoppabhuti (Sī).
11Hīyattanī (Sī).
419Kaccāyana Sutta. 469Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Samīpe ’jjatanī (887)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Samīpe + ajjatanī = 2 words]
Rū 469 · Sad 887

Ajjappabhuti atīte kāle paccakkhe vā apaccakkhe vā samīpe ajjatanīvibhatti hoti.

So maggaṃ agamī, te maggaṃ agamuṃ.

In proximate [time], [there is] “ajjatanī”.
In the past time, beginning today, in that which is seen or that which is not seen, in proximate [time], there is the inflection “ajjatanī”.

  1. So maggaṃ agamī (he went to the road).
  2. Te maggaṃ agamuṃ (they went to the road).
420Kaccāyana Sutta. 471Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Māyoge sabbakāle ca (888)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Māyoge + sabbakāle + ca = 3 words]
Rū 471 · Sad 888

Hiyyattanī-ajjatanī icc etā vibhattiyo yadā māyogā,12Yoge (K). tadā sabbakāle ca honti.

Mā gamā, mā vacā, mā gamī, mā vacī.

Caggahaṇena pañcamīvibhatti pi hoti. Mā gacchāhi.

In conjunction with “mā”, in all time also.
When [they are] in conjunction with “mā”, the inflections “hiyyattanī” and “ajjatanī” are also [employed] in all time.

  1. Mā gamā (do not go), mā vacā (do not talk); mā gamī (do not go), mā vacī (do not talk).

By taking “ca”, there is also the inflection “pañcamī”:

  1. Mā gacchāhi (do not go).

12Yoge (K).
421Kaccāyana Sutta. 473Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Anāgate bhavissantī (892)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Anāgate + bhavissantī = 2 words]
Rū 473 · Sad 892

Anāgate kāle bhavissantīvibhatti hoti.

So gacchissati, karissati. Te gacchissanti, karissanti.

In the future [time], [there is] “bhavissantī”.
In future time there is the inflection “bhavissantī”.

  1. So gacchissati (he will go), karissati (he will do).
  2. Te gacchissanti (they will go), karissanti (they will do).
422Kaccāyana Sutta. 475Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kriyātipanne ’tīte kālātipatti (895)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Kiriyā-atipanne + atīte + kālātipatti = 3 words]
Rū 475 · Sad 895

Kriyātipannamatte atīte kāle kālātipattivibhatti hoti.

So ce taṃ yānaṃ alabhissā, agacchissā. Te ce taṃ yānaṃ alabhissaṃsu, agacchissaṃsu.

In the past, in an action that has passed without taking place, [there is] “kālātipatti”.
In the past time, in what consists only of an action that has passed without happening,13Literally “in an action that has passed without happening”. The non-occurrence may be due to (1) deficiency of causes or (2) the existence of conditions that prevent its realization. there is the inflection “kālātipatti”.

  1. So ce taṃ yānaṃ alabhissā, agacchissā (if he had got that vehicle, he would have gone).
  2. Te ce taṃ yānaṃ alabhissaṃsu, agacchissaṃsu (if they had got that vehicle, they would have gone).

13Literally “in an action that has passed without happening”. The non-occurrence may be due to (1) deficiency of causes or (2) the existence of conditions that prevent its realization.
423Kaccāyana Sutta. 426Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Vattamānā ti anti, si tha, mi ma; te ante, se vhe, e mhe (896)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Vattamānā + ti anti, si tha, mi ma, te ante, se vhe, e mhe = 2 words]
Rū 426 · Sad 896

Vattamānā icc esā saññā hoti ti anti, si tha, mi ma, te ante, se vhe, e mhe icc etesaṃ dvādasannaṃ padānaṃ.

Vattamānā icc anena kvattho? Vattamānā paccuppanne.

Ti anti, si tha, mi ma; te ante, se vhe, e mhe are “vattamānā”.
There is the name “vattamānā” to these twelve words: ti anti, si tha, mi ma, te ante, se vhe, e mhe.
What is the use of the name “vattamānā”? For the use of the name “vattamānā” in the sutta “Vattamānā paccuppanne” (§414).
424Kaccāyana Sutta. 450Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Pañcamī tu antu, hi tha, mi ma; taṃ antaṃ, ssu vho, e āmase (897)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Pañcamī + tu antu, hi tha, mi ma, taṃ antaṃ, ssu vho, e āmase = 2 words]
Rū 450 · Sad 897

Pañcamī icc esā saññā hoti tu antu, hi tha, mi ma, taṃ antaṃ, ssu vho, e āmase icc etesaṃ dvādasannaṃ padānaṃ.

Pañcamī icc anena kvattho? Āṇatyāsiṭṭhe ’nuttakāle pañcamī.

Tu antu, hi tha, mi ma; taṃ antaṃ, ssu vho, e āmase are “pañcamī”.
There is the name “pañcamī” to these twelve words: tu antu, hi tha, mi ma, taṃ antaṃ, ssu vho, e āmase.
What is the use of the name “pañcamī”? For the use of the name “pañcamī” in the sutta “Āṇatyāsiṭṭhe ’nuttakāle pañcamī” (§415).
425Kaccāyana Sutta. 453Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Sattamī eyya eyyuṃ, eyyāsi eyyātha, eyyāmi eyyāma; etha eraṃ, etho eyyāvho, eyyaṃ eyyāmhe (898)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Sattamī + eyya eyyuṃ, eyyāsi eyyātha, eyyāmi eyyāma, etha eraṃ, etho eyyāvho, eyyaṃ eyyāmhe = 2 words]
Rū 453 · Sad 898

Sattamī icc esā saññā hoti eyya eyyuṃ, eyyāsi eyyātha, eyyāmi eyyāma, etha eraṃ, etho eyyāvho, eyyaṃ eyyāmhe icc etesaṃ dvādasannaṃ padānaṃ.

Sattamī icc anena kvattho? Anumatiparikappatthesu sattamī.

Eyya eyyuṃ, eyyāsi eyyātha, eyyāmi eyyāma; etha eraṃ, etho eyyāvho, eyyaṃ eyyāmhe are “sattamī”.
There is the name “sattamī” to these twelve words: eyya eyyuṃ, eyyāsi eyyātha, eyyāmi eyyāma, etha eraṃ, etho eyyāvho, eyyaṃ eyyāmhe.
What is the use of the name “sattamī”? For the use of the name “sattamī” in the sutta “Anumatiparikappatthesu sattamī” (§416).
426Kaccāyana Sutta. 459Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Parokkhā a u, e ttha, aṃ mha;14Amha (Sī). ttha re, ttho vho, iṃ mhe15Imhe (Sī). (899)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Parokkhā + a u, e ttha, aṃ mha, ttha re, ttho vho, iṃ mhe = 2 words]
Rū 459 · Sad 899

Parokkhā icc esā saññā hoti a u, e ttha, aṃ mha,16Amha (Sī). ttha re, ttho vho, iṃ mhe17Imhe (Sī). icc etesaṃ dvādasannaṃ padānaṃ.

Parokkhā icc anena kvattho? Apaccakkhe parokkhātīte.

A u, e ttha, aṃ mha; ttha re, ttho vho, iṃ mhe are “parokkhā”.
There is the name “parokkhā” to these twelve words: a u, e ttha, aṃ mha, ttha re, ttho vho, iṃ mhe.
What is the use of the name “parokkhā”? For the use of the name “parokkhā” in the sutta “Apaccakkhe parokkhātīte” (§417).

14Amha (Sī).
15Imhe (Sī).
16Amha (Sī).
17Imhe (Sī).
427Kaccāyana Sutta. 455Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Hiyyattanī ā ū, o ttha, aṃ mhā;18Amhā (Sī). ttha tthuṃ, se vhaṃ, iṃ mhase (900)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Hiyyattanī + ā ū, o ttha, aṃ mhā, ttha tthuṃ, se vhaṃ, iṃ mhase = 2 words]
Rū 455 · Sad 900

Hiyyattanī icc esā saññā hoti ā ū, o ttha, aṃ mhā,19Amha (Sī). ttha tthuṃ, se vhaṃ, iṃ mhase icc etesaṃ dvādasannaṃ padānaṃ.

Hiyyattanī icc anena kvattho? Hiyyopabhuti paccakkhe hiyyattanī.

Ā ū, o ttha, aṃ mhā; ttha tthuṃ, se vhaṃ, iṃ mhase are “hiyyattanī”.
There is the name “hiyyattanī” to these twelve words: ā ū, o ttha, aṃ mhā, ttha tthuṃ, se vhaṃ, iṃ mhase.
What is the use of the name “hiyyattanī”? For the use of the name “hiyyattanī” in the sutta “Hiyyopabhuti paccakkhe hiyyattanī” (§418).

18Amhā (Sī).
19Amha (Sī).
428Kaccāyana Sutta. 468Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Ajjatanī ī uṃ, o ttha, iṃ mhā; ā ū, se vhaṃ, aṃ mhe (901)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Ajjatanī + ī uṃ, o ttha, iṃ mhā, ā ū, se vhaṃ, aṃ mhe = 2 words]
Rū 468 · Sad 901

Ajjatanī icc esā saññā hoti ī uṃ, o ttha, iṃ mhā, ā ū, se vhaṃ, aṃ mhe icc etesaṃ dvādasannaṃ padānaṃ.

Ajjatanī icc anena kvattho? Samīpe ’jjatanī.

Ī uṃ, o ttha, iṃ mhā; ā ū, se vhaṃ, aṃ mhe are “ajjatanī”.
There is the name “ajjatanī” to these twelve words: ī uṃ, o ttha, iṃ mhā, ā ū, se vhaṃ, aṃ mhe.
What is the use of the name “ajjatanī”? For the use of the name “ajjatanī” in the sutta “Samīpe ’jjatanī” (§419).
429Kaccāyana Sutta. 472Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Bhavissantī ssati ssanti, ssasi ssatha, ssāmi ssāma; ssate ssante, ssase ssavhe, ssaṃ ssāmhe (902)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Bhavissantī + ssati ssanti, ssasi ssatha, ssāmi ssāma, ssate ssante, ssase ssavhe, ssaṃ ssāmhe = 2 words]
Rū 472 · Sad 902

Bhavissantī icc esā saññā hoti ssati ssanti, ssasi ssatha, ssāmi ssāma, ssate ssante, ssase ssavhe, ssaṃ ssāmhe icc etesaṃ dvādasannaṃ padānaṃ.

Bhavissantī icc anena kvattho? Anāgate bhavissantī.

Ssati ssanti, ssasi ssatha, ssāmi ssāma; ssate ssante, ssase ssavhe, ssaṃ ssāmhe are “bhavissantī”.
There is the name “bhavissantī” to these twelve words: ssati ssanti, ssasi ssatha, ssāmi ssāma, ssate ssante, ssase ssavhe, ssaṃ ssāmhe.
What is the use of the name “bhavissantī”? For the use of the name “bhavissantī” in the sutta “Anāgate bhavissantī” (§421).
430Kaccāyana Sutta. 474Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kālātipatti ssā ssaṃsu, sse ssatha, ssaṃ ssāmhā;20Ssamhā (Sī). ssatha ssisu,21Ssiṃsu (Sī). ssase ssavhe, ssiṃ22Ssaṃ (Sī). ssāmhase (903)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Kālātipatti + ssā ssaṃsu, sse ssatha, ssaṃ ssāmhā, ssatha ssisu, ssase ssavhe, ssiṃ ssāmhase = 2 words]
Rū 474 · Sad 903

Kālātipatti icc esā saññā hoti ssā ssaṃsu, sse ssatha, ssaṃ ssāmhā,23Ssamhā (Sī). ssatha ssisu,24Ssiṃsu (Sī). ssase ssavhe, ssiṃ25Ssaṃ (Sī). ssāmhase icc etesaṃ dvādasannaṃ padānaṃ.

Kālātipatti icc anena kvattho? Kriyātipanne ’tīte kālātipatti.

Ssā ssaṃsu, sse ssatha, ssaṃ ssāmhā; ssatha ssisu, ssase ssavhe, ssiṃ ssāmhase are “kālātipatti”.
There is the name “kālātipatti” to these twelve words: ssā ssaṃsu, sse ssatha, ssaṃ ssāmhā, ssatha ssisu, ssase ssavhe, ssiṃ ssāmhase.
What is the use of the name “kālātipatti”? For the use of the name “kālātipatti” in the sutta “Kriyātipanne ’tīte kālātipatti” (§422).

20Ssamhā (Sī).
21Ssiṃsu (Sī).
22Ssaṃ (Sī).
23Ssamhā (Sī).
24Ssiṃsu (Sī).
25Ssaṃ (Sī).
431Kaccāyana Sutta. 458Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Hiyyattanī-sattamī-pañcamī-vattamānā sabbadhātukaṃ (904)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Hiyyattanī- sattamī-pañcamī-vattamānā + sabbadhātukaṃ = 2 words]
Rū 458 · Sad 904

Hiyyattanādayo catasso vibhattiyo sabbadhātukasaññā honti.

Agamā, gaccheyya, gacchatu, gacchati (M. i, 326)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 326.

Sabbadhātuka icc anena kvattho? Ikārāgamo asabbadhātukamhi.

“Hiyyattanī”, “sattamī”, “pañcamī” and “vattamānā” are “sabbadhātuka”.
The four inflections beginning with “hiyyattanī” are called “sabbadhātuka”.26These inflections can be applied after all (sabba) roots (dhātu).

  1. Agamā ([he] went), gaccheyya ([he] would go), gacchatu (let [him] go), gacchati ([he] goes).

What is the use of the name “sabbadhātuka”? For the use of the name “sabbadhātuka” in the sutta “Ikārāgamo asabbadhātukamhi” (§516).

Thus [ends] the first section in the chapter of verbs

26These inflections can be applied after all (sabba) roots (dhātu).
Iti ākhyāta-kappe paṭhamo kaṇḍo
Dutiya-Kaṇḍa· Second section
432Kaccāyana Sutta. 362Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Dhātu-liṅgehi parā paccayā (905)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Dhātuliṅgehi + parā + paccayā = 3 words]
Rū 362 · Sad 905

Dhātu-liṅga icc etehi parā paccayā honti.

Karoti, gacchati. Yo koci karoti, taṃ añño “karohi karohi” icc evaṃ bravīti, atha vā karontaṃ payojayati27Payojayatī ti (Sī). = kāreti. Saṃgho pabbatam iva attānam ācarati28Attānam ācaratī ti (Sī). = pabbatāyati. Taḷākaṃ samuddam iva attānam ācarati29Attānam ācaratī ti (Sī). = samuddāyati. Saddo cicciṭam iva attānam ācarati30Attānam ācaratī ti (Sī). = cicciṭāyati (Vin. iii, 320)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. iii, p. 320. Vasiṭṭhassa apaccaṃ Vāsiṭṭho (Vin. ii, 11)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. ii, p. 11. Evam aññe pi yojetabbā.

Suffixes are after roots and bases.31This is a “paribhāsa-sutta”, a maxim, a general statement.
There are suffixes32In Rū. §362 the term “paccaya” is defined as “that by means of which the meaning is made understood”, and it refers to the nominal inflections, the verbal inflections, the primary derivative suffixes, the secondary derivative suffixes and suffixes in general. after roots (dhātu) and bases (liṅga).

  1. Karoti ([he] does), gacchati ([he] goes).
  2. Yo koci karoti, taṃ añño “karohi karohi” icc evaṃ bravīti, atha vā karontaṃ payojayati = kāreti (someone does, another says to him “do, do”, or engages him in doing: [he] causes to do).
  3. Saṃgho pabbatam iva attānam ācarati = pabbatāyati (the Saṃgha acts itself like a mountain: acts like a mountain).
  4. Taḷākaṃ samuddam iva attānam ācarati = samuddāyati (the lake acts itself like a sea: acts like a sea).
  5. Saddo cicciṭam iva attānam ācarati = cicciṭāyati (the sound acts itself like “ci-ci”: acts like “ci-ci”).
  6. Vasiṭṭhassa apaccaṃ Vāsiṭṭho (the offspring of Vasiṭṭha).

Thus also others should be formed.


27Payojayatī ti (Sī).
28Attānam ācaratī ti (Sī).
29Attānam ācaratī ti (Sī).
30Attānam ācaratī ti (Sī).
31This is a “paribhāsa-sutta”, a maxim, a general statement.
32In Rū. §362 the term “paccaya” is defined as “that by means of which the meaning is made understood”, and it refers to the nominal inflections, the verbal inflections, the primary derivative suffixes, the secondary derivative suffixes and suffixes in general.
433Kaccāyana Sutta. 528Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Tija-gupa-kita-mānehi kha-cha-sā vā (906-9)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Tija-gupa-kita-mānehi + kha-cha-sā + vā = 3 words]
Rū 528 · Sad 906-9

Tija gupa kita māna icc etehi dhātūhi kha cha sa icc ete paccayā honti vā.

Titikkhati (A. ii, 468; Khu. i, 59)Aṅguttara-nikāya · Khuddaka-nikāya, jigucchati (Khu. i, 320; M. ii, 87)Khuddaka-nikāya · Majjhima-nikāya, tikicchati (Khu. vi, 183)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vi, p. 183, vīmaṃsati (A. ii, 304; Khu. ii, 318)Aṅguttara-nikāya · Khuddaka-nikāya.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Tejati, gopati,33Gopayati (Sī). māneti.

Optionally, after “tija”, “gupa”, “kita” and “māna”, [there are] ‘kha’, ‘cha’ and ‘sa’.
Optionally, after the roots “tija” (enduring), “gupa” (feeling aversion), “kita” (curing) and “māna” (investigating), there are the suffixes ‘kha’, ‘cha’ and ‘sa’.

  1. Titikkhati ([he] endures), jigucchati ([he] feels aversion), tikicchati ([he] cures), vīmaṃsati ([he] investigates).
  1. tija (§457)
  2. tij (§521)
  3. tij + kha (§433)
  4. ti + tij + kha (§458)
  5. ti + tik + kha (§473)
  6. ti + tik + kha + ti (§414) = titikkhati (§11)
  1. gupa (§457)
  2. tij (§521)
  3. gup + cha (§433)
  4. gu + gup + cha (§458)
  5. gi + gup + cha
  6. ji + gup + cha
  7. ji + guc + cha (§472)
  8. ji + guc + cha + ti (§414) = jigucchati (§11)
  1. kita (§457)
  2. tij (§521)
  3. kit + cha (§433)
  4. ki + kit + cha (§458)
  5. ta + kit + cha
  6. ti + kit + cha
  7. ti + kic + cha (§472)
  8. ti + kic + cha + ti (§414) = tikicchati (§11)
  1. māna (§457)
  2. tij (§521)
  3. mān + sa (§433)
  4. mā + mān + sa (§458)
  5. mī + mān + sa
  6. vī + mān + sa
  7. vī + maṃ + sa
  8. vī + maṃ + sa + ti (§414) = vīmaṃsati (§11)

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow exceptions to the rule such as in the following examples: tejati ([he] sharpens), gopati ([he] protects), māneti ([he] honors).


33Gopayati (Sī).
434Kaccāyana Sutta. 534Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Bhuja-ghasa-hara-su-pādīhi tumicchatthesu34Tumicchatthesu ca (Sī). (910)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Bhuja-ghasa-hara-su- pā-ādīhi + tuṃ-icchā-atthesu = 2 words]
Rū 534 · Sad 910

Bhuja ghasa hara su pā icc evamādīhi dhātūhi tumicchatthesu kha cha sa icc ete paccayā honti vā.

Bhottum icchati = bubhukkhati. Ghasitum icchati = jighacchati (Khu. i, 43)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 43. Haritum icchati = jigīsati (Khu. v, 359)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 359. Sotum icchati = sussusati (D. i, 220; A. i, 73)Dīgha-nikāya · Aṅguttara-nikāya. Pātum icchati = pivāsati.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Bhottum icchati.

Tumicchatthesū ti kimatthaṃ? Bhuñjati (Vin. ii, 97)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. ii, p. 97.

After “bhuja”, “ghasa”, “hara”, “su” and “pā”, in the meanings of wanting [to do something].
Optionally, after the roots “bhuja” (swallowing), “ghasa” (eating), “hara” (taking, carrying), “su” (hearing) and “pā” (drinking), in the meanings of wanting [to do something], there are the suffixes ‘kha’, ‘cha’ and ‘sa’.

  1. Bhottum icchati = bubhukkhati (wishes to eat).
  2. Ghasitum icchati = jighacchati (wishes to eat).
  3. Haritum icchati = jigīsati (wishes to carry).
  4. Sotum icchati = sussusati (wishes to hear).
  5. Pātum icchati = pivāsati (wishes to drink).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to the rule such as in the following example: bhottum icchati (wishes to eat).

What is the purpose of saying “tumicchatthesu” (in the meanings of wanting [to do something])? To prevent the operation of this rule when there are not the meanings of wanting [to do something] such as in the following example: bhuñjati ([he] eats).


34Tumicchatthesu ca (Sī).
435Kaccāyana Sutta. 536Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Āya nāmato kattūpamānā-d-ācāre (911)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Āya + nāmato + kattu-upamānā + ācāre = 4 words]
Rū 536 · Sad 911

Nāmato kattūpamānā ācāratthe āyapaccayo hoti.

Saṃgho pabbatam iva attānam ācarati = pabbatāyati. Taḷākaṃ samuddam iva attānam ācarati = samuddāyati. Saddo cicciṭam iva attānam ācarati = cicciṭāyati (Vin. iii, 320; S. i, 171)Vinaya-piṭaka · Saṃyutta-nikāya. Evaṃ aññe pi yojetabbā.

[There is] ‘āya’ after nouns in comparison as an agent and in [the meaning of] behaviour.
After nouns there is the suffix ‘āya’ in comparison as an agent and in the meaning of behaviour.

  1. Saṃgho pabbatam iva attānam ācarati = pabbatāyati (the Saṃgha acts itself like a mountain: acts like a mountain).
  2. Taḷākaṃ samuddam iva attānam ācarati = samuddāyati (the lake acts itself like a sea: acts like a sea).
  3. Saddo cicciṭam iva attānam ācarati = cicciṭāyati (the sound acts itself like “ci-ci”: acts like “ci-ci”).

Thus also others should be formed.

436Kaccāyana Sutta. 537Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Īy’ ūpamānā ca (912)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Īya + upamānā + ca = 3 words]
Rū 537 · Sad 912

Nāmato upamānā ācāratthe ca īyapaccayo hoti.

Achattaṃ chattam iva ācarati35Ācaratī ti (Sī). = chattīyati. Aputtaṃ puttam iva ācarati36Ācaratī ti (Sī). = puttīyati.

Upamānā ti kimatthaṃ? Dhammaṃ ācarati.37Dhammam ācarati (Rū, Sad.). Dhammaṃ ācaratī ti dhammacārī (K).

Ācāre ti kimatthaṃ? Achattaṃ chattam iva rakkhati. Evaṃ aññe pi yojetabbā.

Also [there is] ‘īya’ in comparison.
Also there is the suffix ‘īya’ after nouns in the meaning of behaviour in comparison.

  1. Achattaṃ chattam iva ācarati = chattīyati (treats what is not an umbrella like an umbrella).
  2. Aputtaṃ puttam iva ācarati = puttīyati (treats someone who is not a son like a son).

What is the purpose of saying “upamāna” (comparison)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is no comparison such as in the following example: Dhammaṃ ācarati (practices the Dhamma).

What is the purpose of saying “ācāra” (behaviour)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not [a verb signifying] behaviour such as in the following example: achattaṃ chattam iva rakkhati (protects what is not an umbrella like an umbrella).

Thus also others should be formed.


35Ācaratī ti (Sī).
36Ācaratī ti (Sī).
37Dhammam ācarati (Rū, Sad.). Dhammaṃ ācaratī ti dhammacārī (K).
437Kaccāyana Sutta. 538Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Nāmamhā ’tticchatthe (913)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Nāmamhā + atta-icchā-atthe = 2 words]
Rū 538 · Sad 913

Nāmamhā attano icchatthe īyapaccayo hoti.

Attano pattam icchati = pattīyati. Evaṃ vatthīyati, parikkhārīyati, cīvarīyati, dhanīyati, ghaṭīyati (DhA. i, 30)Dhammapada-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 30.

Atticchatthe ti kimatthaṃ? Aññassa pattam icchati. Evaṃ aññe pi yojetabbā.

After nouns in the meaning of desire for oneself.
After nouns there is the suffix ‘īya’ in the meaning of desire for oneself.

  1. Attano pattam icchati = pattīyati (wishes the bowl for himself).

Likewise:

  1. Vatthīyati (wishes the cloth for himself), parikkhārīyati (wishes the requisites for himself), cīvarīyati (wishes the robes for himself), dhanīyati (wishes the wealth for himself), ghaṭīyati (wishes the water bowl for himself).

What is the purpose of saying “atticchatthe” (in the meaning of desire for oneself)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not the meaning of desire for oneself such as in the following example: aññassa pattam icchati (wishes the bowl for another).

Thus also others should be formed.

438Kaccāyana Sutta. 540Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Dhātūhi ṇe-ṇaya-ṇāpe-ṇāpayā kāritāni hetvatthe (914)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Dhātūhi + ṇe, ṇaya, ṇāpe, ṇāpayā + kāritāni + hetu-atthe = 4 words]
Rū 540 · Sad 914

Sabbehi dhātūhi ṇe ṇaya ṇāpe ṇāpaya icc ete paccayā honti kāritasaññā ca hetvatthe.

Yo koci karoti, taṃ añño “karohi karohi” icc evaṃ bravīti,38“Abravi, abravun” ti atītakālikapadāni katthaci dissanti, taṃ na yuttaṃ, taṃsaṃvaṇṇetabbabhūtānaṃ “kāreti, kārentī” tyādīnaṃ padānaṃ vattamānakālikattā. Bruvanti (Rū. 502-sutte), brunti (Sad. Dhātumāla 145-piṭṭhe). atha vā karontaṃ payojayati = kāreti (M. ii, 332)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 332, kārayati, kārāpeti (Vin. i, 240)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. i, p. 240, kārāpayati. Ye keci karonti, te aññe “karotha karotha” icc evaṃ bruvanti39Purimapiṭṭhe passitabbaṃ. = kārenti (M. i, 121)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 121, kārayanti, kārāpenti (Vin. i, 121)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. i, p. 121, kārāpayanti. Yo koci pacati, taṃ añño “pacāhi pacāhi” icc evaṃ bravīti,40Purimapiṭṭhe passitabbaṃ. atha vā pacantaṃ payojayati = pāceti, pācayati, pācāpeti, pācāpayati. Ye keci pacanti, te aññe “pacatha pacatha” icc evaṃ bruvanti41Purimapiṭṭhe passitabbaṃ. = pācenti, pācayanti, pācāpenti, pācāpayanti. Evaṃ bhaṇeti, bhaṇayati, bhaṇāpeti, bhaṇāpayati. Bhaṇenti, bhaṇayanti, bhaṇāpenti, bhaṇāpayanti. Tatha-r-iva aññe pi yojetabbā.

Hetvatthe ti kimatthaṃ? Karoti (M. i, 10)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 10, pacati.

Atthaggahaṇena alapaccayo hoti. Jotalati.

After roots, in the meaning of cause, [there are] ‘ṇe’, ‘ṇaya’, ‘ṇāpe’ and ‘ṇāpaya’, [which are called] “kārita” (causative).
After all roots, in the meaning of cause, there are the suffixes ‘ṇe’, ‘ṇaya’, ‘ṇāpe’ and ‘ṇāpaya’, and they are called “kārita” (causative).

  1. Yo koci karoti, taṃ añño “karohi karohi” icc evaṃ bravīti, atha vā karontaṃ payojayati = kāreti, kārayati, kārāpeti, kārāpayati (someone does, another says thus to him, “do, do”, or engages him in doing: [he] causes him to do).
  2. Ye keci karonti, te aññe “karotha karotha” icc evaṃ bruvanti = kārenti, kārayanti, kārāpenti, kārāpayanti (some people do, others say thus to them, “do, do”: [they] cause them to do).
  3. Yo koci pacati, taṃ añño “pacāhi pacāhi” icc evaṃ bravīti, atha vā pacantaṃ payojayati = pāceti, pācayati, pācāpeti, pācāpayati (someone cooks, another says thus to him, “cook, cook”, or engages him in cooking: [he] causes him to cook).
  4. Ye keci pacanti, te aññe “pacatha pacatha” icc evaṃ bruvanti = pācenti, pācayanti, pācāpenti, pācāpayanti (some people cook, others say thus to them, “cook, cook”: [they] cause them to cook).

Likewise:

  1. Bhaṇeti, bhaṇayati, bhaṇāpeti, bhaṇāpayati ([he] causes to recite); bhaṇenti, bhaṇayanti, bhaṇāpenti, bhaṇāpayanti ([they] cause to recite).

In this way also others should be formed.

What is the purpose of saying “hetvatthe” (in the meaning of cause)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not the meaning of cause such as in the following examples: karoti ([he] does), pacati ([he] cooks).

By taking “attha”, there is also the suffix ‘ala’: jotalati ([he] causes to shine).


38“Abravi, abravun” ti atītakālikapadāni katthaci dissanti, taṃ na yuttaṃ, taṃsaṃvaṇṇetabbabhūtānaṃ “kāreti, kārentī” tyādīnaṃ padānaṃ vattamānakālikattā. Bruvanti (Rū. 502-sutte), brunti (Sad. Dhātumāla 145-piṭṭhe).
39Purimapiṭṭhe passitabbaṃ.
40Purimapiṭṭhe passitabbaṃ.
41Purimapiṭṭhe passitabbaṃ.
439Kaccāyana Sutta. 539Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Dhāturūpe nāmasmā ṇayo ca (919)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Dhāturūpe + nāmasmā + ṇayo + ca = 4 words]
Rū 539 · Sad 919

Tasmā nāmasmā ṇayapaccayo hoti kāritasañño ca dhāturūpe sati.

Hatthinā atikkamati maggaṃ42Magganti (Sī). = atihatthayati. Vīṇāya upagāyati gītaṃ43Gītanti (Sī). = upavīṇayati. Daḷhaṃ karoti vīriyaṃ44Vīriyanti (Sī). = daḷhayati. Visuddhā hoti ratti45Rattīhi (Sī). = visuddhayati.

Caggahaṇena āra āla icc ete paccayā honti. Santaṃ46Santaraṃ (Sī). karoti = santārati;47Santarārati (Sī). upakkamaṃ karoti = upakkamālati.

Also [there is] ‘ṇaya’ after a noun, when it has the appearance of a root.
Also, after that noun, when it has the appearance of a root, there is the suffix ‘ṇaya’, and it is called “kārita” (causative).

  1. Hatthinā atikkamati maggaṃ = atihatthayati (crosses the road by elephant).
  2. Vīṇāya upagāyati gītaṃ = upavīṇayati (sings a song with the harp).
  3. Daḷhaṃ karoti vīriyaṃ = daḷhayati (makes the effort firm).
  4. Visuddhā hoti ratti = visuddhayati (the night is clear).

By taking “ca”, there are also the suffixes ‘āra’ and ‘āla’:

  1. Santaṃ karoti = santārati (makes calm).
  2. Upakkamaṃ karoti = upakkamālati (undertakes).

42Magganti (Sī).
43Gītanti (Sī).
44Vīriyanti (Sī).
45Rattīhi (Sī).
46Santaraṃ (Sī).
47Santarārati (Sī).
440Kaccāyana Sutta. 445Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Bhāva-kammesu yo (920)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Bhāvakammesu + yo = 2 words]
Rū 445 · Sad 920

Sabbehi dhātūhi bhāva-kammesu yapaccayo hoti.

Ṭhīyate, bujjhate, paccate, labbhate, karīyate, yujjate,48Ijjate (Sī). uccate.

Bhāva-kammesū ti kimatthaṃ? Karoti, pacati, paṭhati.

[There is] ‘ya’ in the impersonal (bhāva) and passive (kamma) [sense].
After all roots, in the impersonal and passive [sense], there is the suffix ‘ya’.49The suffix ‘ya’ when added after intransitive roots, it has only the sense of impersonal; but after transitive roots it has both meanings.

  1. Ṭhīyate (standing), bujjhate (knowing, or it is known), paccate (cooking, or it is cooked), labbhate (obtaining, or it is obtained), karīyate (doing, or it is done), yujjate (yoking, or it is yoked), uccate (saying, or it is said).

What is the purpose of saying “bhāva-kammesu” (in the impersonal and passive)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is neither the impersonal nor the passive such as in the following examples: karoti ([he] does), pacati ([he] cooks), paṭhati ([he] reads).


48Ijjate (Sī).
49The suffix ‘ya’ when added after intransitive roots, it has only the sense of impersonal; but after transitive roots it has both meanings.
441Kaccāyana Sutta. 447Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Tassa cavagga-yakāra-vakārattaṃ sadhātvantassa (921)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Tassa + cavagga-yakāra-vakārattaṃ + sa-dhātvantassa = 3 words]
Rū 447 · Sad 921

Tassa yapaccayassa cavagga-yakāra-vakārattaṃ hoti dhātūnaṃ antena50Dhātvantena (Sī). saha yathāsambhavaṃ.

Vuccate, vuccante, uccate, uccante, paccate, paccante. Majjate, majjante, yujjate, yujjante. Bujjhate, bujjhante, kujjhate, kujjhante, ujjhate, ujjhante. Haññate, haññante. Kayyate, kayyante. Dibbate, dibbante.

That [‘ya’], together with the end of the root, [changes] to the state of the letters of the ‘ca’ group, of ‘y’ and of ‘v’.
That suffix ‘ya’, together with the end of the roots, changes –as the case may be– to the state of the letters of the ‘ca’ group, of ‘y’ and of ‘v’.

  1. Vuccate,51√vaca + ya + te = vuccate. The procedure is similar for “paccate”. vuccante; uccate, uccante (it is said; they are said); paccate, paccante (it is cooked; they are cooked).
  2. Majjate,52√maja + ya + te = majjate. majjante (it is rubbed; they are rubbed); yujjate, yujjante (it is engaged; they are engaged).
  3. Bujjhate,53√budha + ya + te = bujjhate. bujjhante (it is known; they are known); kujjhate, kujjhante (he is angry; they are angry); ujjhate, ujjhante (it is forsaken; they are forsaken).
  4. Haññate,54√hana + ya + te = haññate. haññante (it is killed; they are killed).
  5. Kayyate, kayyante (it is done; they are done).
  6. Dibbate, dibbante (it is played; they are played).

50Dhātvantena (Sī).
51√vaca + ya + te = vuccate. The procedure is similar for “paccate”.
52√maja + ya + te = majjate.
53√budha + ya + te = bujjhate.
54√hana + ya + te = haññate.
442Kaccāyana Sutta. 448Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Ivaṇṇāgamo vā (922)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Ivaṇṇa-āgamo + vā = 2 words]
Rū 448 · Sad 922

Sabbehi dhātūhi yamhi paccaye55Tasmiṃ yapaccaye (Sī). pare ivaṇṇāgamo hoti vā.

Karīyate, karīyati (M. ii, 101)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 101, gacchīyate, gacchīyati.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Kayyate.

Optionally [there is] insertion of ivaṇṇa [‘i’ or ‘ī’].
Optionally, after all roots, when the suffix ‘ya’ follows,56In the meaning of state (bhāva) or of object (kamma). there is insertion of ivaṇṇa [‘i’ or ‘ī’].

  1. Karīyate, karīyati (doing, or it is done); gacchīyate, gacchīyati (going, or it is gone).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following example: kayyate (it is done).


55Tasmiṃ yapaccaye (Sī).
56In the meaning of state (bhāva) or of object (kamma).
443Kaccāyana Sutta. 449Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Pubbarūpañ ca (923)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Pubbarūpaṃ + ca = 2 words]
Rū 449 · Sad 923

Sabbehi dhātūhi yapaccayo pubbarūpam āpajjate vā.

Vuḍḍhate, phallate, dammate, sakkate, labbhate, dissate.57Sīhaḷapotthake ito paraṃ “vā ti kimatthaṃ? Damyate” ti pāṭho dissati, tathā Saddanītisuttamālāyam api. (In the Sinhalese manuscript the passage “vā ti kimatthaṃ? Damyate” is read after this, and likewise in the Saddanīti-suttamālā.)

And [reaches] the previous form.
Optionally, after all roots, the suffix ‘ya’ reaches the previous form.

  1. Vuḍḍhate58√vaḍha + ya + te = vaḍḍhate. (it is increased), phallate (splitting), dammate (taming, or it is tamed), sakkate (it is honored), labbhate (obtaining, or it is obtained), dissate (seeing, or it is seen).

57Sīhaḷapotthake ito paraṃ “vā ti kimatthaṃ? Damyate” ti pāṭho dissati, tathā Saddanītisuttamālāyam api. (In the Sinhalese manuscript the passage “vā ti kimatthaṃ? Damyate” is read after this, and likewise in the Saddanīti-suttamālā.)
58√vaḍha + ya + te = vaḍḍhate.
444Kaccāyana Sutta. 511Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Tathā59Yathā (Sī, K). kattari ca (924)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Tathā + kattari + ca = 3 words]
Rū 511 · Sad 924

Yathā heṭṭhā bhāva-kammesu yapaccayassa ādeso hoti tathā kattari pi60Kattari ca (Sī). yapaccayassa ādeso kātabbo.

Bujjhati (JA. i, 403)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 403, vijjhati, maññati (Khu. i, 22)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 22, sibbati (Vin. ii, 86)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. ii, p. 86.

Likewise also in the active voice.
Just as above, in the impersonal and passive [sense], there is substitution of the suffix ‘ya’, likewise also in the active voice the substitution of the suffix ‘ya’ should be done.61That is, ‘ya’ becomes the previous form.

  1. Bujjhati ([he] knows), vijjhati ([he] pierces), maññati ([he] thinks), sibbati ([he] stitches).

59Yathā (Sī, K).
60Kattari ca (Sī).
61That is, ‘ya’ becomes the previous form.
445Kaccāyana Sutta. 433Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Bhūvādito a (925)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Bhū-ādito + a = 2 words]
Rū 433 · Sad 925

Bhū icc evamādito dhātugaṇato apaccayo hoti kattari.

Bhavati (Khu. i, 67)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 67, paṭhati, pacati, jayati.

After “bhū” and others, [there is] ‘a’.62Suttas §445 · Bhūvādito a — After “bhū” and others, [there is] ‘a’.">§445-§452 · Curādito ṇe-ṇayā — After “cura” and others, [there are] ‘ṇe’ and ‘ṇaya’.">§452 deal with the application of the conjugational signs (vikaraṇa). The term “kattari” (in the active voice) is dragged from §444 · Tathā kattari ca — Likewise also in the active voice.">§444. Translator's note (Ven. A. Thitzana, Kaccāyana Pāli Vyākaraṇaṁ, vol. 2, p. 637, n. 36): All the suffixes applied by the eight suttas from §445 · Bhūvādito a — After “bhū” and others, [there is] ‘a’.">§445 to §452 · Curādito ṇe-ṇayā — After “cura” and others, [there are] ‘ṇe’ and ‘ṇaya’.">§452 are called “vikaraṇa-paccaya”, that is, distinctive suffixes. In the word “vikaraṇa”, ‘vi’ means “special, distinctive” and ‘karaṇa’ means “doing”: they are the suffixes that make each verb distinctive. All verbs are classified into eight groups according to these eight suffixes: bhūvādi-gaṇa (the “bhū” group), rudhādi-gaṇa (the “rudha” group), divādi-gaṇa (the “divu” group), svādi-gaṇa (the “su” group), kiyādi-gaṇa (the “kī” group), gahādi-gaṇa (the “gaha” group), tanādi-gaṇa (the “tanu” group) and curādi-gaṇa (the “cura” group). All the verbs of these groups are used in the active voice. The verbs with the suffix ‘ya’ of §440 · Bhāva-kammesu yo — [There is] ‘ya’ in the impersonal (bhāva) and passive (kamma) [sense].">§440, on the other hand, are to be regarded as the passive voice of these eight groups and of other verbs.
After the group of roots that begin with “bhū”, there is the suffix ‘a’ in the active voice.

  1. Bhavati ([he] is), paṭhati ([he] reads), pacati ([he] cooks), jayati ([he] conquers).
  1. bhū (§457)
  2. bhū + ti (§414)
  3. bhū + a + ti (§445)
  4. bho + a + ti (§485)
  5. bhava + a + ti (§513)
  6. bhav + a + ti (§83)
  7. bhavati (§11)
  1. paca (§457)
  2. paca + ti (§414)
  3. pac (§521)
  4. pac + a + ti (§445)
  5. pacati (§11)

62Suttas §445-§452 deal with the application of the conjugational signs (vikaraṇa). The term “kattari” (in the active voice) is dragged from §444. Translator's note (Ven. A. Thitzana, Kaccāyana Pāli Vyākaraṇaṁ, vol. 2, p. 637, n. 36): All the suffixes applied by the eight suttas from §445 to §452 are called “vikaraṇa-paccaya”, that is, distinctive suffixes. In the word “vikaraṇa”, ‘vi’ means “special, distinctive” and ‘karaṇa’ means “doing”: they are the suffixes that make each verb distinctive. All verbs are classified into eight groups according to these eight suffixes: bhūvādi-gaṇa (the “bhū” group), rudhādi-gaṇa (the “rudha” group), divādi-gaṇa (the “divu” group), svādi-gaṇa (the “su” group), kiyādi-gaṇa (the “kī” group), gahādi-gaṇa (the “gaha” group), tanādi-gaṇa (the “tanu” group) and curādi-gaṇa (the “cura” group). All the verbs of these groups are used in the active voice. The verbs with the suffix ‘ya’ of §440, on the other hand, are to be regarded as the passive voice of these eight groups and of other verbs.
446Kaccāyana Sutta. 509Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Rudhādito niggahitapubbañ ca (926)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Rudha-ādito + niggahita-pubbaṃ + ca = 3 words]
Rū 509 · Sad 926

Rudha icc evamādito dhātugaṇato apaccayo hoti kattari, pubbe niggahitāgamo hoti.

Rundhati (SnA. i, 161)Suttanipāta-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 161, chindati, bhindati.

Caggahaṇena i ī e o icc ete paccayā honti niggahitapubbañ ca.

Rundhiti, rundhīti, rundheti, rundhoti, sumbhoti, parisumbhoti.

Also after “rudha” and others, [there is] the “niggahita” in front.
After the group of roots that begin with “rudha”, there is the suffix ‘a’ in the active voice, and in front there is insertion of the “niggahita”.

  1. Rundhati ([he] obstructs), chindati ([he] cuts), bhindati ([he] breaks).

By taking “ca”, there are also the suffixes ‘i’, ‘ī’, ‘e’ and ‘o’, and the “niggahita” in front:

  1. Rundhiti, rundhīti, rundheti, rundhoti ([he] obstructs); sumbhoti, parisumbhoti ([he] strikes).
  1. rudha (§457)
  2. rudh (§521)
  3. rudh + ti (§414)
  4. rudh + a + ti (§445)
  5. ruṃdh + a + ti (§446)
  6. rundh + a + ti (§31)
  7. rundhati (§11)
447Kaccāyana Sutta. 510Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Divādito yo (928)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Divu-ādito + yo = 2 words]
Rū 510 · Sad 928

Divu icc evamādito dhātugaṇato yapaccayo hoti kattari.

Dibbati (VinA. i, 6)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 6, sibbati (Vin. ii, 86)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. ii, p. 86, yujjhati, vijjhati, bujjhati (Khu. i, 33)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 33.

After “divu” and others, [there is] ‘ya’.
After the group of roots that begin with “divu”, there is the suffix ‘ya’ in the active voice.

  1. Dibbati ([he] plays, or shines), sibbati ([he] stitches), yujjhati ([he] fights), vijjhati ([he] pierces), bujjhati ([he] knows).
  1. divu (§457)
  2. div (§521)
  3. div + ti (§414)
  4. div + ya + ti (§447)
  5. div + ya + ti (§444)
  6. divv + a + ti (§28)
  7. dibb + a + ti (§20)
  8. dibbati (§11)
448Kaccāyana Sutta. 512Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Svādito ṇu-ṇā-uṇā ca (929)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Su-ādito + ṇu-ṇā-uṇā + ca = 3 words]
Rū 512 · Sad 929

Su icc evamādito dhātugaṇato ṇu ṇā uṇā icc ete paccayā honti kattari.

Abhisuṇoti, abhisuṇāti; saṃvuṇoti, saṃvuṇāti; āvuṇoti, āvuṇāti; pāpuṇoti,63“Pāpuṇotī” ti udāharaṇaṃ na yuttan ti ācariyā vadanti, Nyāsasuttaniddesa-Padarūpasiddhi- Saddanītiganthesu pi natthi. Papubba-apa-dhātutohi ṇu-paccayena vā ṇā-paccayena vā uṇā-paccayena vā “pāpuṇotī” ti rūpaṃ na sijjhati. (The teachers say that the example “pāpuṇotī” is not correct, and it is not found in the Nyāsa, the Suttaniddesa, the Padarūpasiddhi or the Saddanīti either. With the root “apa” preceded by “pa”, the form “pāpuṇotī” is not established either with the suffix ‘ṇu’, or with the suffix ‘ṇā’, or with the suffix ‘uṇā’.) pāpuṇāti (M. ii, 99)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 99.

Also after “su” and others, [there are] ‘ṇu’, ‘ṇā’ and ‘uṇā’.
After the group of roots that begin with “su”, there are the suffixes ‘ṇu’, ‘ṇā’ and ‘uṇā’ in the active voice.

  1. Abhisuṇoti, abhisuṇāti ([he] hears).
  2. Saṃvuṇoti, saṃvuṇāti ([he] restrains).
  3. Āvuṇoti, āvuṇāti ([he] strings).
  4. Pāpuṇoti, pāpuṇāti ([he] reaches).
  1. su (§457)
  2. su + ti (§414)
  3. su + ṇu + ti (§448)
  4. su + ṇo + ti (§485)
  5. suṇoti (§11)
  1. su (§457)
  2. su + ti (§414)
  3. su + ṇā + ti (§448)
  4. suṇāti (§448)

63“Pāpuṇotī” ti udāharaṇaṃ na yuttan ti ācariyā vadanti, Nyāsasuttaniddesa-Padarūpasiddhi- Saddanītiganthesu pi natthi. Papubba-apa-dhātutohi ṇu-paccayena vā ṇā-paccayena vā uṇā-paccayena vā “pāpuṇotī” ti rūpaṃ na sijjhati. (The teachers say that the example “pāpuṇotī” is not correct, and it is not found in the Nyāsa, the Suttaniddesa, the Padarūpasiddhi or the Saddanīti either. With the root “apa” preceded by “pa”, the form “pāpuṇotī” is not established either with the suffix ‘ṇu’, or with the suffix ‘ṇā’, or with the suffix ‘uṇā’.)
449Kaccāyana Sutta. 513Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kiyādito nā (930)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Kī-ādito + nā = 2 words]
Rū 513 · Sad 930

Kī icc evamādito dhātugaṇato nāpaccayo hoti kattari.

Kiṇāti, jināti (Khu. i, 64)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 64, dhunāti, munāti, lunāti, punāti.64Muṇāti, luṇāti, puṇati (Sī).

After “kī” and others, [there is] ‘nā’.
After the group of roots that begin with “kī”, there is the suffix ‘nā’ in the active voice.

  1. Kiṇāti ([he] buys), jināti ([he] conquers), dhunāti ([he] shakes), munāti ([he] knows), lunāti ([he] cuts), punāti ([he] cleans).
  1. kī (§457)
  2. kī + ti (§414)
  3. kī + nā + ti (§449)
  4. ki + nā + ti (§517)
  5. ki + ṇā + ti (§449)
  6. kiṇāti (§11)

64Muṇāti, luṇāti, puṇati (Sī).
450Kaccāyana Sutta. 517Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Gahādito ppa-ṇhā (931)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Gaha-ādito + ppa-ṇhā = 2 words]
Rū 517 · Sad 931

Gaha icc evamādito dhātugaṇato ppa ṇhā icc ete paccayā honti kattari.

Gheppati, gaṇhāti (VinA. i, 20)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 20.

After “gaha” and others, [there are] ‘ppa’ and ‘ṇhā’.
After the group of roots that begin with “gaha”, there are the suffixes ‘ppa’ and ‘ṇhā’ in the active voice.

  1. Gheppati, gaṇhāti ([he] takes).
  1. gaha (§457)
  2. gaha + ti (§414)
  3. gaha + ṇhā + ti (§450)
  4. ga + ṇhā + ti (§490)
  5. gaṇhāti (§11)
451Kaccāyana Sutta. 520Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Tanādito o-yirā (932)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Tanu-ādito + o-yirā = 2 words]
Rū 520 · Sad 932

Tanu icc evamādito dhātugaṇato o yira icc ete paccayā honti kattari.

Tanoti, tanohi; karoti (M. i, 10)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 10, karohi (Khu. ii, 172)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 172; kayirati, kayirāhi.

After “tanu” and others, [there are] ‘o’ and ‘yira’.
After the group of roots that begin with “tanu”, there are the suffixes ‘o’ and ‘yira’ in the active voice.

  1. Tanoti ([he] stretches), tanohi (stretch [you]!).
  2. Karoti ([he] does), karohi (do [you]!).
  3. Kayirati ([he] does), kayirāhi (do [you]!).
  1. tanu (§457)
  2. tan (§521)
  3. tan + ti (§414)
  4. tan + o + ti (§451)
  5. tanoti (§11)
452Kaccāyana Sutta. 525Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Curādito ṇe-ṇayā (933)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Cura-ādito + ṇe-ṇayā = 2 words]
Rū 525 · Sad 933

Cura icc evamādito dhātugaṇato ṇe ṇaya icc ete paccayā honti kattari, kāritasaññā ca.

Coreti, corayati; cinteti (JA. i, 227)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 227, cintayati; manteti, mantayati.

After “cura” and others, [there are] ‘ṇe’ and ‘ṇaya’.
After the group of roots that begin with “cura”, there are the suffixes ‘ṇe’ and ‘ṇaya’ in the active voice, and they are called “kārita”.65In this sutta ‘ṇe’ and ‘ṇaya’ are called “kārita”, causative, not because they are true causatives, but because the letter ‘ṇ’ –which prescribes the strengthening of the root vowel and is part of the true causative suffixes (§438 · Dhātūhi ṇe-ṇaya-ṇāpe-ṇāpayā kāritāni hetvatthe — After roots, in the meaning of cause, [there are] ‘ṇe’, ‘ṇaya’, ‘ṇāpe’ and ‘ṇāpaya’, [which are called] “kārita” (causative).">§438)– is elided by §523 · Kāritānaṃ ṇo lopaṃ — [There is] elision of ‘ṇ’ of the [suffixes] “kārita”.">§523. In order to carry out this elision they need to be called “kārita”.

  1. Coreti, corayati ([he] steals).
  2. Cinteti, cintayati ([he] thinks).
  3. Manteti, mantayati ([he] deliberates/consults).
  1. cura (§457)
  2. cur (§521)
  3. cur + ti (§414)
  4. cur + ṇe + ti (§452)
  5. cur + ṇe + ti (§523)
  6. cor + e + ti (§483)
  7. coreti (§11)
  1. cura (§457)
  2. cur (§521)
  3. cur + ti (§414)
  4. cur + ṇaya + ti (§452)
  5. cur + ṇaya + ti (§523)
  6. cor + aya + ti (§483)
  7. corayati (§11)

65In this sutta ‘ṇe’ and ‘ṇaya’ are called “kārita”, causative, not because they are true causatives, but because the letter ‘ṇ’ –which prescribes the strengthening of the root vowel and is part of the true causative suffixes (§438)– is elided by §523. In order to carry out this elision they need to be called “kārita”.
453Kaccāyana Sutta. 444Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Attanopadāni bhāve ca kammani (934)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Attanopadāni + bhāve + ca + kammani = 4 words]
Rū 444 · Sad 934

Bhāve ca kammani ca attanopadāni honti.

Uccate, uccante; majjate, majjante; yujjate, yujjante; kujjhate, kujjhante; labbhate, labbhante; kayyate, kayyante.

Also in the impersonal and passive, [there are the inflections] “attanopada” (middle).
In the impersonal and in the passive there are [the inflections] “attanopada” (middle).

  1. Uccate,66The subject can be placed in the third inflection: “purisena uccate”, lit., by the man saying. uccante (saying or it is said; saying or they are said).
  2. Majjate, majjante (it is rubbed, they are rubbed).
  3. Yujjate, yujjante (it is engaged, they are engaged).
  4. Kujjhate, kujjhante (he is angry, they are angry).
  5. Labbhate, labbhante (obtaining or it is obtained; obtaining or they are obtained).
  6. Kayyate, kayyante (doing or it is done; doing or they are done).

66The subject can be placed in the third inflection: “purisena uccate”, lit., by the man saying.
454Kaccāyana Sutta. 440Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kattari ca (935)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Kattari + ca = 2 words]
Rū 440 · Sad 935

Kattari ca attanopadāni honti.

Maññate, rocate, socate, bujjhate, jāyate (Khu. i, 45)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 45.

Also in the active voice.
Also in the active voice there are the [inflections] “attanopada” (middle).

  1. Maññate67√mana + ya + te. In this case ‘ya’ is the conjugational sign of the third group. ([he] thinks), rocate ([he] shines), socate ([he] grieves), bujjhate ([he] knows), jāyate ([he] is born).

67√mana + ya + te. In this case ‘ya’ is the conjugational sign of the third group.
455Kaccāyana Sutta. 530Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Dhātuppaccayehi vibhattiyo (936)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Dhātuppaccayehi + vibhattiyo = 2 words]
Rū 530 · Sad 936

Dhātuniddiṭṭhehi paccayehi khādi-kāritantehi vibhattiyo honti.

Titikkhati (Khu. i, 59)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 59, jigucchati (M. ii, 87)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 87, vīmaṃsati (A. ii, 304)Aṅguttara-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 304, samuddāyati, puttīyati, kāreti (M. ii, 332)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 332, pāceti.

After roots with suffixes, [there are] inflections.68In this sutta “dhātuppaccaya” means roots with suffixes beginning with ‘kha’ and ending with “kārita”, that is from sutta §433 · Tija-gupa-kita-mānehi kha-cha-sā vā — Optionally, after “tija”, “gupa”, “kita” and “māna”, [there are] ‘kha’, ‘cha’ and ‘sa’.">§433 to §438 · Dhātūhi ṇe-ṇaya-ṇāpe-ṇāpayā kāritāni hetvatthe — After roots, in the meaning of cause, [there are] ‘ṇe’, ‘ṇaya’, ‘ṇāpe’ and ‘ṇāpaya’, [which are called] “kārita” (causative).">§438. Suffixes: kha, cha, sa; āya; īya; ṇe, ṇaya, nāpe, ṇāpaya; ala.
After the roots with the suffixes that indicate their meaning –those beginning with ‘kha’ and ending with “kārita”–, there are inflections.

  1. Titikkhati ([he] endures), jigucchati ([he] feels aversion), vīmaṃsati ([he] investigates), samuddāyati ([he] acts like a sea), puttīyati ([he] treats like a son), kāreti ([he] causes to do), pāceti ([he] causes to cook).

68In this sutta “dhātuppaccaya” means roots with suffixes beginning with ‘kha’ and ending with “kārita”, that is from sutta §433 to §438. Suffixes: kha, cha, sa; āya; īya; ṇe, ṇaya, nāpe, ṇāpaya; ala.
456Kaccāyana Sutta. 430Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kattari parassapadaṃ (937)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Kattari + parassapadaṃ = 2 words]
Rū 430 · Sad 937

Kattari parassapadaṃ hoti.

Karoti (Khu. vii, 83)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 83, pacati, paṭhati, gacchati (M. i, 326)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 326.

In the active voice [there is] “parassapada”.
In the active voice there is [the inflection] “parassapada”.

  1. Karoti ([he] does), pacati ([he] cooks), paṭhati ([he] reads), gacchati ([he] goes).
457Kaccāyana Sutta. 424Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Bhūvādayo dhātavo (938)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Bhū-ādayo + dhātavo = 2 words]
Rū 424 · Sad 938

Bhū icc evamādayo ye saddagaṇā, te dhātusaññā honti.

Bhavati (M. ii, 338)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 338, bhavanti (M. ii, 335)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 335, carati, caranti (M. i, 129)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 129, pacati, pacanti, cintayati, cintayanti, hoti (M. i, 10)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 10, honti (M. i, 10)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 10, gacchati (M. iii, 338)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. iii, p. 338, gacchanti (A. ii, 5)Aṅguttara-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 5.

“Bhū” and others are roots.
Those groups of words that begin with “bhū” are called “dhātu” (root).

  1. Bhavati, bhavanti ([he] is, [they] are).
  2. Carati, caranti ([he] walks, [they] walk).
  3. Pacati, pacanti ([he] cooks, [they] cook).
  4. Cintayati, cintayanti ([he] thinks, [they] think).
  5. Hoti, honti ([he] is, [they] are).
  6. Gacchati, gacchanti ([he] goes, [they] go).
Thus [ends] the second section in the verb chapter
Iti ākhyāta-kappe dutiyo kaṇḍo
Tatiya-Kaṇḍa· Third section
458Kaccāyana Sutta. 461Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kvac’ ādivaṇṇānam ekassarānaṃ dvebhāvo (939)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Kvaci + ādivaṇṇānaṃ + ekassarānaṃ + dvebhāvo = 4 words]
Rū 461 · Sad 939

Ādibhūtānaṃ vaṇṇānaṃ ekassarānaṃ kvaci dvebhāvo hoti.

Titikkhati, jigucchati, tikicchati, vīmaṃsati, bubhukkhati, pivāsati, daddallati, dadāti (Khu. i, 49)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 49, jahāti (Khu. vii, 96)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 96, caṅkamati (A. ii, 212)Aṅguttara-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 212.

Kvacī ti kimatthaṃ? Kampati, calati.

Sometimes there is reduplication of the beginning letters which have one vowel.
Sometimes there is reduplication of the beginning letters that have one vowel.

  1. Titikkhati ([he] endures), jigucchati ([he] is disgusted), tikicchati ([he] cures), vīmaṃsati ([he] investigates), bubhukkhati ([he] wishes to eat), pivāsati ([he] wishes to drink), daddallati ([he] shines brilliantly), dadāti ([he] gives), jahāti ([he] renounces), caṅkamati ([he] walks up and down).

What is the purpose of saying “kvaci” (sometimes)? To allow an exception to the rule such as in the following examples: kampati ([he] trembles), calati ([he] shakes).69Translator's note (Ven. A. Thitzana, Kaccāyana Pāli Vyākaraṇaṁ, vol. 2, p. 645, n. 42): As a rule, this reduplication applies only to verbs formed with the suffixes of §433 · Tija-gupa-kita-mānehi kha-cha-sā vā — Optionally, after “tija”, “gupa”, “kita” and “māna”, [there are] ‘kha’, ‘cha’ and ‘sa’.">§433 and §434 · Bhuja-ghasa-hara-su-pādīhi tumicchatthesu — After “bhuja”, “ghasa”, “hara”, “su” and “pā”, in the meanings of wanting [to do something].">§434. Other verbs, those formed with conjugational signs (vikaraṇa), can also be reduplicated when they take the parokkhā inflections, and in a few other inflectional endings as well.


69Translator's note (Ven. A. Thitzana, Kaccāyana Pāli Vyākaraṇaṁ, vol. 2, p. 645, n. 42): As a rule, this reduplication applies only to verbs formed with the suffixes of §433 and §434. Other verbs, those formed with conjugational signs (vikaraṇa), can also be reduplicated when they take the parokkhā inflections, and in a few other inflectional endings as well.
459Kaccāyana Sutta. 462Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Pubbo ’bbhāso (940)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Pubbo + abbhāso = 2 words]
Rū 462 · Sad 940

Dvebhūtassa dhātussa yo pubbo, so abbhāsasañño hoti.

Dadhāti, dadāti, babhūva.

The previous [syllable] is “abbhāsa”.
The previous [syllable] of the reduplicated root is called “abbhāsa”.

  1. Dadhāti ([he] holds), dadāti ([he] gives), babhūva ([he] became).
460Kaccāyana Sutta. 506Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Rasso (941)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Rasso = 1 word]
Rū 506 · Sad 941

Abbhāse vattamānassa sarassa rasso hoti.

Dadhāti, jahāti (Khu. vii, 96)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 96.

Short.
The vowel in the previous syllable (abbhāsa) becomes short.

  1. Dadhāti ([he] holds), jahāti ([he] abandons).
461Kaccāyana Sutta. 464Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Dutiya-catutthānaṃ paṭhama-tatiyā (942)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Dutiya-catutthānaṃ + paṭhama-tatiyā = 2 words]
Rū 464 · Sad 942

Abbhāsagatānaṃ dutiya-catutthānaṃ paṭhama-tatiyā honti.

Ciccheda, bubhukkhati, babhūva, dadhāti.

In place of the second and fourth, the first and third.
In place of the second and fourth [consonants] in the previous syllable (abbhāsa), there are the first and third.

  1. Ciccheda ([he] cut), bubhukkhati ([he] wishes to eat), babhūva ([he] became), dadhāti ([he] holds).
462Kaccāyana Sutta. 467Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kavaggassa cavaggo (943)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Kavaggassa + cavaggo = 2 words]
Rū 467 · Sad 943

Abbhāse vattamānassa kavaggassa cavaggo hoti.

Cikicchati, jigucchati, jighacchati (Khu. i, 43)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 43, jigīsati (Khu. v, 359)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 359,70Jigiṃsati (Sī). jaṅgamati, caṅkamati (A. ii, 212)Aṅguttara-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 212.

In place of the ‘ka’ group, the ‘ca’ group.
In place of the ‘ka’ group in the previous syllable (abbhāsa), there is the ‘ca’ group.

  1. Cikicchati ([he] cures), jigucchati ([he] is disgusted), jighacchati ([he] wishes to eat), jigīsati ([he] wants to carry), jaṅgamati ([he] goes), caṅkamati ([he] walks up and down).

70Jigiṃsati (Sī).
463Kaccāyana Sutta. 532Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Māna-kitānaṃ va-tattaṃ vā (944)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Mānakitānaṃ + va, ta-ttaṃ + vā = 3 words]
Rū 532 · Sad 944

Māna kita icc etesaṃ dhātūnaṃ abbhāsagatānaṃ vakāra-takārattaṃ hoti vā yathāsaṅkhyaṃ.

Vīmaṃsati, tikicchati (Khu. vi, 183)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vi, p. 183.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Cikicchati.

Optionally, [there is] the state of ‘va’ and ‘ta’ of “māna” and “kita”.
Optionally, the previous syllable (abbhāsa) of the roots “māna” and “kita” is changed to the state of the letter ‘va’ and of the letter ‘ta’ respectively.

  1. Vīmaṃsati71The ‘a’ of ‘va’ –the previous syllable (abbhāsa)– is substituted by ‘ī’ by §465 · Antass’ ivaṇṇākāro vā — Optionally, [there is] ‘i’, ‘ī’ or the letter ‘a’ in place of the end.">§465. √mā is substituted by ‘maṃ’ by §467 · Tato pā-mānānaṃ vā-maṃ sesu — After that, [there are] ‘vā’ and ‘maṃ’ of “pā” and “māna”, when ‘sa’ follows.">§467. ([he] thinks), tikicchati72The ‘a’ of ‘ta’ –the previous syllable (abbhāsa)– is substituted by ‘i’ by §465 · Antass’ ivaṇṇākāro vā — Optionally, [there is] ‘i’, ‘ī’ or the letter ‘a’ in place of the end.">§465. ([he] cures).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to the rule such as in the following example: cikicchati ([he] cures).


71The ‘a’ of ‘va’ –the previous syllable (abbhāsa)– is substituted by ‘ī’ by §465. √mā is substituted by ‘maṃ’ by §467.
72The ‘a’ of ‘ta’ –the previous syllable (abbhāsa)– is substituted by ‘i’ by §465.
464Kaccāyana Sutta. 504Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Hassa jo (945)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Hassa + jo = 2 words]
Rū 504 · Sad 945

Abbhāse vattamānassa hakārassa jo hoti.

Jahāti (Khu. i, 183)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 183, juhvati, juhoti, jahāra.

There is ‘ja’ in place of ‘ha’.
There is ‘ja’ in place of the letter ‘ha’ which is the previous syllable (abbhāsa).

  1. Jahāti ([he] abandons), juhvati, juhoti ([he] offers), jahāra ([he] carried).
465Kaccāyana Sutta. 463Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Antass’ ivaṇṇākāro vā (946)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Antassa + ivaṇṇa-akāro + vā = 3 words]
Rū 463 · Sad 946

Abbhāsassa antassa ivaṇṇo hoti, akāro vā.

Jigucchati (M. ii, 87)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 87, pivāsati, vīmaṃsati, jighacchati (Khu. i, 43)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 43, babhūva, dadhāti.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Bubhukkhati.

Optionally, [there is] ‘i’, ‘ī’ or the letter ‘a’ in place of the end.
Optionally, there is ‘i’, ‘ī’ or the letter ‘a’ in place of the end of the previous syllable (abbhāsa).

  1. Jigucchati ([he] reproaches), pivāsati ([he] wishes to drink), vīmaṃsati ([he] investigates), jighacchati ([he] wishes to eat), babhūva ([he] became), dadhāti ([he] holds).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to the rule such as in the following example: bubhukkhati ([he] wishes to eat).

466Kaccāyana Sutta. 489Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Niggahitañ ca (947)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Niggahitaṃ + ca = 2 words]
Rū 489 · Sad 947

Abbhāsassa ante niggahitāgamo hoti vā.

Caṅkamati (M. iii, 154)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. iii, p. 154, cañcalati, jaṅgamati.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Pivāsati, daddallati.

And [there is] the niggahita.
Optionally, there is insertion of the niggahita at the end of the previous syllable (abbhāsa).

  1. Caṅkamati ([he] walks up and down), cañcalati ([he] shakes), jaṅgamati ([he] goes about).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to the rule such as in the following examples: pivāsati ([he] wishes to drink), daddallati ([he] shines brilliantly).

467Kaccāyana Sutta. 533Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Tato pā-mānānaṃ vā-maṃ sesu (948)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Tato + pā-mānānaṃ + vā-maṃ + sesu = 4 words]
Rū 533 · Sad 948

Tato abbhāsato pā māna icc etesaṃ dhātūnaṃ vā maṃ icc ete ādesā honti yathāsaṅkhyaṃ sapaccaye pare.

Pivāsati, vīmaṃsati.

After that, [there are] ‘vā’ and ‘maṃ’ of “pā” and “māna”, when ‘sa’ follows.
After that previous syllable (abbhāsa), there are the substitutions ‘vā’ and ‘maṃ’ respectively of the roots “pā” and “māna” when the suffix ‘sa’ follows.

  1. Pivāsati ([he] wishes to drink), vīmaṃsati ([he] investigates).
468Kaccāyana Sutta. 492Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Ṭhā tiṭṭho (949)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Ṭhā + tiṭṭho = 2 words]
Rū 492 · Sad 949

Ṭhā icc etassa dhātussa tiṭṭhādeso hoti vā.

Tiṭṭhati (M. i, 155)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 155, tiṭṭhatu (M. i, 196)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 196; tiṭṭheyya (M. i, 190)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 190, tiṭṭheyyuṃ.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Ṭhāti.

“Ṭhā” [is substituted by] ‘tiṭṭha’.
Optionally, the root “ṭhā” is substituted by ‘tiṭṭha’.

  1. Tiṭṭhati ([he] stands), tiṭṭhatu (let [him] stand); tiṭṭheyya ([he] would stand), tiṭṭheyyuṃ ([they] would stand).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following example: ṭhāti ([he] stands).

469Kaccāyana Sutta. 494Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Pā pivo73Pā pibo (Rū, Sī). (949)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Pā + pivo = 2 words]
Rū 494 · Sad 949

Pā icc etassa dhātussa pivādeso hoti vā.

Pivati (M. ii, 5)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 5, pivatu (Khu. i, 175)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 175; piveyya, piveyyuṃ.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Pāti.

“Pā” [is substituted by] ‘piva’.
Optionally, the root “pā” is substituted by ‘piva’.

  1. Pivati ([he] drinks), pivatu (let [him] drink); piveyya ([he] would drink), piveyyuṃ ([they] would drink).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to the rule such as in the following example: pāti ([he] drinks).


73Pā pibo (Rū, Sī).
470Kaccāyana Sutta. 514Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Ñāssa jā-jaṃ-nā (950)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Ñāssa + jā-jaṃ-nā = 2 words]
Rū 514 · Sad 950

Ñā icc etassa dhātussa jā-jaṃ-nāādesā honti vā.74Vāggahaṇamihānuvattate (Syā), vā ti kimatthaṃ? Viññāyati (Sī, Sad.) jādeso nāmhi jaṃ ñāmhi, nābhāvo timhi evidha.

Jānāti (M. i, 141, 143)Majjhima-nikāya; jāneyya, jāniyā, jaññā (Khu. i, 37)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 37; nāyati.

[There are] ‘jā’, ‘jaṃ’ and ‘nā’ of “ñā”.
Optionally, the root “ñā” is substituted by ‘jā’, ‘jaṃ’ and ‘nā’.

  1. Jānāti ([he] knows); jāneyya, jāniyā, jaññā ([he] should know);75See Kacc. §508 · Eyyassa ñāto iyā-ñā — After “ñā”, [there are] ‘iyā’ and ‘ñā’ of ‘eyya’.">§508 for “jāniyā” and “jaññā”. nāyati ([he] knows).

74Vāggahaṇamihānuvattate (Syā), vā ti kimatthaṃ? Viññāyati (Sī, Sad.) jādeso nāmhi jaṃ ñāmhi, nābhāvo timhi evidha.
75See Kacc. §508 for “jāniyā” and “jaññā”.
471Kaccāyana Sutta. 483Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Disassa passa-dissa-dakkhā vā (951)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Disassa + passa-dissa-dakkhā + vā = 3 words]
Rū 483 · Sad 951

Disa icc etassa dhātussa passa dissa dakkha icc ete ādesā honti vā.

Passati (Khu. i, 53)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 53, dissati (Khu. i, 176)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 176, dakkhati (Khu. i, 410)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 410, adakkha.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Addasa (M. i, 196)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 196.

Optionally, [there are] ‘passa’, ‘dissa’ and ‘dakkha’ of “disa”.
Optionally, the root “disa” is substituted by ‘passa’, ‘dissa’ and ‘dakkha’.

  1. Passati, dissati ([he] sees);76According to Kaccāyana “dissati” can be both active and passive. dakkhati ([he] will see), adakkha ([he] saw).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following example: addasa ([he] saw).


76According to Kaccāyana “dissati” can be both active and passive.
472Kaccāyana Sutta. 531Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Byañjanantassa co chapaccayesu ca (952)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Byañjana-antassa + co + chapaccayesu + ca = 4 words]
Rū 531 · Sad 952

Byañjanantassa dhātussa co hoti chapaccayesu paresu.77Chappaccaye pare (Sī, Rū).

Jigucchati, tikicchati, jighacchati.

And [there is] ‘ca’ of the end consonant when the suffixes ‘cha’ follow.
There is ‘ca’ of the end consonant of the root when the suffixes ‘cha’ follow.

  1. Jigucchati ([he] is disgusted), tikicchati ([he] cures), jighacchati ([he] wishes to eat).

Note: In “jigucchati”, the root is ‘gupa’. After the elision of the end vowel of the root and placing the suffix ‘cha’, the end consonant of the root is changed to ‘c’. In “tikicchati”, the root is ‘kita’. After the elision of the end vowel of the root and placing the suffix ‘cha’, the end consonant of the root is changed to ‘c’. In “jighacchati”, the root is ‘ghasa’. After the elision of the end vowel of the root and placing the suffix ‘cha’, the end consonant of the root is changed to ‘c’.


77Chappaccaye pare (Sī, Rū).
473Kaccāyana Sutta. 529Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Ko khe ca (953)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Ko + khe + ca = 3 words]
Rū 529 · Sad 953

Byañjanantassa dhātussa ko hoti khapaccaye pare.

Titikkhati (Khu. i, 59)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 59, bubhukkhati.

And [there is] ‘ka’ when ‘kha’ follows.
There is ‘ka’ of the end consonant of the root when the suffix ‘kha’ follows.

  1. Titikkhati ([he] endures), bubhukkhati ([he] wishes to eat).

Note: In “titikkhati”, the root is ‘tija’. After the elision of the end vowel of the root and placing the suffix ‘kha’, the end consonant of the root, ‘j’, is changed to ‘k’.

474Kaccāyana Sutta. 535Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Harassa gī se78Gīṃ se (Sī). (954)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Harassa + gī + se = 3 words]
Rū 535 · Sad 954

Hara icc etassa dhātussa sabbass’ eva gīādeso hoti sapaccaye pare.

Jigīsati (Khu. v, 359)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 359.79Jigiṃsati (Sī).

[There is] ‘gī’ of “hara” when ‘sa’ follows.
There is substitution by ‘gī’ of all the root “hara” when the suffix ‘sa’ follows.

  1. Jigīsati ([he] wishes to carry).

78Gīṃ se (Sī).
79Jigiṃsati (Sī).
475Kaccāyana Sutta. 465Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Brū-bhūnam āha-bhūvā parokkhāyaṃ (956)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Brū-bhūnaṃ + āha-bhūvā + parokkhāyaṃ = 3 words]
Rū 465 · Sad 956

Brū bhū icc etesaṃ dhātūnaṃ āha bhūva icc ete ādesā honti yathāsaṅkhyaṃ parokkhāyaṃ vibhattiyaṃ.

Āha (M. i, 196)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 196, āhu (Khu. i, 260)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 260; babhūva, babhūvu.

Parokkhāyam iti kimatthaṃ? Abravuṃ (JA. v, 17)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. v, p. 17.

In the “parokkhā”, [there are] ‘āha’ and ‘bhūva’ of “brū” and “bhū”.
The roots “brū” and “bhū” are substituted by ‘āha’ and ‘bhūva’ respectively when there is the inflection “parokkhā”.

  1. Āha ([he] said), āhu ([they] said); babhūva ([he] was), babhūvu ([they] were).

What is the purpose of saying “parokkhāyaṃ”? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not the “parokkhā” such as in the following example: abravuṃ ([they] said).80In this case the inflection is “ajjatanī”.


80In this case the inflection is “ajjatanī”.
476Kaccāyana Sutta. 442Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Gamiss’ anto ccho vā sabbāsu (957)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Gamissa + anto + ccho + vā + sabbāsu = 5 words]
Rū 442 · Sad 957

Gamu icc etassa dhātussa anto makāro ccho hoti vā sabbāsu paccayavibhattīsu.

Gacchamāno (JA. i, 226)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 226, gacchanto (M. ii, 302)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 302. Gacchati (M. ii, 338)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 338, gameti. Gacchatu, gametu. Gaccheyya (VinA. i, 104)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 104, gameyya. Agacchā, agamā. Agacchī, agamī. Gacchissati, gamissati (VinA. i, 68)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 68. Agacchissā, agamissā.

Gamisse ti kimatthaṃ? Icchati (Khu. i, 55)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 55.

Optionally, the end of “gamu” [is substituted by] ‘ccha’ when all [the inflections] follow.
Optionally, when all suffixes and inflections follow, the letter ‘m’, that is the end of the root “gamu” (to go), is substituted by ‘ccha’.

  1. Gacchamāno, gacchanto (going).
  2. Gacchati, gameti ([he] goes).
  3. Gacchatu, gametu (let [him] go).
  4. Gaccheyya, gameyya ([he] should go).
  5. Agacchā, agamā ([he] went).
  6. Agacchī, agamī ([he] went).
  7. Gacchissati, gamissati ([he] will go).
  8. Agacchissā, agamissā ([if he] would go).

What is the purpose of saying “gamissa” (of “gamu”)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not “gamu” such as in the following example: icchati ([he] wishes).

477Kaccāyana Sutta. 479Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Vacass’ ajjatanimhi-m-akāro o (958)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Vacassa + ajjatanimhi + akāro + o = 4 words]
Rū 479 · Sad 958

Vaca icc etassa dhātussa akāro ottam āpajjate ajjatanimhi vibhattimhi.

Avoca (M. i, 17)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 17, avocuṃ (M. i, 118)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 118.

Ajjatanimhī ti kimatthaṃ? Avaca (M. i, 183)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 183, avacū.

When “ajjatanī” follows, the ‘a’ of “vaca” [becomes] ‘o’.
When the inflection “ajjatanī” follows, the ‘a’ of the root “vaca” changes to the state of ‘o’.

  1. Avoca ([he] said), avocuṃ ([they] said).

What is the purpose of saying “ajjatanī”? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not the “ajjatanī” such as in the following examples: avaca ([he] said), avacū ([they] said).81In this case the inflection is “hiyyattanī”.


81In this case the inflection is “hiyyattanī”.
478Kaccāyana Sutta. 438Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Akāro dīghaṃ hi-mi-mesu (959)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Akāro + dīghaṃ + hi-mi-mesu = 3 words]
Rū 438 · Sad 959

Akāro dīgham āpajjate hi mi ma icc etesu vibhattīsu.

Gacchāhi (VinA. i, 68)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 68, gacchāmi (Khu. v, 324)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 324, gacchāma (Khu. iii, 28)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. iii, p. 28, gacchāmhe.

Mikāraggahaṇena hivibhattimhi akāro kvaci na dīgham āpajjate. Gacchahi.

When ‘hi’, ‘mi’ and ‘ma’ follow, the letter ‘a’ [becomes] long.
When the inflections ‘hi’, ‘mi’ and ‘ma’ follow, the letter ‘a’ becomes long.

  1. Gacchāhi (you go), gacchāmi (I go), gacchāma, gacchāmhe (we go).

By taking the letter ‘mi’, when there is the inflection ‘hi’, sometimes the letter ‘a’ does not become long:

  1. Gacchahi (you go).
479Kaccāyana Sutta. 452Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Hi lopaṃ vā (960)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Hi + lopaṃ + vā = 3 words]
Rū 452 · Sad 960

Hivibhatti lopam āpajjate vā.

Gaccha, gacchāhi; gama, gamāhi; gamaya, gamayāhi.

Hī ti kimatthaṃ? Gacchati, gamayati.

Optionally, ‘hi’ is elided.
Optionally, the inflection ‘hi’ is elided.

  1. Gaccha, gacchāhi; gama, gamāhi (you go); gamaya, gamayāhi (you cause to go).

What is the purpose of saying “hi”? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not ‘hi’ such as in the following examples: gacchati ([he] goes), gamayati ([he] causes to go).

480Kaccāyana Sutta. 490Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Hotissar’ eh’-oh’-e bhavissantimhi ssassa ca (961)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Hotissaro + eha-oha-e + bhavissantimhi + ssassa + ca = 5 words]
Rū 490 · Sad 961

Hū icc etassa dhātussa saro eha-oha-ettam āpajjate bhavissantimhi, ssassa ca lopo hoti vā.

Hehiti, hehinti; hohiti, hohinti; heti, henti. Hehissati, hehissanti; hohissati, hohissanti; hessati (Khu. iii, 25)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. iii, p. 25, hessanti.

Hū ti kimatthaṃ? Bhavissati (VinA. i, 5)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 5, bhavissanti (M. i, 52)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 52.

Bhavissantimhī ti kimatthaṃ? Hoti.

There are ‘eha’, ‘oha’ and ‘e’ of the vowel of “hū” when [the inflection] “bhavissantī” follows, and [there is elision] of ‘ssa’.
The vowel of the root “hū” becomes ‘eha’, ‘oha’ and ‘e’ when there is [the inflection] “bhavissantī”, and optionally ‘ssa’ is elided.

  1. Hehiti, hohiti, heti ([he] will be); hehinti, hohinti, henti ([they] will be).
  2. Hehissati, hohissati, hessati ([he] will be); hehissanti, hohissanti, hessanti ([they] will be).

What is the purpose of saying “hū”? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not “hū” such as in the following examples: bhavissati ([he] will be), bhavissanti ([they] will be).

What is the purpose of saying “bhavissantimhi” (in the future)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not the “bhavissantī” such as in the following example: hoti ([he] is).

481Kaccāyana Sutta. 524Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Karassa sapaccayassa kāho (962)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Karassa + sa-paccayassa + kāho = 3 words]
Rū 524 · Sad 962

Kara icc etassa dhātussa sapaccayassa kāhādeso hoti vā bhavissantimhi vibhattimhi, ssassa ca niccaṃ lopo hoti.

Kāhati (JA. ii, 401)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. ii, p. 401, kāhiti (Khu. i, 64)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 64; kāhasi (Khu. i, 36)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 36, kāhisi; kāhāmi (DhA. i, 288)Dhammapada-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 288, kāhāma.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Karissati (VinA. i, 75)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 75, karissanti (DhA. i, 153)Dhammapada-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 153.

Sapaccayaggahaṇena aññehi pi bhavissantiyā vibhattiyā khāmi khāma chāmi chāma icc ādayo ādesā honti. Vakkhāmi (JA. i, 366)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 366, vakkhāma (JA. i, 170)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 170; vacchāmi (Vin. iii, 76)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. iii, p. 76, vacchāma.

[There is] ‘kāha’ of “kara” together with its suffix.
Optionally, the root “kara” together with its suffix is substituted by ‘kāha’ when the inflection “bhavissantī” follows, and there is always elision of ‘ssa’.

  1. Kāhati, kāhiti ([he] will do); kāhasi, kāhisi (you will do); kāhāmi (I will do), kāhāma (we will do).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following examples: karissati ([he] will do), karissanti ([they] will do).

By taking “sapaccaya”, after other [roots] also, the inflection of the “bhavissantī” has the substitutions ‘khāmi’, ‘khāma’, ‘chāmi’, ‘chāma’ and others:

  1. Vakkhāmi (I will say), vakkhāma (we will say); vacchāmi (I will dwell), vacchāma (we will dwell).
Thus [ends] the third section in the verb chapter
Iti ākhyāta-kappe tatiyo kaṇḍo
Catuttha-Kaṇḍa· Fourth section
482Kaccāyana Sutta. 508Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Dā-d-antass’ aṃ mi-mesu (972)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Dā-antassa + aṃ + mi-mesu = 3 words]
Rū 508 · Sad 972

Dā iccetassa dhātussa antassa aṃ hoti mi ma icc etesu.

Dammi (Khu. v, 325)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 325, damma.

When ‘mi’ and ‘ma’ follow, [there is] ‘aṃ’ of the end of “dā”.
When ‘mi’ and ‘ma’ follow, there is ‘aṃ’ of the end of the root “dā”.

  1. Dammi (I give), damma (we give).
483Kaccāyana Sutta. 527Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Asaṃyogantassa vuddhi kārite (973)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Asaṃyogantassa + vuddhi + kārite = 3 words]
Rū 527 · Sad 973

Asaṃyogantassa dhātussa kārite vuddhi hoti.

Kāreti (M. ii, 332)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 332, kārenti (M.i, 121)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 121; kārayati, kārayanti; kārāpeti (Vin. i, 240)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. i, p. 240, kārāpenti (Vin. i, 218)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. i, p. 218; kārāpayati, kārāpayanti.

Asaṃyogantasse ti kimatthaṃ? Cintayati, mantayati.

In the causative there is strengthening (vuddhi) of [the vowel of the root] that does not end in a conjunct consonant.
In the causative, there is strengthening of [the vowel of] the root that does not end in a conjunct consonant.

  1. Kāreti, kārayati, kārāpeti, kārāpayati ([he] causes to do); kārenti, kārayanti, kārāpenti, kārāpayanti ([they] cause to do).

What is the purpose of saying “asaṃyogantassa” (that does not end in a conjunct consonant)? To prevent the operation of this rule when it does end in a conjunct consonant, such as in the following examples: cintayati ([he] thinks), mantayati ([he] consults).

484Kaccāyana Sutta. 542Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Ghaṭādīnaṃ vā (974)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Ghaṭa-ādīnaṃ + vā = 2 words]
Rū 542 · Sad 974

Ghaṭādīnaṃ dhātūnaṃ asaṃyogantānaṃ vuddhi hoti vā kārite.

Ghāṭeti (Vin. ii, 295)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. ii, p. 295, ghaṭeti (Vin. ii, 295)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. ii, p. 295; ghāṭayati, ghaṭayati; ghāṭāpeti, ghaṭāpeti; ghāṭāpayati, ghaṭāpayati; gāmeti, gameti; gāmayati, gamayati; gāmāpeti, gamāpeti; gāmāpayati, gamāpayati.

Ghaṭādīnam iti kimatthaṃ? Kāreti.

Optionally, [also] of “ghaṭa” and others.82Unlike §483 · Asaṃyogantassa vuddhi kārite — In the causative there is strengthening (vuddhi) of [the vowel of the root] that does not end in a conjunct consonant.">§483, where there is always strengthening, in this sutta the strengthening is optional.
Optionally, in the causative, there is strengthening of the roots “ghaṭa” and others that do not end in a conjunct consonant.

  1. Ghāṭeti, ghaṭeti; ghāṭayati, ghaṭayati; ghāṭāpeti, ghaṭāpeti; ghāṭāpayati, ghaṭāpayati ([he] causes to try).
  2. Gāmeti, gameti; gāmayati, gamayati; gāmāpeti, gamāpeti; gāmāpayati, gamāpayati ([he] causes to go).

What is the purpose of saying “ghaṭādīnaṃ” (of “ghaṭa” and others)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not “ghaṭa” and others, such as in the following example: kāreti ([he] causes to do).


82Unlike §483, where there is always strengthening, in this sutta the strengthening is optional.
485Kaccāyana Sutta. 434Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Aññesu ca (975)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Aññesu + ca = 2 words]
Rū 434 · Sad 975

Aññesu ca paccayesu sabbesaṃ dhātūnaṃ asaṃyogantānaṃ vuddhi hoti.

Jayati, hoti, bhavati.

Caggahaṇena ṇupaccayassā pi vuddhi hoti. Abhisuṇoti.

And when others follow.
And when other suffixes [other than the causative] follow, there is strengthening [of the vowel] of all roots that do not end in a conjunct consonant.

  1. Jayati83√ji + a + ti. By this sutta ‘i’ of “ji” becomes ‘e’ and by §514 · E aya — [There is] ‘aya’ of ‘e’.">§514 ‘e’ becomes ‘aya’. ([he] conquers), hoti ([he] is), bhavati84√bhū + a + ti. By this sutta ‘ū’ becomes ‘o’ and by §513 · O ava sare — When a vowel follows, [there is] ‘ava’ in place of ‘o’.">§513 ‘o’ becomes ‘ava’. ([he] is).

By taking “ca”, there is also strengthening of the suffix ‘ṇu’:

  1. Abhisuṇoti ([he] hears).

83√ji + a + ti. By this sutta ‘i’ of “ji” becomes ‘e’ and by §514 ‘e’ becomes ‘aya’.
84√bhū + a + ti. By this sutta ‘ū’ becomes ‘o’ and by §513 ‘o’ becomes ‘ava’.
486Kaccāyana Sutta. 543Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Guha-dusānaṃ dīghaṃ (977)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Guha-dusānaṃ + dīghaṃ = 2 words]
Rū 543 · Sad 977

Guha dusa iccetesaṃ dhātunaṃ saro dīgham āpajjate kārite.

Gūhayati, dūsayati.

There is long of “guha” and “dusa”.
The vowel of the roots “guha” and “dusa” becomes long in the causative.

  1. Gūhayati ([he] causes to hide),85Hides. dūsayati ([he] causes to corrupt).

85Hides.
487Kaccāyana Sutta. 478Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Vaca-vasa-vahādīnam ukāro vassa ye (978-9)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Vaca-vasa-vaha-ādīnaṃ + ukāro + vassa + ye = 4 words]
Rū 478 · Sad 978-9

Vaca vasa vaha icc evamādīnaṃ dhātūnaṃ vakārassa ukāro hoti yapaccaye pare.

Uccate, vuccati (VinA. i, 17)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 17; vussati (M. i, 201)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 201; vuyhati (Khu. vii, 3)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 3.

When ‘ya’ follows, the ‘v’ of “vaca”, “vasa”, “vaha” and others becomes ‘u’.
When the suffix ‘ya’ follows, there is ‘u’ of the ‘v’ of the roots “vaca”, “vasa”, “vaha” and others.

  1. Uccate, vuccati (it is said); vussati (it is inhabited); vuyhati (he is carried away).
488Kaccāyana Sutta. 481Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Havipariyayo lo vā (980)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Ha-vipariyayo + lo + vā = 3 words]
Rū 481 · Sad 980

Hakārassa vipariyayo hoti yapaccaye pare, yapaccayassa ca lo hoti vā.

Vulhati, vuyhati (Khu. vii, 3)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 3.

There is reversal of ‘ha’ and optionally [there is] ‘la’.
When the suffix ‘ya’ follows, there is reversal of the letter ‘h’, and optionally there is ‘la’ of the suffix ‘ya’.

  1. Vulhati, vuyhati (it is carried).
  1. vaha (§457)
  2. vah (§521)
  3. vah + ti (§414)
  4. vah + ya + ti
  5. vuh + ya + ti (§487)
  6. vuy + ha + ti (§488)
  7. vuyhati (§11)
489Kaccāyana Sutta. 519Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Gahassa ghe ppe (981)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Gahassa + ghe + ppe = 3 words]
Rū 519 · Sad 981

Gaha icc etassa dhātussa sabbassa ghekāro hoti ppapaccaye pare.

Gheppati.

When ‘ppa’ follows, [there is] ‘ghe’ of “gaha”.
When the suffix ‘ppa’86‘Ppa’ is one of the conjugational signs (vikaraṇa) of the “kiyādi” group. follows, there is the letter ‘ghe’ of all the root “gaha”.

  1. Gheppati ([he] takes).

86‘Ppa’ is one of the conjugational signs (vikaraṇa) of the “kiyādi” group.
490Kaccāyana Sutta. 518Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Halopo ṇhāmhi (982)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Halopo + ṇhāmhi = 2 words]
Rū 518 · Sad 982

Gaha icc etassa dhātussa hakārassa lopo hoti ṇhāmhi paccaye pare.

Gaṇhāti (VinA. i, 20)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 20.

When ‘ṇhā’ follows, [there is] elision of ‘ha’.
When the suffix ‘ṇhā’87‘Ṇhā’ is one of the conjugational signs (vikaraṇa) of the “kiyādi” group. follows, there is elision of the letter ‘h’ of the root “gaha”.

  1. Gaṇhāti ([he] takes).

87‘Ṇhā’ is one of the conjugational signs (vikaraṇa) of the “kiyādi” group.
491Kaccāyana Sutta. 523Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Karassa kāsattam ajjatanimhi (983)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Karassa + kāsattaṃ + ajjatanimhi = 3 words]
Rū 523 · Sad 983

Kara icc etassa dhātussa sabbassa kāsattaṃ hoti vā ajjatanimhi vibhattimhi.

Akāsi (M. ii, 194)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 194, akāsuṃ. Akari, akaruṃ (D. ii, 204)Dīgha-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 204.

Kāsattam iti bhāvaniddesena aññatthā pi sāgamo hoti. Ahosi (VinA. i, 10)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 10, adāsi (VinA. i, 9)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 9.

When [the inflection] “ajjatanī” follows, [there is] ‘kāsa’ of “kara”.
Optionally, when the “ajjatanī” inflection follows, there is ‘kāsa’ of all the root “kara”.

  1. Akāsi, akari ([he] did); akāsuṃ, akaruṃ ([they] did).

By indicating the state with “kāsatta”, also in other cases there is insertion of ‘s’:

  1. Ahosi ([he] was), adāsi ([he] gave).
492Kaccāyana Sutta. 499Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Asasmā mi-mānaṃ mhi-mhā ’ntalopo ca (987)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Asasmā + mi-mā-naṃ + mhi-mhā + antalopo + ca = 5 words]
Rū 499 · Sad 987

Asa icc etāya dhātuyā mi ma icc etesaṃ vibhattīnaṃ mhi-mhādesā honti vā, dhātvantassa lopo ca.

Amhi (M. ii, 302)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 302, amha. Asmi (M. i, 49)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 49, asma.

After “asa”, [there are] ‘mhi’ and ‘mha’ of ‘mi’ and ‘ma’, and elision of the end [of the root].
Optionally, there are the substitutions ‘mhi’ and ‘mha’ of the inflections ‘mi’ and ‘ma’ after the root “asa”, and elision of the end [consonant] of the root.

  1. Amhi, asmi (I am); amha, asma (we are).
493Kaccāyana Sutta. 498Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Thassa tthattaṃ (988)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Thassa + tthattaṃ = 2 words]
Rū 498 · Sad 988

Asa icc etāya dhātuyā thassa vibhattissa tthattaṃ hoti, dhātvantassa lopo ca.

Attha (JA. i, 222)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 222.

[There is] ‘ttha’ of ‘tha’.
There is ‘ttha’ of the inflection ‘tha’ of the root “asa”, and elision of the end [consonant] of the root.

  1. Attha (you all are).
494Kaccāyana Sutta. 495Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Tissa tthittaṃ (989)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Tissa + tthittaṃ = 2 words]
Rū 495 · Sad 989

Asa icc etāya dhātuyā tissa vibhattissa tthittaṃ hoti, dhātvantassa lopo ca.

Atthi (Vin. i, 153)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. i, p. 153.

[There is] ‘tthi’ of ‘ti’.
There is ‘tthi’ of the inflection ‘ti’ of the root “asa”, and elision of the end [consonant] of the root.

  1. Atthi ([he] is).
495Kaccāyana Sutta. 500Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Tussa tthuttaṃ (991)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Tussa + tthuttaṃ = 2 words]
Rū 500 · Sad 991

Asa icc etāya dhātuyā tussa vibhattissa tthuttaṃ hoti, dhātvantassa lopo ca.

Atthu (D. iii, 159)Dīgha-nikāya · vol. iii, p. 159.

[There is] ‘tthu’ of ‘tu’.
There is ‘tthu’ of the inflection ‘tu’ of the root “asa”, and elision of the end [consonant] of the root.

  1. Atthu (let it be).
496Kaccāyana Sutta. 497Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Simhi ca (992)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Simhi + ca = 2 words]
Rū 497 · Sad 992

Asass’ eva dhātussa simhi vibhattimhi antassa lopo ca hoti.

Ko nu tvam asi (S. i, 104)Saṃyutta-nikāya · vol. i, p. 104 mārisa?

And when ‘si’ follows.
When the inflection ‘si’ follows, there is elision of the end [consonant] of the root “asa”.

  1. Ko nu tvam asi mārisa? (who are you, Sir?).
497Kaccāyana Sutta. 477Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Labhasmā ī-iṃnaṃ ttha-tthaṃ (1003)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Labhasmā + ī-iṃnaṃ + ttha-tthaṃ = 3 words]
Rū 477 · Sad 1003

Labha icc etāya dhātuyā ī-iṃnaṃ vibhattīnaṃ ttha-tthaṃādesā honti, dhātvantassa lopo ca.

Alattha (M. ii, 239)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 239, alatthaṃ (M. ii, 188)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 188.

[There are] ‘ttha’ and ‘tthaṃ’ of ‘ī’ and ‘iṃ’ after “labha”.
There are the substitutions ‘ttha’ and ‘tthaṃ’ of the inflections ‘ī’ and ‘iṃ’ after the root “labha”, and elision of the end [consonant] of the root.

  1. Alattha ([he] got), alatthaṃ (I got).
498Kaccāyana Sutta. 480Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kusasmā-d-ī cchi (1004)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Kusasmā + ī + cchi = 3 words]
Rū 480 · Sad 1004

Kusa icc etāya dhātuyā īvibhattissa cchi hoti, dhātvantassa lopo ca.

Akkocchi (Khu. i, 13)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 13.

[There is] ‘cchi’ of ‘ī’ after “kusa”.
There is ‘cchi’ of the inflection ‘ī’ after the root “kusa”, and elision of the end [consonant] of the root.

  1. Akkocchi ([he] abused).
499Kaccāyana Sutta. 507Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Dādhātussa dajjaṃ (1005)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Dā-dhātussa + dajjaṃ = 2 words]
Rū 507 · Sad 1005

Dā icc etassa dhātussa sabbassa dajjādeso hoti vā.

Dajjāmi, dajjeyya; dadāmi (Khu. v, 229)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 229, dadeyya (Vin.A. i, 38)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 38.

[There is] ‘dajja’ of the root “dā”.
Optionally, there is the substitution ‘dajja’ of the whole root “dā”.

  1. Dajjāmi, dadāmi (I give); dajjeyya, dadeyya ([he] should give).
500Kaccāyana Sutta. 486Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Vadassa vajjaṃ (1006)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Vadassa + vajjaṃ = 2 words]
Rū 486 · Sad 1006

Vada icc etassa dhātussa sabbassa vajjādeso hoti vā.

Vajjāmi, vajjeyya; vadāmi (M. i, 11)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 11, vadeyya (M. i, 105)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 105.

[There is] ‘vajja’ of “vada”.
Optionally, there is the substitution ‘vajja’ of the whole root “vada”.

  1. Vajjāmi, vadāmi (I say); vajjeyya, vadeyya ([he] should say).
501Kaccāyana Sutta. 443Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Gamissa88The letter ‘i’ is indicative of √gamu. ghammaṃ (1013)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Gamissa + ghammaṃ = 2 words]
Rū 443 · Sad 1013

Gamu icc etassa dhātussa sabbassa ghammādeso hoti vā.

Ghammatu, ghammāhi, ghammāmi.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Gacchatu, gacchāhi (JA. iv, 149)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. iv, p. 149, gacchāmi (Vin. iii, 12)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. iii, p. 12.

[There is] ‘ghamma’ of “gamu”.
Optionally, there is the substitution ‘ghamma’ of the whole root “gamu”.

  1. Ghammatu (let [him] go), ghammāhi (go!), ghammāmi (I go).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to this rule, such as in the following examples: gacchatu (let [him] go), gacchāhi (go!), gacchāmi (I go).


88The letter ‘i’ is indicative of √gamu.
502Kaccāyana Sutta. 493Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Yamhi dā-dhā-mā-ṭhā-hā-pā-maha-mathādīnam ī (1014)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Yamhi + dā-dhā-mā-ṭhā-hā-pā-maha-matha-ādīnaṃ + ī = 3 words]
Rū 493 · Sad 1014

Yamhi paccaye pare dā dhā mā ṭhā hā pā maha matha icc evamādīnaṃ dhātūnaṃ anto īkāram āpajjate.

Dīyati (JA. iv, 147)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. iv, p. 147, dhīyati, mīyati (A. i, 356)Aṅguttara-nikāya · vol. i, p. 356, ṭhīyati, hīyati, pīyati, mahīyati, mathīyati.

When ‘ya’ follows, [there is] ‘ī’ of “dā”, “dhā”, “mā”, “ṭhā”, “hā”, “pā”, “maha” and “matha”.
When the suffix ‘ya’ follows, the end [vowel] of the roots “dā”, “dhā”, “mā”, “ṭhā”, “hā”, “pā”, “maha” and “matha” and others becomes the letter ‘ī’.

  1. Dīyati (it is given), dhīyati (it is contained), mīyati (it is measured), ṭhīyati (one stands), hīyati (it is abandoned), pīyati (it is drunk), mahīyati (it is honored), mathīyati (it is churned).
503Kaccāyana Sutta. 485Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Yajass’ ādiss’ i (1015)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Yajassa + ādissa + i = 3 words]
Rū 485 · Sad 1015

Yaja icc etassa dhātussa ādissa ikārādeso hoti yapaccaye pare.

Ijjate mayā Buddho.

[There is] ‘i’ of the initial [syllable] of “yaja”.
When the suffix ‘ya’ follows, there is the substitution ‘i’ of the initial [syllable] of the root “yaja”.

  1. Ijjate mayā Buddho (the Buddha is worshipped by me).
504Kaccāyana Sutta. 470Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Sabbato uṃ iṃsu (1016)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Sabbato + uṃ + iṃsu = 3 words]
Rū 470 · Sad 1016

Sabbehi dhātūhi uṃvibhattissa iṃsuādeso hoti.

Upasaṅkamiṃsu (M. i, 118)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 118, nisīdiṃsu (M. i, 118)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 118.

After all [roots], [there is] ‘iṃsu’ of ‘uṃ’.
After all roots there is the substitution ‘iṃsu’ of the inflection ‘uṃ’.

  1. Upasaṅkamiṃsu ([they] approached), nisīdiṃsu ([they] sat).
505Kaccāyana Sutta. 482Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Jara-marānaṃ jīra-jiyya-miyyā89Jīra jīya mīya (K). Jīra jīyya mīyyā (Sī). vā (1018)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Jara-marānaṃ + jīra-jiyya-miyyā + vā = 3 words]
Rū 482 · Sad 1018

Jara mara icc etesaṃ dhātūnaṃ jīra-jiyya-miyyādesā honti vā.

Jīrati (A. ii, 48)Aṅguttara-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 48, jīranti (Khu. i, 36)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 36; jiyyati (Khu. v, 397)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 397, jiyyanti; miyyati (Khu. i, 405)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 405, miyyanti (Khu. vi, 157)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vi, p. 157; marati (Khu. vii, 92)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 92, maranti (DhA. i, 147)Dhammapada-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 147.

Optionally, [there are] ‘jīra’, ‘jiyya’ and ‘miyya’ of “jara” and “mara”.
Optionally, there are the substitutions ‘jīra’, ‘jiyya’ and ‘miyya’ of the roots “jara” and “mara”.

  1. Jīrati, jiyyati ([he] becomes old); jīranti, jiyyanti ([they] become old).
  2. Miyyati, marati ([he] dies); miyyanti, maranti ([they] die).

89Jīra jīya mīya (K). Jīra jīyya mīyyā (Sī).
506Kaccāyana Sutta. 496Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Sabbatthāsass’ ādilopo ca (1019)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Sabbattha + asassa + ādilopo + ca = 4 words]
Rū 496 · Sad 1019

Sabbattha vibhattipaccayesu asa icc etassa dhātussa ādissa lopo hoti vā.

Siyā (M. i, 62)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 62, santi (Khu. i, 54)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 54, sante (Khu. ii, 216)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 216, samāno (Khu. vi, 234)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vi, p. 234.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Asi (Khu. vi, 157)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vi, p. 157.

And everywhere [there is] elision of the initial [letter] of “asa”.
Optionally, when all inflections and suffixes follow, there is elision of the initial [letter] of the root “asa”.

  1. Siyā90√asa + eyya. The inflection ‘eyya’ is substituted by ‘iyā’ by §517 · Kvaci dhātu-vibhatti-paccayānaṃ dīgha-viparīt’-ādesa-lop’-āgamā ca — And sometimes [there are] lengthening, reversal, substitution, elision and insertion of the roots, of the inflections and of the suffixes.">§517. By this sutta the ‘a’ of “asa” is elided. (may be), santi, sante ([they] are), samāno (being).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following example: asi (you are).


90√asa + eyya. The inflection ‘eyya’ is substituted by ‘iyā’ by §517. By this sutta the ‘a’ of “asa” is elided.
507Kaccāyana Sutta. 501Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Asabbadhātuke bhū (1020)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Asabbadhātuke + bhū = 2 words]
Rū 501 · Sad 1020

Asass’ eva dhātussa bhū hoti vā asabbadhātuke.

Bhavissati (M. i, 10)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 10, bhavissanti (M. i, 52)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 52.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Āsuṃ.

In the [inflections] “asabbadhātuka”, [there is] “bhū”.
Optionally, in the [inflections called] “asabbadhātuka”,91The “asabbadhātuka” are all except “vattamānā” (present), “pañcamī” (imperative), “sattamī” (potential) and “hiyyattanī” (imperfect). there is ‘bhū’ of the root “asa”.

  1. Bhavissati ([he] will be), bhavissanti ([they] will be).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following example: āsuṃ ([they] were).


91The “asabbadhātuka” are all except “vattamānā” (present), “pañcamī” (imperative), “sattamī” (potential) and “hiyyattanī” (imperfect).
508Kaccāyana Sutta. 515Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Eyyassa ñāto iyā-ñā (1021)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Eyyassa + ñāto + iyā-ñā = 3 words]
Rū 515 · Sad 1021

Eyyassa vibhattissa ñā icc etāya dhātuyā parassa iyā-ñāādesā honti vā.

Jāniyā, jaññā (Khu. i, 37)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 37.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Jāneyya (Khu. i, 401)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 401.

After “ñā”, [there are] ‘iyā’ and ‘ñā’ of ‘eyya’.
Optionally, after the root “ñā” there are the substitutions ‘iyā’ and ‘ñā’ of the following inflection ‘eyya’.

  1. Jāniyā, jaññā ([he] may know).92For the substitution of √ñā by ‘jā’, ‘jaṃ’ and ‘nā’, see §470 · Ñāssa jā-jaṃ-nā — [There are] ‘jā’, ‘jaṃ’ and ‘nā’ of “ñā”.">§470.

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following example: jāneyya ([he] may know).


92For the substitution of √ñā by ‘jā’, ‘jaṃ’ and ‘nā’, see §470.
509Kaccāyana Sutta. 516Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Nāssa lopo yakārattaṃ (1022)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Nāssa + lopo + yakārattaṃ = 3 words]
Rū 516 · Sad 1022

Ñā icc etāya dhātuyā parassa nāpaccayassa lopo hoti vā, yakārattañ ca.

Jaññā (Khu. i, 37)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 37, nāyati.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Jānāti (M. i, 143)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 143.

[There is] elision of ‘nā’ or the state of ‘ya’.
There is elision of the suffix ‘nā’93In this case ‘nā’ is the conjugational sign (vikaraṇa) of √ñā. that follows the root “ñā”, or it is changed to ‘ya’.

  1. Jaññā94√ñā → ‘jaṃ’ (§470 · Ñāssa jā-jaṃ-nā — [There are] ‘jā’, ‘jaṃ’ and ‘nā’ of “ñā”.">§470). The inflection ‘eyya’ is substituted by ‘ñā’ (§508 · Eyyassa ñāto iyā-ñā — After “ñā”, [there are] ‘iyā’ and ‘ñā’ of ‘eyya’.">§508). ([he] may know), nāyati ([he] knows).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following example: jānāti ([he] knows).


93In this case ‘nā’ is the conjugational sign (vikaraṇa) of √ñā.
94√ñā → ‘jaṃ’ (§470). The inflection ‘eyya’ is substituted by ‘ñā’ (§508).
510Kaccāyana Sutta. 487Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Lopañ c’ ettam akāro (1023)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Lopaṃ + ca + ettaṃ + akāro = 4 words]
Rū 487 · Sad 1023

Akārapaccayo lopam āpajjate, ettañ ca hoti vā.

Vajjemi (VinA. i, 336)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 336, vademi; vajjāmi, vadāmi (Khu. i, 115)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 115.

[There is] elision of the letter ‘a’, or the state of ‘e’.
The suffix ‘a’95The suffix ‘a’ is the conjugational sign (vikaraṇa). is elided, or optionally it is changed to ‘e’.

  1. Vajjemi,96√vada + a + mi. By §500 · Vadassa vajjaṃ — [There is] ‘vajja’ of “vada”.">§500 “vada” → “vajja”. vademi; vajjāmi, vadāmi (I speak).

95The suffix ‘a’ is the conjugational sign (vikaraṇa).
96√vada + a + mi. By §500 “vada” → “vajja”.
511Kaccāyana Sutta. 521Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Uttam okāro (1024)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Uttaṃ + okāro = 2 words]
Rū 521 · Sad 1024

Okārapaccayo uttam āpajjate vā.

Kurute (Khu. i, 241)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 241, karoti (M. i, 10)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 10.

Okāro ti kimatthaṃ? Hoti.

[There is] the state of ‘u’ of the letter ‘o’.
Optionally, the suffix ‘o’ becomes ‘u’.

  1. Kurute,97The ‘a’ of √kara is substituted by ‘u’ by §512 · Karass’ ākāro ca — And the letter ‘a’ of “kara”.">§512, and the conjugational sign ‘o’ is substituted by ‘u’ by this sutta. karoti ([he] does).

What is the purpose of saying “okāro” (the letter ‘o’)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not the letter ‘o’ such as in the following example: hoti ([he] is).


97The ‘a’ of √kara is substituted by ‘u’ by §512, and the conjugational sign ‘o’ is substituted by ‘u’ by this sutta.
512Kaccāyana Sutta. 522Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Karass’ ākāro ca (1025)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Karassa + akāro + ca = 3 words]
Rū 522 · Sad 1025

Kara icc etassa dhātussa akāro98Akāro ca (Sī). uttam āpajjate vā.

Kurute (Khu. i, 241)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 241, karoti (M. i, 10)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 10; kubbanti (Khu. v, 398)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 398; kayirati.

Karasse ti kimatthaṃ? Sarati (Khu. i, 8)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 8, marati (Khu. vii, 92)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 92.

And the letter ‘a’ of “kara”.
Optionally, the letter ‘a’ of the root “kara” becomes ‘u’.

  1. Kurute, karoti ([he] does); kubbanti ([they] do); kayirati ([he] does).

What is the purpose of saying “karassa” (of “kara”)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not “kara” such as in the following examples: sarati ([he] remembers), marati ([he] dies).


98Akāro ca (Sī).
513Kaccāyana Sutta. 435Rūpasiddhi Sutta.O ava sare (1027)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[O + ava + sare = 3 words]
Rū 435 · Sad 1027

Okārassa dhātvantassa sare pare avādeso hoti.

Cavati (Khu. vii, 92)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 92, bhavati (Khu. i, 67)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 67.

O ti kimatthaṃ? Jayati (Khu. v, 354)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 354.99Sareti kimatthaṃ? Hoti. O ti kimatthaṃ? Jayati (Sad., Sī).

When a vowel follows, [there is] ‘ava’ in place of ‘o’.
When a vowel follows, there is the substitution ‘ava’ of the letter ‘o’ which is the end of the root.

  1. Cavati100√cu + a + ti. Then ‘u’ → ‘o’ → ‘ava’. ([he] falls away), bhavati ([he] is).

What is the purpose of saying “o”? To prevent the operation of this rule when there is not ‘o’ such as in the following example: jayati ([he] conquers).


99Sareti kimatthaṃ? Hoti. O ti kimatthaṃ? Jayati (Sad., Sī).
100√cu + a + ti. Then ‘u’ → ‘o’ → ‘ava’.
514Kaccāyana Sutta. 491Rūpasiddhi Sutta.E aya (1028)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[E + aya = 2 words]
Rū 491 · Sad 1028

Ekārassa dhātvantassa sare pare ayādeso hoti.

Nayati, jayati (Khu. v, 354)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 354.101Jayati, sareti kimatthaṃ? Neti (Sī).

[There is] ‘aya’ of ‘e’.
When a vowel follows, there is the substitution ‘aya’ of the letter ‘e’ which is the end of the root.

  1. Nayati102√nī + a + ti. Then ‘ī’ → ‘e’ → ‘aya’. ([he] leads), jayati ([he] conquers).

101Jayati, sareti kimatthaṃ? Neti (Sī).
102√nī + a + ti. Then ‘ī’ → ‘e’ → ‘aya’.
515Kaccāyana Sutta. 541Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Te āv’-āyā kārite (1029)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Te + āva-āyā + kārite = 3 words]
Rū 541 · Sad 1029

Te o e icc ete āva-āyādese pāpuṇanti kārite.

Lāveti, nāyeti.

Yogavibhāgena aññasmim pi ekārassa āyādeso hoti. Gāyati (JA. i, 418)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 418, gāyanti (Vin. ii, 351)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. ii, p. 351.

Those [reach] ‘āva’ and ‘āya’ in the causative.
In the causative, those [letters] ‘o’ and ‘e’ reach ‘āva’ and ‘āya’.

  1. Lāveti103√lū + ṇe + ti. Then ‘ū’ → ‘o’ → ‘āva’. ([he] causes to reap), nāyeti104√nī + ṇe + ti. Then ‘ī’ → ‘e’ → ‘āya’. ([he] causes to lead).

By dividing the sutta, also in another case there is the substitution ‘āya’ of the letter ‘e’:

  1. Gāyati ([he] sings), gāyanti ([they] sing).105√ge. Although there is no causative suffix here, ‘e’ → ‘āya’.

103√lū + ṇe + ti. Then ‘ū’ → ‘o’ → ‘āva’.
104√nī + ṇe + ti. Then ‘ī’ → ‘e’ → ‘āya’.
105√ge. Although there is no causative suffix here, ‘e’ → ‘āya’.
516Kaccāyana Sutta. 466Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Ikārāgamo asabbadhātukamhi (1030)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[I-kāra-āgamo + asabbadhātukamhi = 2 words]
Rū 466 · Sad 1030

Sabbasmiṃ asabbadhātukamhi ikārāgamo hoti.

Gamissati (VinA. iii, 281)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. iii, p. 281, karissati (M. i, 31)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 31, labhissati, pacissati.

Asabbadhātukamhī ti kimatthaṃ? Gacchati, karoti, labhati (Khu. i, 67)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 67, pacati (JA. ii, 238)Jātaka-aṭṭhakathā · vol. ii, p. 238.

When the [inflections] “asabbadhātuka” follow, [there is] insertion of the letter ‘i’.
When all the [inflections called] “asabbadhātuka” follow, there is insertion of ‘i’.

  1. Gamissati ([he] will go), karissati ([he] will do), labhissati ([he] will obtain), pacissati ([he] will cook).

What is the purpose of saying “asabbadhātukamhi” (when the [inflections] “asabbadhātuka” follow)? To prevent the operation of this rule when there are not the [inflections] “asabbadhātuka” such as in the following examples: gacchati ([he] goes), karoti ([he] does), labhati ([he] obtains), pacati ([he] cooks).

517Kaccāyana Sutta. 488Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kvaci dhātu-vibhatti-paccayānaṃ dīgha-viparīt’-ādesa-lop’-āgamā ca (1105)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Kvaci + dhātu-vibhatti-paccayānaṃ + dīgha-viparīta-ādesa-lopa-āgamā + ca = 4 words]
Rū 488 · Sad 1105

Idha ākhyāte aniddiṭṭhesu106Anipphannesu (Sī). sādhanesu107The term “sādhana” refers to the name of the “kita” suffixes dealt with in the next chapter. Although there are seven “sādhana” there, in this chapter it refers only to three: “kattu-sādhana”, “kamma-sādhana” and “bhāva-sādhana”. kvaci dhātu-vibhatti-paccayānaṃ dīgha viparīt’ ādesa lop’ āgama icc etāni kāriyāni jinavacanānurūpāni kātabbāni.

Jāyati (Khu. i, 23)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 23, kareyya (Khu. vii, 334)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 334, jāniyā, siyā (M. i, 62)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. i, p. 62, kare (Khu. vii, 109)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 109, gacche (Khu. vii, 391)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. vii, p. 391, jaññā (Khu. v, 78)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 78, vakkhetha, dakkhetha, dicchati, agacchi, agacchuṃ, ahosi (VinA. i, 6)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 6, ahesuṃ (VinA. i, 7)Vinaya-aṭṭhakathā · vol. i, p. 7 icc evamādīni aññāni pi sādhanāni yojetabbāni.

And sometimes [there are] lengthening, reversal, substitution, elision and insertion of the roots, of the inflections and of the suffixes.
Here, in the [chapter of the] verb, in the formations that have not been shown, sometimes these operations are to be done to the roots, to the inflections and to the suffixes –lengthening, reversal, substitution, elision and insertion–, according to the Word of the Victorious One.

  1. Jāyati (arises), kareyya ([he] should do), jāniyā ([he] may know), siyā (may be), kare ([he] should do), gacche ([he] should go), jaññā ([he] may know), vakkhetha (you would speak), dakkhetha (you would see), dicchati ([he] sees), agacchi ([he] came), agacchuṃ ([they] came), ahosi (was), ahesuṃ ([they] were).108Several of these examples can also be formed by means of other suttas. The Venerable U Sīlānanda explains that this is called “pajjunnagatika”, the way of the rain. That is, the rain falls whether it has fallen before or not. In the places where it has fallen before, the rain will fall again. In the same way, this can be done by another sutta and also by this sutta. That is called “pajjunnagatika”.

Thus also the other formations should be formed.


106Anipphannesu (Sī).
107The term “sādhana” refers to the name of the “kita” suffixes dealt with in the next chapter. Although there are seven “sādhana” there, in this chapter it refers only to three: “kattu-sādhana”, “kamma-sādhana” and “bhāva-sādhana”.
108Several of these examples can also be formed by means of other suttas. The Venerable U Sīlānanda explains that this is called “pajjunnagatika”, the way of the rain. That is, the rain falls whether it has fallen before or not. In the places where it has fallen before, the rain will fall again. In the same way, this can be done by another sutta and also by this sutta. That is called “pajjunnagatika”.
518Kaccāyana Sutta. 446Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Attanopadāni parassapadattaṃ (1031)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Attanopadāni + parassapadattaṃ = 2 words]
Rū 446 · Sad 1031

Attanopadāni kvaci parassapadattam āpajjante.

Vuccati (Khu. i, 22)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 22, labbhati (Khu. v, 97)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 97, paccati (Khu. i, 23)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 23.

Kvacī ti kimatthaṃ? Karīyate, labbhate, paccate.

The [inflections] “attanopada” [reach] the state of “parassapada”.
Sometimes the [inflections] “attanopada” reach the state of “parassapada”.

  1. Vuccati (is said), labbhati (is obtained), paccati (is cooked).

What is the purpose of saying “kvaci” (sometimes)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following examples: karīyate (is done), labbhate (is obtained), paccate (is cooked).

519Kaccāyana Sutta. 457Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Akārāgamo hiyyattanī-ajjatanī-kālātipattīsu (1032)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Akāra-āgamo + hiyyattanī, ajjatanī-kālātipattīsu = 2 words]
Rū 457 · Sad 1032

Kvaci akārāgamo hoti hiyyattanī-ajjatanī-kālātipatti icc etāsu vibhattīsu.

Agamā, agamī, agamissā.

Kvacī ti kimatthaṃ? Gamā, gamī, gamissā.

[There is] insertion of the letter ‘a’ when [the inflections] “hiyyattanī”, “ajjatanī” and “kālātipatti” follow.
Sometimes, when the inflections “hiyyattanī”, “ajjatanī” and “kālātipatti” follow, there is insertion of the letter ‘a’.

  1. Agamā, agamī ([he] went); agamissā ([he] should have gone).

What is the purpose of saying “kvaci” (sometimes)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following examples: gamā, gamī ([he] went); gamissā ([he] should have gone).

520Kaccāyana Sutta. 502Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Brūto ī timhi (1033)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Brūto + ī + timhi = 3 words]
Rū 502 · Sad 1033

Brū icc etāya dhātuyā īkārāgamo hoti timhi vibhattimhi.

Bravīti.

After “brū”, when ‘ti’ follows, [there is] ‘ī’.
After the root “brū”, when the inflection ‘ti’ follows, there is insertion of the letter ‘ī’.

  1. Bravīti109√brū + a + ti. Then ‘ū’ → ‘o’ → ‘ava’. ([he] speaks).

109√brū + a + ti. Then ‘ū’ → ‘o’ → ‘ava’.
521Kaccāyana Sutta. 425Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Dhātuss’ anto lopo ’nekasarassa (1034)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Dhātussa + anto + lopo + ana-ekasarassa = 4 words]
Rū 425 · Sad 1034

Dhātussa anto kvaci lopo hoti anekasarassa.

Gacchati, sarati, marati.

Anekasarasse ti kimatthaṃ? Pāti, yāti (Khu. v, 113)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 113, vāti (Khu. v, 126)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. v, p. 126.

Kvacī ti kimatthaṃ? Mahīyati, mathīyati.

[There is] elision of the final [letter] of the root which does not have only one vowel.
Sometimes there is elision of the final [letter] of the root which does not have only one vowel.

  1. Gacchati ([he] goes), sarati ([he] remembers), marati ([he] dies).110The root ‘gamu’ has ‘u’ as end vowel which is elided according to this sutta.

What is the purpose of saying “anekasarassa” (which does not have only one vowel)? To prevent the operation of this rule when the root has only one vowel such as in the following examples: pāti ([he] protects), yāti ([he] goes), vāti ([he] blows).

What is the purpose of saying “kvaci” (sometimes)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following examples: mahīyati (is honored), mathīyati (is churned).111When there is the suffix ‘ya’ after the roots ‘maha’ and ‘matha’, the end vowel of the roots, ‘a’, is not elided, but, according to sutta 502, the end vowel of the root is changed to ‘ī’.


110The root ‘gamu’ has ‘u’ as end vowel which is elided according to this sutta.
111When there is the suffix ‘ya’ after the roots ‘maha’ and ‘matha’, the end vowel of the roots, ‘a’, is not elided, but, according to sutta 502, the end vowel of the root is changed to ‘ī’.
522Kaccāyana Sutta. 476Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Isu-yamūnam anto ccho vā (1035)Saddanīti-Suttamālā Sutta
[Isu-yamūnaṃ + anto + ccho + vā = 4 words]
Rū 476 · Sad 1035

Isu yamu icc etesaṃ dhātūnaṃ anto ccho hoti vā.

Icchati (Khu. i, 55)Khuddaka-nikāya · vol. i, p. 55, niyacchati.

Vā ti kimatthaṃ? Esati (DAA. iii, 190), niyamati.

Optionally, the end of “isu” and “yamu” [becomes] ‘ccha’.
Optionally, the end of the roots “isu” and “yamu” becomes ‘ccha’.

  1. Icchati112√isu + a + ti. The end of “isu” becomes ‘ccha’. ([he] wishes), niyacchati113‘ni’ + √yamu + a + ti. The end of “yamu” becomes ‘ccha’. ([he] regulates).

What is the purpose of saying “vā” (optionally)? To allow an exception to this rule such as in the following examples: esati ([he] seeks), niyamati ([he] determines).


112√isu + a + ti. The end of “isu” becomes ‘ccha’.
113‘ni’ + √yamu + a + ti. The end of “yamu” becomes ‘ccha’.
523Kaccāyana Sutta. 526Rūpasiddhi Sutta.Kāritānaṃ ṇo lopaṃ
[Kāritānaṃ + ṇo + lopaṃ = 3 words]
Rū 526

Kārita icc etesaṃ paccayānaṃ ṇo lopam āpajjate.

Kāreti (M. ii, 332)Majjhima-nikāya · vol. ii, p. 332, kārayati, kārāpeti (Vin. i, 240)Vinaya-piṭaka · vol. i, p. 240, kārāpayati.

[There is] elision of ‘ṇ’ of the [suffixes] “kārita”.
The ‘ṇ’ of the causative suffixes is elided.

  1. Kāreti, kārayati, kārāpeti, kārāpayati ([he] causes to do).

Sāsanatthaṃ samuddiṭṭhaṃ, may’ ākhyātaṃ samāsato. Sakaṃ buddhivisesena, cintayantu vicakkhaṇā.

For the sake of the Dispensation the [chapter of the] verb has been shown by me in brief. By their own special knowledge let the sagacious ones reflect [on it].

Iti ākhyāta-kappe catuttho kaṇḍo
Thus ends the fourth section in the verb chapter
Ākhyāta-kappo niṭṭhito
End of the Verb Chapter