Then the venerable Sāriputta addressed the bhikkhus: “Friends bhikkhus.”
“Friend,” the bhikkhus replied to Venerable Sāriputta. The venerable Sāriputta then said this:
“A half-month after my full ordination, friends, I personally realized the |analytical knowledge of meaning::penetrative understanding of the true significance of things, understanding of the implications of different teachings, the results of a practice, of the ultimate aim that a teaching is pointing to [atthapaṭisambhidā]|—both in |its essence::at its core, i.e. understanding the substance of what a thing or a teaching is pointing to [odhiso]| and its |detailed expression::accurately understanding [as it is] phrased verbally [byañjanaso]|. In many ways, I explain it, teach it, proclaim it, establish it, disclose it, analyze it, and clarify it. Let anyone harboring doubt or uncertainty approach me with a question. I [will resolve it] with my answer. Our teacher, who is masterful in the teachings, is present.
A half-month after my full ordination, friends, I personally realized the |analytical knowledge of the Dhamma::penetrative understanding of the natural conditions, discriminative understanding of the teachings [dhammapaṭisambhidā]|—both in its essence and its detailed expression. In many ways, I explain it, teach it, proclaim it, establish it, disclose it, analyze it, and clarify it. Let anyone harboring doubt or uncertainty approach me with a question. I will resolve it with my answer. Our teacher, who is masterful in the teachings, is present.
A half-month after my full ordination, friends, I personally realized the |analytical knowledge of linguistic expression::discriminative understanding of language structure, an expertise in words, nomenclature, and communication [niruttipaṭisambhidā]|—both in its essential principles and grammatical particulars. In many ways, I explain it, teach it, proclaim it, establish it, disclose it, analyze it, and clarify it. Let anyone harboring doubt or uncertainty approach me with a question. I will resolve it with my answer. Our teacher, who is masterful in the teachings, is present.
A half-month after my full ordination, friends, I personally realized the |analytical knowledge of eloquence::mastery of presentation, an ability to spontaneously and appropriately apply knowledge in teaching or answering questions [paṭibhānapaṭisambhidā]|—both in its essential framework and precise articulation. In many ways, I explain it, teach it, proclaim it, establish it, disclose it, analyze it, and clarify it. Let anyone harboring doubt or uncertainty approach me with a question. I will resolve it with my answer. Our teacher, who is masterful in the teachings, is present.”