[647] Therein, headman (gāmaṇi), as for that ascetic (tapassī) living the rough life who torments and tortures himself, and who attains a wholesome state, and who realizes a superhuman state (uttarimanussadhamma), a distinction in knowledge and vision (ñāṇadassana) worthy of the noble ones — this ascetic living the rough life, headman, is blameworthy on one ground and praiseworthy on two grounds. On what one ground is he blameworthy? He torments and tortures himself: on this one ground he is blameworthy. On what two grounds is he praiseworthy? He attains a wholesome state: on this first ground he is praiseworthy. He realizes a superhuman state, a distinction in knowledge and vision worthy of the noble ones: on this second ground he is praiseworthy. This ascetic living the rough life, headman, is blameworthy on this one ground and praiseworthy on these two grounds.
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.