[73] **And the muni does not take up an accusation that has arisen** (vādañca jātaṃ muni no upeti): that accusation is one that has arisen, has come into being, been produced, been generated, has appeared — namely, an utterance from another, abuse, denigration of the Blessed One and of the Saṅgha of bhikkhus with what is untrue. Hence, "an accusation that has arisen."
**The muni does not take it up**: "Muni" — sagacity (mona) is a name for knowledge (ñāṇa); that is, whatever wisdom there is, understanding, … non-delusion, investigation of dhammas, right view. One endowed with that knowledge is a muni, one who has attained sagacity … having passed beyond attachment and the net [of craving], he is a muni.
Whoever takes up an accusation takes up the accusation for two reasons: being the doer, he takes up the accusation because of being the doer; or else, when being spoken to, being reproached, he becomes angry, becomes hostile, shows obstinacy, and displays anger, hatred, and displeasure, [thinking] "I am not the doer." Whoever takes up an accusation takes up the accusation for these two reasons.
The muni does not take up an accusation for two reasons: not being the doer, he does not take up the accusation because of not being the doer; or else, when being spoken to, being reproached, he does not become angry, does not become hostile, does not show obstinacy, and does not display anger, hatred, and displeasure, [thinking] "I am not the doer." For these two reasons the muni does not take up, does not approach, does not grasp, does not misapprehend, does not adhere to an accusation. Hence, "and the muni does not take up an accusation that has arisen."
English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.