Nandamāṇavakapañhāniddesa

Suttapiṭaka · Khuddakanikāya · Cūḷaniddesa · Vol. 30 · Section 303

[303] **Even though they conduct themselves restrained therein (kiñcāpi te tattha yatā caranti)** — *Kiñcāpi* ("even though"): this is a conjunction of words, a connection of words, a filling-out of the phrase, a combination of syllables, a smoothness of consonants; this word *kiñcāpi* accords with the sequence of words. *Te* ("they"): those who resort to views (diṭṭhigatikā). *Tattha* ("therein"): in their own view (diṭṭhi), in their own acceptance (khanti), in their own preference (ruci), in their own doctrine (laddhi). *Yatā* ("restrained"): restrained, well-restrained, guarded, protected, controlled. *Caranti* ("they conduct themselves"): they conduct themselves, they wander about, they move, they proceed, they maintain themselves, they keep going, they sustain themselves. Hence, "even though they conduct themselves restrained therein."

English translation from the Pali (Siam Raṭṭha edition) — under review, not for citation.