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English Translation:

“Then / indeed / the Fortunate One / of those / bhikkhus /this / concise thing

/ having known / where / the pavilion / approached there /

According to the word order above, the parts of speech that function in the
sentence can be symbolized as follows.

adv.+subject+adj+noun+adj+noun

+minor verb+adv+noun (subject 2+verb 2)
Another notice on sentence structure, the Pali word ‘ti’ is used as final

expression of the sentence. This means ‘ti’ is used to identify the proceeding

expression in the sentence ending.

Essential Dhamma Existing in Brāhmajālasutta
The principal Dhamma in Brāhmajālasutta is the one the Buddha mentioned

called “The Tracts Treats of Morality.” This Dhamma is the cause of public praise

towards the Buddha. The first tract is called “Cūḷasīla” (Smaller morality) consisting
of 26 abstinences the Buddha practiced. The second tract is “Majjhimasīla” (Middle

morality) incorporating the 10 abstinences the Buddha practiced. The third tract is

“Mahāsīla (Great morality) containing the 7 abstinences from right livelihood, being

explained as “Tiracchānavijjā” – a low art (the art that are the obstruct of

approaching Nibbāna). Those who study the meaning of vocabulary will notice that
in Mahāsīla item 1 contains 30 kinds of low art; i.e., foretelling organs, foretelling

bodily marks, foretelling fate, foretelling dreams, etc.

In Mahāsīla item 2, the Buddha had explained another 27 kinds of low art
that obstructed the right livelihood; i.e., foretelling gem appearance, stick

appearance, cloth, weapon appearance, etc.

In Mahāsīla item 3, the low art abstained by the Buddha involved 11 traits of

army proceeding auspicious time, for example, the auspicious time for the king to

proceed or to withdraw, etc.
In Mahāsīla item 4, it is the explanation on the low art of 9 forecasting

matters; i.e., forecasting of lunar eclipse, of solar eclipse, of star eclipse, etc.