[6] These were the marks of the early and stricter ascetics; even to-day the bhikkhus of Ceylon have their robes made of pieces of cloth sewn together, but these are not picked from the dust-heap.
[7] "Hail-fellow," bhovādi, one who uses the disrespectful term of bho, "I say! man". These Brahmins who did not accept the Buddha as Master would address Him in this way, and of course they were often wealthy men.
[8] The strap is said to be hate; the thong, desire; the ropes, orthodoxy with its attendant narrowness; the bar, ignorance that shuts the door of knowledge.
[9] Cuti; gati; the "fall" from other worlds into this one, and the 'going' or passage or state of the next birth.
[10] Like a bull.
[11] Nahātakam, an allusion to the ceremonial bathing of the Brāhmaṇa after finishing his course of studies.
[12] The meaning of buddha.
[13] One who knows earth, heaven and hell, and can range them at will, is called ñānatilōka, "knower of the three worlds". Such a one is born no more, as he has learned the lessons of these worlds.