Aṅguttara Nikāya — Discursos Numerados — 4.172 — Sāriputta’s Attainment of Textual Analysis

1There Sāriputta addressed the mendicants: “Reverends, mendicants!”

2“Reverend,” they replied. Sāriputta said this:

3“Reverends, I realized the textual analysis of the meaning—piece by piece and expression by expression—a fortnight after I ordained. In many ways I explain, teach, assert, establish, clarify, analyze, and reveal it. Whoever has any doubt or uncertainty, let them ask me, I will answer. Our teacher is present, he who is so very skilled in our teachings.

4I realized the textual analysis of the text—piece by piece and expression by expression—a fortnight after I ordained. …

5I realized the textual analysis of definition—piece by piece and expression by expression—a fortnight after I ordained. …

6I realized the textual analysis of eloquence—piece by piece and expression by expression—a fortnight after I ordained. In many ways I explain, teach, assert, establish, clarify, analyze, and reveal it. If anyone has any doubt or uncertainty, let them ask me, I will answer. Our teacher is present, he who is so very skilled in our teachings.”