Paramatthadīpanī nāma Itivuttaka-Aṭṭhakathā

Ganthārambhakathā: Opening verses of homage and statement of the commentator’s purpose; explains the place of the Itivuttaka within the Khuddaka Nikāya and the broader Pāli canon. Nidānavaṇṇanā: Detailed explanation of the introductory formula and key doctrinal terms, especially the meanings of vuttaṃ, Bhagavā, and related expressions. Ekakanipāta: Commentary on single-theme suttas, including Lobha, Dosa, Moha, Kodha, Māna, Dāna, and Mettābhāvanā. Dukanipāta: Commentary on paired doctrinal themes, including happiness and suffering, moral restraint, vigilance, contemplation, knowledge, Nibbāna elements, and wrong views. Tikanipāta: Commentary on threefold doctrinal categories, including roots, elements, feelings, cravings, wholesome and unwholesome conduct, right and wrong view, divine signs, and contemplation of impurity. Catukkanipāta: Commentary on fourfold themes, including ascetics and brahmins, destruction of taints, arising of craving, family reverence, rivers, conduct, complete virtue, and the world. Nigamanakathā: Concluding verses affirming the completion of the commentary and its purpose in preserving the Buddha’s dispensation.