compare_translations

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Compare every available translation for a single segment. 💡 **Use this tool when:** - The user asks about the meaning/translation of a single Pāli line and wants to see multiple translators side-by-side. - Checking how different translators interpret the same line — technical terms like `dukkha`, `anattā`, `nibbāna` carry nuance that varies across translations. - Academic work that needs to quote multiple translations. 🔍 **vs `get_sutta`:** this tool targets a **single segment** (line level); `get_sutta` returns the **whole sutta**. To compare a whole sutta you'd call `compare_translations` for each segment. 📋 **segment_id format:** `<sutta_id>:<paragraph>.<line>`, e.g. `mn1:171.4` (Mūlapariyāyasutta paragraph 171 line 4 — "Nandī dukkhassa mūlaṁ"). Find segment_ids via `get_sutta` or search results. ⚠️ **Current state:** the `translation` table is mostly empty (the DB only loads default Pāli + English from bilara). `total_editions` is usually 0; `text_pali` and `text_english` are always populated. Thai editions will be added later.