Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

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Maggavaggo
20. The Chapter about the Path
Maggānaṭṭhaṅgiko seṭṭho, saccānaṁ caturo padā,
The eightfold is the best of paths, four principles (the best) of truths,
virāgo seṭṭho dhammānaṁ, dipadānañ-ca Cakkhumā. [273]
passionlessness the best of states, the Visionary (the best) of men. 1
Eso va maggo natthañño, dassanassa visuddhiyā,
This is the path, there is no other, for insight and for purity,
etaṁ hi tumhe paṭipajjatha, Mārassetaṁ pamohanaṁ. [274]
you should enter upon this path, this is the confounding of Māra.
Etaṁ hi tumhe paṭipannā dukkhassantaṁ karissatha,
Having entered upon this path you will make an end to suffering,
akkhāto ve mayā maggo, aññāya sallasanthanaṁ. [275]
the path was declared by me, the removal of the dart by knowledge.
Tumhehi kiccaṁ ātappaṁ akkhātāro Tathāgatā,
Your duty is to have ardour declare the Realised Ones,
paṭipannā pamokkhanti jhāyino Mārabandhanā. [276]
entering this path meditators will be released from the bonds of Māra.
Sabbe saṅkhārā aniccā ti, yadā paññāya passati,
All conditions are impermanent, when one sees this with wisdom,
atha nibbindatī dukkhe – esa maggo visuddhiyā. [277]
then one grows tired of suffering – this is the path to purity.
Sabbe saṅkhārā dukkhā ti, yadā paññāya passati,
All conditions are suffering, when one sees this with wisdom,
atha nibbindatī dukkhe – esa maggo visuddhiyā. [278]
then one grows tired of suffering – this is the path to purity.
1
Lit: of bipeds.