Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)
Pāli verses with English translation in this collection of 423 Dhamma verses, along with a discussion of their meaning and their collection.
Pāli verses with English translation in this collection of 423 Dhamma verses, along with a discussion of their meaning and their collection.
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24: The Chapter about Craving – 125<br />
Na taṁ daḷhaṁ bandhanam-āhu dhīrā,<br />
That bondage is not so strong say the wise,<br />
yad-āyasaṁ dārujaṁ pabbajañ-ca,<br />
that is made of iron or wood or reeds,<br />
sārattarattā maṇikuṇḍalesu<br />
* impassioned and excited they seek out<br />
puttesu dāresu ca yā apekhā – [345]<br />
jewels and earrings and children and wives –<br />
etaṁ daḷhaṁ bandhanam-āhu dhīrā,<br />
that bondage is strong say the wise,<br />
ohārinaṁ sithilaṁ, duppamuñcaṁ,<br />
dragging down the lax, hard to get free from,<br />
etam-pi chetvāna paribbajanti<br />
having cut this down they wander about<br />
anapekkhino, kāmasukhaṁ pahāya. [346]<br />
seeking nothing, abandoning the happiness in pleasure.<br />
Ye rāgarattānupatanti sotaṁ<br />
Those who are impassioned by passion follow the stream<br />
sayaṁkataṁ makkaṭako va jālaṁ,<br />
like a spider a web made by itself,<br />
etam-pi chetvāna vajanti dhīrā,<br />
having cut this away the wise proceed,<br />
anapekkhino sabbadukkhaṁ pahāya. [347]<br />
seeking nothing, abandoning all suffering.<br />
Muñca pure, muñca pacchato,<br />
Be free of the past, be free of the future,<br />
majjhe muñca, bhavassa pāragū,<br />
be free of the present, after crossing over (all) existence,<br />
sabbattha vimuttamānaso,<br />
with mind liberated in every way,<br />
na punaṁ jātijaraṁ upehisi. [348]<br />
you will not return to birth and old age.