Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

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Brāhmaṇavaggo
26. The Chapter about Brahmins
Chinda sotaṁ parakkamma, kāme panuda, brāhmaṇa,
Strive and cut off the stream, remove desire, brahmin,
saṅkhārānaṁ khayaṁ ñatvā, akataññūsi, brāhmaṇa. [383]
knowing the destruction of the conditioned, be one who knows that which is not made, 1
brahmin.
Yadā dvayesu dhammesu pāragū hoti brāhmaṇo,
When a brahmin has, through two things, 2 crossed over,
athassa sabbe saṁyogā atthaṁ gacchanti jānato. [384]
then, for one who knows, all the fetters are laid to rest.
Yassa pāraṁ apāraṁ vā pārāpāraṁ na vijjati,
For whom the near shore, the far shore or both do not exist,
vītaddaraṁ visaṁyuttaṁ, tam-ahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. [385]
free of anxiety, being detached, that one I say is a brahmin.
Jhāyiṁ virajam-āsīnaṁ, katakiccaṁ anāsavaṁ,
The meditator sitting down, the one who is dustless, who has done his duty, without
pollutants,
uttamatthaṁ anuppattaṁ, tam-ahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. [386]
who has reached the ultimate good, that one I say is a brahmin.
Divā tapati ādicco, rattiṁ ābhāti candimā,
The sun is radiant by day, the moon shines by night,
sannaddho khattiyo tapati, jhāyī tapati brāhmaṇo,
the accoutred noble is radiant, the meditating brahmin is radiant,
atha sabbam-ahorattiṁ Buddho tapati tejasā. [387]
yet every day and night the Buddha is radiant through his power.
1
What is not made is Nibbāna.
2
I.e. calmness (samatha) and insight (vipassanā).