Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

1: The Chapter about the Pairs – 18
Bahum-pi ce sahitaṁ 1 bhāsamāno,
Even though reciting abundant scriptures,
na takkaro 2 hoti naro pamatto,
the heedless fellow, who does not do (what they say),
gopo va gāvo gaṇayaṁ paresaṁ,
like a cowboy counting other’s cattle,
na bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti. [19]
does not partake of the ascetic life.
Appam-pi ce sahitaṁ bhāsamāno,
Even though reciting but few scriptures,
Dhammassa hoti anudhammacārī,
but living righteously in accordance with Dhamma,
rāgañ-ca dosañ-ca pahāya mohaṁ,
abandoning greed, hate and delusion,
sammappajāno suvimuttacitto,
understanding aright, with mind well-released,
anupādiyāno idha vā huraṁ vā,
that one, unattached here and hereafter,
sa bhāgavā sāmaññassa hoti. [20]
(surely) partakes of the ascetic life.
Yamakavaggo Paṭhamo
The Chapter about the Pairs, the First
1
saṁhita (a variant form of this word), but according to the
commentary sahita means the Tipiṭaka here.
2
= taṁ kāro, with assimilation.