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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6: The Chapter about the Wise – 44<br />
Muhuttam-api ce viññū paṇḍitaṁ pay i rupāsati,<br />
If a perceptive man attends on a wise man even for a second,<br />
khippaṁ <strong>Dhamma</strong>ṁ vijānāti, jivhā sūparasaṁ yathā. [65]<br />
he quickly learns <strong>Dhamma</strong>, just as the tongue (learns) the taste of curry.<br />
Attānañ-ce piyaṁ jaññā rakkheyya naṁ surakkhitaṁ,<br />
If one regards oneself as dear one should guard oneself right well,<br />
tiṇṇam-aññataraṁ yāmaṁ paṭijaggeyya paṇḍito. [157]<br />
during one of the three watches (of the night) the wise one should stay alert.<br />
Attānam-eva paṭhamaṁ patirūpe nivesaye,<br />
First one should establish oneself in what is suitable,<br />
athaññam-anusāseyya, na kilisseyya paṇḍito. [158]<br />
then one can advise another, the wise one should not have (any) defilement.<br />
Na kahāpaṇavassena titti kāmesu vijjati,<br />
Not through a rain of coins is satisfaction found for sense desires,<br />
“Appassādā dukhā kāmā,” iti viññāya paṇḍito, [186]<br />
the wise one knowing: “Sense pleasures have little joy, (much) suffering,”<br />
api dibbesu kāmesu ratiṁ so nādhigacchati.<br />
does not find delight even in heavenly pleasures.<br />
Taṇhakkhayarato hoti Sammāsambuddhasāvako. [187]<br />
The disciple of the Perfect Sambuddha delights in craving’s destruction.<br />
So karohi dīpam-attano,<br />
One should make an island for oneself,<br />
khippaṁ vāyama paṇḍito bhava,<br />
soon the wise one should endeavour,<br />
niddhantamalo, anaṅgaṇo,<br />
removing the stain, blemishless,<br />
dibbaṁ ariyabhūmim-ehisi. [236]<br />
you will go to the divine and noble realm.