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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9: The Chapter about Wickedness – 55<br />
Gabbham-eke ’papajjanti, nirayaṁ pāpakammino,<br />
Some are reborn in the womb, (but) those who are wicked in the underworld,<br />
saggaṁ sugatino yanti, parinibbanti anāsavā. [126]<br />
the righteous go to heaven, those who are pollutant-free are emancipated.<br />
Na antalikkhe, na samuddamajjhe,<br />
Neither in the sky, nor in the middle of the ocean,<br />
na pabbatānaṁ vivaraṁ pavissa:<br />
nor after entering a mountain cleft:<br />
na vijjatī so jagatippadeso<br />
there is no place found on this earth<br />
yatthaṭṭhito mucceyya pāpakammā. [127]<br />
where one can be free from (the results of) wicked deeds.<br />
Na antalikkhe, na samuddamajjhe,<br />
Neither in the sky, nor in the middle of the ocean,<br />
na pabbatānaṁ vivaraṁ pavissa:<br />
nor after entering a mountain cleft:<br />
na vijjatī so jagatippadeso,<br />
there is no place found on this earth,<br />
yatthaṭṭhitaṁ nappasahetha maccu. [128]<br />
in which death does not overcome one.<br />
Pāpavaggo Navamo<br />
The Chapter about Wickedness, the Ninth<br />
Related <strong>Verses</strong> from the <strong><strong>Dhamma</strong>pada</strong><br />
Attanā va kataṁ pāpaṁ, attajaṁ attasambhavaṁ,<br />
That wickedness done by oneself, born in oneself, arising in oneself,<br />
abhimatthati dummedhaṁ vaj i raṁ vasmamayaṁ maṇiṁ. [161]<br />
crushes the one who is stupid, as a diamond (crushes) a rock-jewel.<br />
Attanā va kataṁ pāpaṁ, attanā saṅkilissati,<br />
By oneself alone is a wicked deed done, by oneself is one defiled,<br />
attanā akataṁ pāpaṁ, attanā va visujjhati,<br />
by oneself is a wicked deed left undone, by oneself is one purified,