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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13: The Chapter about the World – 78<br />
Sukhā matteyyatā loke, atho petteyyatā sukhā,<br />
Respecting one’s mother is good in the world, also respecting one’s father is good,<br />
sukhā sāmaññatā loke, atho brahmaññatā sukhā. [332]<br />
respecting ascetics is good in the world, also respecting (true) brahmins is good.<br />
Yaṁ esā sahatī jammī taṇhā loke visattikā,<br />
That one who is overcome by these low cravings and attachments in the world,<br />
sokā tassa pavaḍḍhanti abhivaṭṭhaṁ va bīraṇaṁ. [335]<br />
for him griefs increase like grass that has had heavy rain.<br />
Yo cetaṁ sahatī jammiṁ taṇhaṁ loke duraccayaṁ,<br />
Whoever overcomes this low craving in the world, which is difficult to get past,<br />
sokā tamhā papatanti udabindu va pokkharā. [336]<br />
griefs fall from him like a drop of water from a lotus.<br />
Santakāyo santavāco, santavā susamāhito,<br />
Calm in body and calm in speech, having calmness and composure,<br />
vantalokāmiso bhikkhu upasanto ti vuccati. [378]<br />
having thrown off worldly gain the monastic is called one at peace.<br />
Yo have daharo bhikkhu yuñjati Buddhasāsane,<br />
That young monastic who is devoted to the Buddha’s dispensation,<br />
sŏ imaṁ lokaṁ pabhāseti, abbhā mutto va candimā. [382]<br />
shines forth in this world, like the moon freed from a cloud.<br />
Yodha dīghaṁ va rassaṁ vā aṇuṁ-thūlaṁ subhāsubhaṁ,<br />
* Whoever in the world does not take what is not given, long, short,<br />
loke adinnaṁ nādiyati, tam-ahaṁ brūmi brāhmaṇaṁ. [409]<br />
small, large, attractive or unattractive, that one I say is a brahmin.