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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15: The Chapter about Happiness – 85<br />
Natthi rāgasamo aggi, natthi dosasamo kali,<br />
There is no fire like passion, there is no offence like hatred,<br />
natthi khandhasamā dukkhā, natthi santiparaṁ sukhaṁ. [202]<br />
there is no suffering like the components (of mind and body), no happiness other than<br />
peace. 1<br />
Jighacchā paramā rogā, saṅkhāraparamā dukhā,<br />
Hunger is the supreme sickness, conditions are the supreme suffering,<br />
etaṁ ñatvā yathābhūtaṁ, Nibbānaṁ paramaṁ sukhaṁ. [203]<br />
knowing this as it really is, (know) Nibbāna is the supreme good.<br />
Ārogyaparamā lābhā, santuṭṭhi paramaṁ dhanaṁ,<br />
Health is the supreme gain, content the supreme wealth,<br />
vissāsā paramā ñāti, Nibbānaṁ paramaṁ sukhaṁ. [204]<br />
confidence the supreme kin, Nibbāna the supreme good.<br />
Pavivekarasaṁ pitvā, rasaṁ upasamassa ca,<br />
Savouring the taste of solitude, and the taste of peace,<br />
niddaro hoti nippāpo, <strong>Dhamma</strong>pītirasaṁ pivaṁ. [205]<br />
he is fearless, faultless, savouring the joyful taste of <strong>Dhamma</strong>.<br />
Sāhu dassanam-ar i yānaṁ, sannivāso sadā sukho,<br />
Meeting with 2 the noble is good, living together (with them) is always pleasant,<br />
adassanena bālānaṁ niccam-eva sukhī siyā. [206]<br />
through not meeting foolish people one will constantly be happy.<br />
Bālasaṅgatacārī hi dīgham-addhāna’ socati,<br />
For he who consorts with fools grieves for a long time,<br />
dukkho bālehi saṁvāso amitteneva sabbadā,<br />
dwelling with fools is always suffering as it is with enemies,<br />
dhīro ca sukhasaṁvāso ñātīnaṁ va samāgamo. [207]<br />
the wise one dwells happily as with an assembly of kin.<br />
1 Comm: nibbānato uttariṁ; beyond Nibbāna.<br />
2<br />
Dassana normally means seeing, but in the application here and below must mean meeting with.<br />
See also the usage in 210 below.