Dhammapada, Dhamma Verses (KN 2)

Paṇḍupalāso va dāni ’si,
You are now like a withered leaf,
Yamapurisā pi ca taṁ upaṭṭhitā,
Yama’s men 1 stand waiting for you,
uyyogamukhe ca tiṭṭhasi,
you stand at decay’s door,
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Malavaggo
18. The Chapter about Stains
pātheyyam-pi ca te na vijjati. [235]
with no provisions 2 for the journey found.
So karohi dīpam-attano,
One should make an island for oneself,
khippaṁ vāyama paṇḍito bhava,
soon the wise one should endeavour,
niddhantamalo, anaṅgaṇo,
removing the stain, blemishless,
dibbaṁ ariyabhūmim-ehisi. [236]
you will go to the divine and noble realm. 3
Upanītavayo ca dāni ’si,
You are now advanced in age,
sampayāto ’si Yamassa santike,
you have come to Yama’s presence,
vāso pi ca te natthi antarā,
there is nowhere to dwell in between,
pātheyyam-pi ca te na vijjati. [237]
with no provisions for the journey found.
1
Yama is the god of death is traditional Indian lore, his men escort one to the other world.
2 Comm: kusalapātheyyaṁ; provisions of wholesome deeds.
3
Comm: pañcavidhaṁ Suddhāvāsabhūmiṁ; the fivefold realm of the Pure Lands, which is where
anagāmī-s are reborn, which is why it is called noble.