‹ Library

Dhammapada 197–208

Sukhavagga

15. Happiness · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

Parallels & more translations on SuttaCentral

Glosses: Fluent · Literal · Off
Translation: Hide · Show

Tap any word for its dictionary entry.

very·happySusukhaṁ indeedvata we livejīvāma,
among the hostileverinesu lovingaverino;
among the hostileVerinesu among humansmanussesu,
we dwellviharāma lovingaverino.

well·happinessSusukhaṁ indeedvata we livejīvāma,
among the ailingāturesu not·ailinganāturā;
among the ailingĀturesu among humansmanussesu,
we dwellviharāma not·ailinganāturā.

well·happySusukhaṁ indeedvata we livejīvāma,
up·desirousussukesu not·greedyanussukā;
up·desirousUssukesu among humansmanussesu,
we dwellviharāma not·greedyanussukā.

very·happinessSusukhaṁ indeedvata we livejīvāma,
for whomyesaṁ indeedno there is notnatthi anythingkiñcanaṁ;
rapture·feedingPītibhakkhā we shall bebhavissāma,
godsdevā of sublime luminosityābhassarā likeyathā.

victoryJayaṁ enmityveraṁ forth·flowpasavati,
badlydukkhaṁ sleepsseti the defeatedparājito;
near·calmedUpasanto at easesukhaṁ sleepsseti,
having left behindhitvā victory·defeatjayaparājayaṁ.

not·beNatthi greed·equalrāgasamo fireaggi,
not·beNatthi hate·equaldosasamo crimekali;
not·beNatthi aggregate·equalkhandhasamā sufferingsdukkhā,
not·beNatthi peace·beyondsantiparaṁ blisssukhaṁ.

hunger·supremeJighacchāparamā illnessrogā,
conditions·supremesaṅkhāraparamā sufferingdukhā;
thisEtaṁ having knownñatvā as·becomeyathābhūtaṁ,
extinguishmentnibbānaṁ ultimateparamaṁ happinesssukhaṁ.

health·highestĀrogyaparamā blessinglābhā,
contentment·highestSantuṭṭhiparamaṁ wealthdhanaṁ;
trust·highestVissāsaparamā familyñāti,
extinguishmentNibbānaṁ the highestparamaṁ happinesssukhaṁ.

seclusion·tastePavivekarasaṁ having drunkpitvā,
the tasterasaṁ of peaceupasamassa andca;
free of stressNiddaro ishoti free of evilnippāpo,
truth·joy·tastedhammapītirasaṁ drinkingpivaṁ.

goodSāhu seeing the noble onesdassanamariyānaṁ,
together·dwellsannivāso alwayssadā happysukho;
not·seeingAdassanena of foolsbālānaṁ,
always indeedniccameva happysukhī one would besiyā.

fool·company·one who livesBālasaṅgatacārī indeedhi,
long·timedīghamaddhāna grievessocati;
painfulDukkho with foolsbālehi livingsaṁvāso,
enemy·likeamitteneva alwayssabbadā;
an attentive oneDhīro andca happy livingsukhasaṁvāso,
kin·likeñātīnaṁva meetingsamāgamo.

thereforeTasmā indeedhi—
the wise one andDhīrañca the intelligent one andpaññañca the very learned one and,bahussutañca,
a behemoth of virtueDhorayhasīlaṁ true to vows, noble;vatavantamariyaṁ;
thatTaṁ suchtādisaṁ true personsappurisaṁ wise one,sumedhaṁ,
you should followBhajetha as the path of the starsnakkhattapathaṁva the moon.candimā.
the happiness chapterSukhavaggo the fifteenth.pannarasamo.

Lite mode — plain HTML for e-readers and old browsers. Full version