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Dhammapada 290–305

Pakiṇṇakavagga

21. Miscellaneous · Translation: Bhikkhu Sujato, SuttaCentral

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Mattāsukhapariccāgā,
passe ce vipulaṁ sukhaṁ;
Caje mattāsukhaṁ dhīro,
sampassaṁ vipulaṁ sukhaṁ.

If by giving up material happiness one sees abundant happiness, the attentive would give up material happiness, seeing the abundant happiness.

Paradukkhūpadhānena,
attano sukhamicchati;
Verasaṁsaggasaṁsaṭṭho,
verā so na parimuccati.

Seeking their own happiness by imposing suffering on others, intimate with enmity, they’re not freed from enmity.

Yañhi kiccaṁ apaviddhaṁ,
akiccaṁ pana karīyati;
Unnaḷānaṁ pamattānaṁ,
tesaṁ vaḍḍhanti āsavā.

They dump what should be done, and do what should not be done. For the insolent and the negligent, their defilements only grow.

Yesañca susamāraddhā,
niccaṁ kāyagatā sati;
Akiccaṁ te na sevanti,
kicce sātaccakārino;
Satānaṁ sampajānānaṁ,
atthaṁ gacchanti āsavā.

Those that have properly undertaken constant mindfulness of the body, don’t cultivate what should not be done, but always do what should be done. Mindful and aware, their defilements come to an end.

Mātaraṁ pitaraṁ hantvā,
rājāno dve ca khattiye;
Raṭṭhaṁ sānucaraṁ hantvā,
anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.

Having slain mother and father, and two aristocratic kings, and having wiped out the kingdom with its tax collector, the brahmin walks on untroubled.

Mātaraṁ pitaraṁ hantvā,
rājāno dve ca sotthiye;
Veyagghapañcamaṁ hantvā,
anīgho yāti brāhmaṇo.

Having slain mother and father, and two prosperous kings, and a tiger as the fifth, the brahmin walks on untroubled.

Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,
sadā gotamasāvakā;
Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,
niccaṁ buddhagatā sati.

The disciples of Gotama always wake up refreshed, who day and night constantly recollect the Buddha.

Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,
sadā gotamasāvakā;
Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,
niccaṁ dhammagatā sati.

The disciples of Gotama always wake up refreshed, who day and night constantly recollect the teaching.

Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,
sadā gotamasāvakā;
Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,
niccaṁ saṅghagatā sati.

The disciples of Gotama always wake up refreshed, who day and night constantly recollect the Saṅgha.

Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,
sadā gotamasāvakā;
Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,
niccaṁ kāyagatā sati.

The disciples of Gotama always wake up refreshed, who day and night are constantly mindful of the body.

Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,
sadā gotamasāvakā;
Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,
ahiṁsāya rato mano.

The disciples of Gotama always wake up refreshed, whose minds day and night delight in harmlessness.

Suppabuddhaṁ pabujjhanti,
sadā gotamasāvakā;
Yesaṁ divā ca ratto ca,
bhāvanāya rato mano.

The disciples of Gotama always wake up refreshed, whose minds day and night delight in meditation.

Duppabbajjaṁ durabhiramaṁ,
Durāvāsā gharā dukhā;
Dukkhosamānasaṁvāso,
Dukkhānupatitaddhagū;
Tasmā na caddhagū siyā,
Na ca dukkhānupatito siyā.

Going forth is hard, it’s hard to be happy; life at home is hard too, and painful, it’s painful to stay when you’ve nothing in common. A traveler is a prey to pain, so don’t be a traveler, don’t be prey to pain.

Saddho sīlena sampanno,
yasobhogasamappito;
Yaṁ yaṁ padesaṁ bhajati,
tattha tattheva pūjito.

One who is faithful, accomplished in ethics, blessed with fame and wealth, is honored in whatever place they frequent.

Dūre santo pakāsenti,
himavantova pabbato;
Asantettha na dissanti,
rattiṁ khittā yathā sarā.

The good shine from afar, like the Himalayan peaks, but the wicked are not seen, like arrows scattered in the night.

Ekāsanaṁ ekaseyyaṁ,
eko caramatandito;
Eko damayamattānaṁ,
vanante ramito siyā.
Pakiṇṇakavaggo ekavīsatimo.

Sitting alone, sleeping alone, tirelessly wandering alone; one who tames themselves alone would delight within a forest.

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