A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

10: Association 1
187. Yo ca Dhammena carati, caranto pi na maññati,
Visuddhakāriṁ sappaññaṁ, taṁ bhajehi ito gato.
The one who lives by the Dhamma,
Not just saying he lives that way,
One who is purified, and wise,
Go with him when he goes from here.
188. Haliddirāgaṁ kapicittaṁ, purisaṁ rāgavirāginaṁ,
Tādisaṁ Tāta mā sevi, nimmanussam-pi ce siyā.
But do not mix with one who is
Unstable like turmeric dye,
He who has a monkey-like mind,
Passionate and dispassionate,
Treat him like you would a demon.
189. Āsīvisaṁ va kupitaṁ, mīḷhalittaṁ mahāpathaṁ,
Ārakā parivajjehi, yānīva visamaṁ pathaṁ.
Like one angry, like snake's poison,
Like a great highway smeared with muck,
You should keep far away from him,
Like an unstable vehicle.
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