A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

15: Deeds
Dhp 137-140 Mahāmoggallānattheravatthu
The Fruit of Unjust Punishment
Being fooled by his wife a young man, who was
faithfully performing his duty before, murders his
parents.
277. Yo daṇḍena adaṇḍesu appaduṭṭhesu dussati,
Dasannam-aññataraṁ ṭhānaṁ khippam-eva nigacchati:
He who offends with punishment
One who is quite inoffensive,
One who does not punish others,
Will quickly fall into one of ten states:
278. Vedanaṁ pharusaṁ, jāniṁ, sarīrassa ca bhedanaṁ,
Garukaṁ vāpi ābādhaṁ, cittakkhepaṁ va pāpuṇe,
Harsh feelings and loss of his wealth,
And the break up of his body,
Or maybe heavy affliction,
Or perhaps he will loose his mind,
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