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A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

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16: Effort<br />

Jā 49 Nakkhattajātakaṁ<br />

Taking one's Opportunity<br />

A marriage has been arranged, but an angry<br />

ascetic prevents one party from going, saying it is<br />

not auspicious. When they go the next day the girl<br />

has already been married <strong>of</strong>f to another.<br />

311. Nakkhattaṁ paṭimānentaṁ attho bālaṁ upaccagā,<br />

Attho atthassa nakkhattaṁ, kiṁ karissanti tārakā<br />

While waiting on your lucky stars<br />

Good things will pass the foolish by,<br />

Goodness itself is fortunate,<br />

What can constellations achieve<br />

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