A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

23: Fools
Jā 122 Dummedhajātakaṁ
Fame brings the Unintelligent to Ruin
A king (Devadatta) is jealous of his elephant (the
Bodhisatta) and tries to have it fall to its death.
The elephant leaves for another Kingdom.
438. Yasaṁ laddhāna' dummedho, anatthaṁ carati attano,
Attano ca paresañ-ca hiṁsāya paṭipajjati.
When a foolish one achieves fame,
It's not at all for his welfare,
He enters on a path leading
To harm for himself and others.
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