A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

2: Wickedness
38. ‘Bahūsu vata santīsu anāpādāsu itthisu,
Paradāraṁ asevissaṁ’, iti pacchānutappati.
‘Though there were many women who
Were not married to another,
I assaulted another’s wife',
This he regrets in the future.
39. ‘Bahumhi vata santamhi, annapāne upaṭṭhite,
Na pubbe adadiṁ dānaṁ,’ iti pacchānutappati.
‘Though food and drink was got ready,
Still I did not give any gifts,’
This he regrets in the future.
40. ‘Mātaraṁ Pitarañ-cāpi, jiṇṇake gatayobbane,
Pahusanto na posissaṁ,’ iti pacchānutappati.
‘With Mother and Father grown old,
Still I did not give them support,’
This he regrets in the future.
41. ‘Ācar i yam-anusatthāraṁ sabbakāmarasāharaṁ,
Pitaraṁ atimaññissaṁ,’ iti pacchānutappati.
‘I despised my teachers and friends,
Who desired good things for me,
I also despised my father,’
This he regrets in the future.
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