A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

27: Advice
525. Gavaṁ ce taramānānaṁ ujuṁ gacchati puṅgavo,
Sabbā gāvī ujuṁ yanti, nette ujuṁ gate sati.
If a bull while crossing a stream
Goes on a straight and steadfast course,
The other cows also go straight,
Being led by one who goes straight.
526. Evam-eva manussesu, yo hoti seṭṭhasammato,
So ce pi Dhammaṁ carati, pageva itarā pajā,
Sabbaṁ raṭṭhaṁ sukhaṁ seti, Rājā ce hoti Dhammiko.
Even so with men, if the King,
Who is agreed upon as best,
Lives in accordance with Dhamma,
Much more so will other people,
The whole country will be happy,
If the King accords with Dhamma.
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