A Collection of Buddhist Wisdom Verses - Ancient Buddhist Texts

6: Friends
110. Pavutthaṁ cassa sarati, āgataṁ abhinandati,
Tato kelāyito hoti vācāya paṭinandati.
When away he remembers you,
On return he greatly rejoices,
Therefore he has fondness for you
And welcomes you with kindly words.
111. Mitte tasseva bhajati, amitte tassa na sevati,
Akkosante nivāreti, vaṇṇakāme pasaṁsati.
Your friends he likes to entertain,
But with your foes he does not mix,
He stops all those who abuse you,
He commends those who like to praise.
112. Guyhañ-ca tassa akkhāti, tassa guyhañ-ca gūhati,
Kammañ-ca tassa vaṇṇeti, paññaṁ tassa pasaṁsati.
His secret he will tell to you,
But your secret he surely hides,
He speaks in praise of what you've done,
And your wisdom he does commend.
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