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Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2)

Pāli verses with English translation in this collection of 423 Dhamma verses, along with their story and moral.

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23: The Chapter about the Elephant – 282<br />

Live with the wise or alone<br />

Owing to the Kosambi monks falling into an argument, the<br />

Buddha retired to Pārileyyaka forest and was served by an<br />

elephant; after the Rains Retreat Ven. Ānanda, being urged by<br />

the great disciples, went to invite the Buddha to return to<br />

Sāvatthi; the Buddha explained that he had a good companion<br />

in the elephant, but without such-like it is better to live alone,<br />

and he spoke these verses.<br />

328. Sace labhetha nipakaṁ sahāyaṁ<br />

saddhiṁcaraṁ sādhuvihāridhīraṁ,<br />

abhibhuyya sabbāni parissayāni<br />

careyya tenattamano satīmā.<br />

If you find a prudent, wise friend<br />

or companion who lives well,<br />

overcoming all your troubles<br />

live with that one, glad and mindful.<br />

329. No ce labhetha nipakaṁ sahāyaṁ<br />

saddhiṁcaraṁ sādhuvihāridhīraṁ,<br />

rājā va raṭṭhaṁ vijitaṁ pahāya<br />

eko care mātaṅgaraññe va nāgo.<br />

If you find a prudent, wise friend<br />

or companion who lives well,<br />

like a king who abandons his<br />

conquered kingdom live alone like<br />

an elephant in the forest.

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