Dhamma Verses (Dhammapada, KN 2)

3: The Chapter about the Mind – 59
Virtue gains renown and is unsurpassed
When Ven. Ānanda asked the Buddha if there is any fragrance
that goes against the wind, the Buddha explained that if
someone takes refuge, keeps precepts and is generous, the
fragrance of his virtue will become widely known, and he
spoke these verses.
54. Na pupphagandho paṭivātam-eti,
na candanaṁ tagaramallikā vā,
satañ-ca gandho paṭivātam-eti,
sabbā disā sappuriso pavāyati.
The fragrance of flowers goes not against the wind,
nor does sandalwood or pinwheel or white jasmine,
but the fragrance of the good goes against the wind,
the true person’s fragrance permeates all directions.
55. Candanaṁ tagaraṁ vā pi, uppalaṁ atha vassikī,
etesaṁ gandhajātānaṁ sīlagandho anuttaro.
Sandalwood and pinwheel also
water lily and striped jasmine,
amongst these kinds of good fragrance
virtue’s fragrance is unsurpassed.